Franklin Evening Star, 1 Oct 1919, pg 1
JOHN W. RAGSDALE DEAD.
End Came Suddenly This Morning At His Farm West of Franklin.
John W. Ragsdale, universally known and unusually popular in Johnson county, died suddenly this morning at his farm west of Franklin near the Hopewell church. Mr. Ragsdale went to the farm this morning to oversee the vaccination of some hogs. About 9:30 he complained to Judson Ragsdale, who operates the farm, that he had been suffering from severe cramps. "I was out for dinner last night and ate too much," he said. He said he would go to the barn and sit down awhile. Judson Ragsdale asked if he wanted assistance and Mr. Ragsdale said he would be all right in a few minutes. He walked on to the barn and apparently had recovered from the attack of cramps. An hour later he was found dead in the hog lot leaning over on his head. Dr. Clarence Province, who was immediately called, said he had been dead thirty or forty minutes.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 4, 1849. His father, the Rev. Mitchell Ragsdale, died when he was a boy and his uncle, W. S. Ragsdale, father of Mrs. Ivory Drybread, took him into his home and gave him his start as a young man. He was assistant in the county treasurer's office for a term and served as county treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He was an aggressive democrat and always took an active part in promoting success for his party in local affairs. For a number of years he engaged in the milling business with J. R. Payne in a mill located on the present site of the Valentine elevator. On Jan. 3, 1889, he helped organize the Citizen's National bank as one of the eighteen incorporators. He was elected as the first cashier of the bank and was actively identified with the institution until his death. After several years as cashier he was elected vice-president and in May 1898 (?), following the death of Judge T. W. Woollen, he succeeded to the presidency of the bank, which position he held until Jan 1, 1906, when he retired as president. He spent a year in California and on his return was named as a director of the bank in which capacity he had since served.
Mr. Ragsdale was married to Ophelia Wheat, daughter of William Wheat on November 13, 1878. They went to housekeeping in a house where the present Wm. G. Oliver home now stands and later built the house now occupied by Mr. Oliver and family. Mrs. Ragsdale died April 10, 1903. She was one of Franklin's most splendid women. Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale survive. They are Oren Ragsdale of Indianapolis and Will W. Ragsdale of New York. Mr. Ragsdale also leaves a sister, Miss Sallie Ragsdale, of Franklin. French Ragsdale of Frankfort, and Byron Ragsdale of Franklin, are nephews.
Both as a banker and as an active democrat Mr. Ragsdale was well known throughout central and southern Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Bankers association, the Scottish Rite, the Mystic Shrine and the Odd Fellows. He was a jovial companion and a good fellow in the fine sense of the word.
Because of delay in obtaining communication with the two sons, arrangements for the funeral services have not been made. Oren Ragsdale is at Lake Wawasee and Will is in New York. Mr. Ragsdale had frequently expressed the wish that upon his death he might be taken to the Oliver home where his wife died and where her funeral was held. However, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are in Kentucky and thus far efforts to communicate with them have failed. Should no word be received from them the body which was brought to the Flinn & Henderson undertaking parlors at noon today will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Drybread. Both Oren and Will Ragsdale are expected in Franklin tomorrow.
News of Mr. Ragsdale's death came as a severe shock to Franklin people. Business men who have been accustomed to see him daily on the streets, were loath to accept the report as true.
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Indiana Death Certificate records John W. Ragsdale, a 70 year old white male widower, retired banker, died on 1 Oct 1919 in Franklin, of angina pectoris.
Spouse - Ophelia Wheat
Parent - Mitchell Ragsdale b. KY
Informant - Oren Ragsdale
Burial - Franklin Cem [Greenlawn]
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana.; Marriage Records 1875 - 1901 V 3, D. A. R. Transcribed by Edna Thompson Bice. Frankl; Page: 65
John W . Ragsdale married Ophelia Wheat on 13 Nov 1878, Johnson Co IN
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
JOHN W. RAGSDALE DEAD.
