Benjamin Bradford Ragan

b 15 Feb 1834, , Sevier, Tennessee
d 29 May 1922, , Iron, Missouri Timothy Ragan
bur Arcadia, Iron, Missouri John Ragan Mary Lary
Timothy Reagan b 1711  
| b 1750 Mary Morrice  
Timothy Reagan, Jr.  d ABT 1825 1830 Clement Trigg
|b 01 Jul 1800 | Clemant Trigg Sarah
|d 21 Aug 1883 Elizabeth Trigg b 1735 John Fouracres
|  b 1760 Mary Ann Fouracres Sarah Eleanor Halts
Benjamin Bradford Ragan  d ABT 1825 1830 b 1738 Johan Velten 'Valentine' Shultz
|Utica Kunkelman Johan Martin 'Martin' Shults Maria Eva Stocker >
| Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. b 1740 Heinrich Stentz >
| |b 1773 Juliana Stentz Maria Dorethea Bosserth
Barbara Shults  d 11 Nov 1846 b 1741 Johan Philip Emert
 b 20 Mar 1803 | Frederick Emert Maria Catharina Kamm >
 d 21 Sep 1834 Barbara Ann Emert b 11 Oct 1754 Daniel Neidig >
 b 27 Dec 1778 Barbara Ann Neidig Margaretha
 d 23 Sep 1875 b 06 May 1755

Children

1 Albert R. Reagan
2 Hatta Bell Reagan
3 Edith B. Reagan
4 Mary Utica Reagan
5 Grace Ella Reagan
6 Reagan

Notes

Benjamin Bradford Ragan was born in the Emert Cove Community. He was a three or four month baby when his parents migrated to Madison County, Missouri in June of 1834. Benjamin Bradford was listed with his parents in both the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri.

Benjamin Bradford was hired to drive an ox team at the Pilot Knob Furnace in Iron County, Missouri in 1854 when he was 20 years old. Beginning with this position, he filled every position up to the superintendent of the furnace.

In the 1860 Federal Census of Iron County, Missouri, he was listed as the head of the household. His occupation at that time was hostler.

Benjamin and hjis wife Utica were listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Iron County, Missouri. There were two daughters in the household: Hatta, age 5; and Edith B., age 2. A son born in 1863 had died about a year later. Hatta died in late 1870.

He left his job at Pilot Knob Furnace to take the job as the 'receiver of coal' at Midland Blast Furnace, Crawford County, Missouri in 1875. Four years later he was hired as 'wood-boss' in 1879.

In the 1880 Federal Census, he and his wife Utica were listed in Crawford County, Missouri. They had tree daughters in the home. They were: Edith W., age 11; Mary U., age 9; and Grace E., age 7.

A bit later at Midland Blast Furnace in Crawford County, Missouri, he was promoted to be superintendent. He retained this position until his retirement.

Benjamin Bradford and Utica were still listed in the 1900 Federal Census of Crawford County, Missouri. There were three daughters in the household: Edith B., age 30-Jul 1869; Mary Utica, age 28-Oct 1871; and Grace E., age 25-Mar 1875.

Benjamin Bradford Reagan was buried beside his wife in the Knight of Pythias Cemetery. Benjamin was brought to Madison County, Missouri by his parents when he was

Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 5. 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 70. 'Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2', Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 27. 'The Book of Ragan/Reagan,' Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 328, 359-360.


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