Deed Book 19, page 506, Bladen County, North Carolina. "State of North Carolina, No. 604. To all to whom these presentes shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we for & in consideration of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John Regan have given & granted & by these presents do give & grant unto the said John Regan a tract of land containing 200 acres, lying & being in our said county of Bladen on both sides of the Ten Mile Swamp. Beginning at a water oak, Joseph Regan's corner on the So. side of said swamp & running No. 72 deg. Wt. 29 chs. and 86 lks to a large Sweet Gum in the mouth of Lee's Branch then So. 18 deg. Wt. 25 chs. to a stake & a small White Oak then 72 deg. Wt. 12 chs. to a stake and two water oaks then So. 13 deg. Wt. 28 chs. & 94 lks to a stake & two oaks and a pine, then So. 72 deg. Et. 41 chs. & 86 lks to & along Ralph Regan's line to a stake. then No 18 deg. Et. 54 chs. & 94 lks to the beginning. Patent dated October 23d, 1782." Fred Hagan
Hi All, I haven't really worked too much on my Regan line before. However, I noticed the posting from Randy and went to his website. I feel that my Regan women may somehow tie in to his Regan's so thought I would list them. Elizabeth (Betsy) Regan b 1825 m Russum Shoemaker b 1825. They were married June 1846 in Lumpkin Co, GA. Mary Catherine (Polly) Regan b ? (sister to Elizabeth) m Oliver Shoemaker b 1827 (brother to Russum). They married in 1848. Both couples moved to Jefferson Co, AL shortly after marrying. I think that there was also a Regan brother who married a sister of the above Shoemaker men. I had not yet gotten back to this generation as I have been stuck on several people from the following generation, but couldn't pass up this opportunity after seeing Randy's post and website. My line Russum and Betsy (Regan) Shoemaker >Charles T. and Sarah (Alley) Shoemaker >George and Adelaide (Edwards) Shoemaker >Milton G. and Bonnie (Allred) Shoemaker >me - Patricia (Shoemaker) Patteson Any help on identifying the parents of my Regan women would be greatly appreciated. Pat
I'm looking for anybody researching the Ragain family in Lawrence Co. MO. Edward Ragain, b. 1819 in Giles Co, TN, migrated to MO in 1852. Children were: 1. Franklin Monroe, b. 1840 d. 1891 2. Susan Margaret, b. 1842 d. 1936 3. Ed. Burr, b. 1846 d. 1918 4. Samuel Wilson, b. 1847 d. 1921 5. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1849 d. 1931 6. Thomas Jefferson, b. 1851 d. 1904 7. Mary Elender 8. Missouri Lutisha, died young 9. Frances Menirva, b. 1859 d. 1934 10. John James, b. 1861 d. 1901 I believe Edward's father was James C. Ragain, 1787-1865, and grandfather was Edward Ragain, b. Ireland who came to States about the time of Rev. War. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated!
Here is a death notice from The Albany Sunday Herald, May 10, 1981. "J.E. REAGAN Donalsonville, GA. The funeral service of Jesse Edward Reagan, 73, of Donalsonville, who died Tuesday, was conducted Thursday at the First Baptist Church. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery. Mr. Reagan, a native of Miller County, was a retired livestock buyer. He had lived in the Donalsonville area all his life and was a member of the Springfield Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Loyce Davis Reagan, Donalsonville; three daughters, Mrs. Gloria Henderson, Valdosta, Miss Carolyn Reagan, Atlanta and miss Cheryl Reagan, Athens; two sisters, Mrs Tommie Hayes and Mrs. Kittie Barber, both of Donalsonville; a brother, Bill Reagan, Colquitt and two grandchildren. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." Fred
Terry, We dont have a John Loney RAGAN in our database, but we do have a Lemuel Ragan. I dont know if hes the one youre looking for or not. Heres an Ahnentafel Report on him (let me know if you can make a link here): Source 1 Lemuel RAGAN. Born in 1853. Parents 2 Anthony K. RAGAN. Born in 1817. Anthony K. died in 1897; he was 80. On 19 Aug 1839 when Anthony K. was 22, he married Jane HALE, in Greene County, TN. They had the following children: i. James T. (1841-1907) ii. Catherine (1845-) iii. Jefferson T. (1847-1920) iv. Minerva (1849-) v. Marshall (1851-) 1 vi. Lemuel (1853-) vii. Elijah (1857-) viii. Isaac (1858-) 3 Jane HALE. Born in Greene County, TN. Grandparents 4 Robert Allen RAGAN. Born in 1788. Robert Allen died in 1870; he was 82. On 27 Nov 1810 when Robert Allen was 22, he married Polly BEWLEY, in Greene Co., TN. They had the following children: i. Addison A. (1813-) ii. Jacob P. (1815-) 2 iii. Anthony K. (1817-1897) iv. Darby Montgomery (1819-) v. Mary Eliza (1821-) vi. Robert Allen (1823-) 5 Polly BEWLEY. Born in 1790. Polly died in 1823; she was 33. G Grandparents 8 Darby RAGAN. Born abt 1748 in Fredrick County, Va (?). Darby died in 1814; he was 66. abt 1765 when Darby was 17, he married _?_ WRIGHT, in Fredrick Co., VA. (?). They had the following children: i. Mary (1766-) ii. Sarah (1769-) iii. John (1772-) iv. (Son/Dau?) (1775-) v. Abigail (1778-1840) vi. Margaret (1781-1830) vii. Daniel (1784-1836) viii. Jane (1786-1830) 4 ix. Robert Allen (1788-1870) x. Owen (~1787-1870) 9 _?_ WRIGHT. Born abt 1751. GG Grandparents 16 Timothy RAGAN II. Born abt 1714 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Timothy died in Baltimore Co., MD. aft 1768; he was 54. abt 1740 when Timothy was 26, he married _?_ NELSON, in Anne Arundel Co., MD. They had the following children: i. Jeremiah (1735-1831) ii. Jonathan (1744-1813) iii. Richard (~1746-1827) 8 iv. Darby (~1748-1814) v. Timothy (~1750-~1825) vi. (Dau) (~1752-) vii. (Dau) (~1754-) viii. (Dau) (~1756-) 17 _?_ NELSON. Born abt 1725. _?_ died aft 1768; she was 43. GGG Grandparents 32 Timothy RAGAN/REAGAN/RIGGIN I. Born in 1678 in Ireland (?). Timothy died in Anne Arundel, Md bef 14 Mar 1743/1744; he was 65. On 24 Nov 1703 when Timothy was 25, he married Mary LARY (O'LEARY), in St. Margaret's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD. They had the following children: i. Catharine (ca1704-) ii. Eleanor (1706->1764) iii. Mary (~1708-) iv. John (ca1711-1767) 16 v. Timothy (~1714->1768) vi. Daniel (1717-1762) vii. Rezin (~1720-1777) viii. Cornelius (ca1723-1765) 33 Mary LARY (O'LEARY). Born in 1686 in Ireland (Probably). Mary died in Anne Arundel, Md on 23 Jan 1764; she was 78. 34 Robert NELSON. Robert married Eleanor HANKS. They had one child: 17 i. _?_ (~1725->1768) 35 Eleanor HANKS. Michael W. RAGAN 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] =============== God grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference... ===============
