Martha, I believe Effie is the only one of your posts who does not descend from Johann Michael ROGER/RAGER. This more complete obit ran in the Progress and I was able to track them through the census Effie was a granddaughter of Samuel Frederick REEGER & Sarah Salome BUSH. She was one of 12 children, her father Henry was one of 10. The REEGER/REGER/RAGER spelling variations was just another challenge in sorting out the families. Kathryn Doyle Piedmont, CA AT YOUNG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL HOUSE Playing Two Girls Fell, One Receiving Injuries That Caused Her Death Pretty Effie Rager, 16 years old, and a pupil at the Kennedy school in Young township, died December 15, as the result of injuries received eight weeks previous while playing with a schoolmate. She and Etta Kinter were running in the yard when Effie tripped and fell, her companion falling upon her. Both girls got to their feet apparently none the worse for the accident but a few days later Effie complained of pain from bruises on her body. Internal trouble developed and her death followed an illness of eight weeks. The Rager family lives in Young township. It is composed of the parents, four girls and six boys. Effie was a favorite with the family and among the young people of the neighborhood. Funeral services were held at her late home on Thursday morning by Rev. Findley of Jacksonville, and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery that afternoon. The pall bearers were six girls, members of Effies Sunday school class at Lewisville church. They were Misses Mary Sneedy, Hannah [end missing]. Indiana Progress Indiana, Pennsylvania Wednesday, December 23, 1908 Original Message: Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:45:19 +0000 From: [email protected] Subject: [PAINDIAN] MORE RAGERS Here are some more of my unknown RAGERS. If anyone connects with them please contact me: ------------------------------------------------------------ EFFIE RAGER. Effie Rager, aged 16, and a pupil in the Kennedy schools in Young township, died Dec. 15, as the result of injuries received eight weeks previous while playing with a schoolmate. The girls were running in the yard when Effie tripped and fell, her companion falling upon her. The injuries led to internal troubles and eventually caused her death. Effie is survived by her parents, four sisters and six brothers. (Indiana Evening Gazette 1908 December 22.) Martha