SAMUEL JACOB RAGER, 72, Died in Miners Hospital, Spangler at 6:58 P

Source: Surname folders at Indiana County, PA Historical & Genealogical Society

SAMUEL JACOB RAGER, 72, died in Miners Hospital, Spangler at 6:58 p.m. Friday, March 18, 1960.

A resident of Stafford, he was born in Black Lick Township, Cambria County, November 2, 1887, son of Amos W. and Caroline Jane Falcomer Rager. His wife, Daisy Mae Ressler preceded him in death July 23, 1953.

Mr. Rager is survived by nine children: Harvey J. Rager, Commodore R.D.; Mrs. Mary K. McNeil of Castro Valley, Calif.; Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) Murphy of Commodore R.D.; Mrs. James (Frances) McCrystal, Lake Milton, O.; James W. Rager, Barnesboro R.D.; Mrs. Lila Mae Ferrier, Commodore R.D.; Mrs. John (Rosetta) Kertesy of Marion Center R.D.; Mrs. John (Vera Ruth) Martini, Tracy, Calif.; Telford T. Rager, Cleveland, O.; 43 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, one brother, William Rager of Johnstown.

Friends will be received at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, after 7 p.m. today and until 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, the hour of service to be held in the Funeral Home, the Rev. S.O. Sigworth officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Johnstown.

Source: Surname folders at Indiana County, PA Historical & Genealogical Society

DAISY MAY RAGER, 65, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Murphy, Commodore R.D. at 1:00 p.m. Thursday.

A resident of Stafford, she was formerly of Vintondale, a daughter of James and Margaret Smith-Ressler, born in Cambria County, April 1, 1888.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel J. Rager, six daughters and three sons: Harvey J. Rager, Commodore R. D,; Mrs. Mary K. McNeil, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy E. Murphy, Commodore R. D.; Mrs. Frances McCrystal, Newton Falls, O., James Rager, Clymer R. D.; Mrs. Lila Ferrier, Commodore R.D.; Mrs. Rosetta Keteesy, Marion Center R.D.; Mrs. Ruth Martina, Oakland, Calif., and Telford Rager, of Cleveland, Ohio; 38 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and these brothers and sister: Lawrence Ressler of Barr Slope, Earl Ressler of Vintondale R. D.; James Ressler of Conemaugh; Mrs. Elizabeth Bartte, of Johnstown, Harry Ressler, Vintondale, Frank Ressler, of Vintondale R. D.

Friends are being received at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. (DST) Sunday, July 26. The Rev. Clarence M. Bennett will officiate and burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Johnstown.

Source: Newspaper obit dated July 24, 1953 copied at Indiana County Historical Society

Descendants of Samuel Jacob Rager

Generation No. 1

1. SAMUEL JACOB2 RAGER (AMOS D.W.1)1 was born November 02, 1887 in Blacklick Twp., Cambria County, PA., USA, and died March 18, 1960 in Miners Hospital, Spangler, PA, USA. He married DAISY MAE RESSLER1. She was born April 01, 1888 in Vintondale, Cambria County, PA., USA, and died July 23, 1953 in Commodore R.D., PA., USA.

Children of SAMUEL RAGER and DAISY RESSLER are:

i.MARY K.3 RAGER1, m. (1) JOHN EVANS1; m. (2) ? MCNEIL1; b. Oakland, CA., USA.

ii.DOROTHY E. RAGER1, m. PAUL MURPHY1; b. Commodore, PA., USA.

iii.FRANCES RAGER1, m. JAMES MCCRYSTAL1; b. Newton Falls, OH., USA.

iv.VERA RUTH RAGER1, m. JOHN MARTINA1; b. Oakland, CA., USA.

v.TELFORD TAYLOR RAGER1.

vi.HARVEY JACOB RAGER1, b. March 11, 1906, Jackson Twp., Cambria County, PA., USA; d. June 03, 1960, Commodore, PA., USA; m. MYRTLE MAE MCGINNIS1.

Notes for HARVEY JACOB RAGER:

HARVEY JACOB RAGER, 54, died from a heart attack while cutt ing brush near his home, Commodore RD., Friday, June 3, 1960, at 1:40 p.m. A resident of Commodore RD, near Purchase Line, he was born in Jackson Township, Cambria County, March 11, 1906, son of Samuel Jacob and Daisy Mae Ressler Rager. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Mae McGinnis Rager; one son, Edwin H. Rager of Commodore RD.; one grandchild; six sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Mary K. McNeil, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy E. Murphy, Commodore RD.; Mrs. Frances McCrystal of Newton Falls, Ohio; James Rager of Emeigh; Mrs. Lila Ferrier of Commodore RD.; Mrs. Rosetta Ketesy of Marion Center RD.; Mrs. Ruth Martina, Oakland, Calif.; Telford Rager of Cleveland, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, after 7 p.m. today, where services will be conducted Monday, June 6, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Leonard S. Burchfield will officiate and interment will follow at Mundy's Corner Cemetery.

Source: Newspaper obit copied at Indiana County Historical Society

vii.JAMES W. RAGER1, b. July 17, 1915, Buffington Twp., Indiana Co., PA., USA; d. March 11, 1994; m. (1) MARIE SHANKLE WAUGAMAN1; m. (2) SOPHIE KERESTESY1, April 13, 1979.

