Eighth Generation

281. Cassandra CRISLER^{76,77,78,79,82,144,145} was born on 19 April 1810.^79,145,146 She died on 22 August 1905 in Randolph County, Missouri.^145,146 She was buried in Julius Ragsdale Family Burying Ground, Randolph County, Missouri.¹⁴⁵ Copy of obituary provided by Lavonia C. Taff, no publication information

Good Woman Gone.

Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale, aged 95 years, died this morning at 11:30 at her home one half mile north of Elliott. She was the mother of the following children: Julius Ragsdale, Mrs. James Hardin, B. A. Ragsdale, Anne E. Ragsdale, Mrs. Joel Owens, Mrs. J. F. Jennings, Mrs. A. J. Gilliam of this county and L. M. Ragsdale, of Sebree, Texas.
The passing of Mrs. Ragsdale ma___ the close of a splendid woman for Randolph county will know no better or more useful women than Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale.
The family of splendid and useful children she has seen grow to womanhood and manhood, is the highest compliment she will ever receive.
The funeral will take place Sunday at the home place at 2 o'clock. Burial in the family burying ground at Julius Ragsdale's.
To the breaved children and other relatives, the deepest sympathy of the Monitor is extended.

Cassandra CRISLER and Charles Anderson RAGSDALE were married on 19 April 1827 in Boone County, Kentucky.^145,146,147 Charles Anderson RAGSDALE^{76,78,79,82,145,146} was born on 1 January 1808 in Mason County, Kentucky.^145,146 He died on 1 September 1892 in Randolph County, Missouri.^145,146 He was buried in Julius Ragsdale Family Burying Ground, Randolph County, Missouri.¹⁴⁵ Copy of Charles A. Ragsdale obituary provided by Lavonia C. Taff, publication information unknown

Died

Ragsdale - At residence, 4 miles southwest of this city, at 9:30 this morning (Sept. 1), Charles A. Ragsdale, aged 86 years and 8 months.
Thus again does the grim reaper, death, appear in our midst, carrying away to the great Beyond and better life one of Randolph's oldest, truest citizens. Uncle Charlie Ragsdale was known from border to border of the county, and wherever known was well liked and respected.
He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, but came to this county in 1840, where he lived the remainder of his life. His death was due to a paralytic stroke received seven years ago, never recovering from the shock.
He leaves a wife and ten children in this world of care and trouble to mourn his demise. The children are: Julius, Benj. and Geo. Ragsdale, of this county; John Waller Ragsdale of southwest Mo.; Louis Ragsdale, of Texas; and Mrs. Louisa Hardin, Mrs. Amanda Owings [sic], Mrs. Ans [sic] Gilliam, Mrs. Nancy Jennings and Miss Eliza Ragsdale. He also leaves some 50 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
The funeral services will be conducted at the old family residence, 2 p.m. Friday, by Rev. J. R. Terrill of the Baptist Church. Burial at Julius Ragsdale burying ground, east of this city.
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Also from Lavonia C. Taff
from the Moberly Daily Monitor

Monroe City, MO., Jan. 31, 1901

Five Generations Present
Notable Ragsdale Family Reunion at Moberly, Missouri

An interesting and somewhat unusual family reunion was held at Moberly a few days ago. In 1841 Charles Ragsdale and family moved from Indiana to Randolph county. Mr. Ragsdale died about seven years ago, aged 86 years. His wife, who survives him, is 90 years old, and is still hale and active as persons of 50 usually are.
To this couple twelve children were born, ten of whom are yet living, and they, their children and grandchildren formed the reunion as follows: Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale, aged 90; Julius Ragsdale, 72; Louisa Hardin, 70; Elizabeth Toombs, 68; B.A. Ragsdale, 66; Amanda Owens, 61; Louis Ragsdale, 59; F.M. Ragsdale, 57; G.W. Ragsdale, 55; Nancy Jennings, 53; Melissa Gillian, 50; Annie Ragsdale, 63; John Ragsdale, 47.
Eight of these were present and the average age of mother and children present was 80.19 years.
Julius has ten children, twenty-nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Mrs. Hardin, seven children, twenty granchildren; B.A. Ragsdale, seven children and seventeen grandchildren; Mrs. Owens, six children, six grandchildren; F.M. Ragsdale, twelve children, eight grandchildren; G.W. Ragsdale, eleven children; Mrs. Jennings, two children; Mrs. Gillian, one child; J.W., five children, one granchild.
This gives Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale sixty-one grandchildren, eighty-one great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, or 146 in all.

Randolph County, Missouri 1860 Federal Census
Prairie Twp., PO Renick, p 40-41, Dwelling 261, Family 261
Charles A. Ragsdale 54 M Farmer $1600/$500 Ky
Casander 52 F Ky
Elizabeth 23 F Ky
Ann E. 22 F Ky
Amanda 21 F Mo
Lewis 19 M Farmer Mo
Frank M. 17 M Farmer Mo
George Ragsdale 17 M Farmer Mo
Nancy J. 13 F Mo
Melissa 7 F Mo
John W. 6 M Mo

Randolph County, Missouri 1870 Federal Census
Prairie Twp., PO Moberly, p 6, Dwelling 30, Family 31
Charles Ragsdale 64 MW Farmer $1600/$600 Ky
Ann E. Ragsdale 30 FW At home Ky
Cassander Ragsdale 60 FW Keeping house Ky
George Ragsdale 23 MW Works on Farm Mo
Nancy J. Ragsdale 21 FW At home Mo
John W. Ragsdale 16 MW Works on Farm Mo
Millissa Ragsdale 18 FW At home Mo

Cassandra CRISLER and Charles Anderson RAGSDALE had the following children:

431
i.
Julius RAGSDALE^145,146 was born on 2 February 1829.^145,146
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+432
ii.
Louisa RAGSDALE.
+433
iii.
Mary Elizabeth RAGSDALE.
434
iv.
Benjamin Allan RAGSDALE^145,146 was born on 13 November 1834.^145,146
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+435
v.
Anna Eliza RAGSDALE.
+436
vi.
Amanda RAGSDALE.
+437
vii.
Lewis Madison RAGSDALE.
438
viii.
Francis Marion RAGSDALE^145,146 was born on 27 July 1843.^145,146
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439
ix.
George Washington RAGSDALE^145,146 was born on 11 January 1845.^145,146 He died on 26 July 1901.¹⁴⁶
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+440
x.
Nancy J. RAGSDALE.
+441
xi.
Melissa RAGSDALE.
442
xii.
John Waller RAGSDALE^145,146 was born on 13 June 1853.^145,146
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