The following came from: Perhaps one of our cousins came offer some help. Michael ======= Dear Sir; I think i have written to you before, but, i wanted to try onece again if i may. My name is Terry L. Martin.,my Grandfather was John Lonnie Ragan, his father was Lemuel Ragan, my grandfather had two names mentioned.,as for his mothers.,one was a step-mother,.but all i know is one name was MAry Ragan., and the other DORA Ragan. My grand father was born in IRON County Mo. he had a sister named BLANCHERagan-WILSON, and a brother named Tony., and DALE, and Charles, now he also had a Half Sister named Nettie Ragan-Turner. My grandfather JOHN Lonie RAGAN was born January 18,1905. Could you please help me. My Grandfather married Berna Marie lindsay and had two children from this union my Mother(who didn't raise me) Leona Ragan-Verrett-Crews_Declue born May 18,1928 and a son Jerald Lee Ragan born Oct.4, 1932 My grandfather had remarried after the passing of my grandmother,.to a MARY-Cagle-Fields-Ragan during this marriage my grandfather passed away.,they lived in Cinn. ohio.,he was buried in Granite City, Illinois, where he resided for many years and was a steel worker. Thank you for any help you may be able to give., i would like to have something to pass along to my Sons.,and keep my grandfathers memory alive. Thank you for your Help; TerryL.-Verrett-Martin Alton, Mo. 65606 =======

Hello cousins. I rcvd the following msg from: [email protected] According to "Randolph County, Georgia, Vol.II" published by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1999, Wike Ivey (father of Martha Ivey, who married Jarrett Ragan)was b. 1801 Southampton Co., VA, d. 29 May 1864, m. 14 Nov. 1822 in Columbia Co., GA to Sarah Adams b. 1806, d. 28 Nov 1881. Wike Ivey is an ancestor of mine, and I am trying to get information on his parents. He is reported to be the son of Adam Ivey and Mary (Molly) Adams and a descendant of Adam Ivey of Charles City (later Prince George Co.), VA but I can find no clear link. This information is from the same book and was furnished by Marilyn Middleton Ragan and Ida Marcia Middleton Ragan in 1996. I would like to get in touch with them or any other Ragan who now may know more about Wike Ivey. Thank you. Velma Beale

Hi to all the Regan Clan! In response to your e-mail, I have been tracing my Regan roots for almost a year. With a little help and ingenuity, I find that I have living Regan relatives in Agloragh, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Here is what I have found: Martin Regan b 1790's, d early 1860's - wife unknown 1. Peter Regan b 1820 d 1896 - wife, Mary Armstrong Regan b 1836 d ? A. Mary Regan b 1862 - no further record B. Sarah Regan b 1864 d 1937 in Connecticut C. Margaret Regan (my g grandmother) b 1865 d 1962 in Connecticut D. John Regan b 1867 - no further record E. Peter Regan b 1870 - no further record F. Catherine Regan b. 1873 - age 26 in 1901 census - no further record G. Thomas Regan b 1876 - age 24 in 1901 census Thomas Regan had a son, Peter Regan who lived in Agloragh. All of the above came from the Mayo Family History Centre. After receiving this, I was kind of stuck past the 1901 census. I have been on a million genealogy sites and posted loads of messages to no avail. Finally I got on the telephone site for Ballyhaunis and looked at all of the Regan listings. There was one Regan listed in Agloragh - K. Regan. So I wrote a letter asking for any help and included a copy of the above list of relatives. To my surprise last month I received a card and a letter from Katherine Regan. She was married to Peter Regan who died eight years ago. She has two daughters, Alta and Mary, and a brother-in-law, Thomas Regan who lives in Manchester, England. Thomas confirmed the relationship via telephone and promised to provide further information. Coincidentally, my great grandmother, Margaret Regan, had a daughter named Alta which I think is an unusual name. So that's where I am. Would welcome any other information someone else may have. Happy New Year to all and happy hunting as well. Debbie Meno

--part1_0.8ec631bc.259bf3a7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_0.8ec631bc.259bf3a7_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Full-name: WMCRAGAN Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 14:35:44 EST Subject: Darby Ragan? To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 228 Hello, Looking for info on my GGGgrandfather, Darby Ragan (wife-Ester) b.05291808 in east TN, d.10081875 in Harrison Co., MO and buried in Koger cemetery in Daviess Co.,MO. Thanks for any info you may have, Chris --part1_0.8ec631bc.259bf3a7_boundary--

Michael, HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! from all 300+ of your RAGAN maillist fans!

I have a Spencer Ragan in my family line, born 1765 in Maryland. His children were born in Kentucky, and the family moved to Morgan County, Illinois around 1830. I don't have my info in front of me but I believe there was a David Ragan, either son or grandson. You can contact me @ [email protected], and I will provide you with all of the info I have.

--part1_0.9185f7da.25999d38_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Brenda, I'm afraid I didn't find your Sarah in the database. I'm forwarding your mail to the group in case someone there can make a link for us. Good luck and let me know if you find anything. Michael W. RAGAN ============= RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============= "It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another." --George Bush, US President ============= --part1_0.9185f7da.25999d38_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-yg02.mx.aol.com (rly-yg02.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.2]) by air-yg02.mail.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:48:49 -0500 Received: from spamgaac.compuserve.com (as-img-3.compuserve.com [149.174.217.146]) by rly-yg02.mx.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:48:40 -0500 Received: (from [email protected]) by spamgaac.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.7) id SAA25245 for [email protected]; Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:48:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:48:27 -0500 From: "Brenda J. Escoto" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] Re: Ragan Database Sender: "Brenda J. Escoto" <[email protected]> To: "INTERNET:[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Michael, My search is for: Sara Francis 'Fannie' Reagan, b. 16 Jul 1854 Greensboro, Greene Co., GA, d. 5 Jul 1904 Benton area, Saline Co., AR, buried in Scott cemetery. [This info comes from a now deceased cousin...it has not been proven]. The following is fact: Fannie m. Dr. Edgar Junius/Julius ROWLAND abt 1879. He was b. Greensboro, Greene Co., GA, d. 29 Jun 1930, Benton, Saline, AR, buried Scott cemetery. Children: Willie, b. 1879, Greensboro, GA Roy 'Peter', b. 1884, Salem, Saline, AR, d. 1971 AR Lota Mae, b. 1889, Salem, Saline, AR, d. 1858 Los Angeles, CA John Henry, b. 1886, Salem, Saline, AR, d. 1888 Lurese, b. 1892 Salem, Saline, AR, d. 1980, Benton, Saline, AR [Also, two foster children: Nora Keith-Bragg, and Paul 'Pal' Weiss/Wise/Weiss Siblings to Sara unknown. Thanks SO much for your reply! Bren --part1_0.9185f7da.25999d38_boundary--

