Where can I find immigration records from a German Ancestor in 1873?

Question:The name of my ancestors are Andrew and Adolf 'Edward' Eller. They came from Germany in approx 1873.

They lived in Michigan in 1880.

Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The name of my ancestors are Andrew and Adolf 'Edward' Eller. They came from Germany in approx 1873.

They lived in Michigan in 1880.

Thanks!

www.ancestry.com
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Eller
Age in 1910: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Home in 1910: Sanborn, Alpena, Michigan
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1874
Household Members: Name --Age
Hannah Eller --24
Louise E Eller --3
Martha M Eller-- 4
Margaret G Eller --5/12 (5 months)
Andrew Eller --76
Carl Eller --18

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Eller
Home in 1880: Krakow, Presque Isle, Michigan
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: W Prussia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Pauline
Father's birthplace: W. Prussia (Germany)
Mother's birthplace: W. Prussia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name-- Age
Andrew Eller --47
Pauline Eller-- 42
Minnie Eller --13
Edward Eller-- 10
Rosa Eller --7
John Eller-- 3

Family trees (www.ancestry.de----German site, ancestry.com)
Andrew Eller
b. 1833 ,Prussia, Germany
d. 1917 ,Alpena County, Michigan
Married: about 1860??
Pauline Maleskezski
b. 1838 , Germany
d. 11-09-1902,MI,USA

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Andrew Eller:
1863-- Arrival
Age: 30

Children of Andrew & Pauline:
Children
Gustave Eller (Born: 1861)
Frederick Eller (Born: 1864)
Minnie Eller (Born: 1867)
Edward Adolf Eller (Born: 1870)
Rosa Eller (Born: 1873)
John Eller (Born: 1877)
Louis Eller (Born: 1883)

Residence 1880 in Krakow, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States
Residence 1900 in Sanborn, Alpena, Michigan
Residence 1910 in Sanborn, Alpena, Michigan

Eller family listed in STROHM Family Tree:
Name-- Birth date-- Birth place
Eller, Agnes -- 19 Oct 1892 --Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Albert Gustaf -- 22 Jan 1897-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
***Eller, Andrew --1833-- Prussia, Germany
Eller, Anna Eleanor -- 10 Aug 1895-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Arlene Agusta-- 06 Feb 1914-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Authur -- 19 Oct 1892-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Clara Pauline-- 05 Apr 1900-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
***Eller, Edward Adolf-- 06 May 1870 --Germany (shown as Andrew's son. Right one for Adolf??)
Eller, Flora-- 06 May 1893-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Frederick-- 1864-- W. Prussia
Eller, George Herman -- 10 Feb 1899-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Grace Augusta -- 15 Oct 1901-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Gustave --1861-- W. Prussia
Eller, Harry -- 29 Dec 1909-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, John --1877
Eller, Louis-- 1883-- Germany
Eller, Margaret -- 07 Dec 1907-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Minnie-- 1867
Eller, Rosa -- 1873-- Germany
Eller, Ruth-- 21 Jun 1905-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, Victor Walter --18 Jan 1912-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Eller, William -- 13 jan 1903-- Alpena, Alpena, Michigan

www.familysearch.org
Edward Eller
b. Germany, 1870
d. after 1900(???) in Michigan
Parents:
Father: Andrew Eller
Mother: Pauline Mulerluzski (spelled differently above)
Marriages:
Spouse: Augusta Kromm**
Marriage: 18 NOV 1891 Alpena, Alpena, Michigan

**Her parents:
Father: Charles Kromm
Mother: Caroline Werth

I couldn't find their immigration records because I didn't know the exact date or where their ship landed. If they came in 1863-73, Ellis Island would not have been open yet (not till June 1892, in fact). So, they could have landed in Canada, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc.

Do you have place where they lived in 1900? In the original census image, it should list if they are naturalized or not. You may (or may not) find the specific ship information... but if they applied to be a citizen, that info/ date and frequently the village/town of origin would be in the application for naturalization.
edit-
looks like gene-e has covered for the location of the naturaliziation files. I'd just like to add that if you can order those files online from Michigan, count yourself blessed.
edit2- before you go nuts trying to find info on Ellis Island.. it did not open until 1892.

You will need to know the county of your ancestor. Once you have that you can search for their records at the Archives of Michigan. See the Archives of Michigan website for full details:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mhc_sa...

Some of the counties have online indexes.

You can order the naturalization records online as well.

You can search for immigration records by County records, as well. See the following website for instructions per county:
http://www.mymichigangenealogy.com

Try the U.S. Dept of Immigration they might (should) have all of the records you may need.

Try the "Ellis Island" ship manifests .

Here is a link for Passenger Search at the Ellis Island website.
http://www.ellisisland.org/search/passSe...