Help! Help!! I have been on this list for a very long time and saw no luck in finding cousins! :0( Anyone got CT families out there? Not the south states or Revelutnary War time period or anything like everyone have in common on this list....a real IR ISH kind from Ireland to CT during 1800's. Still digging ... Lori in AZ

Douglas, Glancing through our database I don't find your name listed. Did you submit your lineage? Or would you rather not include any living members? If you'd like I could make sure that any living members are not checked. That way whenever I export a GedCom they would not be included or uploaded to the Internet for others to see. Some of our other cousins have done that. That's why the database has 34,362 people, but when a GedCom is exported it will only include 33,436 (at this point in time). It's not something I do in every case, only when requested. The databas edoesn't seem to have any James Jones Joseph REAGINs. I did find a lineage which was entered in July of 1997 and updated in April of 1998 which has two James Jones REAGINs (one a junior - wife Lydia Ann Narcissus NEW). And one of their descendants is a John B. Gordon REAGIN (1905-1981), I have no wife listed for him though. I only show him with a son named John Travis. I assume this is your line since your name is Douglas Gordon REAGIN. Here's what I have on John Travis: ===========Ahnentafel Report========== Source ������������������������������ 1 John Travis REAGIN. Born on 2 Nov 1932. John Travis died in LITHONIA, GEORGIA on 3 Feb 1996; he was 63. John Travis married Christine KAMPRATH. Parents ������������������������������ 2 John B. Gordon REAGIN. Born on 5 Aug 1905. John B. Gordon died on 13 Sep 1981; he was 76. Child: 1 i. John Travis (1932-1996) Grandparents ������������������������������ 4 Joe Wiley REAGIN. Born in 1880. Joe Wiley died in 1949; he was 69. Joe Wiley married Mamie Ann WAGGONER. They had the following children: 2 i. John B. Gordon (1905-1981) ii. Ethel Lenore iii. William Taft iv. Mary Francis v. Kathleen 5 Mamie Ann WAGGONER. Born in 1887. Mamie Ann died in 1968; she was 81. G Grandparents ������������������������������ 8 Jacob H. (Or T) REAGIN. Born in 1858. Jacob H. (Or T) married Mary Fannie A. MITCHELL. They had the following children: i. Ed ii. Grady iii. George Washington (1894-) iv. Minnie v. Linnie vi. Annie 4 vii. Joe Wiley (1880-1949) viii. Grover 9 Mary Fannie A. MITCHELL. Born in 1861. GG Grandparents ������������������������������ 16 James Jones REAGIN Jr. Born on 4 Nov 1837. James Jones died on 25 Jul 1914; he was 76. On 25 Dec 1856 when James Jones was 19, he married Lydia Ann Narcissus NEW. They had one child: 8 i. Jacob H. (Or T) (1858-) 17 Lydia Ann Narcissus NEW. Born on 27 Dec 1840. Lydia Ann Narcissus died on 20 Mar 1930; she was 89. GGG Grandparents ������������������������������ 32 James Jones REAGIN. Born in 1810 in Newberry, SC. James Jones died in Lithonia, GA. in 1873; he was 63. In 1832 when James Jones was 22, he married Talitha Cumi WALDROP. They had the following children: i. William B. (1832-) ii. Talitha C. (1836-) 16 iii. James Jones (1837-1914) iv. Haden Coe v. Harrison T. vi. Cinthia vii. Hetta A. viii. Martha M. ix. Phoebe L. x. Sarah S. xi. Sallie(?) xii. Mack(?) xiii. Edwin Oliver (1859-1913) 33 Talitha Cumi WALDROP. Born in 1812. Talitha Cumi died in 1887; she was 75. ===========End Ahnentafel Report========= If this is your family and you'd like to have me add or change anything just let me know. Michael W. RAGAN ================ RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ================ "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude" - Thomas Jefferson ================ In a message dated 11/25/99 12:31:36 PM, [email protected] writes: >Hello Michael, > > >I have a picture of James Jones Joseph Reagin and his wife, Lydia Reagin. > >Would you like a file of this picture for anything? I'm thinking of > >eventually putting together a website on my family history one day and >use > >this picture. I also have other records of his service in the Civil War. > >From what I hear he was pretty interesting character. > >Sincerely, > >Douglas Gordon Reagin > >P.S. Have a Happy Thanksgiving

LaFaye, Thank you so much. I appreciate you and all our other RAGAN-ROOTers too. We did have a pretty good day, in spite of dad being in the hospital. Today I was able to have Thanksgiving dinner with all my kids and their families. And my dad's wife June who is a *very* important part of our family too. And I was also able to spend some time this week with one of my brothers (Kimbal Hugh RAGAN) and my sister (Nikola Lynn RAGAN/McKAMIE). They came in for the holiday too. Kim had planned to come before dad got sick. Niki made a special trip because of dad. After dinner today us kids and my wife Terry made a trip to Chattanooga and saw dad. He seems to be doing much better today. He was very alert and in good spirits. We were very thankful for that. He's a good 'ol boy (as they would say around here) and we love him very much. I appreciate everyone for keeping him in your prayers. Thank you RAGAN-ROOTers! Later Y'all, Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== The power of words cannot be doubted and the family Surname ranks as the chief daily reminder of what a man or woman is. =============== In a message dated 11/25/99 12:17:00 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael and family, > >I will certainly remember your father in my prayers this Thanksgiving. > I hope that your concern for your father does not dampen your joy at this >Thanksgiving Day. > >Among the many gifts I have to be thankful for, I number the people like >you who contribute to my life without any thought of profit or gain. Thank >you again for all your efforts on our behalf. > >Sincerely, > >LaFaye Sutkin

