Husband: Paul E. RAGER
Birthdate: 7 April 1853
Birthplace: Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Death date: 13 Dec. 1942
Place of death: Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska
Father: Charles RAGER
Mother: Susanah Sophia DISHONG

Marriage date: 9 Sept. 1871
Marriage place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska

Wife: Mary Caroline SWEAT
Birthdate: 27 April 1853
Birthplace: Knox Co., Illinois
Death date: 12 May 1937
Place of death: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
Father: Benjamin Titcomb SWEAT
Mother: Lydia M. STEPHENSON

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Daisy Belle RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 10 Jan 1874
Birthplace: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: 16 Apr. 1951
Place of death: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska
Marriage date: 28 Aug. 1889
Marriage place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Spouses' names: John William KERSHAW

Child No. 2: Olive Aurilla RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 4 Nov. 1875
Birthplace: Cass Co., Nebraska
Death date: 27 Oct. 1876
Place of death: Cass Co., Nebraska
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 3: Cora May RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 14 Aug. 1877
Birthplace: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: bef. 1942
Place of death: California
Marriage date: 2 Dec. 1893
Marriage place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouses' names: John Simpson ENLOW (2)

Child No. 4: Edna Pearl RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 13 Apr. 1880
Birthplace: Murdock, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: 9 Sept. 1965
Place of death: Elmwood, Cass, Nebraska
Marriage date: 13 Sept. 1894
Marriage place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Spouses' names: William Elza WINGET

Child No. 5: Bert RAGER
Sex:
Birthdate: 28 March 1882
Birthplace: Murdock, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: 16 Nov. 1959
Place of death: Ash Grove, Cass, Nebraska
Marriage date: 10 Jan 1906
Marriage place: Ash Grove, Cass, Nebraska
Spouses' names: Addie PARKS

Child No. 6: Thomas RAGER
Sex: M
Birthdate: 28 Feb. 1884
Birthplace: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: 17 March 1968
Place of death: Walthill, Thurston, Nebraska
Marriage date: 1 Aug. 1905
Marriage place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska
Spouses' names: Emma Melinessa BOURELLE

Child No. 7: Rita Travis RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 28 Aug. 1886
Birthplace: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
Death date: 8 Feb. 1961
Place of death: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
Marriage date: 16 May 1905
Marriage place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouses' names: William Warner MC CRARY

Child No. 8: Lula Grace RAGER
Sex: F
Birthdate: 26 July 1889
Birthplace: Cass Co., Nebraska
Death date: 12 Feb. 1890
Place of death: Cass Co., Nebraska
Marriage date:
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Documentation:
* 1870 Census Record: Nebraska, Cass, Stove Creek Pct., P.O. Elmwood; Dwelling #9. w/parents Paul 18
* 1880 Soundex, South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Vol.2, E.D. 260, Sheet 10, Line 48 (FROM CHERYL BATEMAN)
* 1885 State Census for South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, from Cheryl Bateman) Production of Agriculture: 110 acres, Value $3000, $100. machinery, $500 livestock, value of production sold, $400., 8 acres mown, 12 acres hay, 4 horses; 2 milking cows and 2 others; 500 lbs of butter made on the farm in 1884; 36 poultry, 14 other produced 800 eggs in 1884.
* 1885 Census South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, page 6. ED: 103, line 44, 1 June 1885: Lists: Pager Paul 32 farmer, Mary 32, Daisy 11, Cora 8, Edna 5, Bertie 3, Thomas 1.
* 1900, Census Record: Nebraska, Cass, South Bend Pct.; pg. 3, ED. 18, Line 81, dwelling #65, family #67
* 1920 Census Index: Nebraska, Dawes Co. Vol. 5, E.D. 133, Sheet 4, Line 54 lists Paul 66, FARMER, Mary 66 NOTE: LIVING NEXT DOOR TO SON, THOMAS
* Marriage Anouncement: Nebraska Herald, 14 Sept. 1871.
* Death Certificate: file #N12077.
* Obit for Paul Rager, Ashland Gazette Dec. 16, 1942 Page 1 col 3.