Mathias Ratz

    Mathias Ratz, farmer, Kelso Township, is a native of Germany, born September 21, 1823. He was the youngest of two children born to Valentine and Matilda Ratz. He immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1846, where he was married May 6, 1850, to Margaret Miller, and in 1855 moved to Dearborn County. In 1869 he purchased and settled on his present farm, where he has since resided. He owns 100 acres of fine land, which is well improved. Their children were Margaret (deceased), John, Joseph, Robert, Conrad (deceased), Mathew, Annie and Nicholas. Mr. Ratz and family are member of the Catholic church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.