Hi Martha, I have some answers for all the Ragers you posted together. I'll start with the last. I think that Charles D. RAGER (1845-1939) was the son of Daniel M. RAGER and Esther EVANS. There are several obits available for the children of Dan & Esther listed on the Trib obit index but I don't have any except a partial for Charles so this remains an educated guess. Maybe some reseachers of Dan's line can chime in. According to several WorldConnect databases, Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Charles HENDERSON (1802-1867) and Nancy Agnes BOYD (1810-1857). I find it very strange that they had two daughters named Margaret that lived to adulthood & had children but evidently it is correct?! Michael Caldwell has an obit for Margaret's sister that gives her married name: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=michaelscaldwell&id=I14520 Indiana, PA Indiana Weekly Messenger issue of Thursday, 8 February 1917, p. 5, col. 3: Mrs. Lucy E. Treasure, wife of James Treasure, died at her home in Bolivar Saturday and her funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by the Rev. George Grant, pastor of the Bolivar M.E. church. Mrs. Treasure was a sister of Mrs. Charles D. Rager whose death occurred near Greensburg, on January 25, and whose remains were taken to Johnstown for burial. Mrs. Treasure was born in Fairfield township, Westmoreland county, on December 5, 1845. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, three sons, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Michael also gives Margaret's obituary: Mrs. Margaret Rager, of Bolivar, died in Greensburg, Friday, January 26th. The remains were taken to Johnstown and interred there on Sunday. Mrs. James Treasure, her sister, died on Saturday, January 17th, at her home in Bolivar, of pneumonia, and was buried in the cemetery at that place on Tuesday. Indiana Weekly Messenger issue of Thursday, 8 February 1917, p. 5, col. 5 Charles D. RAGER evidently divorced Margaret and married Rachael M. STEWART, d/o John STEWART and Sarah GROVE/CROW (I've seen both last names). His (partial) obituary: WEST END CIVIL WAR VETERAN, 96 Military Rites by S. of V. For Charles D. Rager On Monday Death of Charles D. Rager, 96, of 478 Fairfield Avenue, Lower Yoder Township at 1:40 oclock yesterday afternoon leaves only two surviving veterans of the Civil War in Cambria County. Mr. Rager had been ill for the last six weeks. His last public appearance was on Flag Day, June 14, when he was one of the two guests of honor, together with Henry B. Hoffman, now residing on Grove Avenue. The two veterans were tendered an ovation of the patriotic exercies at the Point Stadium following the parade, in which they rode. The other surviving Civil War veteran in the county is Silas D. Plummer, residing with a son near Wilmore. Charles D. Rager served in Company F., 131 Pennsylvania Cavalry, during the war between the states. He enlisted February 24, 1864, and was honorably discahared July 14, 1865. He was once injured in service. Returing to Johnstown after the war, Mr. Rager entered the employ of the old Cambria Iron Company and was one of the old time puddlers. He resided in Rosedale for a number of years before moving to Morrellville, 48 years ago. He resided on Enterprise Street for a number of years. Last of Large Family Mr. Rager was one of a family of 13 children and is the last of his immediate family to pass away. He was born near Chickaree schoolhouse, Jackson Township - [section missing] - children. One son, L.J. Rager and two daughters, Mrs. H.G. Ortner and Mrs. H.C. Faust preceded their father in death. One-time City Employee Retiring from the mills a number of years ago, Mr. Rager became a city employe and continued at work in that copacity for 10 years. For a time afterward he was a fireman for the Harris-Boyer Bakery Company, Morrellville. He retired 21 years ago. Until the last year, Mr. Rager enjoyed excellent health and was frequently seen down town. Funeral services are to be held at the Garfield Street Evangelical Church at 2:30 oclock Monday afternoon, Rev. R.R. Doverspike, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Benshoff Cemetery, directed