End Came Suddenly This Morning At His Farm West of Franklin.
John W. Ragsdale, universally known and unusually popular in Johnson county, died suddenly this morning at his farm west of Franklin near the Hopewell church. Mr. Ragsdale went to the farm this morning to oversee the vaccination of some hogs. About 9:30 he complained to Judson Ragsdale, who operates the farm, that he had been suffering from severe cramps. "I was out for dinner last night and ate too much," he said. He said he would go to the barn and sit down awhile. Judson Ragsdale asked if he wanted assistance and Mr. Ragsdale said he would be all right in a few minutes. He walked on to the barn and apparently had recovered from the attack of cramps. An hour later he was found dead in the hog lot leaning over on his head. Dr. Clarence Province, who was immediately called, said he had been dead thirty or forty minutes.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 4, 1849. His father, the Rev. Mitchell Ragsdale, died when he was a boy and his uncle, W. S. Ragsdale, father of Mrs. Ivory Drybread, took him into his home and gave him his start as a young man. He was assistant in the county treasurer's office for a term and served as county treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He was an aggressive democrat and always took an active part in promoting success for his party in local affairs. For a number of years he engaged in the milling business with J. R. Payne in a mill located on the present site of the Valentine elevator. On Jan. 3, 1889, he helped organize the Citizen's National bank as one of the eighteen incorporators. He was elected as the first cashier of the bank and was actively identified with the institution until his death. After several years as cashier he was elected vice-president and in May 1898 (?), following the death of Judge T. W. Woollen, he succeeded to the presidency of the bank, which position he held until Jan 1, 1906, when he retired as president. He spent a year in California and on his return was named as a director of the bank in which capacity he had since served.
Mr. Ragsdale was married to Ophelia Wheat, daughter of William Wheat on November 13, 1878. They went to housekeeping in a house where the present Wm. G. Oliver home now stands and later built the house now occupied by Mr. Oliver and family. Mrs. Ragsdale died April 10, 1903. She was one of Franklin's most splendid women. Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale survive. They are Oren Ragsdale of Indianapolis and Will W. Ragsdale of New York. Mr. Ragsdale also leaves a sister, Miss Sallie Ragsdale, of Franklin. French Ragsdale of Frankfort, and Byron Ragsdale of Franklin, are nephews.
Both as a banker and as an active democrat Mr. Ragsdale was well known throughout central and southern Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Bankers association, the Scottish Rite, the Mystic Shrine and the Odd Fellows. He was a jovial companion and a good fellow in the fine sense of the word.
Because of delay in obtaining communication with the two sons, arrangements for the funeral services have not been made. Oren Ragsdale is at Lake Wawasee and Will is in New York. Mr. Ragsdale had frequently expressed the wish that upon his death he might be taken to the Oliver home where his wife died and where her funeral was held. However, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are in Kentucky and thus far efforts to communicate with them have failed. Should no word be received from them the body which was brought to the Flinn & Henderson undertaking parlors at noon today will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Drybread. Both Oren and Will Ragsdale are expected in Franklin tomorrow.
News of Mr. Ragsdale's death came as a severe shock to Franklin people. Business men who have been accustomed to see him daily on the streets, were loath to accept the report as true.
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Indiana Death Certificate records John W. Ragsdale, a 70 year old white male widower, retired banker, died on 1 Oct 1919 in Franklin, of angina pectoris.
Spouse - Ophelia Wheat
Parent - Mitchell Ragsdale b. KY
Informant - Oren Ragsdale
Burial - Franklin Cem [Greenlawn]
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana.; Marriage Records 1875 - 1901 V 3, D. A. R. Transcribed by Edna Thompson Bice. Frankl; Page: 65
John W . Ragsdale married Ophelia Wheat on 13 Nov 1878, Johnson Co IN
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Franklin Evening Star, 1 Oct 1919, pg 1
JOHN W. RAGSDALE DEAD.