Tom, Looking over our database the only RAGAIN family that might come close to yours is the following: ======================== First Generation 1. Thomas RAGAIN. Born in 1753 in NJ. Thomas died in Williamson Co., TN. on 24 Aug 1834; he was 81. Buried in Williamson Co., TN. On 14 Feb 1776 when Thomas was 23, he married Elizabeth FEATHERKILLE, in Cumberland Co., NC. Born ca 1764. They had the following children: 2 i. Thomas (1779-) 3 ii. John (1781-) 4 iii. David (1783-) 5 iv. Elizabeth (1785-) 6 v. Susannah "Susan" (1787-1850) 7 vi. William (1789-) 8 vii. James (1792-) 9 viii. Samuel (1795-) 10 ix. Hannah (1797-) 11 x. Joshuay (1799-) 12 xi. Gilbert (1802-) Second Generation 2. Thomas RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1779. 3. John RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1781. 4. David RAGAIN. Born in May 1783. 5. Elizabeth RAGAIN. Born in Jul 1785. 6. Susannah "Susan" RAGAIN. Born in Sep 1787. Susannah "Susan" died in Probably Carroll Co., GA. in 1850/1860; she was 62. In 1820/1825 when Susannah "Susan" was 32, she married Wilson CARTWRIGHT Sr., son of Joseph CARTWRIGHT, in Probably Tennessee. Born ca 1802 in North Carolina. Wilson died in Carroll Co., Ga. aft 1870; he was 68. They had the following children: 13 i. Wilson (~1825-) 14 ii. Thomas (1826-) 15 iii. William J. (1828-1862) 16 iv. Elizabeth (1830-1916) 17 v. Martha "Patsy" (1832-1895) 18 vi. Elmira T. (1839-) 19 vii. Susan A. (1843-) 7. William RAGAIN. Born in Sep 1789. 8. James RAGAIN. Born in Apr 1792. 9. Samuel RAGAIN. Born in Feb 1795. 10. Hannah RAGAIN. Born in Mar 1797. Hannah married _?_ McPHERSON. 11. Joshuay RAGAIN. Born in May 1799. 12. Gilbert RAGAIN. Born in Aug 1802. Third Generation <snip> (Thats all the RAGAINs in this line) ======================== From: "Liles, Tom" <[email protected]>: <<I'm looking for anybody researching the Ragain family in Lawrence Co. MO. Edward Ragain, b. 1819 in Giles Co, TN, migrated to MO in 1852. Children were: 1. Franklin Monroe, b. 1840 d. 1891 2. Susan Margaret, b. 1842 d. 1936 3. Ed. Burr, b. 1846 d. 1918 4. Samuel Wilson, b. 1847 d. 1921 5. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1849 d. 1931 6. Thomas Jefferson, b. 1851 d. 1904 7. Mary Elender 8. Missouri Lutisha, died young 9. Frances Menirva, b. 1859 d. 1934 10. John James, b. 1861 d. 1901 I believe Edward's father was James C. Ragain, 1787-1865, and grandfather was Edward Ragain, b. Ireland who came to States about the time of Rev. War. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated!>> ========= Michael W. RAGAN 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============= Funny, I don't remember being absent minded. =============
Hi Pat, Yes, you are correct and I have done extensive work on this line. My web page is at - http://regan.org/genealogy/families/regan/index.htm I have not seen this book by Ralph Riggan. Could you tell me more about it, year published, author's address, library? Thanks. Randy At 09:23 PM 4/25/99 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >Hi Michael, >Saw an e-mail earlier about Daniel Regan fom Dorothy, I found some >information on a Daniel Regan at the library and the book was written by a >Ralph Riggan. His information was that Daniel Regan b. 1626 Cork Co. Ireland >d. 1686 Surry Co. Va. >m. Elizabeth ? >Also states that Daniels will probated 02 Nov 1686 list 4 sons >Francis, Jeremiah, John & Daniel b. abt 1670 this Daniel moved to Northampton >Co. NC. >Do you know if this might be the same one? Because this Daniel & Dorothys >Daniel sound like the same one, their information starts out similar but then >changes. >Pat > > >==== 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
Hi Michael, Saw an e-mail earlier about Daniel Regan fom Dorothy, I found some information on a Daniel Regan at the library and the book was written by a Ralph Riggan. His information was that Daniel Regan b. 1626 Cork Co. Ireland d. 1686 Surry Co. Va. m. Elizabeth ? Also states that Daniels will probated 02 Nov 1686 list 4 sons Francis, Jeremiah, John & Daniel b. abt 1670 this Daniel moved to Northampton Co. NC. Do you know if this might be the same one? Because this Daniel & Dorothys Daniel sound like the same one, thier information starts out similar but then changes. Pat
Hi! I just subscribed to RAGON-ROOTS and I have great expectations. I have always been interested in genealogy and picked up bits and pieces of my family history from time to time, but never really did anything in depth. Now I am a senior citizen, semi-retired and I feel it's time I did something about it. Here is all the Regan history I know from my line. My paternal grandfather was Patrick Henry REGAN b. Boyle, County Roscommon, Ire. m. Ida Ada SAGE Dec. 31, 1890 in Naugatuck, Co. d. in Naugatuck 1950? Records show that my grandfather was baptized in St. Josephs parish Boyle, County Roscommon on Aug. 27, 1863. Oral history says that he came to the US as an infant or very young child. His father was Edward Regan and mother was Mary Murray? Regan. Patrick was also accomonpied by a brother Edward, who settled in Union City, Co. also a sister Mary who married APPLEGATE and lived in White Plains, N.Y. There was a younger brother Thomas born in the US. I have no further information on this line. My mother told me that the name had been Reagan but the "a" was dropped. There is also a family story that 1 to 3 other adults accompanied the family on the voyage but later on returned to Ireland. I hope someone out there knows us! I would really like to find some cousins. Thank You! Margaret