I received this notice last Monday from Peggy Walker. Hi McDowell Publishers just called and they have reprinted the Massac, Johnson, Pope & Hardin County Biographical Review Book in Hard Back. The price is $70, but they have it on sale for $35.00 plus 3.50 for shipping. It is McDowell Publications, 11129 Pleasant Ridge Road, Utica, Ky 42376. Peggy Judy Foreman Lee [email protected] ================= I can personally testify that this biography book is a real treasure! It was first printed in 1893. I've seen only two copies, one I found in a library in Metropolis, IL and the other is owned by my 3rd cousin Danny in Harrisburg, IL. It has *lots* of family information in it. If your family was from that area I can assure you that this would be a great buy. (I've already ordered my copy ;-) Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ===============

Thursday 25 Nov 1999 10:45 am Hello Ragan-Rooters! Today I'd like to say thanks to all of you who have taken part in this discussion group, and to everyone who has contributed to our tremendous database. It now contains information on over 34,000 people! (Wow) Checking our subscriber list this morning I see that we now have 298 cousins in our group. We may hit the 300 mark before long. When I started this discussion list back in the Spring of 1997 I had no idea we would ever reach this point. Through the contributions of many of our different cousins we've been able to make new connections for a lot of you. If you haven't found your long lost link yet, by all means do NOT give up. Stick with us and keep posting your "Brick Walls". Perhaps sooner or later you'll discover some new relatives among us. Today I hope each and everyone of you has a very nice Thanksgiving. I hope you'll get to share company with a lot of other family members. And I feel i should mention (since I'm a photographer by profession) be sure to take a camera with you to the dinner. Be sure to photograph your family/families. One photo of all family members in a large group would be nice as well as smaller family groups and/or individuals. I can "GUARANTEE" that as the years pass, those photos will become more and more precious to you. On a sadder note I need to mention that my father has been sick now for awhile. He was hospitalized a week ago for some tests, but he kept getting worse as time past. Finally last Saturday we had him transfered to Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Now he seems to be doing a little better, but they're still doing tests trying to find out what's wrong with him. We've been pretty worried about him. And I would certainly appreciate you keeping him in your prayers. Well I'd better go. Y'all have a Happy Turkey Day! Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be ===============

Hi everyone, I am new to the list and am hoping to find a connection! My gg-grandmother's name was Jane Ragon/Ragan born about 1854. She married Samuel Brown of Johnson Co Arkansas, son of Thomas and Isabella Brown. Samuel and Jane had two daughters, Christine and Mary. If anyone has a connection I'd love to share info. Sherri Musselman

Don't know what brought this up, but we bought Family Origins way back there and have been most pleased with it. You can make a number of various reports, etc. In your case, if your files can be reduced to a GED file, you can import it intact into Family Origins. Note...Broderbund now owns Parsons, which originally marketed Family Origins. So they would have to be compatible. Bob Martin Llano Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: Henry Hardegree <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 7:50 PM Subject: RE: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] software I'm sure that what Stephen means is genealogical software. I have Broderbund's Family Treemaker that I have used satisfactorily for 3 or 4 years. Problem is that Broderbund has "built-in obsolescence" and updates, it seems, about every six months, instead of less frequent but more significant updates. It's also among the more expensive. I've heard so many people wax eloquent about Family Origins that I wish I'd started out with that one. It's also the highest rated one by users of genealogical software. If I could get it to read my voluminous FTM files, I think I'd change . . . may anyhow since I can make gedcoms and have Family Origins read those . . . . Henry Hardegree -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Carlile [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 5:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] software I don't know if I am supposed to do this or not, so I apologize ahead of time, but, I am looking for a computer software program to put all of my info on. I have it on paper, and it works for me, but as I am now talking to others on the Internet, I don't want to have to type all of the names and dates to each separate individual when I email them the family info they are looking for. Is it OK to solicit opinions from everyone on which program is the best one available? I am thinking of both ease of use and easy to read to determine who begat whom. Stephen Carlile ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb!!!! Send in a donation today! http://www.rootsweb.com ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== You can search the RAGAN-ROOTS archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl then type in: ragan-roots

I'm sure that what Stephen means is genealogical software. I have Broderbund's Family Treemaker that I have used satisfactorily for 3 or 4 years. Problem is that Broderbund has "built-in obsolescence" and updates, it seems, about every six months, instead of less frequent but more significant updates. It's also among the more expensive. I've heard so many people wax eloquent about Family Origins that I wish I'd started out with that one. It's also the highest rated one by users of genealogical software. If I could get it to read my voluminous FTM files, I think I'd change . . . may anyhow since I can make gedcoms and have Family Origins read those . . . . Henry Hardegree -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Carlile [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 5:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] software I don't know if I am supposed to do this or not, so I apologize ahead of time, but, I am looking for a computer software program to put all of my info on. I have it on paper, and it works for me, but as I am now talking to others on the Internet, I don't want to have to type all of the names and dates to each separate individual when I email them the family info they are looking for. Is it OK to solicit opinions from everyone on which program is the best one available? I am thinking of both ease of use and easy to read to determine who begat whom. Stephen Carlile ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Support RootsWeb!!!! Send in a donation today! http://www.rootsweb.com

