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Subject: [ILHARDIN] Re-Ragon Cemetery Location-2
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:24:10 EDT

Janette,

I understand that you're in the process of updating the Hardin Co., IL
Cemetery book. I got this from your cousin (copy of his email below). I'm
looking for the location of the RAGON Cemetery. It was probably in McFarlan
Pct. (possibly in Range 8). In the 1980 book there's a note that it no
longer exists, yet there is a listing for a Jeremiah RAGAN and another man.
This Jeremiah was a brother to my 2g-grandfather, Isaiah RAGAN. They were
the sons of William RAGAN & Mary LEEPER. They also had a brother named
Alexander who is buried in the Stone Church Cemetery.

Somewhere, when I visited Hardin County a couple years ago, I read that
vandals had ravaged this cemetery, knocking over headstones ... etc. This
just made me sick since I'm certain that it was probably the family cemetery
for William & Mary. I wonder if you could help me find the location of this
cemetery. Any ideas how I could find it? ANY help would be appreciated.

I would *really* like to locate this cemetery and have it included in your
update to the book.

Thanks,

Michael W. RAGAN
118 Main St
Stevenson, AL 35772


In a message dated 8/17/99 7:38:55 PM, Jasirby writes:

>Dear MW Ragan:
>
>I subscribe to noticed your query. I have a copy
>of the publication CEMETERY COMPILATION OF HARDIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS-1980.
>On page 63, bottom of page is listed the RAGON Cemetery with the notation,
>"No longer exists". Rosiclare, Il. 11/29/79. The inventory shows two
listings.
>First, Kinney, Thomas Pvt. Army Co. A 29 Ill. Inf. Civil War. Died March
>13, 1892. Second, Ragon, Jeremiah Pvt. Army Co. A 29 Ill. Inf. Civil War.
>
>
>My cousin, Janette Birch Spees, e-mail address:
>is in the process of updating the above listed publication. She told me
>that she was including in the updated publication, directions to each
cemetery
>listed. I understand that will include the section, township, range,etc.
>
>I have the 1957 US Geological Survey Map of Hardin Co., Illinois. It does
>not show the location of the Ragon Cemetery.
>
>Janette might be able to help you locate the Ragon Cemetery.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>James E. Irby e-mail

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