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------31080A57D418BB604479C571 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Larry, I meant to send this to the List for othes to see and use. Sometimes this computer has a mind of its own. Fred --------------31080A57D418BB604479C571 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 15:05:27 -0400 From: Fred Hagan <[email protected]> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RAGAN-ROOTS-L] Re: Hamilton Augustus RAGAN/REAGAN References: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Larry, I was holding this information for inclusion on the List at a later date (I don't want to hog the List's space) but here is what I have found in my paper files (I found this this morning, which is my connection to Hamilton Augustus). John Ragan, b. abt 1794, South Carolina. m. Temperance Philips, b. abt 1817? children: 1. Louisa, b. abt 1834; m. 1. James Ivey, 6 June 1857 in Cuthbert, Randolph County, GA.; 2. John Phillips. 2. John R., b. abt 1835; d. 26 May 1865; m. Frances J. Phelpls 7 August 1856, Cuthbrt, GA.; John died during the Civil War, at Guinia Station, Virginia, (near Fredericksburg), and is probably buried in a mass grave there. 3. Richard, b. abt 1839. 4. Hamilton Augustus 5. Preston, b. abt 1842. 6, Wesley, b. 13 August 1847; d. 4 July 1934; m. Rachel Coleman, 22 December 1847, Cuthbert, GA.; buried Webb Cemetery, Houston County, Ala. 7. Ann, b. abt 1840; m. Henry West. 8, Mary, b. abt 1846; m. Henry West. 9. Sarah (Sallie), b. abt 1848; m. Henry West 26 Sept 1876, Cuthbert, GA (Henry sure liked those Ragan girls). 10. Daniel D., b. 21 June 1850, Randolph County, GA.; d. 3 November 1928; m. Sarah Ellen Culbreth 14 October 1873, Cuthbert, GA.; buried Pine Level Baptist Church cemetery, Cairo, GA. 11. David, b. abt 1851 Randolph County, GA.; m. Ida Bridges. keep in mind I have no official documentation about the above. Perhaps someone on the List could provide this. Fred [email protected] wrote: > > In a message dated 99-04-25 00:51:42 EDT, [email protected] writes: > > << > Your Hamilton Augustus RAGAN is already in our database. Here's some of > what > we have on him: > = >> > > Thanks for providing the information on Hamilton Augustus Ragan's > Descendants.. do you have information on his Ancestors? Or even some possible > leads on his Spouses? Thanks for any further information you can provide.... > Larry > > ==== RAGAN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Your family history should be in the world's largest > RAGAN/REAGAN/REGAN/RIGAN (and other variations) Database. > Send your GEDCOM to: [email protected] --------------31080A57D418BB604479C571--
Here is an interesting bit of information I found in my files. It is from Mary Alice Ragan Green, Florahome, Florida. "My grandfather, Daniel D. Ragan, gave land and built a hard shell Baptist Church named Shiloh in N.W. Henry County, Ala. in the 1800's - now in Houston County, Ala. Some time after this, with his family, he moved back to Ga. around Cuthbert. A few years later, he moved back to Ala. "The church, in the meantime, had been changed from hard shell to Freewill Baptist. He remained there a few years and some time around 1898 or 1900 ?, he moved to Ga. again. This time settling in Cairo, Grady County, Ga. "In 1921 Oscar remodeled the church. In 1926 and 1927 he built a new church. Some time in the late 1800's Oscar furnished the land and built the Ragan School House about 5 miles North of Shiloh, in Henry County. In 1901 the school burned and he again furnished the material and a new site, rebuilding the Ragan school. In 1928, the school closed and the children were then bused." Fred Hagan
Hi folks, Looking for anyone doing research on REGANs or other associated names, in >Kansas City, Mo>Anaconda Montana, >Missoula, Montana, etc. Where would people living in Kansas City enter the US ?? New Orleans? thanks for ANY help, Edie in Atlanta [email protected] Descendants of John Finney Regan, Sr 1 John Finney Regan, Sr b: Ireland? .. +Lucinda? .... 2 John Finney Regan, Jr? b: Kansas City , Mo ........ +Toy Unknown m: Anaconda Mt .......... 3 Thomas Franklin Regan, Sr b: Anaconda, Montana .............. +Ruth Lacox/Lacock b: Abt. 1904 Anaconda, Montana m: Anaconda, Montana Father: Richard? Page LACOX/LACOCK Father: Richard? Page LACOX/LACOCK ................ 4 Thomas Franklin Regan, Jr b: Abt. June 20, 1928 Anaconda, Montana .................... +Eleanor Delores Gross b: Abt. March 10, 1929 Linton?, ND m: Abt. June 30, 1949 Anaconda, Montana Father: George JOCHEM Father: George JOCHEM ................ 4 Earl Regan b: Aft. 1928 Anaconda Mt .................... +Roberta Beatty b: Anaconda Mt m: Abt. 1950 Anaconda Mt .......... 3 John 'Bud' Regan b: Anaconda Mt .............. +Helen b: Anaconda Mt ................ 4 Jack Regan ................ 4 Girl Regan .......... 3 Several Girls Regan .... 2 Four sons? Regan
In a message dated 99-04-25 00:51:42 EDT, [email protected] writes: << Your Hamilton Augustus RAGAN is already in our database. Here's some of what we have on him: = >> Thanks for providing the information on Hamilton Augustus Ragan's Descendants.. do you have information on his Ancestors? Or even some possible leads on his Spouses? Thanks for any further information you can provide.... Larry
