Founded by the Platts brothers, but came under the ownership of Clay E. Jordan in 1911. Mr. Jordan was associated with A.J. Jordan of St. Louis, Missouri. At that time, A.J. Jordan was one of the largest jobbing houses in the United States. Since Clay Jordan resided in St. Louis, the management of the plant was entrusted to William Livingston, the superintendent.
The plant was near the Erie Railway Station, and employed 25 workers. A.J. Jordan Cutlery Company acted as agent for the firm. On Dec. 20, 1920, the main part of the factory burned to the ground. A loss of $25,000 was estimated. In 1919, they suffered a similar loss by fire, and were just completing a new building when the second loss occurred.
c 1911-1923