Hello Stephen, The first program that comes to mind is Lotus Organizer. Can you describe what you want to do in a little more detail? Douglas Gordon Reagin C&D Computers Castro Valley, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Carlile <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 3:54 PM Subject: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] software > I don't know if I am supposed to do this or not, so I apologize ahead of time, but, I am looking for a computer software program to put all of my info on. I have it on paper, and it works for me, but as I am now talking to others on the Internet, I don't want to have to type all of the names and dates to each separate individual when I email them the family info they are looking for. Is it OK to solicit opinions from everyone on which program is the best one available? I am thinking of both ease of use and easy to read to determine who begat whom. > > Stephen Carlile > > > ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb!!!! Send in a donation today! > http://www.rootsweb.com >

Transfering Genealogical information via GedComs should work across platforms (PC->Mac, Mac->PC) and from one software type to another. As I understand it, in some cases there may be some info lost, but not much. Perhaps some notes may get lost in the transfer. I use a Mac with Reunion software and have been *very* pleased with both. I bought FTM (v 1.0) several years ago, but never really liked it. The only reason I keep it is for access to their CD-ROM info. Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator =============== If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten. -George Carlin ==============

I don't know if I am supposed to do this or not, so I apologize ahead of time, but, I am looking for a computer software program to put all of my info on. I have it on paper, and it works for me, but as I am now talking to others on the Internet, I don't want to have to type all of the names and dates to each separate individual when I email them the family info they are looking for. Is it OK to solicit opinions from everyone on which program is the best one available? I am thinking of both ease of use and easy to read to determine who begat whom. Stephen Carlile

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Hello Cousins! Here's the latest update on Web sites where you can find our surname listed: If you know of any others be sure to let me know. Michael ================= You can search the RAGAN-ROOTS archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl then type in: ragan-roots =========== http://home.ici.net/~bennabre/rogan1.htm http://infoseek.go.com/Titles?col=WW&qt=Rogan&sv=IS&lk=noframes&cc=WW&oq=north ern+ireland http://www.gendex.com:8080/display?page=individuals&surname=ROGAN&level=0&firs t=+/Rogan/&last=Kristina+/ROGAN/ http://genweb.net/~ckenter838/ckenter838.html http://www.genforum.com/ragan/ http://members.aol.com/yaseu/index.html http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan.html http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/billreagan/ http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Randall_Regan/REGAN/index.htm http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch00240 http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Randall_Regan/RAGAN/index.htm http://www.davidregan.com/ http://gnbi.com/REGAN/maillist/Msgindex.htm http://www.smokykin.com/reagan.htm http://members.aol.com/rrclough/ragan.htm/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8415/regan.html http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/MurphyRiggan/RIGGAN/index.htm http://208.139.226.16/ <-David REGAN http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan.html <--Irv Mitchell's QUEST Reagan text page http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan/photos.html <--Reagan photo page ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Become a Sponsor of RootsWeb, why not support them today for all they have done for the world of genealogy? To find out how to become an Official RootsWeb Sponsor visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html Michael Ragan 118 Main Street Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8282 or 437-8651

Michele, We show the following on your family (and will be glad to add anything you wish): ============== Source ������������������������������ 1 Michele ROGAN. Parents ������������������������������ 2 Arthur ROGAN. Born in 1918 in Clydebank, Ireland. Arthur died on 22 Feb 1999; he was 81. Child: 1 i. Michele Grandparents ������������������������������ 4 James ROGAN. James married Mary McKENNA. They had one child: 2 i. Arthur (1918-1999) 5 Mary McKENNA. G Grandparents ������������������������������ 8 _?_ ROGAN. Children: 4 i. James ii. William iii. Hugh iv. John 10 Arthur McKENNA. Child: 5 i. Mary  Index McKENNA Arthur 10 Mary 5 ROGAN Arthur 2 Hugh child of 8 James 4 John child of 8 Michele 1 William child of 8 _?_ 8 ������������������������������ Michael W. RAGAN 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============== In a message dated 11/16/99 11:00:17 PM, MITSFN1 writes: >Hi Michael, > >Can you please add my name ROGAN. We talked before a while ago. Each >time I read your letter's I never see ROGAN, -:((<laughing>. I was just >thinking maybe I didnt mail you what I know about my ROGAN's?? >I dont know much but what I do know >I'll mail you, OK? >Thank you so much, for all your hard work you have been doing, I appreciate >it to no end. > >Thank you, >Michele Rogan

