Charles Riechelman was born on December 15,
1803. It is believed he was from Bremen, Germany. Also born in
Germany were his wife Elizabeth and his eldest daughter, Amelia C. He immigrated to this county and
first settled in Illinois. Since his oldest daughter was born
in 1851 and his first son in 1854 in Illinois he and his family must
have immigrated in the period from 1851-1854. His first son was born in Illinois
in 1854, but his next four children were born in the Hay Creek area of Goodhue County,
Minnesota. He was married to Elizabeth _____. Charles
died on March 15, 1871 and Elizabeth, who was born in 1822 died on
January 11, 1877.
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