[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] The Name "Kerchmerbiche"?

[Rose Ingram]

Cynthia

The name could be Irma Kreschmer.  Not sure about the "biche" though, unless 
someone got this confused with the street name.

Rose Ingram


> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am enjoying reading the current discussions and apologize for bringing 
> up
> another question.
>
> On the Ellis Island record (ship's manifest) for arrival of my 
> grandfather,
> Emil Zippel (Cypell), in 1911 the name of the contact in Detroit appears 
> to
> be Lura Kechmerbiche, a cousin.  I have not been able to find this surname
> anywhere.   Can anyone shed light on this name or equivalents?  In
> particular, I have not seen the suffix? "biche" before.  We had not heard 
> of
> this cousin before.  I may not be reading the handwriting correctly.  I 
> have
> a scan, about 1.3 mg I could send as an attachment or a new discovery to 
> me
> is the Ellis Island site now has the ability to enlarge the page to be 
> read
> online.
>
> I would appreciate any help.
>
> Cynthia Howland
> bluebird07 at bellsouth.net