Heartsill, You're certainly welcome. This is something I *really* enjoy doing. I started the RAGAN-ROOTS discussion group back in the Spring of1997, If you'd like you can search the RAGAN-ROOTS archives at the following URL: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Once you get there type in: ragan-roots Then you can search for what you wish - RAGON, RAGAN, REGAN, REAGAN, Heartsill, Eli RAGON, John RAGAN, William REAGAN, Ronald REAGAN ... whatever. As you look through this report, if you wish, you can add any missing information. Info like specific dates (day, month, year). I'd also like to have any marriage dates & places, as well as places for birth, death, burial ...etc. All this info may prove very useful to some future genealogist. That's why we share this data, to help preserve our family history. Also please be aware that I make this info freely available to other RAGON researchers. Several times each year I export something called a GedCom file (Genealogical Data Communication) from our database and upload it to the Genealogy Forum on AOL and the Internet for other researchers to use free of charge. A GedCom can be used by anyone with genealogy software. It works across platforms (ie ..Mac->PC, PC->Mac). The latest version of our GedCom (a couple months old now) can be found at our cousin Bill REAGAN's site: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/billreagan/ The current 'Master' RAGAN-ROOTS database holds info on over 34,000 people! The database contains several Presidents (REAGAN-of course, Geo. BUSH, Thomas JEFFERSON), Stonewall JACKSON, Robert E. LEE, Kings of England, Scotland, as well as a neighbor to Frank & Jesse James (Joseph or John RAGAN). And now it has some accurate info on your family as well. Of course not all these people are directly related to RAGAN families, some may only be distantly related by marriage. According to our database your family has been traced back to Eli RAGON & Mary STEWART who lived in Ash Co., NC. They moved to eastern TN. then to Arkansas. Information on this family & descendants came from: James H. RAGON 34 Bree Cove Jackson, TN 38305 William George RAGON 2761 Highfalls Rd Griffin, GA 30223 Opal RAGON/COTTEN Rt 5 Box 2800 Nacogdoches, TX 75964 (409) 564-7508 [email protected] and [email protected] ========= Other pages where you can find info on our surname are as follows: http://www.genforum.com/ragan/ http://members.aol.com/yaseu/index.html http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan.html http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Randall_Regan/REGAN/index.htm http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch00240 http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/Randall_Regan/RAGAN/index.htm http://www.davidregan.com/ http://gnbi.com/REGAN/maillist/Msgindex.htm http://www.smokykin.com/reagan.htm http://members.aol.com/rrclough/ragan.htm/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8415/regan.html http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/MurphyRiggan/RIGGAN/index.htm http://208.139.226.16/ http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan.html http://www.geocities.com/~murphwillson/gene/Reagan/photos.html As promised here's an Ahnentafel Report on you: ============= Source ������������������������������ 1 Hiram Heartsill RAGON III. Born on 4 May 1956. Hiram Heartsill married Claudia HOPKINS. They had the following children: i. Sydney Ann (1990-) ii. Caroline Heartsill (1992-) Parents ������������������������������ 2 Hiram Heartsill RAGON Jr. Born on 14 Jun 1917. Hiram Heartsill died in 1979; he was 61. Hiram Heartsill married Pauline �Polly� SELF. They had one child: 1 i. Hiram Heartsill (1956-) 3 Pauline �Polly� SELF. Grandparents ������������������������������ 4 Hiram Heartsill RAGON. Born on 20 Mar 1884. Hiram Heartsill died on 15 Sep 1940; he was 56. Hiram Heartsill married Mattie SMITH. They had one child: 2 i. Hiram Heartsill (1917-1979) 5 Mattie SMITH. Born in 1894. Mattie died in 1944; she was 50. 6 James SELF. James married Emily _?_. They had one child: 3 i. Pauline �Polly� 7 Emily _?_. G Grandparents ������������������������������ 8 Alfred Jackson RAGON. Born on 23 Aug 1834. Alfred Jackson died in AR on 1 Nov 1889; he was 55. Buried in Tokalon, AR. On 29 Jan 1867 when Alfred Jackson was 32, he married Annie Eliza HEARTSILL. They had the following children: i. Edgar F. (1869-1952) ii. Jesse Oliver (1873-1934) iii. Absalom Newton (1873-1961) iv. Mary R. (1878-1879) v. Nina Mareta (1882-1882) 4 vi. Hiram Heartsill (1884-1940) vii. William Alfred (1886-) 9 Annie Eliza HEARTSILL. Born on 15 Jan 1847. Annie Eliza died on 21 Jan 1927; she was 80. GG Grandparents ������������������������������ 16 Absolom Newton RAGON. Born on 10 Jul 1801 in Ashe Co. NC. Absolom Newton died in Morrison's Bluff, AR on 17 Mar 1880; he was 78. abt 1827 when Absolom Newton was 25, he married Rebekah Jane HIXON. They had the following children: i. Eli Cleveland (1828-1878) ii. Mary A. (1829-1913) 8 iii. Alfred Jackson (1834-1889) iv. Louisa J. (1836-1916) v. Caroline A. (~1839-) vi. Sarah (~1842-) vii. Jesse (1847-) 17 Rebekah Jane HIXON. Born on 13 Oct 1800. Rebekah Jane died on 9 Oct 1875; she was 74. GGG Grandparents ������������������������������ 32 Eli RAGON. Eli died in Arkansas? in 1807; he was 43. Born abt 1764 in Ashe CO., NC. abt 1780 when Eli was 16, he married Mary STEWART. They had the following children: i. Delilah (~1782-) ii. Sarah (~1784-) iii. Mary "Polly" (1786-1862) iv. Jacob B. (1788-1872) v. David (1790-1848) vi. Daniel (1792-1860) vii. Eli (~1797-1864) 16 viii. Absolom Newton (1801-1880) ix. J. William (1807-) 33 Mary STEWART. Born abt 1767.  Index HEARTSILL Annie Eliza 9 HIXON Rebekah Jane 17 HOPKINS Claudia spouse of 1 RAGON Absalom Newton child of 8 Absolom Newton 16 Alfred Jackson 8 Caroline A. child of 16 Caroline Heartsill child of 1 Daniel child of 32 David child of 32 Delilah child of 32 Edgar F. child of 8 Eli 32 Eli Jr. child of 32 Eli Cleveland child of 16 Hiram Heartsill 4 Hiram Heartsill Jr. 2 Hiram Heartsill III 1 J. William child of 32 Jacob B. child of 32 Jesse child of 16 Jesse Oliver child of 8 Louisa J. child of 16 Mary A. child of 16 Mary "Polly" child of 32 Mary R. child of 8 Nina Mareta child of 8 Sarah child of 32 Sarah child of 16 Sydney Ann child of 1 William Alfred child of 8 SELF James 6 Pauline �Polly� 3 SMITH Mattie 5 STEWART Mary 33 _?_ Emily 7 ������������������������������ Thanks again Heartsill for submitting your family info. It�s now part of our database. And we *really* appreciate you input! Best wishes cousin! Michael W. RAGAN 118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651(h)/8282(w) [email protected] ================ "Life isn't fair to men! When we are born, our mother's get the compliments and the flowers. When we are married, our brides get the presents and the publicity. When we die, our widows get the life insurance and winters in Florida. What do women want to be liberated from?" ================ This report was generated from the �RAGAN-ROOTS� database on 16 Nov 1999. If you�d like to join the �RAGAN-ROOTS� email discussion group send the word �subscribe� (without the quotes) to the following address: [email protected] ============= In a message dated 11/16/99 1:06:24 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, below you'll find the answers to your questions. Answers are in > >all caps and follow each question. As an only child of an only child, I've > >never known much about family history...this is kinda interesting. Thanks > >again for all of your work. Heartsill