I two am new to this list; my Grandmother was a Regan. Have checked the archives and can not find my line of Regan's. Will post some of my line for further reference (first eight of fourteen generations) for other looking for the name Regan/Ragan, Etc. 1. Daniel Regan b. Isle of Wight Co., VA, m. Elizabeth _____. Children: 2. i Francis Regan b. 1661. Second Generation 2. Francis Regan b. 1661, Surry Co., VA, m. Jane Gross, b. 1665, Isle of Wight Co., VA, (daughter of Richard Gross and Jane Wilson) d. Surry Co., VA. Francis died 1727, Surry Co., VA. Children: i Francis Regan b. 1685, Surry Co., VA. 3. ii Joseph Regan b. 1686. iii Daniel Regan b. 1687, Surry Co., VA. iv Thomas Regan b. 1689, Surry Co., VA. v Richard Regan b. 1692, Surry Co., VA. vi Elizabeth Regan b. 1695, Surry Co., VA. vii Jane Regan b. 1697, Surry Co., VA. viii Mary Regan b. 1699, Surry Co., VA. ix Faith Regan b. 1702, Surry Co., VA. x John Regan b. 1704, Surry Co., VA. Third Generation 3. Joseph Regan b. 1686, Surry, VA, m. in Surry, VA, Elizabeth Gad, b. 1660, d. 1717, Bertie Co., NC. Joseph died 02 APR 1727, Bertie Co., NC. Children: 4. i Joseph Regan b. 1700. ii Martha Regan b. 1702, Bertie Co., NC. iii Mary Regan b. 1704, Bertie Co., NC. iv Hannah Regan b. 1706, Bertie Co., NC. v Olive Regan b. 1708, Bertie Co., NC, m. William Cain. vi Martha Regan b. 1710. Fourth Generation 4. Joseph Regan b. 1700, Bertie Co., NC, m. 1733-1734, _____ Anna, b. 1710, Bertie Co., NC, d. 1796, Bertie Co., NC. Joseph died 04 JAN 1773, Robinson Co., NC. Children: i Salley Regan m. ? Hathorn. 5. ii Ralph Regan b. 1748. 6. iii John Regan b. ABT. 1750. iv Richard Regan b. 1752. Fifth Generation 5. Ralph Regan b. 1748, Robinson Co., NC, m. Millice Thomas, b. 1768, d. 1808. Ralph died 1795. Children: i Joseph Regan. ii Samuel Regan. iii Daniel Regan. iv Richard Regan. v Millie Regan. vi Sara Regan. 6. John Regan b. ABT. 1750, Bladen Co., NC, m. Alma Bennett Brown, (daughter of William Bennett). John died AFT. 1814, Robinson Co., NC. Children: 7. i John Regan, Jr. b. ABT. 1772. 8. ii Neill Regan b. 25 MAY 1802. iii Nancy Regan b. 1804, Robinson Co., NC, m. Joseph Andress. iv William Regan b. 1806, Robinson Co., NC, d. 1806. v Ralph Regan b. 1808, Robinson Co., NC, m. Phoebe White. vi Joseph Regan b. 1808, Robinson Co., NC. vii Elizabeth Regan b. 1810, Robinson Co., NC, m. (1) John Pope, m. (2) ? Funchess. Sixth Generation 7. John Regan, Jr. b. ABT. 1772, Bladen Co., NC, m. BEF. 1790, Sarah Andress, b. ABT. 1772, Balden Co., NC, (daughter of Stephen Andress and Sarah Etheridge) d. 1827, Marion County, Columbia, MS. John died 1829, Marion County, Columbia, MS. John was a captain in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. Item #279 in Marriage records, Marion County, Mississippi. Children: i Joseph Regan d. 1832, Marion Co., MS. 9. ii Stephen Andress Regan b. 19 JUN 1796. 10. iii Mary Ann Regan b. 16 NOV 1797. 11. iv William Spann Regan, Sr. b. 1803. 12. v Nancy Regan b. ABT. 1805. 8. Neill Regan b. 25 MAY 1802, Robinson Co., NC, m. Nancy Musselwhite. Neill died 15 MAY 1857, Robinson Co., NC. Children: i Nancy Regan m. 18 FEB 1825, in Robinson Co., NC, ? Baker. Seventh Generation 9. Stephen Andress Regan b. 19 JUN 1796, Robinson Co., NC, m. 03 APR 1818, Elizabeth P. Applewhite, b. 22 MAR 1802, North Carolina, (daughter of John Applewhite and _____ Penelope) d. 30 JAN 1873, Marion County, Columbia, MS. Stephen died 10 AUG 1856, Marion County, Columbia, MS. Children: i Harriet Melissa Regan m. Solomon E. Causey. ii Joseph Russell Regan. iii Mary Ann Regan m. 24 FEB 1842, Morris Smith. iv Nancy T. Regan m. Joseph C. Lowe. v Ralph Regan m. Abigail Slocum. vi Saran Ann Regan m. Thomas R. E. Warren. 13. vii William Spann Regan b. 1832. viii Rebecca Elizabeth Regan b. 27 JAN 1835, Marion Co., MS, m. 18 DEC 1856, Everett Pope, b. 01 JAN 1831, d. 03 DEC 1907. Rebecca died 07 JUL 1916. 14. ix Thomas Griffin Regan b. 1842. 10. Mary Ann Regan b. 16 NOV 1797, Robinson Co., NC, m. 12 APR 1817, James Applewhite. Mary died 17 JUL 1876, Carroll Co., MS. Children: i James R. Applewhite. 11. William Spann Regan, Sr. b. 1803, Robinson Co., NC, m. (1) 03 SEP 1822, Susan James, m. (2) 03 MAR 1823, Catherine Pittman, b. BEF. 1798, Robinson Co., NC, (daughter of Sampson Pittman and Elizabeth Rowland) d. BEF. 1874. William died Jul 1874, Marion County, Columbia, MS. Children by Catherine Pittman: i Robeson Rob Regan b. BEF. 1824, Marion County, Columbia, MS, d. Marion County, Columbia, MS. 15. ii Rufus Regan b. 03 JUN 1825. 16. iii Henry Percival Regan b. 19 JUN 1827. 17. iv John William Regan b. 1830. 18. v Elizabeth Regan b. 1831. vi Sarah Jane Regan b. 05 FEB 1833, Marion Co., Columbia, MS, d. 22 AUG 1908, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. 19. vii Stephen Regan b. 1834. 20. viii William P Regan b. 1835. 21. ix Mary Ann Regan b. 13 JUN 1839. 22. x William A. Regan b. 1841. 23. xi Nancy Hathorn Regan b. 19 NOV 1843. 12. Nancy Regan b. ABT. 1805, m. 13 JAN 1820, John Pittman, (son of Sampson Pittman and Elizabeth Rowland). Nancy was a minor and John Regan gave consent. Bondsman was Daniel Duke. Children: i K. T. Pittman b. 1822. 24. ii Joseph A. Pittman b. 1823. Eighth Generation 13. William Spann Regan b. 1832, m. (1) Susan Scarborough, m. (2) Sarah Ann Lowe, b. 1838, (daughter of Willie Lowe and Treacy Hester) d. 1863, Marion Co., MS. Children by Susan Scarborough: i Joseph Russell Regan m. (1) Ann Badon, m. (2) 25 JAN 1899, Luella Regan, (daughter of Henry Percival Regan and Susan Powell). Children by Sarah Ann Lowe: 25. ii Abigail Regan b. 12 APR 1862. 14. Thomas Griffin Regan b. 1842, m. Sophronia Stewart. Thomas died 1909. Children: 26. i Mollie Regan b. 1868. 