Steve, I'm sending a cc of this mail to the group in case anyone else has some input for us. Got your GedCom and thanks for the input. It came through in fine shape. I imported it into a new file so I could look it over and compare it to the main database. I found several curious things in your file though: In the list of children for David RAGAN (1810-1890) & Nancy JONES you have several duplicate listings: 3-William S. RAGANs 3-Thomas Jefferson RAGANs (and 1-Thomas J. RAGAN) 2- T.S. RAGANs Under their (David & Nancy) child David C. you show 3 wives - Gertrude POTTS & America Lilburn GREGORY (listed twice) William F. HAMILTON (Mar 1881-abt 1887) - All his children are shown as being born after his death (I'll bet that's a tough one to pull off ;-). There were other things which I wonder about, but one I found *very interesting* is where you show the father of David RAGAN (1810-1890) as Spencer. I guess I'm curious about this link, first because in our main database I didn't have a father for David, and second I've found a Robert RAGAN family in KY back in the late 1790's-1800's. And they had a child named Spencer. My info shows this Spencer as having died in 1796 though. So I guess it couldn't be the same one. The Robert RAGAN (b. 1758, PA, d. 1799, KY) family came from VA into KY in the late 1790's and somehow there was an epdemic which killed off most of the family. The only survivors were four sons (Robert Jr., Abner, Reuben S., & Thompson). As I mentioned they also had a son named Spencer. And one of the surviving sons (Robert Jr.) passed the Spencer name onto one of his sons. Actually he named him Henry Spencer. So I found the Spencer in your file interesting. And I wonder if anyone has anything more on him. Like birthdate, spouse ...etc. Back in the Spring of 1998 I made a trip to the Allen Co., Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. Some say this library is one of the *best* genealogical libraries, second only to the one in Salt Lake City, UT. It was there I discovered an old book named �Robert Ragan Sr. Genealogy�. Actually it was a copy (of a copy, of a copy ...etc.) of the book. It was *very* difficult to read. So, of course, I just had to have a copy of it. I brought it home and over the Summer I did a transcription of the book so others could do their research. If you'd like I could send you a copy of it via email. (I guarantee it'll be easier to read :) Getting back to your GedCom ... what I'll do is to clean up your file a little (eliminate some of the duplicates) and import it into our database intact. Oh, one more thing ... other rooters that given input to the database and have shown interest in your line are: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Again I thank you for sending your family information so we can include it in our main database. We appreciate your input. Later cuz Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong, and she agrees with me. =============== In a message dated 12/25/99 4:40:10 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, > >Please find attached my Ragan GEDCOM. I don't think it will help too much > >on the ancestor end, but should be helpful on the descendant end. > >Best Wishes, > >Steve Crouch > >Eagle River, Alaska

Hi again, Does anyone know if one of the daughters of Thomas Jefferson RAGAN and Alice Elizabeth DILTS was named "Zetie" or "Letie"? She appears to have been born in 1873 in MO. Thanks, Steve Crouch Eagle River, Alaska

Hi, I wonder if someone can set me straight on one of the children of David RAGAN b. 1810 and Nancy JONES b. 1816? Is T.S. RAGAN male or female? Are T.S. RAGAN and Thomas Jefferson RAGAN the same person? Steve Crouch Eagle River, Alaska

Michael or Steve, I searched both your lists and saw one Sarah...got any other 'Sara's tucked away?? Bren>>[email protected]<<

In a message dated 12/24/99 4:18:57 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, > For some reason all the surnames are capitalized in the GEDCOM > >file that you create. So, when I read your GEDCOM file into my program >I >turn on an option to un-capitalize all the surnames. Unfortunately, for > >names that usually have two capitals letters in them so as McM.. the second > >capital letter will be dropped. Is there a way in your program to leave >the >surnames in there original capitalization rather than all caps when you > >create a GEDCOM file? >Randy Randy, Don't think so. I have the database set to captialize all surnames when they're added (so it's my fault). So they *are* in the original capitalization form. I just find it easier to spot the surnames in a file if they're done like that. Sorry if it causes any problems for anyone. C'est la vie. Merry Christmas cuz, Michael ============ People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ============

