Son of Clara Dean HILLYER and a soldier named WALLACE or WALLY (1862-) who was stationed at Fort Laramie, WY. It is presumed they were married, but no marriage record has been found as yet. In 1884 Walter's birth father was arrested for bigamy, and the marriage was therefore nullified, so she was buried as HILLYER.
Adopted son of Abraham Estep "Tep" RAGAN (1860–1944) and Mary E. (Peterson) Ragan (1865–1906). Walter was 13 months old when his mother, Clara, died of TB on 25 Mar 1885. Clara had just given birth to Walter's sister "Little Katie", but the RAGANs were unable to take both children.
Married Berenice Kate McCullogh (1879 – 1959) on 12 Dec 1907 in Laramie County, WY. (Source: Cheyenne Daily Leader, Page 7, Col. 2) They had the following children:
Ellsworth Estep RAGAN (1908–1988)
Allerton Earl RAGAN (1908–1977)
Catherine Alice "Kattie" RAGAN (1910–1984)
Source: Family letters written at the turn of the century by the HILLYERs and RAGANs.
Son of Clara Dean HILLYER and a soldier named WALLACE or WALLY (1862-) who was stationed at Fort Laramie, WY. It is presumed they were married, but no marriage record has been found as yet. In 1884 Walter's birth father was arrested for bigamy, and the marriage was therefore nullified, so she was buried as HILLYER.
Adopted son of Abraham Estep "Tep" RAGAN (1860–1944) and Mary E. (Peterson) Ragan (1865–1906). Walter was 13 months old when his mother, Clara, died of TB on 25 Mar 1885. Clara had just given birth to Walter's sister "Little Katie", but the RAGANs were unable to take both children.
Married Berenice Kate McCullogh (1879 – 1959) on 12 Dec 1907 in Laramie County, WY. (Source: Cheyenne Daily Leader, Page 7, Col. 2) They had the following children:
Ellsworth Estep RAGAN (1908–1988)
Allerton Earl RAGAN (1908–1977)
Catherine Alice "Kattie" RAGAN (1910–1984)
Source: Family letters written at the turn of the century by the HILLYERs and RAGANs.
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