<A HREF="http://globalgenealogy.com/Gazette/gazkb41.htm">Click here: The Global Gazette, IRISH ORIGINS, November 12, 1999 Vol. III Number 22</A> <http://globalgenealogy.com/Gazette/gazkb41.htm> I hope you enjoy this site as much as I did... Cheryl

In a message dated 11/12/99 12:02:09 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I just found a note in my mother's bible regarding Nancy McDonald Ragan which is as follows: >> This is my line that I have been trying to get information on. I was beginning think I was the only descendant . I would love to know more of what you have. I have been searching from the RAGAN line of this family. My grandmother was Edna Ragan Grant and her Great Grandfather was Henry Harrison RAGAN and then his son Daniel Ragan was her grandfather and his son John Ragan was her father. I have never been able to figure out who Henry's parents were but now with more information maybe I can come up with some new places to look. Would love to hear from you. Susan Steveson Missouri

I just found a note in my mother's bible regarding Nancy McDonald Ragan which is as follows: "Nancy McDonald was born on September 14, 1820 in Illinois, in what, in an early day was called the American Bottom, not far from St. Louis. Her parents moved to Morgan County before she was old enough to remember. In this place, about 3 miles northeast of Jacksonville, she grew to womanhood. She was married in 1847 on February 16 to Henry Harrison Ragan in Jacksonville, in the home of his sister, Mary Anne (Ragan) Taylor, by Charles Dallton. There was born to them seven children, 3 boys and four girls, all living save one, George Washington, who died February 19, 1856 when 3 years and 18 days old. In 1863 they moved to Iowa and located in Cass County where they lived for three years, and then moved to Lucas County in August of 1868. She was baptized by Robert Reed in English in Marion County. Some years after this they moved to Vernon County, Missouri, where the husband and father died and was buried at Montivello Mo. in the fall of 1886. There the mother and daughter, Martha Ellen ("Aunt Mattie" who never married) moved to southwest Kansas, where they have since lived. Mother Ragan gave her whole life to her children. They were ever in her thoughts. She toiled night and day that they might have a good life. And while not active in religious circles, she taught her children honesty, industry, and economy, both by precept and example, and also that they must love and fear the God of the bible." I don't know if the above helps anyone, but I thought I would send it just in case. There is also no date on the note and as it is typed I don't know who the author was but it was probably not my mother. There appears to be a discrepancy or two in the info but I thought someone might recognize either the McDonald family or the children of Henry and Nancy. I also want to ask if anyone knows if the "American Bottoms" is in Missouri or Illinois or both, as I have other info that Nancy McDonald was born in Missouri not Illinois as the above note would suggest. Thanks. Stephen Carlile