27. ii Ralph R. Reagan b. 18 APR 1877. 15. Rufus Regan b. 03 JUN 1825, m. 20 JAN 1859, in Marion County, Columbia, MS, Mary Polly Powell, b. 1827, (daughter of Percell Powell and Sarah Sally Gibson) d. Mississippi. Rufus died 07 NOV 1892. Bur: Hopewell Cemetery, Marion Co., Mississippi. Mary: Bondman was R. Willoughby. Children: i Son Regan. 28. ii Matilda Mattie Regan b. 12 MAR 1860. 29. iii Mary Sumpter Regan b. 07 SEP 1861. (My Grandmother) 30. iv Lula E. Regan b. Nov 1866. 31. v William R. Regan b. 15 MAR 1867. vi Margaret Regan b. 1870, m. William H. Pittman, b. Jul 1859. Marion County Mississippi (46) Grooms and Brides, list a Margaret Regan and W. H. Pittman with date of 29-Nov-1882. Buried: Darbun Cemetery. 16. Henry Percival Regan b. 19 JUN 1827, Marion County, Columbia, MS, m. 23 DEC 1852, Susan Powell, b. 16 JUL 1829, (daughter of Percell Powell and Sarah Sally Gibson) d. 09 NOV 1900, Marion County, Columbia, MS. Henry died 15 MAY 1912, Marion County, Columbia, MS. Buried: Hopewell Cemetery, Marion Co., Mississippi. Children: i Luella Regan m. 25 JAN 1899, Joseph Russell Regan, (son of William Spann Regan and Susan Scarborough). 32. ii Elizabeth Regan b. 02 DEC 1854. iii Cora Regan b. 20 JAN 1855, d. 29 MAR 1948. 33. iv Luther Powell Regan b. 1857. 34. v John T. Regan b. 1859. 35. vi Sarah Gibson Regan b. 09 JUN 1861. 36. vii Mary Regan b. 1862. 17. John William Regan b. 1830, Marion Co., MS, m. 10 FEB 1853, in Marion Co., MS, Martha Powell, b. 1828, (daughter of Percel Powell and Sarah Sally Gibson). John died LA. Died in a Union Army Prison Camp in LA during the War Between The States. Children: i Laura Regan. Laura died when 3 years old. 37. ii William James Regan b. 02 DEC 1853. 38. iii Catherine Regan b. 10 JUL 1855. 18. Elizabeth Regan b. 1831, Marion County, Columbia, MS, m. (1) William Hatach Lane, m. (2) Willis Speights. Elizabeth died 1905, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. Children by William Hatach Lane: i Elizabeth Lane. 19. Stephen Regan b. 1834, Marion County, Columbia, MS, m. Lula Wheeler. Children: i Mary Regan. ii Rowanne Regan. iii Rowenne Regan. 20. William P Regan b. 1835, Marion County, Columbia, MS, d. 1887. Children: i William Regan. ii Flordia Regan. iii Joseph Regan b. 1862, Marion Co., MS, d. 1886. 21. Mary Ann Regan b. 13 JUN 1839, Marion County, Columbia, MS, m. (1) Willis Robertson, d. War Between States, m. (2) Elia Lane, b. 06 SEP 1845, d. 18 FEB 1923. Mary died 15 OCT 1929, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. Children by Elia Lane: i Charles Lane. 39. ii Belle Lane b. 30 JUL 1871. 22. William A. Regan b. 1841, Marion Co., MS, m. Clarissa Graham. William died Marion Co., MS. Children: 40. i William Henry Regan. ii Dudley Regan m. Rosie Turnage. iii Emma Regan m. (1) Charles Anderson, m. (2) Steve Dantry. iv Susan Regan. v Lily Regan m. Jasper White. vi Harrison Regan. 23. Nancy Hathorn Regan b. 19 NOV 1843, Marion County, Columbia, MS, m. Jan 1874, in Marion Co., MS, Albert Gallatin Webb, b. 23 OCT 1843, (son of John Henry Webb and Elizabeth Betsy) d. 23 SEP 1926. Nancy died 23 SEP 1912, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. Children: i Pearl Elizabeth Webb b. 24 NOV 1874, m. Clyde Herbert Conerly, b. 29 JAN 1868, Pike Co., Mississippi, (son of Chauncy Porter Conerly and Catherine Victoria Williams) d. 29 NOV 1987. Pearl died 29 JAN 1955, New Jersey. ii Mary Blanch Webb b. 22 JUL 1876, Riceville, Marion Co., Ms, m. William Edward Barns, b. 14 JUL 1859, Arkansas, d. 21 JUN 1929, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. Mary died 02 JUL 1950, Columbia, Marion Co., MS. Riceville was in that part of Marion Co., which, in 1890 was combined with part of Hancock Co., Mississippi to make Pearl River Co., MS, Riceville was washed away when Pearl River changed its course. 41. iii Dixie Catherine Webb b. 02 JAN 1879. 42. iv John H. Webb b. 29 AUG 1879. 43. v Irma Juliet Webb b. 17 SEP 1885. vi Nancy Alberta Webb b. 01 SEP 1888, d. 21 JUN 1917, Columbia, Marion Co., Mississippi. Always Looking, Dorothy Pigott McCardle [email protected]
Fred, Your Hamilton Augustus RAGAN is already in our database. Here's some of what we have on him: ========== 1 Hamilton Augustus RAGAN Birth: 4 May 1841, Randolph Co., GA Death: 17 May 1920, Calhoun Co., GA Burial: Ragan Cemetery In Calhoun Co., GA Father: John RAGAN (1794-) Mother: Temperance _?_ The information below was taken from the ROSTER OF THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF GEOGIA 1861-1865, Vol 5 MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G 55th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY ARMY OF TENNESSEE CSA RANDOLPH COUNTY, GA "JACKSON AVENGERS" RAGAN, Hamilton A. - Enlisted as a private in Co. H, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade Ga State troops Sept 26, 1861. Mustered out May 5, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 55th Regt Ga Infantry May 5, 1862. Captured at Cumberland Gap, TN Sept 9 1863. Left leg permanently disabled by a fall on route to prison. Released at Camp Douglas, Ill June 15, 1865. Born in Ga May 4 1841, Died in Calhoun county, Ga May 17, 1920) Spouse: Jinetta A. COLEMAN Birth: 4 Nov 1842 Death: 15 Sep 1928 Marr: 12 Dec 1866, Randolph Co., GA Children: Ella N. (1867-1929) Emma Jane (1868-1963) Ada Tempie (1870-1956) John Thomas (1872-1931) Josephus C. (1873-1960) Esther Theodosia (Twin) (1876-1876) Exer Ophelia (Twin) (1876-1881) Jeanetta Ethel (1879-1961) Edward Hamilton (1886-1970) 1.1 Ella N. RAGAN Birth: 7 Nov 1867 Death: 19 Nov 1929 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Spouse: Green W. TANNER Children: Eunice (1895-1896) 1.1.1 Eunice TANNER Birth: 19 Oct 1895 Death: 6 May 1896 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Died in infancy. 