by Stephen J. Conway, mortician. The remains will be taken from the Rager home to the church at 1 p.m. and may be viewed by friends until the hour of service. Speer Orr Camp 14, Sons of Union Veterans will provide an escort and firing squad for military rites for the veterans. Unknown newspaper (probably Johnstown Tribune) Saturday Evening, October 7, 1939 Rachael's obituaries: Mrs. Charles D. Rager, aged 71 years, who died on August 12 at her home in Johnstown, was a native of this county, having been born and reared in Buffington township. The deceased who was a daughter of John and Sarah Crow Stewart, was a member of a family of 14 children, but only two are now living. She leaves her husband and these children: Alfred, Harry, Elmer, Charles and Julia Rager, Mrs. Mahlon Rager, Mrs. H.G. Orner and Mrs. Elsie Jones, all of Johnstown, also two stepsons, L.J. Rager, of Lower Yoder township, Cambria county, and William Rager, of Gas Center, this county; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Warner, of Johnstown, and a brother, Fred Stewart, of Conneautville, Pa. The funeral services were held at the home on Saturday and interment was made in Johnstown. Indiana Weekly Messenger Indiana, Pennsylvania Thursday, August 21, 1930 Mrs. Rachel Stewart Rager JOHNSTOWN, Aug. 14. - Mrs. Rachel Stewart Rager, aged 71, wife of Charles D. Rager, died of apoplexy at 10:30 oclock Tuesday night at her home, 478 Fairfield avenue. She suffered a stroke Saturday and failed to rally. The deceased was born in Indiana county [need end] Indiana Evening Gazette Indiana, Pennsylvania Thursday, August 14, 1930 This family does not descend from Hugh Junkins so I haven't completely researched them. I have "collected" 12 children, 4 by Margaret, 8 by Rachel: 1 Charles D. RAGER* __________________________________________________ Birth: Feb 1845, Cambria Co., PA Death: 6 Oct 1939 Burial: 9 Oct 1939, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Benshoff Hill Cemetery Spouse #1: Margaret Elizabeth HENDERSON Birth: 13 Oct 1851, PA Death: 26 Jan 1917 Father: Thomas Charles HENDERSON (1802-1867) Mother: Nancy Agnes BOYD (1810-1857) Marr: abt 1867 Children: Lewis Joshua (1871-1931) Clara L.J. (~1873->1880) William R. (1876-1969) Alfred S. (1877-) 2nd spouse: Rachael M. STEWART Birth: Apr 1858, Buffington Twp., Indiana Co., Pa Death: 12 Aug 1930, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Father: John STEWART (1821-) Mother: Sarah GROVE/CROW (~1836-1905) Marr: abt 1883 Children: Elsie M. (1881->1930) Julia (1883-1977) Jennie (1885-1939) Mary E. (1888->1930) Harry Harrison (1894-1968) Rosie (1898-) Charles Logan (1901-1995) Elmer Theodore (1903-1982) 1.1 Lewis Joshua RAGER Birth: Aug 1871, Jackson Twp., Cambria Co., PA Death: 5 Nov 1931, Lower Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA Death Memo: at his home Burial: 8 Nov 1931, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Benshoff Cemetery Obituary: Lewis J. Rager, 59, Cambria plant employee of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Lower Yoder Township. He was at work Wednesday and did not complain of illness when he retired Wednesday night. He collapsed early yesterday morning and passed away before a physician could be summoned. Lewis J. Rager was born in Jackson Township and was a son of Charles & Margaret (Henderson) Rager. He and Margaret Johns were married in Rosedale 39 years ago by the Rev. Stephen Hildebrand, pastor of the Brethren Church. Mr. Rager is survived by his widow, one full brother, William Rager, of Gas Center, Indiana County, and the following step-brothers and sisters: Alfred Slippy, Oakhurst; Harry Rager, Eighth Ward; Charles Rager and Elmer Rager, Lower Yoder Township; Mrs. Elsie Jones, Hayes Street; Mrs. Mahlon Rager and Mrs. Jennie Orner, both of the Twentieth Ward and Miss Julia Rager, at home. Three children survive the deceased. They are Walter Rager, at home, and Mrs George Boyer and Mrs. Arthur Andrews, both of Lower Yoder Township. Four grandhildren also survive. Mr. Rager was a cousin of Thomas D. Rager, Gas Center, who was fatally wounded Monday while hunting in Bedford County. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rager residence by the Rev. J. L. Gingrich, pastor of the Morrellville Brethren Church. Interment will be in the Benshoff Cemetery. The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 6 November 1931 Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at his late residence, followed by interment in the Benshoff cemetery, for Lewis J. Rager, aged 59 years, who died suddenly at his home in Lower Yoder township, Cambria county, on Thursday morning. The deceased, who was well known in the Strongstown and Vintondale communities, was employed in the Cambria plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corportaion at Johnstown, and had worked the day previously to his death and was in his usual health when he retired that night. He was stricken suddenly ill Thursday morning and died before a physician could be summoned. He was married to Miss Margaret Johns, who survives with three children; a brother, William Rager, of Gas Center, this county, and these step-brothers and step-sisters: Charles and Elmer Rager, of Lower Yoder township; Mrs. Alfred Slippy, Harry Rager, Mrs. Elsie Jones, Mrs. Mahlon Rager and Mrs. Jennie Orner, of Johnstown, and Miss Julia Rager, at home. He was a cousin of Thomas D. Rager, of Gas Center, this county, who was fatally injured in a hunting accident in Bedford county last week. Indiana Weekly Messenger Indiana, Pennsylvania Thursday, 12 November 1931 Spouse: Margaret Jane JOHNS Birth: 16 Mar 1875, Jackson Twp., Cambria Co., PA Death: 18 Apr 1945, Cambria Co., PA Burial: 19 Apr 1945 Father: Archibald JOHNS Mother: Catherine ALBAUGH Marr: 27 Sep 1892, Rosedale, Cambria Co., PA Marr Memo: Brethren Church, Rev. Stephen Hildebrand Children: Walter Lewis (1893-1970) Jessie M. (1896-) Margaret E. (~1905-) Maud Evelyn (1916-) 1.2 Clara L.J. RAGER Birth: abt 1873, PA Death: aft 1880 1.3 William R. RAGER Birth: 28 Sep 1876, PA Death: 25 Feb 1969 Burial: 28 Feb 1969, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Grandview Cemetery Lot 52, Section HI4 Obituary: Need Johnstown Tribune William R. Rager 1969-8-1 Spouse: Elizabeth M. O Birth: 29 Jul 1882 Death: 22 Nov 1978, Indiana Co., PA Burial: 25 Nov 1978, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Grandview Cemetery Lot 52, Section HI4 Obituary: Need Johnstown T-D Elizabeth Rager 1978-11-23 Marr: abt 1902 Children: Joseph Charles (1902-1975) Nancy/Hannah May (1904-1913) Rosie J. (~1907-) William H. (1911-1983) Martha M. (~1923-) 1.4 Alfred S. RAGER Birth: Nov 1877, PA 1.5 Elsie M. RAGER Birth: Feb 1881, PA Death: aft 1930 Spouse: William W. JONES Birth: Feb 1877, PA Marr: 1897, Cambria Co., PA Marr Memo: 103-1; 14-305 Children: Samuel (1897-) Florence M. (1898-) Helen I. (1916-2007) 1.6 Julia RAGER Birth: 9 Dec 1883, Cambria Co., PA Death: Jul 1977, Hastings Borough, Cambria Co., PA Spouse: Stephen DILLON Sr. Marr: 28 Apr 1903 1.7 Jennie RAGER Birth: 23 Aug 1885, PA Death: 1939 Spouse: Harry Garfield ORNER Birth: 7 Jul 1886, Indiana Co., PA Death: 19 Sep 1970, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial: Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Benshoff Hill Cemetery Father: John Pershing ORNER Sr. (1848-1898) Mother: Susanna BORING (1853-1912) Obituary: Need Johnstown T-D H.G. ORNER 1970-9-21. Marr: 26 Jul 1905, Cambria Co., PA Marr Memo: 44-1; 29-165 1.8 Mary E. RAGER Birth: Jul 1888, PA Death: aft Apr 1930 Spouse: Mahlon E. RAGER Birth: 25 Feb 1889 Death: 18 Sep 1963 Father: John Wesley RAGER (1856-1936) Mother: Emmaline RAGER (1857-1921) Obituary: Need Johnstown Tribune-Democrat 1963-9-19 & 9-20 Marr: 9 Sep 1908, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Marr Memo: 64-1; 35-621 Children: Jennie E. (~1909-1943) Infant (1911-) Charles W. (1912->1985) Delbert E. (1915-) Ethel (~1917-) Harold D. (1920-1991) Harry L. (1924-1978) Mahlon E. (~1928-) 1.9 Harry Harrison RAGER* Birth: 6 Mar 1894, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Death: 10 May 1968, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial: 13 May 1968, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Grandview Cemetery Lot 113, Section HI3 Obituary: Need Johnstown T-D Harry H. Rager 1968-5-10 and 5-11 Spouse: Anna M. PERON Birth: 11 Mar 1893, Houtzdale, PA Death: 16 May 1974, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Death Memo: Memorial Hospital Burial: 18 May 1974, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Grandview Cemetery Lot 113, Section HI3 Father: William PERON Mother: Mary CAROFF Obituary: RAGER - Mrs. Anna M., 81, 132 Walnut St., died May 16, 1974, at Memorial Hospital. Born March 11, 1893, in Houtzdale, daughter of William and Mary (Caroff) Peron. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Harry H., who died May 10, 1968; daughter, Freda Marie; and one sister and two brothers. Survived by son, Harry R., at home, and daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Gelles, Vine Street Towers; also two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Mary Benson, Salix; Mrs. Jean Boltz and Gerald, both of Vine Street Towers; and Mrs. Kathryn Miller, Oakhurst Homes. Member of St. John Gualbert's Co - Cathedral, where Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Edward Davis. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Paul A. Trexler Funeral Home, Walnut Street >From Obituaries from the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1863-1996 collected by Grace A. Teeter. Children: Harry R. (1924-1994) Other spouses: Anna Jane REIGHARD 1.9 Harry Harrison RAGER* (See above) Spouse: Anna Jane REIGHARD Birth: abt 1895, Johnston, Cambria Co., PA Death: 17 Dec 1918 Burial: 19 Dec 1918, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Burial Memo: Grandview Cemetery Lot 113 Section HI3 Father: Samuel REIGHARD Mother: Francis LIGHTNER Marr: 22 Oct 1913, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Marr Memo: 44-2; 47-420 Children: Evelyn R. (1915-1994) Freda Marie (-1937) Infant Daughter (Died as Infant) (-1918) Other spouses: Anna M. PERON 1.10 Rosie RAGER Birth: Nov 1898, PA 1.11 Charles Logan RAGER Birth: 25 Jul 1901 Death: 1 Feb 1995, Orlando, Orange Co., FL Occ: Proprietor, Auto Tire Store Obituary: Need Johnstown T-D Charles L. Rager 2-3-1995 Spouse: Jane Eleanor WHITFIELD Birth: 15 Mar 1903 Death: 6 Oct 2000, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA Father: Robert C. WHITFIELD (~1879-) Mother: Mary SHEARER (~1878-1939) 1.12 Elmer Theodore RAGER Birth: 15 Feb 1903, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA Birth Memo: 124 Sheridan Death: Jan 1982, Orlando, Orange Co., FL Obituary: Need Johnstown T-D E. T. Rager 1982-2-2. Kathryn Doyle Piedmont, CA Original Message: Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:44:23 +0000 From: [email protected] Subject: [PAINDIAN] RAGERS Hi Listers, Here is a very interesting situation; hope someone can tell me which Charles D. Rager they are referring to: A Matrimonial Meddle Margaret Rager, wife of Charles D. Rager was Thursday committed to the jail of Cambria county on a preliminary hearing before "Squire Fisher, in which the charge was docketed adultery. The information was made by Mr. John Rager, brother of Charles and from the evidence adduced it seems that Margaret left her home in Cambria borough about the 3rd of March last in company with a somewhat notorious individual of Prospect named Patrick Scott. The Johnstown Tribune gives the following particulars: They commenced housekeeping at Cokerton, a village nearly a mile distant from Blairsville, and seemed to be enjoying the situation up until yesterday when Constable Harris arrested the woman upon a warrant to give bail for her appearance, in the sum of $200, so 'Squire Fisher committed her, and she was taken to the county prison last evening by Deputy Sheriff Kinkead, to await a trial by jury. Patrick Scott is a very bad man, and it is a great pity that he cannot be properly punished for his misdoings. About six years ago he was married to a female who went by the name of "Moll Scott," but who had a husband living in Blairsville. The ceremony of uniting them in wedlock was illegal, as a matter of course, but the young man to whom she was legally married took advantage of her bigamous transaction, and procured a divorce. (Indiana Weekly Messenger 1881 May 4.) I love the way everything was blamed on Margaret, like Patrick was innocent. Martha