Here's the emails on your lineage: Email 04/28/99 from: [email protected] I have sent in this information before on my family and have never heard from anyone. I thought I would try one more time and see if anyone out there can add anything else. The first decedent I have is: 1 George Reagan b. Feb. 21, 1783 place unknown and died 1874 Culpepper, Va. at Meadowlands, his home + Barbara Noy or Noyes b. ? d. 1812 2 Sarah Reagan b. Oct. 12, 1809 d. ? 2 John Reagan b. Dec. 31, 1810 d. Jan. 6, 1887 South Coventry Twp., Pa. m. May 11, 1833 Kutztown, Pa. + Sallie Ann Wily/Wiley b. Feb. 21, 1818 d. April 20, 1882 3 George Washington Reagan b. April 21, 1835 d. Oct. 30, 2878 3 Lusella Reagan b. Dec. 16, 1836 d. Oct. 30, 1878 3 William James Reagan b. Feb. 1838 d. Feb. 16, 1878 3 Penrose Wily Reagan b. May 24, 1840 d. Sept. 19, 1905 m. + Rebecca Jane Diffendoffer d. June 19, 1877 + Mary Elmira Keim b. 1840 d. Sept. 9, 1922 m. Dec. 19, 1878 3 Henry Clay Reagan b. Oct. 14, 1844 3 Owen Wily Reagan b. May 16, 1847 + Anna Liza Knaur 3 Adaline Reagan b. 18, 1849 d. Sept. 11 1951 3 John Allen Reagan b. April 11, 1852 3 Willis Irvin Reagan b. May 4, 1855 3 Lewis Howard Reagan b. Oct. 2, 1857 d. may 4, 1877 + Mary Long (2nd wife to George) b. 1793 d. 1864 buried Albany Station m. 1816 + Mary Anne Hinter (3rd) m. 1872 George lived quite a few years in Pa. and then moved to Culpepper, Va. When he married for the third time he was 89 yrs. old! Much of the information that I have was taken from the bible of John and Sallie Reagan. If anyone can help with information it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Peggy ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== This is a closed list. This means that unless you are subscribed to the list, you can't post messages. The reason? To keep Spammers from bombarding you with advertising. =========== Email 06/23/99 from: [email protected] ======== Dear Michael, I have sent the following to the Ragan Rootsweb and wanted to send you a separate letter. I scoured through the massive GEDCOM and couldn't find a hint of my family as you had said, but thought I would take a chance to see if I recognized anyone. It is such a large file and now I am adding another. I am computer illiterate! So I am not sending it the way you would prefer, but if you wait a year or two I might learn! One never knows. I hope this helps someone. I know how frustrating it is not to be able to link with anyone and be all alone in ones search. Thanks for providing such an active and well attended page and material. Peggy Descendants of George Reagan 1 George Reagan b. Feb. 21, 1783 d. May 26, 1874- 91 yrs.(aprox. Day, taken from Culpepper, Va. at Meadowlands his home m. 1809 Chester Newspaper) (John Kelly - half brother lumber dealer from Catherine St. Phila. in notes + Barbara Noy/ Noyes b. ? d. 1812 m.1809 1st. wife from William Price) 2 Sarah Reagan b. Oct. 12, 1809 + Penrose Wily b. Sept. 21, 1805, d. Apr. 19, 1875 (1st. marriage) 3 Malvina Wily m. Aug. 13, 1852 + Daniel Price 4 William Price (genealogist from 1922 notes found on file in BerksCo. 2 Martha Reagan d. July 24, 1879 Historical Soc.) + Penrose Wily - ( 2nd. marriage) 3 Martha B. Wily 3 George R. Wily b. 1845 (signed Mary E. Reagans affidavit) + Adeline R. Morris d. Mar. 23, 1927 4 Edwin 4 Schuyler (George and family info. Gathered from newspaper articles) 4 William 4 Hunter 3 John C. Wily 3 Emma D. Wily 2 John Reagan b. Dec. 31, 1810 d. Jan. 6, 1887 in South Coventry Twp. South of Pughtown m.May 11, 1833 in Kutztown by Rev. Charles Reller + Sallie Ann Wily b. Feb. 21, 1818 d. April 20, 1882 66 years (parents John & 3 George Washington Reagan b. April 21, 1835 d. Oct. 30,1878 Mary Wily) in an explosion ( from article on Marie Ellis) + ? Heinly 4 Amelia Jane Reagan b. 1863 newspaper article on this child �s custody + Marie Ellis b. 1838, d. Apr. 7, 1937 - 99 Yrs. was nurse in Civil War (from 3 Lusella Reagan b. Dec. 16, 1836 d. Feb. 17, 1837 newspaper article) 3 William James Reagan b. Feb. 5, 1838 d. Feb. 16, 1878 40 yrs. 3 Mary Ann Reagan b. June 10, 1842 3 Henry Clay Reagan b. Oct. 14, 1844 (Birth and death dates from John and + Ella H. d. Nov. 21 1909 Sally Wily Reagan"s Bible - just 4 Joseph Reagan their children not spouses) 3 Owen Wily Reagan b. May 16, 1847 + Sariah Millard 4 Emma Reagan m. Mar. 27, 1894 + Dr. H. Frank Freeman 4 Clara Reagan + T. B. Johnson 4 Irvin W. Reagan m. Mar. 5, 1901 + Lucie Crenshaw 4 Frank O. Reagan 4 Roy M. Reagan + Annis Griffith 5 daughter still living 5 Ester Reagan 3 Adaline Reagan b. Dec. 18, 1849 d. Sept. 11, 1951 3 John Allen Reagan b. April 11, 1852 m. Sept. 8, 1871 + Anatasia 4 Irvin Garfield Reagan d. Sept. 27, 1948 + Ena Hughes 5 Carol Reagan 4 Charles Reagan 4 Mary H. Reagan 4 Lucitta Reagan 4 Lawrence R. Reagan 4 Edwin C. Reagan 3 Willis Irvin Reagan b. May 4, 1855 + Annie M. 4 Elma b. Apr. 15, 1883, d. Dec. 7, 1886 3 yrs, 8mo. 22 days 3 Lewis Howard Reagan b. Oct. 2, 1857 d. May 4 1877 3 Penrose Wily Reagan b. May 24, 1840 d. Sept. 19, 1905 + Rebecca Jane Diffendoffer 1st. wife b. 1844 d. June 19, 1877 (death info. 4 Sallie (Sarah) M. Reagan b. Mar. 1, 1867 from newspaper) 4 John W. Reagan b. July 9, 1865 + Mary Elmira Keim 2nd. Wife b. abt.1855 d. Sept. 12,1922 m.Dec.19, 1878 Madison ,Chester Co. by John Harley (dunkard minister) at parents home of George and Christianna Keim 4 Robert Reagan b. Dec. 27,1880 d. Jun. 9, 1888 4 Olivia Reagan b. Oct. 2, 1879, d. 1901 buried Pottstown 4 Miriam Reagan b. May 19, 1882 no children + Horace E. Ruch + Strauss 4 Helen Reagan b. Sept. 1, 1883 no children + J. G. Atherholt 4 Ester Reagan b. Aug. 15, 1889 no children + Stewart 4 Mary Reagan b. April 7, 1890 signed affidavit for Mother Mary E. + Joseph D. Henzey 4 Penrose Reagan Jr. B. Aug. 29, 1894, d. 1930 age 30 buried Pottstown + Mary Hand 2 children, boy and girl 4 Ruth Reagan b. Jan. 26, 1896 d. Jan. 30, 1973 buried Pottstown 4 Martha Reagan b. June 23 1886 d. Feb. 3, 1969 m. Jan.1911 Phila. Pa. + Harry Carl Ernst Leswing b. Jan. 29, 1888 d. April 25, 1964 (buried Mt. Zion, Pottstown Rt.#724) + Mary Long 2nd wife b. 1793 d. Dec. 4, 1864 (burried New Bethel Albany m. 1816 Station) 2 Rachel Reagan d. Dec. 1911 (Info. on children from Wm. Price. Could be more children) 2 George Long Reagan d. April 11, 1912 Berwick Pa. + Mary Anne Hinter 3rd. wife nee. Dardens m. 1872 this marriage was greatly opposedby George�s children- from Wm. Price George abt. 89

