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     Gerhard Gustav Radicke was born on 5 October 1908 at Berlin, Germany.¹

     Johann Christian Radicke was born on 29 January 1817 at Schloppe, Germany.¹ He married Ernestine Wilhelmina Fischer-Vogel, daughter of Martin Fischer and Eva Rosina Schmidt-Vogel, on 8 November 1843 at Schloppe.¹ Johann Christian Radicke died on 25 January 1848 at Schloppe.¹

     Paul August Alexi Alexander Radicke was born on 18 February 1876 at Berlin, Germany.¹ He married Amalie Auguste Marie Richter, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm Richter and Josephina Ottilie Haase, on 15 May 1900 at Berlin.¹ Paul August Alexi Alexander Radicke died on 16 January 1943 at Berlin.¹

     Caroline Helen Rae was born on 30 May 1849 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, (1 yr old in 1850 census.)^2,3 She (1) married Amos Free on 8 September 1867.⁴ Caroline Helen Rae (2) married Theodore Granger, son of Early Granger Jr and Lucinda (Lucy) Denton, on 28 March 1875 at Brooklyn, NY.^4,5

     The 1870 census lists Amos Free and Carrie at Jamaica, Queens County, NY, with Catherine Johnson, age 70.^6,7
     News report from Brooklyn Standard Union 7 April 1871:
Thrown From A Wagon. About seven o'clock last evening a horse attached to a light wagon, owned by Amos FREE, of Jamaica Street, took fright in Atlantic Street, and ran off, coming in contact with a lamp post at the corner of Bond street, throwing Mr. FREE out of the vehicle, who cut his head severely. He, however, was able to reach his destination, but the wagon was badly broken. The Rector at Saint Peter's, J. A. Paddick, signed the Certificate of Marriage. Witnesses were James Huesten and Mary Emma Taylor.⁵ The 1880 census lists Theodore Granger and Caroline Helen at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, with their children Caroline C., George Francis and Frederick William.⁸ The 1895 census lists Theodore Granger and Caroline at Park Ridge (Washington Twp), Bergen County, NJ, with their children George, Frederick, Florence and Mabel. The 1900 census lists Theodore Granger and Caroline Helen at Clarkstown, Rockland County, NY.⁹ The 1910 census lists Theodore Granger and Caroline Helen at Clarkstown, NY.¹⁰ Name variation: Caroline Rae.¹¹ Married name: Carrie Free. Married name: Free. Married name: Granger. Name variation: Caroline Granger.¹²

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Esther Elizabeth Rae was born on 20 September 1843 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, (year also 1844.) She (1) married Charles Henry Granger, son of Early Granger and Mary Dougherty, on 17 July 1864.² Esther Elizabeth Rae (2) married Stephen W Stoothoff on 28 October 1885.³ Esther Elizabeth Rae died on 30 August 1919 at Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ.^4,5,2,6 She was buried on 1 September 1919 in Jersey City.⁷

     The 1865 census lists Charles Henry Granger and Esther Elizabeth at Brooklyn (7th Ward), Kings County, NY.⁸ The 1870 census lists Charles Henry Granger and Esther Elizabeth at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.⁹ The 1880 census lists Esther Elizabeth Granger at Fulton Ave at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.¹⁰ The 1910 census listed Esther Stoothoff in Louis M and Esther M Tuthill's household at 93 West 45th street at Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ.¹¹ Name variation: Esther E Rae.¹² Married name: Granger. Married name: Esther Stoothoff.¹¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     John Turner Rae was born on 26 February 1842. He died on 3 June 1864in the Civil War in the battle of Cold Harbor at age 22.

     Name variation: John Rae.²
     John Turner RAE lost his life serving as a Private with the 139th Regiment, New York Infantry at Cold Harbor.
Battle also known as Second Cold Harbor
Location: Hanover County, Virginia
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864)
Date: May 31-June 12, 1864
Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant , Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: 170,000 total (US 108,000; CS 62,000)
Estimated Casualties: 15,500 total (US 13,000; CS 2,500)

Description: On May 31, Sheridan's cavalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. Early on June 1, relying heavily on their new repeating carbines and shallow entrenchments, Sheridan's troopers threw back an attack by Confederate infantry. Confederate reinforcements arrived from Richmond and from the Totopotomoy Creek lines. Late on June 1, the Union VI and XVIII Corps reached Cold Harbor and assaulted the Confederate works with some success. By June 2, both armies were on the field, forming on a seven-mile front that extended from Bethesda Church to the Chickahominy River. At dawn June 3, the II and XVIII Corps, followed later by the IX Corps, assaulted along the Bethesda Church-Cold Harbor line and were slaughtered at all points. Grant commented in his memoirs that this was the only attack he wished he had never ordered. The armies confronted each other on these lines until the night of June 12, when Grant again advanced by his left flank, marching to James River. On June 14, the II Corps was ferried across the river at Wilcox's Landing by transports. On June 15, the rest of the army began crossing on a 2,200-foot long pontoon bridge at Weyanoke. Abandoning the well-defended approaches to Richmond, Grant sought to shift his army quickly south of the river to threaten Petersburg.

