Andrew Racke - I have never seen any official documents with Racke spelled Racky. Andrew was born in Pfeddersheim, not Preddersheim. His birth name was Andreas. I have been to Pfeddersheim twice and have pictures with the Pfeddersheim spelling on them. Andrew was the son of Johann Nikolaus Racke and Christina Engel. Johann Nikolaus Racke was born in Pfeddersheim on 11 November 1787 and Christina Engel was born in Offstein, Alzey-Worms on 23 February 1803. The information I have on his immigration shows 1850 not 1849. The 1900 census records shows 1850 and my great aunt’s notebook has 1850. Also, I have been told that Andrew came to the United States through New Orleans, not New York. I have a story from a cousin about Andrew coming through New Orleans. Another cousin thought Andrew came through New York. However, so far I have not been able to find any documents either in the US or in Worms confirming either entry point. Andrew served in the Civil War in the 15^th Kentucky Infantry, Company H, not J. He enlisted on 5 November 1861, at Camp Webster, and was mustered in at New Haven, Kentucky, on 14 December 1861. He was at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, and the Battle of Stone Mountain, Tennessee. He was mustered out on 14 January 1865.

Eva Anna Katherine Storn - My records list her as Eva Katherine Stern, who was born on 12 September 1838 in Essingen Landau. She is the daughter of John Theobald Stern and Eva Katherine Glaser. On her baptismal record, it shows her parents as Theobald Stern and Catherine Glaser. Glaser could be Glasser. However, the Alexandria Cemetery records on your site do show her name as Eva Anna Katherine Storn, daughter of David Theobold Storn and Eva Katherine Glazier, and her death record says Anna Catherine and lists a birth year of 1839. The tombstone for her father, a picture of which is in the anniversary book of St. Paul’s Church, has his name listed as J. Theobald Stern. Census records do list him as David Storn.

Andrew Racke

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Children of Andrew Racke and Eva Anna Katherine Stern

1. John David Racke was born on 13 June 1855 in Claryville, Kentucky, and died on 15 October 1938 in Alexandria, Kentucky, and is buried in the Alexandria Cemetery. Some bible records and Anna Elizabeth Racke Miller list him at John Theobel or Theobald Racke. The Theobald would probably come from his grandfather’s name, John Theobald Stern. He married Elizabeth Margaret (Margaret) Fausz, daughter of Andreas (Andrew) Fausz and Anna Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Sornberger, on 26 February 1878 in Alexandria, Kentucky. Elizabeth Margaret Fausz was born on 16 January 1861 in Campbell County, Kentucky. She died on 26 June 26 1929 and is buried in the Alexandria Cemetery.
2. Christina Katrina Racke b-11 Dec 1856 in Claryville; d-6 Jan 1936; br-Alexandria Cemetery; m-Jacob Fausz, son of Andreas and Anna Elizabeth Sanderger 20 Feb 1878
3. Henry Thomas Racke b-2 Feb 1858 in Claryville; d-18 July 1936 in Covington; br-Alexandria; m-Mary Elizabeth Schlake, daughter of Henry Schlake and Louise Seker 14 Feb 1882
4. Edward Andrew Racke b-5 May 1862 in Claryville; d-22 Dec 1935 in Alexandria; br-Alexandria; m-Katherine M Kohl
5. William Philip Racke b-26 Oct 1865 in Claryville; d-16 Jan 1928 in Ft Thomas; br-Evergreen; m-Anna Matilda Wetterman (1872-1942)
6. Frederick Jacob Racke b-26 Oct 1865 in Claryville; d-21 Aug 1890; m-Anna Maria Hess 27 Feb 1889
7. Emma Louise Racke b-13 Oct 1869 in Claryville; d-15 Nov 1917 in Cincinnati; m-Paul Frederick Glahn
8. Effie Elizabeth Racke b-12 June 1875 in Claryville; d-30 Jan 1939 in Claryville; br-Alexandria; m-John Nicholas Trapp 5 Aug 1902
9. George Peter Racke b-12 June 1875 in Claryville; d-4 Mar 1928 in Newport; br-Evergreen; m-Louise M Wetterman

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Family Photos of John D and Elizabeth M Racke

Children of John David Racke and Elizabeth Margaret Fausz

1. Andrew Racke b-20 Nov 1878 in Alexandria; d-20 Jan 1952 in Newport; br-Alexandria; m (1) Barbara Schmidt; (2) Katherine Yana
2. John Racke b-30 Apr 1881 in Alexandria; d-26 Nov 1956; br-Alexandria; m-Elizabeth Miller 5 Aug 1906
3. William Philip Racke b-13 Sep 1882 in Alexandria; d-14 Sep 1882 in Alexandria
4. Anna Elizabeth Racke b-Sep 1883 in Alexandria; d-16 July 1961; m-George Miller 14 May 1905
5. Eva Catherine Racke b-28 Feb 1887 in Alexandria; d-21 Mar 1943 in Alexandria; br-Alexandria; m-John Schmidt 31 Mar 1907
6. William Frederick Racke b-11 Feb 1889 in Alexandria; d-28 Jan 1962 in Alexandria; br-Alexandria; m-Louisa Margaret )Lulu) Yana 6 Jan 1915
7. Edward Racke b-14 Mar 1891 in Alexandria; d-28 Aug 1968 in Dayton KY; m-Maria Mary Stumpf 13 July 1918
8. Jacob Franklin Racke b-15 Aug 1893 in Alexandria; d-10 Feb 1957 in Alexandria; br-Alexandria; m-Margaret Bachman 7 July 1920
9. Maria Margaret Racke b-2 Mar 1896 in Alexandria; d-7 Mar 1966; m-William Weinel 15 Aug 1915
10. Matthew Michael Racke b-23 Mar 1898 in Alexandria; d-25 July 1978 in Newport; m-Catherine Maria Stumpf 24 Apr 1919
11. Carolina Racke b-23 Mar 1898 in Alexandria; d-7 Mar 1966; m-Edward Weinel 24 May 1919
12. Frederick Racke b-1 July 1901 in Alexandria; d-17 May 1977 in Newport