In a message dated 11/11/99 4:29:29 PM, RLorenzini writes: >I was so excited to find info on George Reagan that I realized that I >never gave you any identifying dates or places. This George Reagan b Feb >21, 1783, died May 26, 1874. from Culpeper Va. Also the end of the message >says Digest V99 Issue #105 but I have no idea if this is a reference or >not. When I found the original clue on gendex; it said Buck, Peggy. Does >any of this work? Diane thanks again(33,000--how many messages do you >have a day?) Diane, It looks like I do have your George REAGAN in the database. The info came from: [email protected] You may want to contact this person to see if you can make some new links. Below you'll find three files that were generated from our RAGAN-ROOTS database. The first is what's called a Family History Report. It covers George and his first wife. The second is a Family History Report on him and his second wife. And the third is a Family Group Sheet on him and his third wife (no children). In a separate email I'll send you copies of the original emails I rcvd on George. Please let me know if you have any information to add to this family lineage. We're always looking for more RAGAN/REAGAN/REGAN/RAGON 9...etc.) info. I do get *lots* of emails every day, I mean LOTS! Best wishes, Michael W. RAGAN ================ RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ================ I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer cans. ================ ================ 1 George REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 21 Feb 1783 Death: 26 May 1874, Culpepper, VA Spouse: Barbara NOY/NOYES Death: 1812 Marr: 1809 Children: Sarah (1809-) John (1810-1887) Martha (-1879) Other spouses Mary LONG, Mary Anne HINTER 1.1 Sarah REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 12 Oct 1809 Spouse: Penrose WILY/WILEY Birth: 21 Sep 1805 Death: 19 Apr 1875 Children: Malvina 1.1.1 Malvina WILY/WILEY ������������������������������ Spouse: Daniel PRICE Marr: 13 Aug 1852 Children: William 1.1.1.1 William PRICE ������������������������������ (genealogist from 1922 notes found on file in BerksCo. ) 1.2 John REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 31 Dec 1810 Death: 6 Jan 1887, South Coventry Twp., PA Spouse: Sallie Ann WILY/WILEY Birth: 21 Feb 1818 Death: 20 Apr 1882 Father: John WILY/WILEY Mother: Mary _?_ Marr: 11 May 1833, Kutztown, PA Children: George Washington (1835-1878) Lusella (1836-1878) William James (1838-1878) Penrose Wily (1840-1905) Mary Ann (1842-) Henry Clay (1844-) Owen Wily (1847-) Adaline (1849-1951) John Allen (1852-) Willis Irvin (1855-) Lewis Howard (1857-1877) 1.2.1a George Washington REAGAN* ������������������������������ Birth: 21 Apr 1835 Death: 30 Oct 1878 Died in an explosion ( from article on Marie Ellis) Spouse: _?_ HEINLY Children: Amelia Jane (1863-) Other spouses Marie ELLIS 1.2.1a.1 Amelia Jane REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 1863 Newspaper article on this child �s custody 1.2.1b George Washington REAGAN* (See above) ������������������������������ Spouse: Marie ELLIS Birth: 1838 Death: 7 Apr 1937 She was nurse in Civil War (from newspaper article) Other spouses _?_ HEINLY 1.2.2 Lusella REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 16 Dec 1836 Death: 30 Oct 1878 1.2.3 William James REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: Feb 1838 Death: 16 Feb 1878 1.2.4a Penrose Wily REAGAN* ������������������������������ Birth: 24 May 1840 Death: 19 Sep 1905 Spouse: Rebecca Jane DIFFENDOFFER Birth: 1844 Death: 19 Jun 1877 (death info from newspaper) Children: Sallie (Sarah) M. (1867-) John W. (1865-) Other spouses Mary Elmira KEIM 1.2.4a.1 Sallie (Sarah) M. REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 1 Mar 1867 1.2.4a.2 John W. REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 9 Jul 1865 1.2.4b Penrose Wily REAGAN* (See above) ������������������������������ Spouse: Mary Elmira KEIM Birth: abt 1855 Death: 9 Sep 1922 Father: George KEIM Mother: Christianna _?_ Marr: 19 Dec 1878, Madison ,Chester Co. Children: Robert (1880-1888) Olivia (1879-1901) Miriam (1882-) Helen (1883-) Ester (1889-) Mary (1890-) Penrose (1894-1930) Ruth (1896-1973) Martha (1886-1969) Other spouses Rebecca Jane DIFFENDOFFER 1.2.4b.1 Robert REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 27 Dec 1880 Death: 9 Jun 1888 1.2.4b.2 Olivia REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 2 Oct 1879 Death: 1901 Burial: Pottstown 1.2.4b.3a Miriam REAGAN* ������������������������������ Birth: 19 May 1882 Spouse: Horace E. RUCH Other spouses _?_ STRAUSS 1.2.4b.3b Miriam REAGAN* (See above) ������������������������������ Spouse: _?_ STRAUSS Other spouses Horace E. RUCH 1.2.4b.4 Helen REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 1 Sep 1883 Spouse: J. G. ATHERHOLT 1.2.4b.5 Ester REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 15 Aug 1889 Spouse: _?