In a message dated 12/24/99 1:38:53 PM, [email protected] writes: >Hi Michael, > > > >I wonder, did I fall asleep and miss something. There appears to be a >communal RAGAN database being created that I must have missed. Is this >a database of the Ragan List or some other group. I am a descendant of >David Ragan of 1810 and Nancy Jones of 1816. I have information which >may be of use. Please let me know as I would be more than happy to submit >my GEDCOM RAGAN file. > > > >Sincerely, > >Steve Crouch Steve, Yes Steve I maintain the main RAGAN-ROOTS database and we'd love to have your additions to it. The following is what I currently have on this lineage including all email comments by others (please feel free to send any corrections or additions directly to me): ========= 1 David RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1810, Campbell, KY Email 02/08/98 from [email protected] Does anyone have information on David Ragan who married Nancy Jones in 1837 in Campbell County, Kentucky. He is listed in the 1860 census for Lewis County, Missouri with his wife and children: William age 21, George W age 17, David age 11 and T.S. age 6. Please advise.... ========== Email from: [email protected] ==== Good Day Michael, I've been wondering about my Ragan line and so in my wandering around through my old mail I came upon my e-mail I thought I sent to you and looking at the address for you it looks like I might of made a mistake. I'm not sure if the message I sent to you made it so if it did just hit your delete button! thanks, lori ----------------- Forwarded Message: Subj: David Ragan Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 1:50:35 AM From: [email protected] To: MWRagan Sent on: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 38 Hi Michael, I'm finally getting around to sending this to you but sorry it will have to be in Long-Hand form because my computor is giving me problems....Silly things, what would we do without them? I've changed computors and have ended up with a soft-ware problem. I've enjoyed reading all the Ragan e-mails and thank-you so much for the time you take in doing this for us!!! I've had this Genealogy Bug for so long---maybe one of these days I'll find some new cousins... - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Ragan---------Born: 1810 in Campbell, Kentucky & Nancy Jones----Born: 1812 In Campbell Kentucky (her parents: William & Rachael) their kids: 1---William--------Born: May 1839 Clark, Illinois(some records say Kentucky) & Minerva Miner Hamilton----Born: 1844 Missouri 2---George W.-----Born: May 1843 Clark, Illinois(some records say Kentucky) & Florence May Robbins----Born: May 1861 Missouri 3---Sarah C.-------Born: 1845 Kenton, Kentucky & Jackson Hamilton------Born: 1842 4---David C.--------Born: 1847 Kenton, Kentucky & America Lilbern Gregory------Born: April 1850 Lewis, Missouri 5---Susan E.------Born: July 1850 Kenton, Kentucky Died 1 year later 6---Thomas Jefferson--------Born: July 1853 Kenton, Kentucky (my line) & Alice Elizabeth Dilts-------Born: April 1857 Muskingum, Ohio - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. William Ragan & Minerva Hamilton: (their children) 1.1---Tabitha J. Born: 1867 Lewis, Missouri 1.2---Joseph B. Born: 1869 Lewis, Missouri 1.3---Ebbie Born: 1872 Missouri 1.4---Nancy Born: 1874 Missouri 1.5---George Born: 1875 Missouri 1.6---William T. Born: 1876 Missouri 1.7---Dora A. Born: 1878 Missouri (twin) 1.8---David Andrew Born 1878 Missouri (twin) 1.9---Elsie M--- Born: 1880 Missouri - ---------------------------------------------------- 2. George W. Ragan & Florence May Robbins: (their children) 2.1---Josephine Born: Colorado 2.2---Mabel P. Born: 1885 Colorado - ------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sarah C. Ragan & Jackson Hamilton: (their children) 3.1---Andrew Jackson Born: 1868 Lewis, Missouri 3.2---W.F. Born: about 1861 Lewis, Missouri 3.3---Nancy Born: about 1863 Lewis, Missouri 3.4---David C. Born: 1866 Lewis, Missouri - ---------------------------------------------- 4. David C. Ragan & America Lilbern Gregory: (their children) 4.1---Robert J. Born: 1873 Lewis, Missouri 4.2---Susan E. Born: 1877 Colorado 4.3---Arthur D. Born: 1880 Missouri 4.4---child (died) - ----------------------------------------- 5. Susan E. Ragan (no-line) - ----------------------------------------- 6. Thomas Jefferson Ragan & Alice Elizabeth Dilts: (their children) My Line 6.1---Zetie L. Born: 1873 Missouri & William H Gard 6.2---George W. Born: 1879 Colorado & Ina (or Una) M. Nelson 6.3---Thomas D. Born: 1879 Colorado & Mattie Lou Moore 6.4---Elizabeth Born: 1881 Colorado & Oscar Moore 6.5---Raymond Kent Born: 1883 Colorado & Minnie Jane Kinney 6.6---Edgar S. Born: 1894 Colorado & Ruth Bales - ----------------------------------------------------------- Okay Michael this is the short version of my line-----find me some cousins, KK?? Or maybe point me in some direction where I might find David Ragan's Parents.. Thanks again for all your time! Lori Hansen(Ragan) ============ Email from: [email protected] FIRST GENERATION (person ID 27494) 1. David RAGAN1 was born in 1810. My records show that David Ragan married Nancy Jones, daughter of William Jones, in Campbell (now Kenton) County, Kentucky in 1836. According to census records, they had several children, among them David born in 1848 in Kenton County. The family is shown in the 1850 Kenton County census. Listed are David - 40; Nancy - 34; William - 11; George W - 8; David - 2; Susan - 1 month. They left Kentucky and bought 160 acres in Lewis County, MO from Leldon Hesket of Caldwell County, MO in 1859. The family is shown in the Lewis County, MO census as David - 50; Nancy - 44; William - 21; George W - 17; David - 11 and T.S - 6. I don't know what became of Susan or more about T.S. We believe the elder David to be a brother of my 3 great grandfather, John Ragan. I think that they came to northern Kentucky from Fayette County, KY with Thomas Harris around October 29, 1825, David [email protected] He was married to Nancy JONES on 12 Nov 1835 in Kenton County, Kentucky.2 Nancy JONES1 was born in 1816. David RAGAN and Nancy JONES had the following children: 2 i. William RAGAN3 was born in May 1839 in Clark, Illinois. some records say Kentucky. He was living in 1918 in Lewiston, Missouri.4 3 ii. George W. RAGAN3 was born in May 1843 in Clark, Illinois. or possibly Kentucky He was living in Nov 1918 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.5 +4 iii. David C. RAGAN. +5 iv. Thomas Jefferson RAGAN. SECOND GENERATION 4. David C. RAGAN was born on 9 Nov 1847 in Grant Co., Kentucky.1,3,6 He died on 16 Oct 1918 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.3,7 Died of a stroke. David had land registered with the Denver land Office Records, 1862-1908 in the Homestead Act. Township Direction: North, Range Direction: West Book Register of Homestead Entries, 5 volumes David remarried on December 22, 1914 to a Gertrude Potts of Loveland. He was married to America Lilbern GREGORY (daughter of John GREGORY and Frances RUSH) on 21 Apr 1872 in Lewis County, Missouri.8,9 America Lilbern GREGORY10,11,12 appeared on the census in 1850 in Lewis County, Missouri. She was born in May 1850 in Missouri.13 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Lewis County, Missouri. Listed as living at home. She died in Jul 1912 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.3,14 Buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Loveland, CO. Her gravestone lists her as Lilburn A. Ragan. Her obituary appeared in the July 11, 1912 Loveland Republic newspaper. David C. RAGAN and America Lilbern GREGORY had the following children: 6 i. Robert J. RAGAN15,16 was born in 1873 in Missouri.17 His gravestone lists his birthyear as 1873. His age in his obituary would make it 1875. He died on 15 Oct 1938 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.3,18 Died of a heart attack. Buried at Lakeside Cemetery 7 ii. Susan E. RAGAN19 was born in 1877 in Weld County, Colorado.3 She was living in Oct 1918 in Farmington, New Mexico.20 Listed in obiturary of her father as Mrs. F. P. Williamson She was living on 15 Oct 1938 in Seattle, Washington.21 +8 iii. Arthur D. RAGAN. 5. Thomas Jefferson RAGAN3 was born in Jul 1853 in Kenton County, Kentucky. He died on 1 Oct 1917 in Blackfoot, Idaho.22 Thomas farmed in Loveland, Colorado before moving to Blackfoot, Idaho about 15 years before his death. His wife's name was listed as Alice. Thomas Jefferson RAGAN had the following children: +9 i. Elizabeth RAGAN. +10 ii. Letie L. RAGAN. +11 iii. Thomas D. RAGAN. 12 iv. Bud RAGAN23 was born after 1871. 13 v. Edgar RAGAN24 was born after 1871. 14 vi. Raymond RAGAN25 was born after 1871. THIRD GENERATION 8. Arthur D. RAGAN26 was born in May 1880 in Missouri.3 He was living in Oct 1918 in Masters, Colorado.27 He was living on 15 Oct 1938 in Greeley, Colorado.28 He died on 27 Oct 1959 in Weld County, Colorado.3 Linn Grove Cemetery He was married to Bertha Mabel RING on 19 Dec 1906 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.29 Bertha Mabel RING30 was born after 1880. 9. Elizabeth RAGAN31 was born after 1871. She was living on 16 Aug 1924 in Blackfoot, Idaho.32 She was married to Oscar H. MOORE on 18 Feb 1903 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.33 Oscar H. MOORE34 was born after 1865. 10. Letie L. RAGAN35 was born after 1871. She was living on 16 Aug 1924 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.36 She was married to William H. GARD on 14 Jan 1894 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.37 William H. GARD38 was born after 1856. 11. Thomas D. RAGAN39 was born in 1879.40 He died in Aug 1924 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado. He died of a heart attack while working at his brother Bud's house. He was living in Greeley at the time of his death. Mattie Lou MOORE41 was born after 1879. Thomas D. RAGAN and Mattie Lou MOORE had the following children: 15 i. Emory RAGAN42 was born after 1898. 16 ii. Gwendolyn RAGAN43 was born after 1898. SOURCES 1. 1850 Kenton County, Kentucky Census. 2. Records. Marriages of Campbell, Boone and Kenton Counties, Kentucky, 1795-1850 Letters L-R. 3. Lori A. Hansen 4. Obituary. Of David C. Ragan. 5. Obituary. of David C. Ragan. 6. Obituary. of David C. Ragan. 7. Obituary. of David C. Ragan in the Loveland Reporter on Friday 10/18/1918 and the Loveland Daily Herald on Thursday 10/17/1918. 8. "April 21st 1872 at the residence of the Brides father by Rev J Page Mr. David Ragan to Miss America L. Gregory all of Lewis County Mo. John G Page.". 