Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Ragan, Nicholas And Dennis 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Nicholas and Daniel Ragan, farmers, P. O. Verona, are sons of Timothy and 
Bridget Ragan, of Ireland. Daniel was born in Grundy County August 31, 1849; 
Nicholas was also born in Grundy County April 5, 1853. Their father, Timothy 
Ragan, assisted in the construction of the canal and was one of the early 
settlers of this county; he died in Grundy County in April, 1853. They first 
settled in Erienna Township, where they lived until 1867, when the family 
consisting of Nicholas, Daniel, their mother and one sister, removed to Vienna 
Township. Their sister, Fannie, was born in La Salle County, March 7, 1848, 
and was married, February 27, 1870, to Mr. John Fitzpatrick, who died in 
Grundy County September 21, 1873. Mrs. Fitzpatrick has a daughter, Mary A., 
born in Grundy County November 27, 1870. The brothers have a farm of eighty 
acres in Section 34, of Vienna Township, and eighty acres in Section 3, of 
Highland Township, including two dwelling houses, their present residence 
being situated one mile southwest from Verona. The land is valued at $50 per 
acre. They are all members of the Catholic Church of Highland Township. Daniel 
Ragan is Assessor for Vienna Township. They are engaged in stock-raising and 
general husbandry; in politics, they are Independent.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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