1.2 Emma Jane RAGAN Birth: 7 Dec 1868, Wayback Community Near Edison, GA. Death: 4 Oct 1963 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Each of Emma Jane RAGAN/ROGERS daughters have a name that includes the name of a jewel or precious stone. This oddity was written about in Ripleys Believe It Or Not. Emmas daughters have referred to her by quoting Proverbs, Verse 10 --- Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is beyond rubies. Spouse: John William ROGERS Father: Thomas Hamilton ROGERS Mother: Caroline STEADHAM Marr: 18 Oct 1888, Calhoun, GA Children: Roy Ragan (1889-1919) Jewel Jeanette (1890-) Ruby Rebecca (1892-) Dixie Diamond (1894-1976) Thomas Hamilton (1896-1949) Opal Ophelia (1897-) Earl (1899-1971) Ethel Pearl (1904-1989) Thelma Emerald (1908-) 1.2.1 Roy Ragan ROGERS Birth: 4 Aug 1889 Death: 14 Jan 1919 Spouse: Blanche Mae STALLINGS 1.2.2 Jewel Jeanette ROGERS Birth: 7 Nov 1890 Spouse: Edgar STEADHAM 1.2.3 Ruby Rebecca ROGERS Birth: 12 Aug 1892 Spouse: Ernest Wiliford DEVANE 1.2.4 Dixie Diamond ROGERS Birth: 4 Jun 1894 Death: 27 Mar 1976 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Spouse: Joseph Elijah ELLINGTON Children: Hubert (1921-1925) 1.2.4.1 Hubert ELLINGTON Birth: 20 Nov 1921 Death: 25 Jun 1925 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA 1.2.5 Thomas Hamilton ROGERS Birth: 10 Mar 1896 Death: 10 Jan 1949 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA 1.2.6 Opal Ophelia ROGERS Birth: 25 Dec 1897 Spouse: Thomas Edgar GLENN 1.2.7 Earl ROGERS Birth: 25 Apr 1899 Death: 24 May 1971 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Spouse: Gladys Myrtle COX 1.2.8 Ethel Pearl ROGERS Birth: 9 Nov 1904 Death: 29 Jan 1989 Burial: Salem Baptist Cem., Edison, Calhoun Co., GA Spouse: Clarence D. BROWN 1.2.9 Thelma Emerald ROGERS Birth: 27 Jun 1908 Spouse: David Edwin JONES 1.3 Ada Tempie RAGAN Birth: 7 Aug 1870[1] Death: 21 Aug 1956, Atlanta, GA Burial: Greenwood Cem., Atlanta, GA Spouse: Green Daniel RAGAN Birth: 22 Nov 1864, Calhoun Co., GA Death: 25 Oct 1938, Atlanta, GA Father: John Jarred RAGAN Mother: Nancy Elizabeth DANIELS Marr: 3 Feb 1889, Chalhoun Co., GA Children: Kent McKay (1889-1907) Eunie (1892-) Claude (Twin) (1893-1962) Maude (Twin) (1893-) Herman A. (1895-1897) Grady Daniel (1900-) Willow Tempie (1901-) 1.3.1 Kent McKay RAGAN Birth: 29 Dec 1889, Calhoun Co., GA Death: 21 Feb 1907 1.3.2 Eunie RAGAN Birth: 3 Feb 1892, Calhoun Co., GA Occ: Stenographer 1.3.3 Claude RAGAN Birth: 7 Jul 1893, Calhoun Co., GA Death: 26 Mar 1962 Burial: Greenwood Cem., Atlanta, GA 1.3.4 Maude RAGAN Birth: 7 Jul 1893, Calhoun Co., GA Occ: Stenographer Spouse: John Thomas EASON Death: 4 Feb 1975 Marr: 28 Aug 1938 1.3.5 Herman A. RAGAN Birth: 29 Sep 1895, Calhoun Co., GA Death: May 1897 1.3.6a Grady Daniel RAGAN* Birth: 18 Apr 1900 Spouse: Stella Christine BROWN Other spouses Lilla Mae McGUIRE 1.3.6b Grady Daniel RAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Lilla Mae McGUIRE Other spouses Stella Christine BROWN 1.3.7 Willow Tempie RAGAN Birth: 8 Oct 1901 Spouse: Walter Edwin ROGERS 1.4 John Thomas RAGAN Birth: 3 Aug 1872 Death: 30 May 1931 Burial: Mara Hill Primitive Baptist Cem. Near Edison, GA Spouse: Sara Bonita ANDREWS Marr: 19 Sep 1897 Children: Carlos (1899-1901) Lidie Ethel (1900-1914) Thomas Carl (1901-) Willie Joseph (1903-) Eddie Ross (1905-) Addie Hazel (1906-) Emory Jordan (1909-) Homer Burtrum (1910-) Jeanette Bonita (1914-1983) Virgil Lamar (1915-) 1.4.1 Carlos RAGAN Birth: 30 Jan 1899 Death: 10 Oct 1901 Burial: Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church Near Edison, GA 1.4.2 Lidie Ethel RAGAN Birth: 25 Feb 1900 Death: 16 Jul 1914 Burial: Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church Near Edison, GA 1.4.3 Thomas Carl RAGAN Birth: 20 Apr 1901 Spouse: Sara FELLOWS Marr: 3 Sep 1927 1.4.4 Willie Joseph RAGAN Birth: 8 Jan 1903 Spouse: Sara EUBANKS 1.4.5 Eddie Ross RAGAN Birth: 17 Jul 1905 Spouse: Evelyn KINCHEN 1.4.6 Addie Hazel RAGAN Birth: 24 Nov 1906 Spouse: George W. SAULS 1.4.7 Emory Jordan RAGAN Birth: 22 Jan 1909 Spouse: Elaine BENTON 1.4.8 Homer Burtrum RAGAN Birth: 5 Oct 1910 Spouse: Cordelia JOHNSON 1.4.9 Jeanette RAGAN Spouse: Edgar O. PRICE 1.4.10 Bonita RAGAN Birth: 28 Aug 1914 Death: 25 Mar 1983 Burial: Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church Near Edison, GA Spouse: Cleveland C. MARTIN 1.4.11 Virgil Lamar RAGAN Birth: 1 Dec 1915 Burial: Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church Near Edison, GA Spouse: Lola BENEFIELD 1.5 Josephus C. RAGAN Birth: 17 Dec 1873 Death: 6 Mar 1960 Burial: Macedonia Cem., Grady Co., GA Spouse: Camilla May MANRY Birth: 18 Dec 1877 Marr: 21 Nov 1897, Calhoun, GA Children: Iris (1899-) Mirtie (1900-1937) Sanford Lee (1903-1905) Little Sister (1905-1905) Leland Lee (1906-1968) Thelma (1908-1920) Melvin T. (1910-1911) Simeon H. (1912-1913) Hazel (1916-) 1.5.1a Iris RAGAN* Birth: 1 Jul 1899 Spouse: Pryor FULFORD Other spouses Ernest DAVIS 1.5.1b Iris RAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Ernest DAVIS Other spouses Pryor FULFORD 1.5.2a Mirtie RAGAN* Birth: 18 Dec 1900 Death: 21 Sep 1937 Spouse: Dessie GLENN Other spouses _?_ JOINER 1.5.2b Mirtie RAGAN* (See above) Spouse: _?