9. Records. Lewis County marriage book dated 1869-1883 Book 2 Pg 274 Lewis Co Marriages and Information on America's marriage came from Lewis county Historical Society 112 N. 4th St. Canton, Mo. 63435. 10. 1850 Missouri census Lewis County. Listed as America L. age 3 months page 342. 11. 1860 Lewis Co. Missouri Census - Reddish Township Pg 6. Post Office Labell & Deer Ridge. Listed as A. Gregory age 10 MO. 12. census was listed under Township 62 Range 9W County of Lewis P.O. Monticello Call No. 753. Listed as America age 18 "At home" MO. 13. Found information in the 1850 Missouri census. Lewis County page 342. 14. Lakeside Cemetery, Loveland, Colorado. 15. Records. Lori A. Hansen Found in the 1900 and 1910 soundex cards of Loveland, Colorado. 16. Lakeside Cemetery Loveland, Colorado. b 1873, buried 1938. Researched by Marta Norton 17. Obituary. 18. Obituary. Loveland Reporter Herald, Oct. 15, 1938. He was listed as 63 years old and unmarried. 19. Records. Lori A. Hansen 20. Obituary. of David C. Ragan. 21. Obituary. of Robert Ragan (brother). She was listed as Mrs. Susie E. Williamson of Seattle, Washington. 22. Obituary. Loveland Daily Herald, Oct. 2, 1917. 23. Obituary. of Thomas and of Thomas Jefferson Ragan. 24. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. He was listed as living in Blackfoot, Idaho in 1924. 25. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. He was listed as living in Blackfoot, Idaho in 1924. 26. Records. Lori A. Hansen 27. Obituary. of David C. Ragan. 28. Obituary. of Robert Ragan (brother). 29. Records. Report in the Loveland Reporter 12/27/1906. 30. Obituary. Marriage notification in the Loveland Reporter 12/27/1906. 31. Obituary. Larimer County marriage index and mention in the Loveland Register of marriage. 32. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. 33. Records. Larimer County Marriage index. 34. Obituary. Larimer County marriage index and mention in the Loveland Register of marriage. 35. Obituary. Marriage index Larimer County, Colorado and mention in Thomas Jefferson Ragan's obituary. 36. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. 37. Records. Marriage index of Larimer County, Colorado. 38. Obituary. Marriage index of Larimer County, Colorado. 39. Obituary. Loveland Reporter Herald, August 16, 1924. 40. Obituary. Loveland Reporter Herald, August 16, 1924. 41. Records. Marriage Index of Larimer County, Colorado In Thomas' obituary it mentioned that her brother was Oscar Moore of Denver, confirming her surname with the marriage index. 42. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. 43. Obituary. of Thomas Ragan. ===================== found on AOL: Subject: RAGAN Date: Sat, Apr 11, 1998 5:15 PM From: LORIBUGGS Message-id: <[email protected]> HELLO, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DAVID RAGAN, BORN IN KENTON, KENTUCKY IN 1810, HE WAS MARRIED TO A NANCY (JONES) WHO WAS ALSO FROM KENTUCKY, LET ME KNOW! I HAVEN'T FOUND FOUND DAVIDS PARENTS... DAVID HAD 6 CHILDREN, William bn.1839, George W. bn.1843, Sarah bn.1845, David c. bn.1847, Susan, bn. 1850, Thomas J. bn. 1853... Thanks, [email protected] Spouse: Nancy JONES Birth: 1812, Campbell, KY Father: William JONES Mother: Rachel _?_ Marr: 12 Nov 1835, Kenton County, Kentucky Children: William (1839-) George W (1843-) Sarah C. (1845-) David C. (1847-1918) Susan E. (1850-ca1851) Thomas Jefferson (1853-1917) 1.1 William RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: May 1839, Clark, IL Or KY William was living in 1918 in Lewiston, Missouri (Obituary Of David C. Ragan.). Spouse: Minerva Miner HAMILTON Birth: 1844, MO Children: Tabitha J. (1867-) Joseph B. (1869-) Ebbie (1872-) Nancy (1874-) George (1875-) William T. (1876-) Dora A. (Twin) (1878-) David Andrew (Twin) (1878-) Elsie M (1880-) 1.1.1 Tabitha J. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1867, Lewis, Missouri 1.1.2 Joseph B. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1869, Lewis, Missouri 1.1.3 Ebbie RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1872, Missouri 1.1.4 Nancy RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1874, Missouri 1.1.5 George RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1875, Missouri 1.1.6 William T. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1876, Missouri 1.1.7 Dora A. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1878, Missouri 1.1.8 David Andrew RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1878, Missouri 1.1.9 Elsie M RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1880, Missouri 1.2 George W RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: May 1843, Clark, IL Or KY George W. RAGAN was living in Nov 1918 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado (Obituary of David C. Ragan). Spouse: Florence May ROBBINS Birth: May 1861, MO Children: Josephine Mabel P. (1885-) 1.2.1 Josephine RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: Colorado 1.2.2 Mabel P. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1885, Colorado 1.3 Sarah C. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1845, Kenton, KY Spouse: Jackson HAMILTON Birth: 1842 Children: Andrew Jackson (1868-) W.F. (~1861-) Nancy (~1863-) David C. (1866-) 1.3.1 Andrew Jackson HAMILTON —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1868, Lewis, MO 1.3.2 W.F. HAMILTON —————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1861, Lewis, MO 1.3.3 Nancy HAMILTON —————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1863, Lewis, MO 1.3.4 David C. HAMILTON —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1866, Lewis, MO 1.4a David C. RAGAN* —————————————————————————————— Birth: 9 Nov 1847, Grant Co., KY Death: 16 Oct 1918, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado David C. RAGAN was born on 9 Nov 1847 in Grant Co., Kentucky.1,3,6 He died on 16 Oct 1918 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado. Died of a stroke. David had land registered with the Denver land Office Records, 1862-1908 in the Homestead Act. Township Direction: North, Range Direction: West Book Register of Homestead Entries, 5 volumes David remarried on December 22, 1914 to a Gertrude Potts of Loveland. ============ Email from: [email protected] Please tag it and let me know in the future if anyone else is researching the David C. and Arthur Ragan family. Jerry ============ Spouse: America Lilbern GREGORY Birth: May 1850, Lewis, MO Death: Jul 1912, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado Father: John GREGORY Mother: Frances RUSH From: http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/jgregor2/d290.htm#P823 7. America L. GREGORY appeared on the census in 1850 in Lewis County, Missouri. She was born in May 1850 in Missouri. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Lewis County, Missouri. Listed as living at home. She was married to David RAGAN on 21 Apr 1872 in Lewis County, Missouri. Information on America's marriage came from Lewis county Historical Society 112 N. 4th St. Canton, Mo. 63435 David RAGAN was born after 1840. Marr: 21 Apr 1872, Lewis County, Missouri Children: Robert J. (1873-1938) Susan E. (1877-) Arthur D. (1880-1959) Child Other spouses Gertrude POTTS 1.4a.1 Robert J. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1873, Lewis, MO Death: 15 Oct 1938, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado Burial: Lakeside Cemetery 1.4a.2 Susan E. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1877, Weld County, Colorado Susan E. RAGAN19 was born in 1877 in Weld County, Colorado. She was living in Oct 1918 in Farmington, New Mexico. Listed in obiturary of her father as Mrs. F. P. Williamson She was living on 15 Oct 1938 in Seattle, Washington. Spouse: F. P. WILLIAMSON 1.4a.3 Arthur D. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: May 1880, Missouri Death: 27 Oct 1959, Weld County, Colorado Burial: Linn Grove Cemetery Spouse: Bertha Mabel RING Birth: aft 1880 Marr: 19 Dec 1906, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado 1.4a.4 Child RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Died as an infant. 1.4b David C. RAGAN* (See above) —————————————————————————————— Spouse: Gertrude POTTS Marr: 22 Dec 1914 Other spouses America Lilbern GREGORY 1.5 Susan E. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: Jul 1850, Kenton, KY Death: ca 1851 1.6 Thomas Jefferson RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: Jul 1853, Kenton, KY Death: 1 Oct 1917, Blackfoot, ID Spouse: Alice Elizabeth DILTS Birth: Apr 1857, Muskingum, OH Children: Bud (>1871-) Letie L. (1873-) George W. (1879-) Thomas D. (>1879-1924) Elizabeth (1881-) Raymond Kent (1883-) Edgar S. (1894-) 1.6.1 Bud RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: aft 1871 1.6.2 Letie L. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1873, Missouri Letie L. RAGAN was living on 16 Aug 1924 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado. Spouse: William H. GARD Birth: aft 1856 Marr: 14 Jan 1894, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado 1.6.3 George W. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1879, Colorado Spouse: Ina (Or Una) M. NELSON 1.6.4 Thomas D. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: aft 1879, Colorado Death: Aug 1924, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado Thomas D. RAGAN died of a heart attack while working at his brother Bud's house. He was living in Greeley at the time of his death. Spouse: Mattie Lou MOORE Birth: aft 1879 Children: Emory (>1898-) Gwendolyn (>1898-) 1.6.4.1 Emory RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: aft 1898 1.6.4.2 Gwendolyn RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: aft 1898 1.6.5 Elizabeth RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1881, Colorado Elizabeth RAGAN was born after 1871. She was living on 16 Aug 1924 in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was married to Oscar H. MOORE on 18 Feb 1903 in Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.33 Oscar H. MOORE was born after 1865. Spouse: Oscar H. MOORE Birth: aft 1865 Marr: 18 Feb 1903, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado 1.6.6 Raymond Kent RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1883, Colorado Spouse: Minnie Jane KINNEY 1.6.7 Edgar S. RAGAN —————————————————————————————— Birth: 1894, Colorado Spouse: Ruth BALES —————————————————————————————— Michael W. RAGAN 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============= Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet. =============

