Johann R. RATZLAFF^[1]

1849 - 1917  (67 years)

• Name	Johann R. RATZLAFF
  Born	7 Aug 1849	Kleefeld, Molotschna Colony, South Russia   [2]
  Gender	Male
  History	Bethesda-Henderson Book I p. 110 gives a birth date of 10 Aug. Also found in Mountain Lake 1878 p. 20. His old style birth date was 26 Jul.
  Immigration	2 Jul 1878	Strassburg; New York   [3]
  Reference Number	193jo
  Died	15 Feb 1917	Henderson, York, Nebraska   [2]
  Buried	Aft 15 Feb 1917	Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery, Henderson, York, Nebraska
  Person ID	I31574	Reid Family | Lynn's side of the family
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Benjamin H. RATZLAFF,   b. 16 May 1824, Kleefeld, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 13 May 1900, Henderson, York, Nebraska  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Helena REGIER,   b. 23 Jan 1825, Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 20 Jan 1903, Henderson, York, Nebraska  (Age 77 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1846	Molotschna Colony, South Russia   [4]
  Ships		S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.
  Family ID	F22071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sara THIESSEN,   b. 6 Sep 1851, Kleefeld, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 9 Oct 1884, Delft, Cottonwood, Minnesota  (Age 33 years)
  Married	Abt 1875
  Children	+ 1. Sarah RATZLAFF,   b. 21 May 1878, Kleefeld, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 8 Dec 1927, Henderson, York, Nebraska  (Age 49 years)
  Ships		S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2001
  Family ID	F22072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Maria DUECK,   b. 12 Mar 1861, Fuerstenau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia ,   d. 23 Feb 1934  (Age 72 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1884
  Headstones		Ratzlaff, Johann R.-1849 & Maria-1861 (HS)
  Family ID	F22057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 15 Feb 1917 - Henderson, York, Nebraska Buried - Aft 15 Feb 1917 - Bethesda Mennonite Church Cemetery, Henderson, York, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Ratzlaff, Johann R.-1849 (~1895)

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry (GRANDMA 3.0), (Published by the Genealogy Project Committee of the California Mennonite Historical Society; 4824 East Butler Avenue, Fresno, California 93727-5097; Phone (559) 453-2225). [S141] Henderson, Nebraska Bethesda Evangelical Mennonite Church Record Book, 1878-1948, Pg. 93. [S112] Migration From the Russian Empire, Lists of Passengers Arriving at the Port of New York, (published by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1995), Pg. 134. [S141] Henderson, Nebraska Bethesda Evangelical Mennonite Church Record Book, 1878-1948, Pg. 110.