Thomas Ragan
Thomas Ragan, deceased, was born in Virginia in 1804. When he had attained the age of eight years, his parents, Eli and Rebecca Ragan, came to Ohio and located in Ross County, where young Ragan grew to manhood. In 1824 he came with his parents to Shelby County, and located in the southeastern part of Franklin Township,remained a few years, then moved to Wyandot County and located near Carey, where Thomas Ragan married Miss Elizabeth Young, then of Wyandot County, but a native of Pickaway County, daughter of Philip and Nancy Young. Mr. Ragan returned to this county with his wife, and settled near Sidney. He was a miller by trade, which he made his avocation for a number of years, then turned his attention to farming, which he followed as his occupation until death called him home. In 1830 he made improvements on a piece of land in Franklin Township, which now belongs to the Fridley farm. Mr. Regan was a citizen of Franklin and Dinsmore townships from 1830 until his death, except two years, during which time he was residing in the State of Indiana. He died December 26, 1876. His wife departed this life January 3, 1877. He reared a family of nine children, viz., Eli, Philip Y., Rebecca, Emily J., George, Lovina, Catharine, Harriet I., and John W. George died in Andersonville prison in 1864. Rebecca died in 1854. Eli served about three years in the war of 1861.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883