Maria D. Smith
b. circa 1834, d. circa 1872
- Father: John I. Smith b. circa 1798
- Mother: Lana (?) b. circa 1804
- Maria D. Smith was born circa 1834 in New York.
- John I. Smith and Lana (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Turin, Lewis County, New York, living near Maria's future husband Elhanan Ragan.. Other members of the household included Maria D. Smith, Martin Smith, Phillip A. Smith and Henry L. Smith.
- She married Elhanan L. Ragan, son of Egbert Ragan and Jerusha Johnson, 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.
- 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.
- Her husband Elhanan L. Ragan became a widower at her death.
- Maria D. Smith died circa 1872.
- Last Edited: 29 May 2008
Family: Elhanan L. Ragan b. 15 April 1831, d. 30 January 1896
- Ella Ragan b. circa 1854, d. between 1860 and 1870
- Everett Henry Ragan b. circa December 1859
- Minnie E. Ragan+ b. 16 February 1863, d. 22 November 1957