In a message dated 7/25/99 6:03:59 PM, [email protected] writes: >I am reading the book THE LONG SURRENDER by Burke Davis. It details the >escape of Jefferson Davis and his cabinet after the Civil War. I was >surprised to read that the Confederate Postmaster General was John H. >Reagan. > >Out of curiosity, has anyone researched this Reagan line? > >Fred Yup! There's been quite a bit of research done on him. Over the years he had three wives and twelve children. He left us quite a few REAGAN descendants. John himself is probably a descendant of John RAGAN & Mary MORRICE. Here's 3 genereations of what we have in our database (beginning with John Henniger REAGAN's parents): ========= 1 Timothy Richard RAGAN Birth: ca 1797, Sevier Co., TN Death: ca 1847, Fulton Co., AR Father: Richard RAGAN (ca1776-1829) Mother: Julia Ann SHULTZ (1775-1845) Notes Timothy Richard died while on his way to join his son in Texas. This Timothy Reagan and his wife, Elizabeth Lusk, were the parents of John H. Reagan of Texas and Civil War fame. John H. Reagan described his father as being very mechanically inclined and good at many trades - being a good blacksmith, boot and shoe maker, tanner, saddle maker, gunsmith, silversmith, very adept at woodworking, and able to repair most any kind of clock or watch. John H. also said, 'He was a man of exemplary piety and of benevolent disposition, and was a member of the Methodist church from his youth to the end of his life'. Probably because of his ability in these trades Timothy Richard moved from Gatlinburg to the Sevierville area where the demand for his services would be greater. Sometime after 1838 he moved to Knox County, Tennessee where he lived for a few years. Timothy with Elizabeth and their family appear in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. Also found in the Knox County 1840 Federal Census is a listing for him. Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 6a, 8. 'Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2', Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 51. 'The Book of Ragan/Reagan', Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 36. Spouse: Elizabeth LUSK Birth: 1799, Rutherford Co., NC. Death: 1831, Sevier Co., TN. Father: Joseph LUSK Mother: Sarah "Sally" ROBERTS Marr: abt 1817, Sevier Co., Tennessee Children: John Henninger (1818-1905) Richard Black (ca1820-1894) Joseph Dickerson (1823-1891) Morris R. (ca1826->1860) William Reason (1830->1880) Sarah R. (ca1831-) Other spouses Elizabeth HOWSER 1.1a John Henninger REAGAN* Birth: 8 Oct 1818, Sevier Co., TN Death: 6 Mar 1905, Fort Sam Houston, Palestine, Anderson Co., TX Occ: Postmaster General Of Confederacy Notes John H. left Tennessee in 1839 for Texas, then a Republic, and settled in the eastern portion of the state where he resided until his death. Without a doubt, John H. Reagan is still Gatlinburg's most illustrious son. A brief summary of his accomplishments includes: surveyor of public lands in Texas; lawyer, admitted to the bar in 1846; state representative 1847-1849; district judge, 1852-1857; Representative to U. S. Congress, 1857-1861; delegate to Secession Convention of Texas in 1861; Postmaster General of Confederacy; acting Secretary of Confederacy. In 1875 he was a member of the State Constitutional Convention; U.S. Representative, 1875-1887; U. S. Senator from Texas, 