Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. p. 658.

PHILIP EICHHORN, deceased, was born in Baden, Germany, June 8, 1808, son of John and Philicia (Berkchicker) EICHHORN. He was reared on a farm in his native country, remaining there until 1835 when he immigrated to America and located in Crawford County, Ohio, where he was married January 8, 1837, to Miss Margaret Hassler, a daughter of Frederick and Barbara (Baker) Hassler, who were also natives of Germany. They left their native home May 8, 1833, in the ship Everhart, and after voyage of ninety days, landed at Baltimore, August 8 following. From Baltimore they started by team for Crawford County, Ohio, and four weeks later arrived at Mansfield. Here Mr. Hassler purchased a farm, where he and his wife passed the remainder of their days. After his marriage Mr. Eichhorn settled on his father-in-law's farm, where he resided until coming to Wells County, Indiana, in March, 1864, where he purchased 460 acres of land in Rock Creek Township, and about the same time he bought 360 acres of land in Huntington County, and spent the rest of his life on his farm in Rock Creek Township. He died October 11, 1864. In politics he always affiliated with the Democratic party. He was an earnest member of the Reformed church, his wife being yet a member of the same church. She was born November 14, 1816, and is still living in Wells County at the age of seventy years. Mr. and Mrs. Eichhorn had born to them nine children as follows—-Frederick, William, John, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary, David, Margaret and Philip A. Frederick was born November 17, 1839, and died July 10, 1870. He was married and was the father of three children. The date of William's birth was March 25, 1841. John was born December 28, 1842, was married and had two children. He died March 15, 1879. Daniel was born October 23, 1844. He is married and has a family of six children. Elizabeth was born February 15, 1847, was married, and died January 2, 1872. Mary was born August 27, 1851, and is now the wife of Eli Houtz. David was born September 11, 1852, is married, and has four children. Margaret was born August 8, 1855, and was the wife of Uriah Mast. She died May 6, 1874. Philip A. was born March 9, 1856. He was married and had two children. He is also deceased, his death taking place March 25, 1883.