Ragsdale.Jefferson.1847.Unknown.BIOS


JEFFERSON RAGSDALE was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, August 15, 1847,
being the third of nine children of GABRIEL H. and ELIZABETH (CAIN)
RAGSDALE.  His father, a native of KENTUCKY, came to this county about 1823.
His mother was a native of this county.  Our subject remained with his
parents on their farm until the age of twenty-four years, and November 1,
1871, was united in marriage wtih MINERVA E. ALEXANDER, the issue of which
union was one child - ALDEN C., born August 23, 1875.  On the 18th of July,
1876, their little boy died, a loss that will be ever mourned by the
parents.  Mr. Ragsdale is a successful farmer, now owning seventy-one acres
of good land.  He and wife are members of the Christian Church.  He is a
member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat of the practical school.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884


Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997