In a message dated 12/23/99 9:40:53 PM, [email protected] writes: >Hi Michael, > >The following info can be added or corrected to pgs: > >http://regan.org/ragan-resource/data/i0024598.htm#s2171 > >First Generation > >1. _?_1 Polk|paulk birth date unknown. (His name is John PAULK, born >Dec13, 1791 in Richmond Co, Ga. and died July 7, 1823 in Wilkinson Co, Ga. > He married Catherine WATERS, aka Caty, abt 1815 in Wilkinson Co, Ga.). > Changed. You should be aware that there were a lot of POLK/PAULK/POLLACK families in that area back then. I mention that bacause the POLK name is one I'm researching myself. My paternal grandmother was Neva Earline POLK (1900-1981). >http://regan.org/ragan-resource/data/i0024179.htm#i24179 > >8. Alfred Levi3 Ragan (Phillip2, _?_1) was born in Wilkinson Co. 17 Oct > >1828. Alfred died 12 Nov 1919 at 91 years of age. (CORRECTION: Alfred >was born Nov 17, 1830 & he's buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Grady Co, Ga. > >according to the death cert & tombstone. Census data indicates his birth >yr is 1832.) > >I'm currently working on the maiden name of Alfred Levi RAGAN's wife, Eliza, > >as other records I've found show McLellan but I'm not ready to make that > >change official yet on my records - need more proof it's the same person. > >If I find it to be different than your records show, are you interested >in it since she's not a RAGAN by birth? Why sure. Let me know when/if you find out. I'm also interested in the names of her parents and siblings too. > > >http://regan.org/ragan-resource/data/i0024201.htm#i24201 > >39. James Early4 Ragans (Alfred Levi3 Ragan, Phillip2, _?_1) was born 11 >Nov 1855. James died 15 Feb 1896 at 40 years of age. (CORRECTION: No "s" >on Ragan - that was added with the next generation. Addl: James Early Ragan >is buried at Macedonia Cem, Madison Co, Fl.) > >He married Annie Elizabeth Rowe 26 Nov 1876. Annie was born 13 Aug 1854. > >Annie died 24 Jul 1905 at 50 years of age. (CORRECTION: Her given name >was Nancy Ann Elizabeth ROWE - sources: marriage cert, family history). Got it. Data entered. > >http://regan.org/ragan-resource/data/i0024207.htm#i24207 > >66. Byron Mccagel5 Ragans (James Early4, Alfred Levi3 Ragan, Phillip2, >_?_1) was born 19 Jun 1882. Byron died 5 Aug 1954 at 72 years of age. (McCagel >-the second C should be a capital. It is in the database that way. Perhaps something was changed in cyberspace when the info was transfered. >Byron is buried at Macedonia Cem, Madison Co, Fl.) > > > >He married Marie Josephine Hadden 19 Jan 1908. (CORRECTION: Her name >is NOT Marie Josephine - it's Mary Joseph. Sources are old family Bible owned > >by her mother & marriage certificate. Mary Joseph is buried at Macedonia Cem, Madison Co, Fl.) > >Byron Mccagel Ragans and Marie Josephine (MARY JOSEPH) Hadden had the > >following children: > >119 i. Frankie Mildred6 Ragans was born 13 Apr 1909. Frankie Mildred Ragans > >was born Apr 13, 1909. (Addl: Frankie died Nov 15, 1993 & is buried at > >Macedonia Cem, Madison Co, Fl. - source is personal knowledge & death cert.) > > 121 iii. Guy Clifton Ragans was born 3 Jun 1915. (CORRECTION: Guy was > >born on Oct 3, 1913.) > >http://regan.org/ragan-resource/data/i0027137.htm#s1842 > >MERRITT Family > >First Generation > >1. Ervin F.1 Merritt birth date unknown. > >Ervin F. Merritt and Frankie Mildred Ragans had the following child: > > 2 i. Franklin "Don"2 Merritt. > >Are you interested in the names of their other children? > Yes I am interested. I'd like to have any and all RAGAN/RAGANS/REGAN/REAGAN (...etc.) descendants for our database. I'm sure I'll have to draw the line somewhere. Right now we have over 34k people in the database. It just keeps growing, but the software can handle it so just keep 'em coming! ;-) >Thank you for all your hard work on the RAGAN, etc. roots-web list. I > >appreciate it and hate to send the above corrections & additions as I think > >they're "petty" changes but then I think you've worked so hard, you probably > >want them so your records can be correct to the extent possible to aid > >future searchers. > That's correct. I want this info to be right for future researchers. There's no need feel bad about small or petty changes. And you're certainly welcome for the work I've done on this database. It's a labor of love to me. I'm really excited to find so many people who're interested in our history. As of yesterday we had a little over the 300 mark I announced last week. So keep the information coming cousins! We all want to share and hear about your families. Over the past several years we've been able to link new cousins through our efforts here. >I know "my tree" is a work in progress and subject to change as more records > >come to light but I never know who wants the corrections. I want any and all corrections to our database. I say 'our' and not 'mine' because this database is a product of work we've all done and shared with each other. >Isn't this a > >bizarre hobby for a perfectionist? My family all laughs at me working >so > >hard on this but they're just as bad as I am when it comes to wanting every > >i dotted & t crossed! Is it genetic or a learned trait??? We all wonder... > > > >Happy Holidays, > >Jean [email protected] Hee-hee. I know what you mean there Jean. I think my family gets a chuckle about me too when it comes to this family history thing. So far I think my brother Bradley is the only one of my siblings subscribed to our group (plus dad - Hi dad! ;-). And that's probably because Brad is the only one of us who took the time to look into our family history (back about the late 1960's when there was no such thing as email/Internet). Brad had to do this using snailmail. I just didn't have the patience back then. Actually I guess it could be said that Brad got me started. I was always interested in what he had discovered, but didn't want to take the time to find out for myself. When I got *really* fired up on genealogy several years ago he shared/gave all his info with me. (Thanks Brad!) At this point in time I *really* wish I had taken the time to interview my grandparents. Of coourse, don't we all wish that. Hindsight I guess. Jean thanks for sending your update. (It's now been checked & entered into the master database.) Someone needs to keep an eye on me ;-) And I'd like to wish you and yours the best too. Happy Holidays to you, and all our faithful and caring RAGAN-ROOTer cousins. Enjoy your families this weekend cousins. That's an order ;-) Michael W. RAGAN ============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============== Question: If you could live forever, would you and why? Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever." --Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest ===========

