Frederich James Ratsch
Frederich James Ratsch, manufacturer, sporting goods;
born in: Waukegan, Illinois, on July 24, 1862;
son of: William Augustus Ratsch and Theresa Ratsch, nee: Theresa Turrell
education: public schools, Chicago;
married: 1st wife: Mary Ratsch, nee: Mary Phillips, of Chicago, on November 19, 1884;
married: 2d wife: Mabel Ratsch, nee: Mabel Pitt, on February 16, 1904.
children (1st Wife): Edward J. Ratsch, Maude L. Ratsch (Mrs. Hugh J. Griffith, Jr., a.k.a. Mrs. Maude L. Griffith), Frederick E. Ratsch, Virginius S. Ratsch;
At age of 14 went to work for Ortmayer & Son, continuing until about 1895;
organized Chicago Sporting Goods Manufacturing Company, 1895, of which has since been president.
Recreations: motoring, fishing.
Office: 123 S. Jefferson Street,
Home: 1140 W. Lunt Avenue.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.