_ JOINER Other spouses Dessie GLENN 1.5.3 Sanford Lee RAGAN Birth: 9 Jul 1903 Death: 16 Dec 1905 Burial: New Bethel Baptist Cem. Near Shellman, GA 1.5.4 Little Sister RAGAN Birth: 6 Apr 1905 Death: 30 Jul 1905 Burial: New Bethel Baptist Cem. Near Shellman, GA 1.5.5 Leland Lee RAGAN Birth: 9 Jul 1906 Death: 17 Mar 1968 1.5.6 Thelma RAGAN Birth: 20 Sep 1908 Death: 11 Sep 1920 1.5.7 Melvin T. RAGAN Birth: 26 Feb 1910 Death: 25 Aug 1911 Burial: New Bethel Baptist Cem. Near Shellman, GA 1.5.8 Simeon H. RAGAN Birth: 11 Feb 1912 Death: 30 Nov 1913 Burial: New Bethel Baptist Cem. Near Shellman, GA 1.5.9 Hazel RAGAN Birth: 13 Apr 1916 Spouse: William Henry TAYLOR 1.6 Esther Theodosia RAGAN Birth: 25 Mar 1876 Death: 29 Sep 1876, Ragan Cemetery In Calhoun Co., GA 1.7 Exer Ophelia RAGAN Birth: 25 Mar 1876 Death: 7 Oct 1881 Burial: Ragan Cemetery In Calhoun Co., GA 1.8 Jeanetta Ethel RAGAN Birth: 8 Aug 1879 Death: 29 Aug 1961 Spouse: James Frank EVERETT Marr: 2 Oct 1902 Children: Raymond Ruth Beulah Lucia James R. 1.8.1 Raymond EVERETT Lived in Dawson, GA in the 1970s. Spouse: Althea HARTY 1.8.2 Ruth EVERETT Lived in Smithville, GA in the 1970s. Spouse: Lloyd MILLER 1.8.3 Beulah EVERETT Spouse: _?_ BROWN 1.8.4 Lucia EVERETT Spouse: N.B. ABEAR 1.8.5 James R. EVERETT Lived in Atlanta, GA in the 1970s. 1.9 Edward Hamilton RAGAN Birth: 29 Sep 1886 Death: 11 Mar 1970 Burial: Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church Near Edison, GA Spouse: Mary Ola MATHIS Marr: 1911 Children: Thomas Edward (1912-) Maxine (1915-) 1.9.1 Thomas Edward RAGAN Birth: 14 Sep 1912 Spouse: Ruth WISE 1.9.2a Maxine RAGAN* Birth: 28 Sep 1915 Spouse: _?_ FORD Other spouses Frank BAREFIELD 1.9.2b Maxine RAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Frank BAREFIELD Other spouses _?_ FORD Sources 1. marriage recorded in Jinettas Bible. Michael W. RAGAN =============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Owner =============== 103 Spring St/118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============== Funny, I don't remember being absent minded. ==============
Hello Everyone, I am new to the list and am related to the RAGANs through my mother who was a REAGAN. For many years mother gathered data about her various lines and kept the information in a well used file cabinet. It was several years after she died in 1989, and as an act in memory of her, that I decided to sort through the data and send as much as possible to the Morman Library so others could benefit from her effort I found some marriage/wills/deeds but much of the information is in letters she wrote to and received from relatives, friends, and fellow researchers. I cannot properly support all of her research but, with the List Owners permission, ocassionally I will send the list excerps from her files. Perhaps someone can get value from it and possibly get the clue they need to continue a line they thought dead ended. Here is a piece mother published in the Genealoby Anyone section of the Cairo Messenger, Cairo, Georgia. "RAGAN FAMILY CEMETARY, CALHOUN COUNTY (Former home of Hamilton Augustus RAGAN, ancester of Jewell Reagan WALKER, Margaret Ellen REAGAN and Mildred Reagan HAGAN) This cemetary was researched and recorded by Margaret Ellen REAGAN and sister Mildred Reagan HAGAN, Jacksonville, Florida on August 10, 1973. Property now owned by Mr. Eubanks, Edison, Georgia. Hamilton Augustus RAGAN (headstone reads H.A.) born May 4, 1841, died May 17, 1920, age 79. Jeanette E. Coleman RAGAN (headstone reads J.E.) born 11/4/1842, died September 15, 1928. Mac RAGAN, born December 29, 1889, died February 21, 1907. Twins: Exor and Ester RAGAN, born March 28, 1876, died September 20, 1876. Miss Eunie RAGAN of Atlanta does not recall these twins dying at the same time, but these dates were on one headstone for both children. Herman RAGAN, born September 29, 1895, died April 8, 1897." Fred Hagan
In a message dated 4/25/99 1:18:58 AM, [email protected] writes: <<Hello Everyone, I am new to the list and am related to the RAGANs through my mother who was a REAGAN. For many years mother gathered data about her various lines and kept the information in a>> <snip> Fred, Feel free to send us (the entire RAGAN-ROOTS list) anything you want about your family. And with your permission I would like to add your family info to our database. I'll tag your lineage with your name & email address, plus I'll be glad to include your snailmail address and phone number too (if you want). This way if someone in the future is researching your line they can contact you directly. And I'd like to invite any and all of our cousins to do the same. This is how we find new cousins. Michael W. RAGAN ============== RAGAN-ROOTS List Owner ============== Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and ... he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day ===========
I checked with my Aunt who confirmed our family had been told by a relative that the name was changed around the turn of the century by Daniel D. Ragan. His son, my grandfather, used the name REAGAN as did my mother. It is interesting, though, that Daniel D. RAGAN, if he did indeed change the spelling of his name, was buried under the name RAGAN. Because of this, I am suspecious of the 'ol wives tale about the neighbor down the street with the poor reputation. My RAGAN/REAGAN ancestry, as far as I havae it, is: John RAGAN, b. abt 1794, South Carolina. Daniel D. RAGAN/REAGAN, b. 21 June 1850, Randolph County, Georgia, m. Sarah Ellen CULBRETH. Richard Judson REAGAN, b. 15 July 1888, Dothan, Alabama, m. Margaret Anna WALDRON. Mildred C. REAGAN, b. 27 March 1913, Jacksonville, Florida, m. Fred L. HAGAN, Sr. Fred Hagan