Hello cousins, Our cousin Randy REGAN has updated his Web pages and would like you all to take a look. He has our latest GedCom there if you'd like to download it. Or you can just search through the names on his site if you'd like. Warning - it's a *big* file (33k+ people) so the index takes awhile to load. Plus he has links to other RAGAN/REGAN/REAGAN ...etc. pages too. By all means go look it over. It's nice. You'll find it at: http://regan.org/ragan-resource/ Thanks Randy for making this available to everyone. And Merry Christmas everyone! Michael W. RAGAN ================ RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ================ Taxpayer Defined -------------------- The taxpayer -- that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination. --- Ronald Reagan =================

Just a post to see if anyone knows Mary Ragan Goodson of Randolph Co., Alabama? She was married to Mr. John Thomas Goodson in the late 1800s. We think her mother's name was Mollie and that the family was Cherokee. Thanks, alot.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my REAGAN/RAGAN 'cousins'!!...and I hope the New Years finds us all in piles and piles of NEW information on our respective lines!! I am listing my line again, (sorry to bore you) in case someone didn't see it previously, and may recognize something! Thanks for checking it out!! Dr. Edgar Junius/Julius ROWLAND m. Sara Francis 'Fannie' REAGAN, Fannie b. 16 Jul 1854, Greensboro, Greene, GA, d. 5 July 1904 Salem/Benton area, AR, buried Scott Cemetery, Benton, Saline Co., AR. Died of Cancer. Children of Edgar and Fannie: Willie ROWLAND, b. 1879, Greensboro, Greene Co., GA, d. 1882 (drowned) Roy 'Peter' ROWLAND, b. 1884 Salem, Saline Co., AR, m. Tenny Ashby, d. 1971, Benton, Saline, AR LOTA MAE CANILLA WILSON REAGAN ROWLAND, b. 1889 Salem, Saline, AR, m. Fred Lee JOHNSON 1910, d. 1958 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA John Henry ROWLAND, b. 1886 Salem, Saline, AR, d. 1888 Lurese C. ROWLAND, b. 1892 Salem, Saline, AR, m. Wyatt CRAWFORD, d. 1980 Benton, Saline, AR. I have NO other information on my REAGAN line, but have ROWLAND line back to 1530 Baconsthorpe, Surrey Co., England. HELP....HELP....HELP...!!!!!!!!!!!! Brenda Johnson-Escoto

