1828 Birth:1377 Birth year of 1828 estimated based on age (32 years) in 1860 census enumeration; birth place of Baden taken from same source.

1853 First Marriage:456 John Rammelmeyer and Franciska Kliepfel married in Auglaize County on 16 July 1853.

1855 Intent to Become Naturalized U.S. Citizen:2218, p. 119. As his authority, Myers cites Augalize County, Ohio, Naturalizations, v. 1, Probate records, 1st papers, 1854-1869, p. 89. On 22 December 1855 John Rummemeyer renounced the country of Baden and the sovereign the Grand Duke of Baden.

1859 Estate Support for Klipfel Children:190 On 19 January 1859, Michael Miller, administrator of the estate of August Klipfel, declares that he has paid to John Rammelmeyer, guardian of the minor heirs of said decedant, $770.39, "the full amount of balance in his hand due heirs on settlement and distribution also one hundred and seven & 98/100 dollars [illegible word] due widow on distribution of said estate as per receipt herewith filed."

1860 U.S. Census:1377
Montgomery County, Ohio (Dayton City, Sixth Ward)
Enumerated 11 June 1860
John Remmelmeier •• 32, male, butcher, personal property value $250, born in Baden
Frances •• 40, female, born in Hesse Cassel
Elizabeth •• 17, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Barbara •• 15, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Kate •• 12, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year
August •• 10, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Caroline •• 6, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Mary •• 4, female, born in Ohio
John •• 1, male, born in Ohio

1862 Second Marriage:2880 John Romelmeyer married Christena Geisler in Shelby County, Ohio on 13 February 1862.

1870 U.S. Census:1976
Miami County, Ohio (Piqua, Ward 1)
Enumerated 1 July 1870
John Rammelmeyer •• 43, male, white, keeps saloon, real estate value $1,600, personal property value $1,000, born in Baden, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of U.S. over the age of 21
Cristine •• 44, female, white, keeping house, born in Prussia, father foreign born, mother foreign born
Henry •• 7, male, white at home, born in Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born
Franklin •• 1, male, white, at home, born in Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born
Anna E. Giser •• 15, female, white, helps sister, born in Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born << Cristina's daugher from previous marriage
Living in the same dwelling as Charles Racine, wife Sophia, and their children. Charles Racine was a stone and tin ware manufacturer. The relationship of these families, if any, has not been determined.

1880 U.S. Census:2879
Miami County, Ohio (Piqua, 2nd Ward)
Enumerated 3 June 1880
John Ramelmeyer •• white, male, 53, married, butcher, born in Baden, father born in Baden, mother born in Baden
Cristina •• white, female, 53, wife, married, cannot read, cannot write, born in Prussia, father born in Prussia, mother born in Prussia
William H. •• white, male, 17, son, buthcer, born in Ohio, father born in Baden, mother born in Prussia
Franklin H. •• white, male, 11, son, attended school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Baden, mother born in Prussia

1899 Obituary:3034 Death of John Ramelmeyer. At the late home at No. 305 South Wayne Street, at fifteen minutes past seven o'clock this morning, occured the death of John Ramelmeyer. The deceased was born at Steinback Anbuell Baden, Germany, on the twenty second of November 1846.[sic] He came to country in 1852 and located at Wapakoneta, where he engaged in the butcher business. In 8558 he removed to Dayton and in 1870 came to this city, all the time folowing the same occuaption. For the past few years he had not been actively engaged in any business. He leaves a kind and loving wife, two daughters and two sons to mourn his loss. The funeral services will be held at the St. Paul's Evangelical Portestant Church, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. The remains will be laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery.

1899 Death Mention in the Auglaize County Democrat, 23 February 1899:290, v. 2, p. 334 (Auglaize County Democrat, 23 February 1899) Mr. Rammeimyer, funeral Monday at Piqua. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Klipfel attended funeral.