Elhanan L. Ragan

Elhanan L. Ragan

• Father: Egbert Ragan b. 15 March 1799, d. 26 July 1880
• Mother: Jerusha Johnson b. 15 January 1809, d. between 1845 and 1850

• Elhanan L. Ragan was born on 15 April 1831 in Turin, Lewis County, New York.
• Egbert Ragan and Nancy M. Hall appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Turin, Lewis County, New York. Other members of the household included Elhanan L. Ragan, Elizabeth Ragan.
• He married Maria D. Smith, daughter of John I. Smith and Lana (?), on 24 March 1853.
• Elhanan L. Ragan and Maria D. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Turin, Lewis County, New York, and one domestic servant and a farm laborer, living next door to Elhanan's brother Bradford.. Other members of the household included Ella Ragan and Everett Henry Ragan.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Elhanan L. Ragan and Maria D. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Turin, Lewis County, New York, living near Elhanan's brother Bradford.. Other members of the household included Everett Henry Ragan and Minnie E. Ragan.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Elhanan L. Ragan became a widower at the circa 1872 death of his wife Maria D. Smith.
• He married Mary Vienna Hills, daughter of Baxter Yale Hills and Louisa Wright, on 22 January 1874 in West Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, with Rev. L. B. Noulton officiating.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1874 in The Journal and Republican: Elkanah Ragan and Miss Mary V. Hills, both of Turin, were married January 22, 1874, by Rev. L. B. Noulton at the M. E. parsonage at West Martinsburg.
• Elhanan L. Ragan and Mary Vienna Hills appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Turin, Lewis County, New York. Other members of the household included Everett Henry Ragan and Minnie E. Ragan.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Elhanan L. Ragan died on 30 January 1896 at age 64 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.
• He was interred at Turin, Lewis County, New York.
• The following appeared on 31 January 1896 in The Albany Evening Journal: (Batavia, Jan. 31) Elhanan Ragan, a cousin of the late H. H. Ragan, the ?? traveler and lecturer, committed suicide at his home here yesterday. He was 63 years old, and a retired farmer. Ill health and financial troubles [last line obscured].
• The following appeared on 1 February 1896 in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: The funeral of the late Elhanan L. Ragan, of Batavia, who took his life with his own hands on Thursday, was held yesterday afternoon. His remains were taken last evening to Turin, Lewis county, for burial.

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2011