Result: Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: VA062.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Samuel Rae was born on 28 October 1846 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.² He married Annie L Decker, daughter of John W Decker and Johanna B (?), on 24 November 1872.³ Samuel Rae died on 19 May 1894.

     The 1880 census lists Samuel Rae and Annie L at Jamaica, Queens County, NY, with their daughter Caroline C.⁴

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     William Rae was born on 5 February 1808 at Aberdeen, Scotland.¹ He married Caroline Clarke in 1837 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. William Rae died on 25 June 1873 at Brooklyn, NY.^1,2 He was buried in The Evergreen Cemetery.

     The 20 July 1850 census lists William Rae and Caroline at Brooklyn (7th Ward), Kings County, NY, with their children William, John, Esther E, Samuel and Caroline.³ The 1855 census lists William Rae and Caroline at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, with their children William, Esther Elizabeth, Samuel and Caroline Helen.⁴ The 11 June 1860 census lists William Rae and Caroline at Brooklyn, NY, with their children William, John, Esther E, Samuel and Caroline (House 1, Family 1.)⁵ William Rae was a blacksmith.⁶ The 1865 census lists William Rae and Caroline at Brooklyn (7th Ward), NY, with their children Samuel and Caroline Helen.⁷ Based on ships record, William RAE immigrated to the US in 1835:
Ships Manifest 1835
Rae, William
Age: 26 Gender: M
Port of Departure: London
Ship Name: Ship Hannibal
Port of Arrival: New York Date of Arrival: Oct 29, 1835
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 28 List Number: 814

According to the 1860 Census of Kings County, NY he owned $1850 in real
estate, and $500 personal estate.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁸

     William Clarke Rae was born on 30 November 1838. He died on 10 May 1864in the Civil War in the battle at Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, VA, at age 25.²

     Name variation: William Rae.³
     William Clarke RAE was a 2nd Lieutenant in Company B, 14h NY State Militia (Fighting Fourteenth) at the time of his death. He also served as a Sergeant in the 84th NY Infantry Regiment. The family records note he died at Laurel Hill, best known as part of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. One officer and 6 enlisted men died during this engagement. The unit only existed for a few more weeks, for late in May the 14th Militia was ordered to return to Brooklyn and were mustered out, their three year term of enlistment complete.

Other Names: Combats at Laurel Hill and Corbin's Bridge (May 8); Ni River (May 9); Laurel Hill, Po River, and Bloody Angle (May 10); Salient or Bloody Angle (May 12-13); Piney Branch Church (May 15); Harrison House (May 18); Harris Farm (May 19)
Location: Spotsylvania County, VA
Campaign: Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864)
Date: May 8-21, 1864
Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade [US]; Gen. Robert E. Lee [CS]
Forces Engaged: 152,000 total (US 100,000; CS 52,000)
Estimated Casualties: 30,000 total (US 18,000; CS 12,000)
Description: After the Wilderness, Grant's and Meade's advance on Richmond by the left flank was stalled at Spotsylvania Court House on May 8. This two-week battle was a series of combats along the Spotsylvania front. The Union attack against the Bloody Angle at dawn, May 12-13, captured nearly a division of Lee's army and came near to cutting the Confederate army in half. Confederate counterattacks plugged the gap, and fighting continued unabated for nearly 20 hours in what may well have been the most ferociously sustained combat of the Civil War. On May 19, a Confederate attempt to turn the Union right flank at Harris Farm was beaten back with severe casualties. Union generals Sedgwick (VI Corps commander) and Rice were killed. Confederate generals Johnson and Steuart were captured, Daniel and Perrin mortally wounded. On May 21, Grant disengaged and continued his advance on Richmond.
Result: Inconclusive (Grant continued his offensive.)
CWSAC Reference #: VA048

Summary of Service: Rae, William C. Age 23 years. Enrolled, April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years; mustered in as sergeant, Co.B, May 23, 1861; promoted first sergeant, February 15, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, August 29, 1862; killed i n action, May 10, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va; commissioned second lieutenant, October 24, 1862, with rank from August 29, 1862, Vice E. Pearce, promoted. #4.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Fredrik Rafsten was born in 1786 at Bjaresjo, Sweden.¹ He married Ingar Larsdotter, daughter of Lars Jonsson and Kersten Andersdotter.¹ Fredrik Rafsten died in 1829 at Bjaresjo.¹

     Lawrence Ragan was born in October at Pittsburgh, PA.¹

     John S Rahn was born on 7 November 1909.¹ He married Rena Catherine Harding, daughter of Irving Egbert Harding and Olive Catherine Burlingham, on 24 June 1933.¹

     John S Rahn was a minister.¹ (an unknown value.)¹

     Eleanor Rambo married Wilford Evans, son of John Evans.

