The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-22
DEATH OF MIR. II. RAGLASD.
nc was One of petcrsburg's Best
known Business Men.

El.-(SDoCiDD-
MIR. Reuben Ragland, one of Peters
purG most prominent citizens. died at
ms nome. on Washington street. yes
terdaY morning at l O'Clock. He had
peen IN feeble health for some months
am ms ueath was not altogether un-
Taoected. Mr.. Ragland was born i'm
Sath county. Ky, in 1918. and he and
ms brother Mr.. John Ragland. came 10
+ PETERSBURG from that State somewhere
IN me forties. In 1S43 he was married
10 MISS Lavinia Blick, of Dinwiddie
county. the ceremony being performed
here in Petersburg MIR. Ragland leaves
q WIDOW and five children They are
Mr. Waverly N. Ragland, Captain En-
NETT Ragland. conductor on the Rich
mona and Petersburg railroad; CAPTAIN
Sohh ~ RaEland. of Norfolk; Mr.. Reu-
pen f. RaEland, of this place, and Mrs
lanes T. Tosh and Mrs. James p Col.
,ier' also OF this place. For some years
MT. RaEland carried on the livery stable
business here and was largely engaged
III the manufacture of tobacco here and
-. uliierent times had his factories In
various parts of the city For some
time ne carried on the whiskey distillerv
business in Blandford. He was n mem
per or the Common Council during the
years 1893. So 81 and 20, and for four
Years was chairman of the Street Com
inlttee During the war he was presi-
Gent OF the Bank of the City of Peters
purg. After the war he was made
president of the First National Bank Of
Petersburg and also of the Commercial
bank of this city. In this connection II
should be stated that Mr.. Ragland be-
lore he came to Petersburg was en-
Gagged In the banking business in New
YORK CITY with Mr. Lewis Ginter. now
or Richmond. and Mr.. II. c. Hardy.
late cashier of the Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company. On February
list. 1872 the City Council accepted the
Iop 90,
chase at SS5 per share of 4755 shares of
STOCK In the Petersburg railroad. held
ov the city of Petersburg, which gave
him controlling interest in the road.
and he at once or soon thereafter be-
came It's president. Mr.. RaBland CON
trolled the road for two or three wears
IL subsequently went into the hands of
receiver. Capt. r. S. Pegram. now
or Richmond. was made receiver of the
road. which was afterwards purcha sed
ov syndicate of capitalists who operat-
ed IL Tor some years. 1t now forms a
part of the Atlantic Coast Line. OF
late wears Mr.. Ragland has not been
engaged In any kind OF business with
the exception OF the cultivation of q
farm in Chesterfield county, lust out
SIDE or the corporate limits. Before
and for some time after the war Mr.
Rasland was regarded as one of the
wealthiest citizens of Petersburg He
was very liberal hearted man and
there are here in Petersburg many who
In Eis DAYS of atfiuence he helped On the
breaking out of the war he uniformed
the RaEeland Guards. volunteer mill
tarH company, which was organized
here. and OF which Rev. Lawrence. a
Methodist minister. was captain. This
COMPANY was attached to the Firty-
irst virginia Regiment. 1t is said of
Mr.. Ragland that during the war ne
aided in providing for the families of the
members OF this company. Mr.. Ragland
built and for some years occupied the
fine brick residence on Sycamore street.
now owned and occupied by Mr.. Alex
ander Hamilton. This residence cost
Mr.. RaEland $4,000.
The Atlantic Coast Line has purchas-
ed the Petersburg and Asylum railway.
the price paid being $4,000. This road
is about two miles and q half in length
and runs from Petersburg. via the Cen
trail State Hospital. in Dinwiddie county,
to the Norfolk and Western railroad