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Book “Marriage Records of Shelby County, Ohio 1871-1899”; By Adams & Mozley; Marriage of Ferdenand Rattermann & Bernhardina Belle on 15 Nov 1853. 

Cincinnati Public Library

2

Marriage Record; Book 3, page 376

Shelby County Probate Court, Sidney, Ohio

3

1860 federal census; McLean Twp, Shelby County, Ohio; page 307

Ancestry.com

4

1880 federal census; McLean Twp, Shelby County, Ohio; ED 219,  page 166

Ancestry.com

5

1900 federal census; McLean Twp, Shelby County, Ohio, ED 101, sheet 13;

Ancestry.com

6

Book “History of Shelby County Ohio and Representative Citizens”; 1913 by ABC Hitchock. Biographical sketch of A.P. Raterman, page 442.

Cincinnati Public Library

7

Book “History of the Ratermann Family – 1803-1977; by Mr. Bernard J. Ratermann and Rev. Albin H. Ratermann. Info on the immigrant Raterman ancestor and family of son Henry. info on Fort Loramie.

Copy in the Ferdinand Ratterman Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

8

Book “Annals of St. Michael’s Parish in Loramie, Shelby Co, Ohio; 1838-1903;” by Reverend Wilhelm Bigot. History of St. Michael’s Church.  Much info both on members and especially on the area.

Copy in the Ferdinand Ratterman Family Papers, in possession of this website's author

9

Obituary of Bernadina;

Sidney Public Library.

10

Book “Memorial Records of Shelby County, Ohio. 1819-1975.” Adams-Mozley.

Cincinnati Public Library

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