End Came Suddenly This Morning At His Farm West of Franklin.
John W. Ragsdale, universally known and unusually popular in Johnson county, died suddenly this morning at his farm west of Franklin near the Hopewell church. Mr. Ragsdale went to the farm this morning to oversee the vaccination of some hogs. About 9:30 he complained to Judson Ragsdale, who operates the farm, that he had been suffering from severe cramps. "I was out for dinner last night and ate too much," he said. He said he would go to the barn and sit down awhile. Judson Ragsdale asked if he wanted assistance and Mr. Ragsdale said he would be all right in a few minutes. He walked on to the barn and apparently had recovered from the attack of cramps. An hour later he was found dead in the hog lot leaning over on his head. Dr. Clarence Province, who was immediately called, said he had been dead thirty or forty minutes.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 4, 1849. His father, the Rev. Mitchell Ragsdale, died when he was a boy and his uncle, W. S. Ragsdale, father of Mrs. Ivory Drybread, took him into his home and gave him his start as a young man. He was assistant in the county treasurer's office for a term and served as county treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He was an aggressive democrat and always took an active part in promoting success for his party in local affairs. For a number of years he engaged in the milling business with J. R. Payne in a mill located on the present site of the Valentine elevator. On Jan. 3, 1889, he helped organize the Citizen's National bank as one of the eighteen incorporators. He was elected as the first cashier of the bank and was actively identified with the institution until his death. After several years as cashier he was elected vice-president and in May 1898 (?), following the death of Judge T. W. Woollen, he succeeded to the presidency of the bank, which position he held until Jan 1, 1906, when he retired as president. He spent a year in California and on his return was named as a director of the bank in which capacity he had since served.
Mr. Ragsdale was married to Ophelia Wheat, daughter of William Wheat on November 13, 1878. They went to housekeeping in a house where the present Wm. G. Oliver home now stands and later built the house now occupied by Mr. Oliver and family. Mrs. Ragsdale died April 10, 1903. She was one of Franklin's most splendid women. Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale survive. They are Oren Ragsdale of Indianapolis and Will W. Ragsdale of New York. Mr. Ragsdale also leaves a sister, Miss Sallie Ragsdale, of Franklin. French Ragsdale of Frankfort, and Byron Ragsdale of Franklin, are nephews.
Both as a banker and as an active democrat Mr. Ragsdale was well known throughout central and southern Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Bankers association, the Scottish Rite, the Mystic Shrine and the Odd Fellows. He was a jovial companion and a good fellow in the fine sense of the word.
Because of delay in obtaining communication with the two sons, arrangements for the funeral services have not been made. Oren Ragsdale is at Lake Wawasee and Will is in New York. Mr. Ragsdale had frequently expressed the wish that upon his death he might be taken to the Oliver home where his wife died and where her funeral was held. However, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are in Kentucky and thus far efforts to communicate with them have failed. Should no word be received from them the body which was brought to the Flinn & Henderson undertaking parlors at noon today will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Drybread. Both Oren and Will Ragsdale are expected in Franklin tomorrow.
News of Mr. Ragsdale's death came as a severe shock to Franklin people. Business men who have been accustomed to see him daily on the streets, were loath to accept the report as true.
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Indiana Death Certificate records John W. Ragsdale, a 70 year old white male widower, retired banker, died on 1 Oct 1919 in Franklin, of angina pectoris.
Spouse - Ophelia Wheat
Parent - Mitchell Ragsdale b. KY
Informant - Oren Ragsdale
Burial - Franklin Cem [Greenlawn]
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana.; Marriage Records 1875 - 1901 V 3, D. A. R. Transcribed by Edna Thompson Bice. Frankl; Page: 65
John W . Ragsdale married Ophelia Wheat on 13 Nov 1878, Johnson Co IN
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
JOHN W. RAGSDALE DEAD.