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"John Theobel Racke and Elizabeth Margretha Fausz were married 26 Feb 1878 in Alexandria. They knew each other from child up and at the age of 22 and 17 they were married. They had 12 children of which there are 11 living and one died. Both of their parents are living. Mr. Racke’s father served the union war three years in the year 1861. In his old age his happyer (sic) yet than many young folk, but he had had many a dark hour in his life. He is 75 now and his wife is 67. Mrs. Racke’s parents Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fausz. He is 79 and she is 67. Jan 10, 1905 Anna Elizabetha Racke"

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Children of Edward Andreas Racke and Catherine M Kuhl

1. Katherine M Racke b-Nov 1888; m-George W Oetzel 15 Sep 1915
2. William A Racke b-Mar 1890; d-11 Sep 1918
3. Anna L Racke b-July 1892; d-1960
4. Elizabeth M Racke b-Feb 1895; m-Clarence Oetzel 24 June 1924
5. Louise (Lulu) Racke b-1903; d-1967; m-Albert Amos Beck 25 Mar 1925
6. Amelia E Racke b-1905; d-8 May 1974
7. George F Racke b-18 Jan 1908; d-7 Aug 1981
8. Freda M Racke b-May 1899

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Children of Henry Thomas Racke and Mary Elizabeth Schlake

1. Louise Racke b-Oct 1882; d-13 Aug 1961; br-Alexandria; m-Frank Kuhl
2. Anna Racke b-Apr 1885; d-1966; br-Alexandria; m-William Conrad Hess 27 Oct 1907
3. William H Racke b-8 Apr 1888; d-25 Oct 1959 in Cincinnati; br-Alexandria; m-Alma K Lickert
4. Matilda E Racke b-May 1893; d-8 Oct 1971; never married
5. George P Racke b-Sep 1896; d-22 Apr 1982; br-Alexandria; m-Cornelia E Matz 20 Feb 1926 in Pittsburgh PA

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Children of Edward A Racke and Catherine Kuhl

1. Katherine M Racke b-1888; m-George W Oetzel 15 Sep 1915
2. William A Racke b-Mar 1890-11 Sep 1918
3. Anna L Racke b-July 1892; d-1960; never married
4. Elizabeth M Racke b-Feb 1895; m-Clarence Oetzel 14 June 1924
5. Freda M Racke b-May 1899
5. Louise (Lulu) Racke b-1903; d-1967; m-Albert Amos Beck 25 Mar 1925 in Newport
6. Amelia E Racke b-1904; d-8 May 1974; never married
7. George F Racke b-18 Jan 1908; d-7 Aug 1981

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Children of William Philip Racke and Anna Matilda Wetterman

1. Albert Adam Racke b-16 Nov 1891 in Claryville; d-9 Aug 1943; br-Evergreen; m-Ida Catharine Stephens
2. Eva Stella Racke b-Dec 1893; d-26 Mar 1967
3. Arthur L Racke b-26 June 1897; d-22 Mar 1961; br-Alexandria; m-Flora E Snyder
4. Oscar Charles Racke b-2 May 1900; d-17 Apr 1982; m-Lucretia

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Children of Frederick Jacob Racke and Anna Maria Hess

1. Mary L Racke b-1889; m-Harry Schabler 27 Mar 1907

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Children of Emma Louise Racke and Paul Frederick Glahn

1. Edward Paul Glahn b-30 Apr 1893 in Melbourne; d-4 Nov 1955; m-Ida Lucille Black 1930
2. George Andrew Glahn b-24 June 1894; d-27 Apr 1962 in Alameda City Cal. m-Marion Isabelle Lebo 1940
3. William Jacob Glahn b-11 June 1896; d-Jan 1957; br-Evergreen; m-Ursula E Weber 5 Nov 1920
4. Laura Anna Glahn b-19 Mar 1898; d-30 Oct 1976 in Cincinnati; m-Lawrence Frank Cincush Sr. 18 June 1930
5. Louise Matilda Glahn b-24 Feb 1900; d-6 Mar 1981 in-Fairfield KY; m-Anthony J Klein
6. Alvin John Glahn; b-8 July 1903 in Melbourne; d-19 Nov 1964 in Cold Spring; m-Edith Kathryn Bowen
7. Martha Emma Glahn b-19 Jan 1907; d-23 Apr 1966 in Cincinnati; m-Charles William Cobb
8. Charles Arthur "Buddy" Glahn b-5 Feb 1910 in Melbourne; d-12 July 1934 in Melbourne
9. Donald Glahn b-29 Aug 1914 in Melbourne; d-2 Apr 1915 in Melbourne

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Child of George Peter Racke and Louise M Wetterman

1. Elsie R Racke b-26 Mar 1902 in Campbell Co; d-16 Sep 1985 in Ft Thomas; never married

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