Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Alfred Ragle
Odon Journal
Saturday, December 2, 1899, page 3
ALFRED RAGLE DEAD. AN OLD SOLDIER EXPIRES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Alfred Ragle, a soldier of the late Civil war, died very suddenly Wednesday
evening. Mr. Ragle was subject to heart trouble, and it was the cause
of his death. He was on our streets as usual that day, seemingly as
well as ever. About five o'clock he dropped in Erwin's meat market.
He was taken home, and died a few minutes after arriving there. Alfred
Ragle was born February 21, 1834, died November 29, 1899, aged 65 years,
9 months and 22 days. He was a life-long resident of this county. Until
about four years ago he lived on a farm in Van Buren township. He moved
here on account of his health, and lived here ever since. He married
Manerva Casey in January 1854. To this union was born eleven children,
four of whom are dead. Of the living, three daughters and one son live
in this county, one son in California, and two daughters in Kansas.
Mr. Ragle leaves a wife, and the seven children above mentioned to
mourn the loss of a husband and father. Funeral services were conducted
at the residence Friday at one o'clock after which the remains were
taken to Raglesville for burial.
Contributed by: Debra Dougherty