While I don't think I can help Gila solve her dilemma I thought I would post the following information out there for hers and anyone else's perusal. Hope it helps someone. Eddie Herring The will of JONATHAN RAGAN, Page 96 of 1813 will book, dated April 6, 1813, indicated to daughter Polly Phillips and her two children Nancy and Cynthia, To sons Nathaniel and John Ragan, Gifts to daughters Nancy Callaway and to Winny Callaway, Gifts to daughter Elizabeth Lumpkin. Legacies to sons Asa, Jonathan, David and John Ragan. To six youngest children, Asa, Jonathan, David, Jeremiah, Marcus B., and John Ragan, including nineteen slaves. Exrs. Jonathan Ragan, Thomas Rhodes, James Rhodes, William Adams, Ruth Rhodes. Source: Oglethorpe County, Abstracted and compiled by Sarah Quinn Smith, 1962, Washington-Wilkes County GA. Ragan Marriages: Walton Co., GA May 11, 1828 Jane Ragan to John Motley Nov 25, 1829 Elizabeth Ann Ragan to Joseph T. Woodruff Sep 8, 1836 Mary Ann Jane Ragan to George F. Smith Jul 13, 1837 Cynthia E. Ragan to Robert A. England Aug 3, 1839 Jonah H. Ragan to July Ann Kent Dec 24, 1840 Margaret P. Ragan to Jefferson Baker Sep 20 1842 Elizabeth A. Ragan to Thomas Knight Oct 18 1844 Sarah A. Ragan to Stephen S. Smith Jul 23, 1847 Mrs. Kisiah Ragan to Elisha Watson Dec 14, 1852 John W. D. Ragan to Jane C. Brown Wilkes Co., GA Apr 26, 1828 Abraham B. Ragan to Ann R. Grant Oglethorpe Co., GA Nov 29, 1796 Winnifred Ragan to Isaac Callaway Jun 4, 1800 Abe Ragan to Richard Haynes Jan 19, 1801 Betsy Ragan to William Lumpkin Aug 4, 1801 Betsy Ragan to Jesse Orr Feb 23, 1803 Asa Ragan to Syntha Ector Jan 16, 1805 Polly Ragan to Alexander Corinthe Jun 25, 1807 Holly Ragan to Matthew Wimpey Dec 21, 1808 Jonathan Ragan to Susan Walker Aug 13, 1812 Hamilton Ragan to Kezziah Hendon Dec 17, 1812 Winney Ragan to Wyatt Hawkins Oct 24, 1816 John Ragan to Polly M. Branger Nov 3, 1840 Eugenia A. Ragan to Richard Carlton Green Co., GA Apr 2, 1789 John Ragan to Susanna Battle From OLD CHURCH MINUTES, Abstracted by Elijah Clarke Chapter, D.A.R., Mrs. Henry Reid, Chmn., Genealogical Records, and certified as a correct copy of the original records of the Bethany Baptist Church, Oglethorpe County, GA., by Mrs. Frances W. Reid, is the following. Bethany Baptist Church (1788-1866), Oglethorpe County, GA. - 1922 - Bethany Baptist Church by W. H. Faust. "Around 1788 a long list of Baptist churches were organized in Northeast Georgia, among them being Sardis, Bethesda, County Line, Salem, Millstone, Doves Creek, Big Creek, Bethlehem on Browns, Clarks Station, Bethany and others, that are still in existence. Bethany was constituted October 1788, by Rev. Silas Mercer, the father of Jesse Mercer, assisted by help from Huttons Fork, now Sardis, Charles Fin of Doves Creek, John Gilbert of Phillips Mill and Robert Jackson of Doves Creek. The church was originally in Wilkes County. Negroes held membership along with the whites, and a gallery is still in the present church building, placed there for the accommodations of the colored members. Thus whites and blacks, masters and servants, met together as brothers and sisters in God's house and worship together in Christian fellowship." The two pastors during the period that John Herring would have been there were Isaiah Hales, 1788-1804, and Noah Lacey, 1804-1825. Noah Lacey was ordained to preach while there, evidently under the pastorship of Isaiah Hales. Also, listed as clerks during this period was Noah Lacey and Mark Ragan. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 5:46 PM Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] Mark, Hamilton and Jonathan RAGAN - in Georgia > Hello Cousins! > > The following msg (posted below) comes from Gila RAGAN/HOOVER. She's looking > for her RAGAN ancestors in GA. I looked through our database but wasn't able > to find much to help her. So I thought I'd put this out to our group since I > know some of you are researching your RAGAN/REAGAN/REGAN family in GA. If > you can make a link for her go ahead and post it to the list. (We all want > to hear ;-) > > I'd also like to announce that Gila was our 300th subscriber to RAGAN-ROOTS! > Seems like that should be some kind of milestone for us. And this morning > the RootsWeb server sent me another msg that we had number 301 sign up today. > How about that - we're growing! > > I hope everyone is about ready for Christmas. It's getting close! > > Tomorrow we have a wedding to photograph. That'll be the last one this > century! We've been keeping pretty busy this month, not with a lot of > sessions, mainly just getting Christmas orders finished and out. > > Remember to take your camera to any family get togethers this year! Be sure > to get a group photo of your family. And be sure to mark the names on the > back. Be sure to ID all your family photographs! That's an order y'all! > > Later, > > Michael W. RAGAN > =============== > RAGAN-ROOTS > List Moderator > =============== > Mary had a little lamb > A little roast, a little jam > An ice-cream soda topped with fizz > Boy, how sick our Mary is. > =============== > > =======>Gila's msg<======== > Hoping for a little advice or help please. Mark and Jonathan (your > relative) are listed in the 1795 tax records for Oglethorpe Co. 1795. They > are both listed again in the 1800 Census for Oglethoroe Co. (page 4 & 5). > Could Mark and Jonathan be brothers or cousins? I'm interested in Mark's > line. I've hit a "brick-wall" with ggggrandfather was Hamilton Ragan who > married Kessiah Hendon in 1812 in Oglethorpe Co. George Hamilton in his > will dated 1799 left his estate in part to Hamilton Ragan upon his wife > Winny's death. Could Winny be a Ragan? and is Hamilton Ragan her nephew? I > have eight Ragan marriage's in Oglethorpe Co. which are not placed yet. Do > you have any suggestion? Thank you in advance for all your help. > > Gila Ragan Hoover, Lilburn, GA 30047 > [email protected] > 404-294-0900 work > > > ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Questions about this list? Feel free to contact > the listowner for help at: [email protected] > >

