The Franklin Evening Star, Wednesday, December 26, 1928 page 1
L.D. RAGSDALE DIES CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
Had Been Ill For Past Week- Funeral Services At Undertaking Parlors.
L.D. Ragsdale, age 73, veteran shoe repair man, and known to many Franklin residents, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at his home on East Jefferson street, following an illness of nine days. Mr. Ragsdale had been confined to his bed since Sunday, although he had been in failing health for some time, and had been ill for more than a week.
He had been a resident of Franklin for the past three years, having a shoe repair shop in the Blizzard block of East Jefferson street, and was a familiar sight on the streets. Members of the family knew nothing of his critical illness until they came to Franklin to tell him of the death of his daughter, just one week ago, Tuesday. Funeral services for the daughter were held last Thursday.
Funeral services for Mr. Ragsdale will be held from the Vandivier and Son funeral parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The body has been removed to the funeral parlors, and friends are invited to call there.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Topeka, Kan., and had been a resident of Indiana for some time before opening his ship [sic] in Franklin. He is survived by the wife and four sons, Harry, William, Charles and Leonard Ragsdale, all of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Mona Hiatt of Noblesville.
The death of Mr. Ragsdale just one week after the death of his daughter, had reminded member of the surviving family of the death of their mother, his first wife, and another daughter, which occurred just one week apart 16 years ago.
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Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 37311 for Franklin, Johnson County records that Lorenzo D. Ragsdale, a 72 year 10 month 27 day old married white male, shoe repairer, died around 2:20 p.m. on December 25, 1928 on E. Jefferson St. in Franklin. The cause of death was "Bronchial Pneumonia", with "Chronic Myocarditis" as the contributing cause. Spouse/Informant - Nora. Parents not recorded. Burial - Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on December 27, 1928, A.V. Vandivier and Son, undertakers.
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MARRIAGE -
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Lorenzo Dow Ragsdale, 56, b. 18 Feb 1856 in Aurora IN; parents: James M. Ragsdale and
Susan Wylie
MARRIED - Nora Bell Chase on 8 April 1912, in Indiana
Nora, 39, b. 3 Apr 1873 in Wabash IN; Parents - Enos Talbert and Mary G. Luckey
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
L.D. RAGSDALE DIES CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
Had Been Ill For Past Week- Funeral Services At Undertaking Parlors.
L.D. Ragsdale, age 73, veteran shoe repair man, and known to many Franklin residents, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at his home on East Jefferson street, following an illness of nine days. Mr. Ragsdale had been confined to his bed since Sunday, although he had been in failing health for some time, and had been ill for more than a week.
He had been a resident of Franklin for the past three years, having a shoe repair shop in the Blizzard block of East Jefferson street, and was a familiar sight on the streets. Members of the family knew nothing of his critical illness until they came to Franklin to tell him of the death of his daughter, just one week ago, Tuesday. Funeral services for the daughter were held last Thursday.
Funeral services for Mr. Ragsdale will be held from the Vandivier and Son funeral parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The body has been removed to the funeral parlors, and friends are invited to call there.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Topeka, Kan., and had been a resident of Indiana for some time before opening his ship [sic] in Franklin. He is survived by the wife and four sons, Harry, William, Charles and Leonard Ragsdale, all of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Mona Hiatt of Noblesville.
The death of Mr. Ragsdale just one week after the death of his daughter, had reminded member of the surviving family of the death of their mother, his first wife, and another daughter, which occurred just one week apart 16 years ago.
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Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 37311 for Franklin, Johnson County records that Lorenzo D. Ragsdale, a 72 year 10 month 27 day old married white male, shoe repairer, died around 2:20 p.m. on December 25, 1928 on E. Jefferson St. in Franklin. The cause of death was "Bronchial Pneumonia", with "Chronic Myocarditis" as the contributing cause. Spouse/Informant - Nora. Parents not recorded. Burial - Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on December 27, 1928, A.V. Vandivier and Son, undertakers.
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MARRIAGE -
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Lorenzo Dow Ragsdale, 56, b. 18 Feb 1856 in Aurora IN; parents: James M. Ragsdale and
Susan Wylie
MARRIED - Nora Bell Chase on 8 April 1912, in Indiana
Nora, 39, b. 3 Apr 1873 in Wabash IN; Parents - Enos Talbert and Mary G. Luckey
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
The Franklin Evening Star, Wednesday, December 26, 1928 page 1
L.D. RAGSDALE DIES CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
Had Been Ill For Past Week- Funeral Services At Undertaking Parlors.
