Ragersville, Ohio

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Ragersville is an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.{{GNIS|1061582}}

History

Ragersville was platted in 1830 by Conrad Rager, and named for him.{{cite book|title=The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7CJEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA507|year=1884|publisher=Warner, Beers & Company|page=507}} A post office called Ragersville was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1955.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Tuscarawas | title=Tuscarawas County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=6 January 2016}}

Notable people

  • Nancy Sexton, filmmaker{{cite web | url=https://www.ovguide.com/nancy-sexton-9202a8c04000641f80000000039d1922 | title=Nancy Sexton Video & Interviews | publisher=Online Video Guide | accessdate=6 January 2016}}
  • Alta Weiss, professional baseball player

References

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{{Tuscarawas County, Ohio}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Category:Unincorporated communities in Ohio

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