End Came Suddenly This Morning At His Farm West of Franklin.
John W. Ragsdale, universally known and unusually popular in Johnson county, died suddenly this morning at his farm west of Franklin near the Hopewell church. Mr. Ragsdale went to the farm this morning to oversee the vaccination of some hogs. About 9:30 he complained to Judson Ragsdale, who operates the farm, that he had been suffering from severe cramps. "I was out for dinner last night and ate too much," he said. He said he would go to the barn and sit down awhile. Judson Ragsdale asked if he wanted assistance and Mr. Ragsdale said he would be all right in a few minutes. He walked on to the barn and apparently had recovered from the attack of cramps. An hour later he was found dead in the hog lot leaning over on his head. Dr. Clarence Province, who was immediately called, said he had been dead thirty or forty minutes.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 4, 1849. His father, the Rev. Mitchell Ragsdale, died when he was a boy and his uncle, W. S. Ragsdale, father of Mrs. Ivory Drybread, took him into his home and gave him his start as a young man. He was assistant in the county treasurer's office for a term and served as county treasurer from 1874 to 1878. He was an aggressive democrat and always took an active part in promoting success for his party in local affairs. For a number of years he engaged in the milling business with J. R. Payne in a mill located on the present site of the Valentine elevator. On Jan. 3, 1889, he helped organize the Citizen's National bank as one of the eighteen incorporators. He was elected as the first cashier of the bank and was actively identified with the institution until his death. After several years as cashier he was elected vice-president and in May 1898 (?), following the death of Judge T. W. Woollen, he succeeded to the presidency of the bank, which position he held until Jan 1, 1906, when he retired as president. He spent a year in California and on his return was named as a director of the bank in which capacity he had since served.
Mr. Ragsdale was married to Ophelia Wheat, daughter of William Wheat on November 13, 1878. They went to housekeeping in a house where the present Wm. G. Oliver home now stands and later built the house now occupied by Mr. Oliver and family. Mrs. Ragsdale died April 10, 1903. She was one of Franklin's most splendid women. Two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale survive. They are Oren Ragsdale of Indianapolis and Will W. Ragsdale of New York. Mr. Ragsdale also leaves a sister, Miss Sallie Ragsdale, of Franklin. French Ragsdale of Frankfort, and Byron Ragsdale of Franklin, are nephews.
Both as a banker and as an active democrat Mr. Ragsdale was well known throughout central and southern Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana Bankers association, the Scottish Rite, the Mystic Shrine and the Odd Fellows. He was a jovial companion and a good fellow in the fine sense of the word.
Because of delay in obtaining communication with the two sons, arrangements for the funeral services have not been made. Oren Ragsdale is at Lake Wawasee and Will is in New York. Mr. Ragsdale had frequently expressed the wish that upon his death he might be taken to the Oliver home where his wife died and where her funeral was held. However, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are in Kentucky and thus far efforts to communicate with them have failed. Should no word be received from them the body which was brought to the Flinn & Henderson undertaking parlors at noon today will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Drybread. Both Oren and Will Ragsdale are expected in Franklin tomorrow.
News of Mr. Ragsdale's death came as a severe shock to Franklin people. Business men who have been accustomed to see him daily on the streets, were loath to accept the report as true.
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Indiana Death Certificate records John W. Ragsdale, a 70 year old white male widower, retired banker, died on 1 Oct 1919 in Franklin, of angina pectoris.
Spouse - Ophelia Wheat
Parent - Mitchell Ragsdale b. KY
Informant - Oren Ragsdale
Burial - Franklin Cem [Greenlawn]
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana.; Marriage Records 1875 - 1901 V 3, D. A. R. Transcribed by Edna Thompson Bice. Frankl; Page: 65
John W . Ragsdale married Ophelia Wheat on 13 Nov 1878, Johnson Co IN
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
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