Re: Andrew P. Rager / Emily Mardis (Finally Some info)
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Andrew P. Rager / Emily Mardis (Finally Some info)
Charles Rager Rager 5/25/02
I checked my notes and found some information that may be of use to youThe 1900 census shows Emily Rager living in Upper Yoder Twp, Cambria Co. PA with 4 kids.Emily was a widow born in August of 1859.Francis was born in March 1883, James was born in May 1890, Pearl was born in December 1891 and Ira in May of 1894.A William Rager was a boarder living in the household of Fred Woods in Lower Yoder - Bill was about the right age to be yours.A Matilda Rager was a servent in the Sam Brown household in Pitcairn, Allegheny Co. PA - she was about the right age to be yours.Bertie was at the Soldiers Orphans Industrial School in Franklin County - he was 14.Martha was at the Soldiers Orphans School in Fayette County - she was about the right age to be yours.The 1880 Census shows Andrew 42 and Emily 22 living in East Wheatfield with 2 boys - James 5 and Edgar 11 months.The 1890 Veterans Census lists Andrew P. Rager as serving in Company B of the 13th PA Cavalry - he served from 7 March 1863-14 July 1865 and did not list any injuries.There are several obituaries in the Johnstown Tribune that may be yours - Infant of Andrew and Emma died at Sheridan Station (that's in Lower Yoder) that was in the 4 April 1893 paper.Andrew P. Rager obituary in the 13 March 1895 paper.Emily (Mardis) Rager in the 15 and 16 December 1926 paper.Ira H. Rager in the 23 September 1953 paper - there's more than one Ira, I don't know which one is yours.Pearl C. Rager in the 7 February 1953 paper.Pearl V. Rager wife of Ira, maiden name Mangus, in the 7 July 1930 paper.An infant named Leona R. Rager, daughter of Ira and Pearl in the 13 November 1925 paper.I never came across Alonzo or Ada.Hope this helps.