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