     Married name: Evans.

     Joseph Rambo was born circa 1845 at Gallia County, OH.¹ He married Sarah Harrawood, daughter of Henry Harrawood and Phoebe Wheeler, on 12 March 1885.¹ Joseph Rambo died on 5 January 1897.¹

     Lorena Rambo was born on 15 April 1891 at Dale, IL.¹ She married Archie W. Fields, son of Thomas Newton Fields and Louissa Ellen Slavens, on 3 June 1908.¹ Lorena Rambo died on 30 April 1969 at Caldwell, ID.¹

     Married name: Fields.

     Reuben Rambo was born on 27 May 1792.¹ He married Charity Haptonstall.

     Reuben's parents are unknown but he is 'doubtless' a descendant of Peter Rambo who came to Pennsylvania from Gothenberg, Sweden with Gov. Minuet in 1637.¹

     Joseph Ramsen (1) married an unknown woman.¹ He (2) married Rachel Eaton, daughter of Francis Eaton and Christian Penn, between 2 March 1645 and 7 May 1646.¹

     Name variation: Joseph Ramsden.¹ Name variation: Joseph Ramsdell.¹

     Abigail Ramsey (1) married James S Smith.¹ Abigail Ramsey (2) married Fredric James Bezona.¹

     Fredric James Bezona and Abigail lived at Brooklyn, NY.¹ Married name: Smith. Married name: Bezona.

     Abraham Ramsey was born circa 1824 at New Jersey.² He married Catharine Yeomans, daughter of Lewis D Yeomans and Margaret Willis, on 11 May 1842.^2,1 Abraham Ramsey died before 1860.²

     His parents were prob. James Ramsey and Rachel van Roden.²

     Carrie Ramsey married Thomas Neigh.¹

     Married name: Neigh.

     De Witt Ramsey was born on 8 March 1831.² He married Caroline Eveland, daughter of Peter Eveland and Elizabeth (?), on 26 March 1853.¹ De Witt Ramsey died on 31 March 1860.²

     DeWitt Canfield Ramsey was born on 31 July 1878 at Washington, NJ.¹ He married Belle E Scott, daughter of John Scott and Emma (?), on 17 February 1904.¹

     DeWitt Canfield Ramsey and Belle E lived at Morristown, NJ.¹

     Edmon McLaughlin Ramsey married Anna McPeake.¹

     Edmon McLaughlin Ramsey and Anna had no children.¹

     Elmer B Ramsey married Irene Dufford.¹

     George B Ramsey married Ruth (?)¹

     Margaret Ramsey was born on 16 February 1815.¹ She married Samuel D. Stewart on 14 April 1837.¹

     Married name: Stewart.

     Nancy D Ramsey was born on 4 June 1816.¹ She married John M Young on 12 June 1832.¹

     Nancy D Ramsey and John M Young were farmers and lived between Wiretown and Hackettstown, NJ.¹ Married name: Young.

     Peter Ramsey married Jane Ryerson, daughter of Jacobus Ryerson and Mary Van Blarcom.^1,2,3 Peter Ramsey died on 30 March 1854.¹

     Peter purchased a tract of 539 acres for approximately $4/acre from Hon. Richard Penn, grandson of William Penn, founder of Philadelphia.¹
     Peter Ramsey, Sr. lived on So. Central Ave and gave the right of way to the Erie Railroad in 1849.¹
     Ramsey File has birthdate as 18 Jul 1770. Bergen Families (Ramsey File) has bapt date as 11 Aug 1751 Ramapo Lutheran Church. If William died in the French-Indian (1756-1763), he cannot have fathered a child in 1770. Ryerson Book has his children born between 1759 and 1785.
     Konight has his last name as Remse, but no more information
     Acc. to the BC-Families Ramsey File Peter and his sister Maria were baptized 11 Aug 1751. This leaves their birthdates open, as they probably were not baptised as infants.^4,2,5,3 Name variation: Peter Remse.³

     Samuel Axford Ramsey was born on 16 July 1856 at Andersontown, NJ.¹ He married Elmira Snyder, daughter of Jacob Snyder and Eliza Kinney, on 5 September 1871.¹

     Samuel Ramsey Jr. was born on 15 October 1784.² He married Abigail Axford, daughter of Samuel Axford I and Margaret McDonald, on 8 January 1814.¹ Samuel Ramsey Jr. died on 6 September 1855.² He was buried in Mansfield Graveyard.³

     Samuel Ramsey Jr. and Abigail Axford were Presbyterians. They bought one of the Axford farms in 1843.²