Reuben Hager (abt. 1823 - 1903)

Born about 1823 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Dec 1903 at about age 80 in Filley, Cedar, Missouri, United States

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== Biography ==

Pvt. Reuben Hager served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 07/24/1861
Mustered out: 01/27/1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co B 27th Missouri Infantry Mounted

Pvt. Reuben Hager was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Reuben Hager was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania, United States, son of Samuel Hager (~1785 - 1855) and Elizabeth Catherine (Geyer) Hager (~1788 - ).

His siblings were:

1. Jeremiah M Hagar (1815 - ~1907)
2. Jonathan Benjamin Hager (~1822 - 1885)
3. Luther G Hager (~1825 - 1885)
4. George Luther Hager (~1830 - 1901)

Reuben married Frances Virginia Sellers (1845 - 1934)

Reuben died on 28 Dec 1903 in Filley, Cedar, Missouri aged ~80. He is buried in Wright Cemetery, Filley, Missouri.

Military

Location: 'Missouri

Surname: Hager

enlisted = 07/24/1861 in Warrensburg, Missouri

mustered = 01/27/1862 when the regiment disbanded

Age: 38

side = USA

regiment flag =

regiment name = Co B 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry

source: FOLD3 3 Muster Cards

Another Pension card gives the Widow, Virginia Hager who filed Jan 3 1911.

1860 Jackson Township, Johnson, Missouri,

Age 32

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1828

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Page 103

Reuben Hagar M 32 Pennsylvania

Mary R Hagar F 31 Pennsylvania (Mary REBECCA)

Rebecca J Hagar F 7 Missouri

Samuel Hagar M 0 Missouri

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1880 He/his first wife, Rebecca/2 kids moved from Kansas to Box, Cedar, Missouri,

Age 53

Marital Status Married

Occupation Farmer

Birth Year (Estimated) 1827

Birthplace Pennsylvania,

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, -Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania,

Sheet Letter A--Sheet Number 259--Person Number 0--Volume 1

Reuben Hager Self M 53 Pennsylvania,

Rebecca Hager Wife F 52 Pennsylvania,

Eliza E Hager Daughter F 17 Kansas,

William G Hager Son M 12 Missouri,

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1890 United States Census of Union Veterans/Widows of the Civil War

Name Ruben Hager

Event Place Mo, Cedar, Missouri, United States

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Marriage

1) Mary Rebecca _____________

Date: 1850-53

Place: Pennsylvania  ???

2) Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records

Name Reubin Hager

Event Date 22 Aug 1897

Event Place Cedar, Missouri, United States

Spouse's Name Virginia Selers (Mrs. as per 1900 census/4 kids)

Page 326

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1900 still living in Benton Township, Cedar, Missouri

Age 74 --Marital Status Married

Years Married 3 --Marriage Year (Estimated) 1897

Birth Date May 1826

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania --Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Ruben Hager Head M 74 Pennsylvania

Virginia Hager Wife F 55 Illinois

Robert Sellars Stepson M 18 Kansas

Ruby Sellars Stepdaughter F 16 Kansas

Jesse L Sellars Stepson M 26 Iowa

Albertus Sellars Stepson M 22 Iowa

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Sources

1. fold3
2. Find A Grave: Memorial #61518811
3. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZW-6M5 : 30 December 2015), Reuben Hagar, 1860.
4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66L-KMH : 14 July 2016), Reuben Hager, Box, Cedar, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 244, sheet 259A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0680; FHL microfilm 1,254,680.
5. "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K839-JBT : 14 November 2014), Ruben Hager, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,191.
6. "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-H3H2 : 10 February 2016), Reubin Hager and Virginia Selers, 22 Aug 1897; citing Marriage, Cedar, Missouri, United States, p. 326, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
7. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3C3-GYF : accessed 7 December 2016), Ruben Hager, Benton Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 10B, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,847.