In a message dated 4/24/99 2:47:15 AM, [email protected] writes: > <<Hey 'Cuz... Great to see you back online with our group. I thought it was me & as I'd emailed you before, thought that I'd gotten disconnected from our group & the thought that it was you never crossed my mind! I think us 'Cuz's just think that you're always, always gonna be here! Welcome back & a huge "Whew" from me! ;-) Marty>> Thanks Marty. Luv ya cuz! But the truth is that none of will "always" be here. And we need to be ready. I'd like to ask everyone to remember the families in Littleton, Colorado in your prayers. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a child. And in such a tragic manner. It just 'ain't suppose to happen that way'. My sister Niki used to live in Littleton. She lived just a mile or so from that school. She sent the following story to me tonight. Take a few minutes to read it. If your faith is anywhere near as strong as this young lady you'll be just fine. =========== This was from the Rocky Mountain News: Martyr for her faith Youthful Christian confesses her belief to rampaging gunman, then pays with her life By Carla Crowder Denver Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer A Columbine killer pointed his gun at Cassie Bernall and asked her the life-or-death question: "Do you believe in God?" She paused. The gun was still there. "Yes, I believe in God," she said. That was the last thing this 17-year-old Christian would ever say. The gunman asked her "Why?" She had no time to answer before she was shot to death. Bernall entered the Columbine High School library to study during lunch. She left a martyr. Though lots of fellow Columbine students already were strong, vocal Christians, Bernall's confession in the face of death has inspired them to keep the faith no matter how bad it gets. "She did something that one of the thieves did when Jesus was on the cross. She admitted she believed in Jesus Christ before she died," said Joshua Lapp, a 16-year-old Columbine sophomore and member of St. Philip Lutheran Church. Crouched in the library, hiding from the gunmen, he listened as Bernall was shot to death after her confession. How would he have reacted? "I would've done the same thing she did," Lapp said. He only knew Bernall from passing in crowded school hallways. But his voice was still halting as he spoke of her. "It was just ... she's ... after she said that, you know she's now in a better place," Lapp said. "She died for her faith. That's why she died and that's how she lived her whole life. She was a martyr for Jesus," said Crystal Woodman, a Columbine junior and member of Bernall's youth group at West Bowles Community Church. The girls used to volunteer together, reaching out to homeless people downtown. Woodman, too, barely escaped from the library, and only after asking God to "send your angels down." Teens like Lapp and Woodman aren't blaming God for Tuesday's violence. They're thanking him they're alive. "Everybody that made it out, they know they made it out for a reason, or somebody was watching out for them," Lapp said. Churches where these students worship have had countless vigils, memorials and counseling sessions this week. On Thursday, another prayer session sprung out of the mud and muck at the park across from Columbine. At first it was just a small circle. The Faith Christian School girls soccer team from Arvada had come over in their maroon sweats to pray at the site. Hundreds of people buzzed around them: friends, students and strangers hauling posters, flowers and letters to the giant memorials growing in the park. The girls prayed and the circle grew. Twenty kids, then 50. Holding hands, singing hymns. Young voices praying aloud under a cold, slate gray sky. Matt Baker, a tough-looking kid wearing baggy jeans, a Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt and a yellow baseball cap turned backward, prayed: "If we lean toward you God, we know you're going to lean right back." The circle kept getting bigger, crowding out the television crews scrambling to go live. A hundred kids. Maybe 120. Finally everyone grew quiet, captured by a sweet, high-pitched voice. "The only way you'll get through this is through Jesus. If you don't have Jesus, get Jesus," she said. "You don't know if you have tomorrow." It was the voice of Sam Matherne, a student at Cherry Creek High School and a member of the Orchard Road Christian Center. She, too, was a friend of Rachel Scott. "My best friend died in there, don't let it be in vain," Matherne said. Nearby, raindrops pattered on the memorials, smearing posters and letters. A letter to Bernall and to God, written on white notebook paper, stayed dry under a tent. "This sweet, innocent beautiful girl (is) one of your most precious creatures and the world has suffered a great loss." But, as these teens see it, according to Bernall's friend Woodman: "Now she's in heaven. She's so much better off than any of us."
In a message dated 4/24/99 12:05:42 AM, [email protected] writes: > >I, too, would be interested in the many different variations of the name. >My grandmother used RAGAN as her surname and her youngest brother >used RIGGINS. Just one more thing to make our searches difficult! >Linda Linda, It does make it a bit difficult, true, but it makes it interesting too. I wonder how many different ways there are to spell our name. Over the years I've seen the following (anyone have any others?): RAGAIN RAGAN RAGIN RAYGAN RAYGAIN REAGAN REAGIN REGAN REGEN RIAGAN RIAGAIN RIGAN RIGGAN RIGGIN RIGGINS RAGON RIGGEN O'RAGAN O'RAGAIN O'REAGAN O'REGAN O'REGANE O'RIAGAN O'RIAGAIN O'RIEGAINE I thought what Fred Hagan said was funny (about one of his relatives changing the spelling of his name from RAGAN to REAGAN around the turn of the century because he did not want to be associated with a "Ragan down the street that was not of a good reputation"). I wonder if that was one of my elusive relatives ??? ;-) Of course, as we all know, the change most likely came from census takers (or others) interviewing people who were not educated and didn't know the right way to spell their own names. Well my Jury Duty is finished! Finally! We found the defendant 'not guilty' today. I felt good about that. The other side just didn't have enough evidence to convince us he was guilty. So tomorrow it's back to work. Good Night Y'all! Michael W. RAGAN ================= RAGAN-ROOTS List Owner ================= Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks. =================