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Re: MAGDALENA RAGER, b.1849, Cambria, Pa.
Posted by: Colleen Murphy (ID *****0550) Date: June 08, 2005 at 14:28:32
In Reply to: MAGDALENA RAGER, b.1849, Cambria, Pa. by Ann Tomica of 607

I believe that the parents you are looking for are Thomas Rager and Mary (Boyer) Rager. The census over the years shows a number of kids - Naomi C., Matthew, Nancy J., Margaret, Jacob F., Michael J., Ellen J., Jacob and Magdalyn (twins), Thomas, George Alexander, Sarah A., Matilda, Emma, Jacob D., Benjamin F. From census to census the list of kids seemed to change by a lot - Some of the names might be the middle name of the same kid. It also seems as if there may have been two couples named Tom and Mary. The list that I wrote down is from another researcher - I cannot vouch for its accuracy. I have seen the name Padghan listed as a married name for Margaret rather than Magdalyn - this was in Georges obituary. I can tell you that Michael married Sarah Zack. He died 15 June 1919 and is buried at Pike Grace Brethern (Mundys Corner). His wife died 15 Nov 1917. George married Mary Ann Ripple. He died 11 March 1908 and is buried at Grandview. His wife died 22 Nov 1927. Sarah married John Edmiston - she died 28 July 1939. They are buried at Benshoffs. Matilda married Jacob Simmons. She died in 1947 and he died in 1930. They are buried at Wesley Chapel. Emma married Lovenas Marsh. She died 19 Oct 1932. He died 20 Dec 1918. They are also buried at Wesley Chapel. Benjamin F. married Sadie Figart. He died 20 Jan 1937 and Sadie died on 7 Apr 1937. They are also buried at Mundys Corner. Benjamin Franklins obituary is where I saw that Marys maiden name was Boyer. I assume that most of the others died as kids - they are never listed as surviving siblings in anyones obituary. I have not run across a tombstone for Tom and Mary. There were a bunch of Toms, a bunch of Jacobs and a bunch of Ben Franklins - I'm still sorting them out. Hope this helps.


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