L.D. Ragsdale, age 73, veteran shoe repair man, and known to many Franklin residents, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at his home on East Jefferson street, following an illness of nine days. Mr. Ragsdale had been confined to his bed since Sunday, although he had been in failing health for some time, and had been ill for more than a week.
He had been a resident of Franklin for the past three years, having a shoe repair shop in the Blizzard block of East Jefferson street, and was a familiar sight on the streets. Members of the family knew nothing of his critical illness until they came to Franklin to tell him of the death of his daughter, just one week ago, Tuesday. Funeral services for the daughter were held last Thursday.
Funeral services for Mr. Ragsdale will be held from the Vandivier and Son funeral parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The body has been removed to the funeral parlors, and friends are invited to call there.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Topeka, Kan., and had been a resident of Indiana for some time before opening his ship [sic] in Franklin. He is survived by the wife and four sons, Harry, William, Charles and Leonard Ragsdale, all of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Mona Hiatt of Noblesville.
The death of Mr. Ragsdale just one week after the death of his daughter, had reminded member of the surviving family of the death of their mother, his first wife, and another daughter, which occurred just one week apart 16 years ago.
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Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 37311 for Franklin, Johnson County records that Lorenzo D. Ragsdale, a 72 year 10 month 27 day old married white male, shoe repairer, died around 2:20 p.m. on December 25, 1928 on E. Jefferson St. in Franklin. The cause of death was "Bronchial Pneumonia", with "Chronic Myocarditis" as the contributing cause. Spouse/Informant - Nora. Parents not recorded. Burial - Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on December 27, 1928, A.V. Vandivier and Son, undertakers.
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MARRIAGE -
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Lorenzo Dow Ragsdale, 56, b. 18 Feb 1856 in Aurora IN; parents: James M. Ragsdale and
Susan Wylie
MARRIED - Nora Bell Chase on 8 April 1912, in Indiana
Nora, 39, b. 3 Apr 1873 in Wabash IN; Parents - Enos Talbert and Mary G. Luckey
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
L.D. RAGSDALE DIES CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON
Had Been Ill For Past Week- Funeral Services At Undertaking Parlors.
L.D. Ragsdale, age 73, veteran shoe repair man, and known to many Franklin residents, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at his home on East Jefferson street, following an illness of nine days. Mr. Ragsdale had been confined to his bed since Sunday, although he had been in failing health for some time, and had been ill for more than a week.
He had been a resident of Franklin for the past three years, having a shoe repair shop in the Blizzard block of East Jefferson street, and was a familiar sight on the streets. Members of the family knew nothing of his critical illness until they came to Franklin to tell him of the death of his daughter, just one week ago, Tuesday. Funeral services for the daughter were held last Thursday.
Funeral services for Mr. Ragsdale will be held from the Vandivier and Son funeral parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. The body has been removed to the funeral parlors, and friends are invited to call there.
Mr. Ragsdale was born in Topeka, Kan., and had been a resident of Indiana for some time before opening his ship [sic] in Franklin. He is survived by the wife and four sons, Harry, William, Charles and Leonard Ragsdale, all of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Mona Hiatt of Noblesville.
The death of Mr. Ragsdale just one week after the death of his daughter, had reminded member of the surviving family of the death of their mother, his first wife, and another daughter, which occurred just one week apart 16 years ago.
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Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 37311 for Franklin, Johnson County records that Lorenzo D. Ragsdale, a 72 year 10 month 27 day old married white male, shoe repairer, died around 2:20 p.m. on December 25, 1928 on E. Jefferson St. in Franklin. The cause of death was "Bronchial Pneumonia", with "Chronic Myocarditis" as the contributing cause. Spouse/Informant - Nora. Parents not recorded. Burial - Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County on December 27, 1928, A.V. Vandivier and Son, undertakers.
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MARRIAGE -
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Lorenzo Dow Ragsdale, 56, b. 18 Feb 1856 in Aurora IN; parents: James M. Ragsdale and
Susan Wylie
MARRIED - Nora Bell Chase on 8 April 1912, in Indiana
Nora, 39, b. 3 Apr 1873 in Wabash IN; Parents - Enos Talbert and Mary G. Luckey
[Provided by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
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