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Kachel, Berks Co., PA

Re: Kachel, Berks Co., PA

Posted: 12 Jan 2015 9:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Shawn,

Thank you. The Kachel name in my family changed to Kochel sometime between the years 1850 and 1920. My grandfather's grandfather was Elijah Geiger Kachel, Jr. By the time my grandfather's father was born, the name was Kochel. I have been able to trace my grandfather's line to a Jacob Kachel, married to Hannah Zerr. Eljah had many brothers and sisters and I was able to find their death certificates on line naming Eljah and Hannah, both from Gibralter PA. I know the Kachels/Kochel have been in PA since Pre Revolution and have come from Germany. I have also been reading some history of German settlers in Berks Co PA to get some idea. I will use your grandfather's name as a "key" to link me to other sources. Again, thank you.
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