1887-1891; a member of State Railroad Comission, served as chairman 1897-1903. John was imprisoned after the Civil War presumably for his high post in the Confederacy. John H. returned to his birth place only once, 22 August 1900, after sixty-three years absence. He and his wife received a heartwarming reception in Sevierville where he spoke at the Courthouse and received friends at a reception later. He spent two days visiting with his cousins in Gatlinburg. John H. Reagan reared his first wife's two sons. John H. Reagan died and was buried in East Hill Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 8, 10. 'Smoky Mountain Family Album,' Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 9. 'The Book of Ragan/Reagan', Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 46, 47-49. LaFaye Sutkin GEDCOM, 18 December 1995. Spouse: Martha MUSIC Marr: 19 Apr 1844, Nacogdoches, TX Other spouses Edwina Moss NELMS, Mary Ford Molly TAYLOR 1.1b John Henninger REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Edwina Moss NELMS Birth: 12 Dec 1832, Fruitview, Westmoreland Co., Virginia Death: 21 Jul 1863, Richmond, Henrico, VA Father: Colonol NELMS Mother: Diana OMOHUNDRO Marr: 23 Dec 1852, Anderson, Grimes, Texas Children: John Edwin (1854-1938) Edwina (1856-1880) (Infant) (1858-) Elizabeth Bessie May (1859-1939) Diana Nelms (1861-1912) (Stillborn) (1863-1863) Anna (1857-) Other spouses Martha MUSIC, Mary Ford Molly TAYLOR 1.1b.1 John Edwin REAGAN Birth: 15 Mar 1854, Anderson Co., TX. Death: 8 Oct 1938, Houston, TX Spouse: Annie Laura HAILE Birth: 18 Dec 1864, Crockett, Houston Co., TX Death: 1 Apr 1911, Fort Worth, TX Father: Chester HAILE Mother: Lucy PARKER Marr: 5 Nov 1884, Crockett Co., TX. Children: John Henninger (1885-1963) Laura Edwina (1889-1890) Joseph (1891-1891) Ella May (1892-1979) Chester Haile (1894-1948) Edwina Nelms (1899-1899) Ruth (1899-1899) Ernest Parks (1901-1978) Jefferson Davis (1904-) 1.1b.2 Edwina REAGAN Birth: 11 Feb 1856, Anderson, Grimes, Texas Death: 13 Apr 1880, Anderson, Grimes, Texas Spouse: Henry Bascombe FOWLER Birth: 23 Sep 1848 Death: 9 Nov 1894 Father: Andrew Jackson FOWLER Mother: Martha Susan GLENN Marr: 12 May 1875, Bosque Co. TX. Children: Godfrey Rees (1876-1958) Edwina (1880-) 1.1b.3 (Infant) REAGAN Birth: 1858, Anderson Co., TX. Death: Died Infancy 1.1b.4 Elizabeth Bessie May REAGAN Birth: 8 May 1859 Death: 29 Jun 1939 Spouse: Alexander FERGUSON Birth: 7 Dec 1854 Death: 18 Jan 1901 Marr: 17 Oct 1881 Children: Alexander D. (1883-) Bess (1885-) Reagan (1888-) 1.1b.5 Diana Nelms REAGAN Birth: 16 Apr 1861 Death: 6 Sep 1912 Spouse: William E. DONLEY Birth: 1860 Death: 6 Jul 1935 Marr: 15 Mar 1881 Children: Neely Molly Emma Edwina Stockton P. Reagan Richard H. Logmire 1.1b.6 (Stillborn) REAGAN Birth: 21 Jul 1863 Death: 21 Jul 1863 1.1b.7 Anna REAGAN Birth: 1857 Spouse: W.S. DONLEY Marr: 16 Mar 1881, Athens, TX 1.1c John Henninger REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Mary Ford Molly TAYLOR Marr: 31 May 1866, Texas Children: Mollie Walker (1867->1900) Jefferson Davis (1870-1946) Robert Lee (ca1873-) Taylor Mills (1876-) Sue (1880-) Other spouses Martha MUSIC, Edwina Moss NELMS 1.1c.1 Mollie Walker REAGAN Birth: 29 Jun 1867 Death: aft 1900 Spouse: William H. MOBLEY Birth: Mar 1866, State Of Georgia Marr: 19 Jun 1891, Anderson Co., TX. Children: Wilford Reagan (1894-) 1.1c.2 Jefferson Davis REAGAN Birth: 28 Jan 1870 Death: 14 Apr 1946 Spouse: Eoline WARD Marr: 8 Jun 1893, Anderson Co., TX Children: Ruby Taylor (ca1894-) Jefferson Davis (ca1897-) 1.1c.3 Robert Lee REAGAN Birth: ca 1873, Anderson Co., TX. Death: Died In Infancy. 