Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Ragains was born on 31 January 1811, in Orange, North Carolina, United States, his father, David Ragains, was 27 and his mother, Susannah Elizabeth Hargis, was 28. He married Sarah Ann McKinster on 31 March 1840, in Orange, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Howard Township, Washington, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 7 November 1894, in Washington, Indiana, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington, Indiana, United States.
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- Thomas Rogaris, "United States Census, 1860"
- Thomas Ragaint, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Thomas Ragains, "Find A Grave Index"
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1815
Historical Boundaries: 1815: Washington, Indiana Territory, United States 1816: Washington, Indiana, United States
1816
Indiana is the 19th state.
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
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Probably a variant of Ragain .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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