Dated 20 February 1906, this passport listed Andreas' age, residence, occupation, religion, military status, etc. It also listed his dependents and indicated whether or not he had paid his taxes.
Andreas Ratzlaff served in the Forestry Brigade at Camp Ratsyn. He served from 1891 - 1894, thereafter entering the ranks of reservist. He was under military obligation until August, 1909
While traveling aboard the S.S. Weimar for U.S.A. in 1907, Andreas and Susanna Ratzlaff were obligated to pass a daily medical inspection. These are the cards which recorded those inspections.
In February of 1922, Andreas Ratzlaff provided a food remittance to his brother-in-law, Johan Andreas Nachtigal, who lived in Pordenau Village, Molotschna Colony. This was during the 1921-23 Ukrainian famine.