A GRANDFATHER'S LETTER TO HIS GRANDCHILD We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that I think we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meatloaf sandwiches. I really would. My cherished grandchild, I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. I hope you have a job by then. It will be good if at least one time you can see a baby calf born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger sibling. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him. When you want to see a Disney movie and your little brother wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where it you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride I hope your driver doesn't have to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use those newfangled computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get razzed by your friends when you have your first crush on a girl and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what Ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. I hope you get sick when someone blows cigar smoke in your face. I don't care if you try beer once, but hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa and go fishing your uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and the joy of holidays. I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time when you give her a plaster of Paris mold of your hand. These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. Sealed with a kiss.

Hello Cousins! The following msg (posted below) comes from Gila RAGAN/HOOVER. She's looking for her RAGAN ancestors in GA. I looked through our database but wasn't able to find much to help her. So I thought I'd put this out to our group since I know some of you are researching your RAGAN/REAGAN/REGAN family in GA. If you can make a link for her go ahead and post it to the list. (We all want to hear ;-) I'd also like to announce that Gila was our 300th subscriber to RAGAN-ROOTS! Seems like that should be some kind of milestone for us. And this morning the RootsWeb server sent me another msg that we had number 301 sign up today. How about that - we're growing! I hope everyone is about ready for Christmas. It's getting close! Tomorrow we have a wedding to photograph. That'll be the last one this century! We've been keeping pretty busy this month, not with a lot of sessions, mainly just getting Christmas orders finished and out. Remember to take your camera to any family get togethers this year! Be sure to get a group photo of your family. And be sure to mark the names on the back. Be sure to ID all your family photographs! That's an order y'all! Later, Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== Mary had a little lamb A little roast, a little jam An ice-cream soda topped with fizz Boy, how sick our Mary is. =============== =======>Gila's msg<======== Hoping for a little advice or help please. Mark and Jonathan (your relative) are listed in the 1795 tax records for Oglethorpe Co. 1795. They are both listed again in the 1800 Census for Oglethoroe Co. (page 4 & 5). Could Mark and Jonathan be brothers or cousins? I'm interested in Mark's line. I've hit a "brick-wall" with ggggrandfather was Hamilton Ragan who married Kessiah Hendon in 1812 in Oglethorpe Co. George Hamilton in his will dated 1799 left his estate in part to Hamilton Ragan upon his wife Winny's death. Could Winny be a Ragan? and is Hamilton Ragan her nephew? I have eight Ragan marriage's in Oglethorpe Co. which are not placed yet. Do you have any suggestion? Thank you in advance for all your help. Gila Ragan Hoover, Lilburn, GA 30047 [email protected] 404-294-0900 work