1.1c.4 Taylor Mills REAGAN Birth: 25 Apr 1876 Spouse: Minerva _?_ 1.1c.5 Sue REAGAN Birth: Jan 1880, Anderson Co., TX. Death: Died In Infancy 1.2 Richard Black REAGAN Birth: ca 1820, White Oaks Flat, Sevier Co., TN. Death: 14 Jul 1894, Cherokee Co., TX. Occ: Sheriff Of Cherokee Co., TX., U.S. Marshall Spouse: Martha A. BLACK Birth: ca 1820, Blount Co., TN. Father: John BLACK Mother: Nancy _?_ Marr: 2 Jun 1842 Children: John B. (1843-1909) Nancy A. (1846-) James (1848-<1860) Sarah Mary (1850-) William R. (1852-) Martha Josephine (1854-) (Infant) (ca1856-ca1856) Margaret Edwina (1859-) 1.2.1 John B. REAGAN Birth: 13 Mar 1843 Death: 24 Sep 1909 Burial: City Cemetery At Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX. Spouse: Mary Ann DOSSETT Birth: 1854 Death: 7 May 1938 Father: Asa DOSSETT Marr: 27 Oct 1868, Cherokee Co., TX. Children: John Henninger (1869-1934) (Infant) (ca1872-) Richard B. (1874-) Forrest Rebel (1878-1957) 1.2.2 Nancy A. REAGAN Birth: 1846 1.2.3 James REAGAN Birth: 1848 Death: bef 1860 1.2.4 Sarah Mary REAGAN Birth: 1850 1.2.5 William R. REAGAN Birth: 1852 1.2.6 Martha Josephine REAGAN Birth: 1854 1.2.7 (Infant) REAGAN Birth: ca 1856 Death: ca 1856 1.2.8 Margaret Edwina REAGAN Birth: 1859 1.3 Joseph Dickerson REAGAN Birth: 18 Jan 1823, White Oak Flats, Sevier Co., TN. Death: 22 Jan 1891, Stoutland, Camden Co., MO Burial: 24 Jan 1891, Honey Cemetery, Laclede, MO. Occ: Minister-Meth. Episcopal Church, South-Jefferson City, MO. Spouse: Elizabeth E. ADAMS Birth: 22 Nov 1828, Missouri Chr: 18 Oct 1907 Death: Honey Cemetery, Laclede, MO. Father: Elijah ADAMS Mother: Elizabeth _?_ Marr: 29 Jul 1853, Calloway Co., MO. Children: Elijah A. (1854-) Westley M. (1856-<1870) Sarah E. (1858-1925) John B. (1860-1900) William Fenton (1863-1945) Margaret E. (1868->1900) 1.3.1 Elijah A. REAGAN Birth: Jul 1854 Spouse: Elizabeth J. ADAMS Birth: Jan 1859 Marr: 18 Jun 1878, Laclede Co., MO. Children: Anna (1877-) Charles (1879-) Fred (1881-) Lula (1885-) 1.3.2 Westley M. REAGAN Birth: 1856 Death: bef 1870, Died Young 1.3.3 Sarah E. REAGAN Birth: 21 Oct 1858 Death: 30 May 1925 Burial: Mayfield Cemetery, Laclede Co., MO. Spouse: David Ramsey CROMER Birth: 7 May 1847, Vermillion Co., IL. Death: 12 Jun 1908, Laclede Co., MO. Father: David R. CROMER Mother: Ebecca OLEHY Marr: 21 Feb 1883, Pulaski Co., MO. Children: Bessie Gertrude (1883-1932) George Westley (1885-1964) Charles (1887-1974) Joseph (1889->1900) James Roy (1891-1977) Maggie A. (1893-1918) Oliver E. (1895-1959) 1.3.4 John B. REAGAN Birth: 16 Apr 1860 Death: 31 Oct 1900, St. Louis, Drowned In Miss. River. Burial: Lebanon Cem., Laclede Co., MO. Spouse: Adelia WINSTON Birth: 28 Jul 1863 Death: 17 Nov 1947 Father: Robert WINSTON Mother: Marinda GUIN Marr: 1880, Phelps Co., MO. Children: Roy D. (1882-1914) John H. (1885-) Clarence (1888-) Clifford (1891-) 1.3.5a William Fenton REAGAN* Birth: 10 Oct 1863 Death: 24 Aug 1945 Burial: Lebanon Cem., Laclede Co., MO. Spouse: Alice J. HENDERSON Birth: 28 Jul 1863 Death: 26 Jan 1893, Honey Cemetery, Laclede Co., MO. Father: James W. HENDERSON Marr: 7 Jan 