Notes for JAMES W. RAGER:

James Rager

James W. Rager, 78, Glen Campbell RD 1, died Friday, March 11, 1994, at his residence. A son of Samuel J. and Daisy Mae Raessler Rager, he was born July 17, 1915, in Buffington Township, Indiana County. Mr. Rager was a member of the Church of God, Burnside, and the Gipsy Northeast Senior Citizens. Prior to retirement, he was a heavy equipment operator for Arcadia Coal Co. Surviving are his wife, Marie Shankle Waugaman Rager, whom he married April 13, 1979; these children: Mrs. Betty Nicholson, Homer City; Lawrence Rager, Glen Campbell RD 1; Telford Rager, Frederica, Del.; James H. Rager, Cherry Tree R D 2; Gerald Rager, Dover, Del.; Bobby J. Rager, Heilwood; two stepchildren: Mrs. James (Mary M.) Watson, Westover; Don C. Waugaman, Cherry Tree RD 1; two sisters; 34 grandchild ren, 12 stepgrandchildren and 29 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sophie Kerestesy Rager; daughter, Juanita Rager; brothers Harvey and Telford Rager; sisters: Frances McCristryl, Dorothy Murphy, Rose Kerestesy and Mary McNeil. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 24 and 7- 9 p.m. Monday at the Albert E. Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pastor James E. Watson, officiating. Interment, Montgomery Cemetery, Glen Campbell RD 1.

Source: Newspaper obit dated March 13, 1994 copied at Indiana County Historical Society

viii.LILA MAE RAGER1, b. January 09, 1918, Vintondale, PA., USA; d. February 15, 1999, Indiana Hospital, Indiana, PA., USA; m. (1) SEWARD FERRIER1; b. Commodore, PA., USA; m. (2) ISAAC MECKLEY1.

Notes for LILA MAE RAGER:

Lila Mae (Rager-Ferrier) Meckley, 81, of Commodore, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, at Indiana Hospital Transitional Care Center. Born Jan. 9, 1918, in Vintondale, she was the daughter of Samuel J. and Daisy Mae Ressler Rager. Mrs. Meckley was a homemaker who worked in farming and beef cattle raising. Surviving are her husband, Isaac 'Ike' Meckley, Commodore ; and these children, Mrs. Lulu Belle Shalke, and husband Paul, Massilon, Ohio; Mrs. Daisy Ruth Prugh and husband R. Earl, Commodore; Amos W. Ferrier and wife Val Jean, Elderton ; Carlyle "Joe" Ferrier and wife Virginia, Commodore; Mrs. Helen Louise Ewing and husband Leroy, Crossville, Tenn.; and Mrs. Mary Catherine Wagner and husband B. Wayne, Woodstock, Ga. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren: James Johnston, Robert Prugh Jr., Karen and Patricia Rankin, William Ferrier, Shirley Bills, Jody Ferrier, M. Todd and Brian Ewing, Denise Howard, Wendy and Mary Melissa Wagner; 15 greatgrandchildren; four stepchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren, 20 step-great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Maitino, Salamanca, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Walter B.; her first husband, Seward Ferrier; three brothers: Harvey, Telford Taylor and James Rager; and four sisters: Mary MacNeil, Dorothy Murphy, Rosetta Kerestesy and Francis McCrystal. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will b e held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Edwin E. Nichol officiating. Interment will be in the Manor Cemetery in Cherryhill Township.

Source: Obituary from The Indiana Gazette, Tuesday, February 16, 1999--Page 19

ix.ROSETTA JANE RAGER1, b. 1920; d. 1978; m. JOHN KERESTESY1; b. Marion Center, PA., USA.

1. Humenik, Martha. (Creator of GEDCOM)

RAGER -- Adam L., 84, Vintondale R.D. 1, died Jan. 2, 1979 , at home. Born Oct. 24, 1894, in Cambria County, son of Benjamin and Jemima (De Armin) Rager. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, former Dolly Ressler; brother, Stewart ; and sister, Mrs. Ester Custer. Survived by widow, former Cora Beard, and these children: Robert, married to former Jane Juaire; Glenn, married to former Mary Johnson; Jack , married to former Sara Cessna; Kenneth, married to former Carol Higgs; Miss Naomi; Bonnie, wife of Clark Brendlinger; and stepdaughter, Lucille, wife of Leo Plowman, all of Vintondale R.D. 1; George, married to former Cora Helsel, Florida; Edwin, married to formerGeorgia Eslick, South Heights; Paul, married to former Carol Juaire, Minnesota; Ira, married to former Elizabeth Burress, and David, married to former Debbie Merson, both of Maryland; Shirley, wife of Richard Lynch, Michigan; Miss Eleanora and Margaret, wife of Floyd Billings, both of Oklahoma; and Thelma, wife of John Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh; also 41 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Brother of Chester, Arthur and Mrs. Berta Hoyland, all of Johnstown, and Mrs. Laura Palmer, Ohio. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Kenneth N. Gray Funeral Home, Seward, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Peter Alfier and the Rev. C. M. Bennett. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Source: Newspaper obit copied at Indiana County Historical Society

Descendants of Adam L. Rager

1 Adam L. Rager1894 - 1979

..+Dolly Ressler

...... 2 George Rager

...... +Cora Helsel

...... 2 Robert Rager

...... +Jane Juaire

...... 2 Glenn Rager

...... +Mary Johnson

...... 2 Jack Rager

...... +Sara Cessna

...... 2 Kenneth Rager

...... +Carol Higgs

...... 2 Naomi Rager

...... 2 Bonnie Rager

...... +Clark Brendlinger

...... 2 Lucille Beard

...... +Leo Plowman

...... 2 Edwin Rager

...... +Georgia Eslick

...... 2 Paul Rager

...... +Carol Juaire

...... 2 Ira Rager

...... +Elizabeth Burress

...... 2 David Rager

...... +Debbie Merson

...... 2 Shirley Rager

...... +Richard Lynch

...... 2 Eleanora Rager

...... 2 Margaret Rager

...... +Floyd Billings

...... 2 Thelma Rager

...... +John Fitzgerald