Shirley,
I have recently found more information on my Eichel family from Detroit. They lived on Livernois Avenue until Kelsey Hayes bought the property to build their facility. I think we may be connected but I have limited information.
The furthest back I can go is:
Wilhelm F. Eichell (on the tombstone, but all paper records are Eichel.)
geb. 23 Jan 1852
gest 16 Jan 1906
Augusta Eichell
1854 - 1931
I have them on various census records, some variation of the name, but same house, so I know it is them. The children that I have found are:
Minnie
John
Fred
Anna
Ida (My great grandmother)
I recently found Wilhelm/William's death certificate. It lists his father as John and his mother as Caroline. I can't read what Caroline's maiden name is. All born in Germany, but nothing specific.
Let me know if you think we have a connection. I cannot find any other living relatives from this family today.
Sarah Robb
1854