1886, Laclede Co., MO. Children: Hettie May (1887-1907) William Leslie (1890-1937) Joseph H. (1893-1893) Other spouses Mary Ann WALKER, Adelia WINSTON 1.3.5b William Fenton REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Mary Ann WALKER Birth: 11 Apr 1867 Death: 24 Dec 1945 Father: George L. WALKER Marr: 2 May 1894, Laclede Co., MO. Div: Children: George F. (1896-1967) Mary Alice (1899-1901) Other spouses Alice J. HENDERSON, Adelia WINSTON 1.3.5c William Fenton REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Adelia WINSTON Birth: 28 Jul 1863 Death: 17 Nov 1947 Father: Robert WINSTON Mother: Marinda GUIN Marr: 10 Feb 1904 Children: Rena B. (1906-) Other spouses Alice J. HENDERSON, Mary Ann WALKER 1.3.6 Margaret E. REAGAN Birth: Jan 1868 Death: aft 1900 Spouse: George W. HUNT Birth: Jan 1868 Father: H. B. HUNT Marr: 9 Feb 1889, Laclede Co., MO. Children: Leslie (1889-) Minnie (1891-) Sadie (1894-) Infant (ca1897-<1900) 1.4a Morris R. REAGAN* Birth: ca 1826, Sevier Co., TN. Death: aft 1860, Travis Co., TX. Occ: Mail Agent For Texas. Spouse: Martha Julia _?_ Birth: ca 1832 Death: 23 Jul 1861, Austin, Travis Co., TX. Children: Sarah A. (1857-) Ida J. (1859-) Other spouses Isabella HOWARD 1.4a.1 Sarah A. REAGAN Birth: 1857, Travis Co., TX. 1.4a.2 Ida J. REAGAN Birth: 1859, Travis Co., TX. 1.4b Morris R. REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Isabella HOWARD Children: Susan Isabella (ca1863-) Roberta Lee (ca1865-) Other spouses Martha Julia _?_ 1.4b.1 Susan Isabella REAGAN Birth: ca 1863 1.4b.2 Roberta Lee REAGAN Birth: ca 1865 Spouse: John Robinson BEAMAN Jr. 1.5a William Reason REAGAN* Birth: 17 Mar 1830, Sevier Co., TN. Death: aft 1880, Georgetown, TX Occ: School Teacher, Lawyer, Judge Spouse: Elizabeth V. STANLEY Birth: 1836, TN. Death: ca 1867/1869, Falls Co., TX. Marr: 1856, TX. Children: William Reason (1857-) John B. (1859-) Morris R. (1861-) Timothy (1864-) Sarah E. (1866-) Other spouses Sarah M. HARPER 1.5a.1 William Reason REAGAN Jr. Birth: 1857, Falls Co., TX. 1.5a.2 John B. REAGAN Birth: 1859, Falls Co., TX. 1.5a.3 Morris R. REAGAN Birth: 1861, Falls Co., TX. 1.5a.4 Timothy REAGAN Birth: 1864, Falls Co., TX. 1.5a.5 Sarah E. REAGAN Birth: 1866, Falls Co., TX. 1.5b William Reason REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: Sarah M. HARPER Marr: 24 Jan 1873 Children: (Dau) (1874-) Thomas H. (1876-) Alice L. (1878-) Other spouses Elizabeth V. STANLEY 1.5b.1 (Dau) REAGAN Birth: 1874 1.5b.2 Thomas H. REAGAN Birth: 1876 1.5b.3 Alice L. REAGAN Birth: 1878 1.6a Sarah R. REAGAN* Birth: ca 1831, Sevier Co., TN. Spouse: Benjamin T. SCOGGIN Birth: ca 1827/1829, Alabama Marr: 13 Oct 1849, Navarro Co., TX. Other spouses _?_ SPURLIN 1.6b Sarah R. REAGAN* (See above) Spouse: _?_ SPURLIN Birth: ca 1830 Death: bef 13 Oct 1859, Navarro Co., TX. Father: William SPURLIN Mother: Eleanor SPRULIN Marr: Jun 1853 Children: John L. (1854-) Sarah Eleanor (1856-) Other spouses Benjamin T. SCOGGIN 1.6b.1 John L. SPURLIN Birth: 1854 1.6b.2 Sarah Eleanor SPURLIN Birth: 1856 Michael W. RAGAN 118 Main St Stevenson, AL 35772 (256) 437-8651/8282 [email protected] ============== COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon) n. Female: The open sharing of thoughts and feelings with one's partner. Male: Scratching out a note before suddenly taking off for a weekend with the boys. ==============