_ STEWART 1.2.4b.6 Mary REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 7 Apr 1890 Spouse: Joseph D. HENZEY 1.2.4b.7 Penrose REAGAN Jr. ������������������������������ Birth: 29 Aug 1894 Death: 1930 Burial: Pottstown Spouse: Mary HAND Children: Boy Girl 1.2.4b.7.1 Boy REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.4b.7.2 Girl REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.4b.8 Ruth REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 26 Jan 1896 Death: 30 Jan 1973 Burial: Pottstown 1.2.4b.9 Martha REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 23 Jun 1886 Death: 3 Feb 1969 Spouse: Harry Carl Ernst LESWING Birth: 29 Jan 1888 Death: 25 Apr 1964 1.2.5 Mary Ann REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 10 Jun 1842 1.2.6 Henry Clay REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 14 Oct 1844 Spouse: Ella H. _?_ Death: 21 Nov 1909 Children: Joseph 1.2.6.1 Joseph REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.7a Owen Wily REAGAN* ������������������������������ Birth: 16 May 1847 Spouse: Anna Liza KNAUR Other spouses Sariah MILLARD 1.2.7b Owen Wily REAGAN* (See above) ������������������������������ Spouse: Sariah MILLARD Children: Emma Clara Irvin W. Frank O. Roy M. Other spouses Anna Liza KNAUR 1.2.7b.1 Emma REAGAN ������������������������������ Spouse: Dr. H. Frank FREEMAN Marr: 27 Mar 1894 1.2.7b.2 Clara REAGAN ������������������������������ Spouse: T. B. JOHNSON 1.2.7b.3 Irvin W. REAGAN ������������������������������ Spouse: Lucie CRENSHAW Marr: 5 Mar 1901 1.2.7b.4 Frank O. REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.7b.5 Roy M. REAGAN ������������������������������ Spouse: Annis GRIFFITH Children: Daughter Ester 1.2.7b.5.1 Daughter REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.7b.5.2 Ester REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.8 Adaline REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 18 Dec 1849 Death: 11 Sep 1951 1.2.9 John Allen REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 11 Apr 1852 Spouse: Anatasia _?_ Marr: 8 Sep 1871 Children: Irvin Garfield (-1948) Charles Mary H. Lucitta Lawrence R. Edwin C. 1.2.9.1 Irvin Garfield REAGAN ������������������������������ Death: 27 Sep 1948 Spouse: Ena HUGHES Children: Carol 1.2.9.1.1 Carol REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.9.2 Charles REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.9.3 Mary H. REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.9.4 Lucitta REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.9.5 Lawrence R. REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.9.6 Edwin C. REAGAN ������������������������������ 1.2.10 Willis Irvin REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 4 May 1855 Spouse: Annie M. _?_ Children: Elma (1883-1886) 1.2.10.1 Elma REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 15 Apr 1883 Death: 7 Dec 1886 1.2.11 Lewis Howard REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 2 Oct 1857 Death: 4 May 1877 1.3 Martha REAGAN ������������������������������ Death: 24 Jul 1879 Spouse: Penrose WILY/WILEY Birth: 21 Sep 1805 Death: 19 Apr 1875 Children: Martha B. George R. (1845-) John C. Emma D. 1.3.1 Martha B. WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.2 George R. WILY ������������������������������ Birth: 1845 George and family info. Gathered from newspaper articles Spouse: Adeline R. MORRIS Death: 23 Mar 1927 Children: Edwin Schuyler William Hunter 1.3.2.1 Edwin WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.2.2 Schuyler WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.2.3 William WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.2.4 Hunter WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.3 John C. WILY ������������������������������ 1.3.4 Emma D. WILY ������������������������������ =================================== 1 George REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 21 Feb 1783 Death: 26 May 1874, Culpepper, VA Email 04/28/99 from: [email protected]om Spouse: Mary LONG Birth: 1793 Death: 4 Dec 1864 Marr: 1816 Children: Rachel (-1911) George Long (-1912) Other spouses Barbara NOY/NOYES, Mary Anne HINTER 1.1 Rachel REAGAN ������������������������������ Death: Dec 1911 1.2 George Long REAGAN ������������������������������ Death: 11 Apr 1912, Berwick PA. ������������������������������ ======================== Family Group Sheet Name: George REAGAN ������������������������������ Birth: 21 Feb 1783 Death: 26 May 1874 Culpepper, VA Other spouses: Barbara NOY/NOYES Mary LONG Marriage: 1872 ������������������������������ Spouse: Mary Anne HINTER ������������������������������ ������������������������������ Last Modified: 25 Jun 1999 ������������������������������ Reports generated from the RAGAN-ROOTS database on 11 Nov 1999 Michael W. 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