(Washington County, Indiana Obit Book)
Henry Ratts (Ratz the German spelling) came to this country with his friend Ludgwig Winkler (Winckler in German). By 1776 they are located in Rowan County, North Carolina, and owned property in an area along Potts Creek. Time and usage changed the German spelling of Ludwig Winkler to Lewis Wingler as did Henrick Ratz to Henry Ratts. Henry T. Ratts was born 1770 and his wife, Barbara Winkler was born 1769. They settled in Washington County in 1823. Henry was a son of Godfried Ratts of North Carolina. She was the daughter of Francis Winkler and Mary Catherine Bott.
(Washington County, Indiana Obit Book)
Henry Ratts (Ratz the German spelling) came to this country with his friend Ludgwig Winkler (Winckler in German). By 1776 they are located in Rowan County, North Carolina, and owned property in an area along Potts Creek. Time and usage changed the German spelling of Ludwig Winkler to Lewis Wingler as did Henrick Ratz to Henry Ratts. Henry T. Ratts was born 1770 and his wife, Barbara Winkler was born 1769. They settled in Washington County in 1823. Henry was a son of Godfried Ratts of North Carolina. She was the daughter of Francis Winkler and Mary Catherine Bott.
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