Thanks for the help. I hadn't seen these spellings. These are close to the spelling, for sure. What is Strassburger and Hinke? I am not familiar with that reference. Thanks again Linda Ryhal Mercer Co., Pa. ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PENNA-DUTCH-L] Richel surname > Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:17 PM > > In a message dated 99-01-27 22:09:24 EST, you write: > > > I am looking for any information on Richel surname. It was later spelled > > Ryhal. My gr. gr. gr. grandfather was William S. Richel b. 1818 and he > > lived in Springfield Twp., Mercer Co. I have been told the Richel's are > > German. But can find nothing on ships lists, naturalizations, etc. > > concerning this spelling. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. > > Linda, I would try some variations of the spelling. In Strassburger and Hinke > I can find: > > Reichel: > Henry > Johan Deys > Johann Jorg (John George) > Johannes > > Reichheld: > Pancratius > > Reichle: > Georg Christoph > > Reichly: > Wilhelm > > I would start by looking for those spellings. > > Joan > > > ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== > Glad you are here! Share some of your genealogy with others.