Johan and Caroline (Neitzel) Zordel have grave markers here. The markers appear to be memorial and not tombstones. They have no dates on them. According to a descendant of Alvine (Zordel) Henspeter Dombrowsky, Robin Dombrowsky, John and Caroline Zordel along with two of their children, Alvine and August immigrated to America in the summer of 1874. Caroline reportedly died in August of 1874. Their daughter Hulda Zordel had immigrated prior to this with a family she was working for. Another son Albert Zordel immigrated in 1873. Their son William J. Zordel and his family immigrated in 1887. A son, Karl Zordel stayed in "Prussia" and his daughters Bertha, Marie, Ida and Augusta Zordel immigrated later. All those who immigrated lived in Berrien County, Michigan. August Zordel moved on to Kansas and raised a family there. This name is spelled Zordel, Zordell, Zardel, Yordell and even Sordel in Berrien County records.

According to the records John and Caroline (Neitzel) Zordel had children:

William J. Zordel b. 17 Jan 1847 in Germany
Hulda Zordel b. 26 Apr 1849 in Berlin, Germany d. 1922
Karl Zordel stayed in "Prussia"
Albert Zordel b. 24 Nov 1850 in Lossin, Pommern d. 1924
August Helm Zordel b. 06 Jun 1858 in Germany
Alvina Laura Zordel b. 09 Jan 1860 in Sellin, Pommern

August Zordel moved on to Ness County, Kansas. Eight of his children were born in Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, between 1890-1904.

On June 23, 1874 the ship "Nevada" arrived in New York last from Liverpool and Oueenstown with German passengers:

Zerdell, Johann who was 52 years of age and was a farmer

Zerdal, Mrs. who was 57 years of age

Zerdal, Alvine who was 13 years of age

Zerdal, August who was 15 years of age and was a laborer