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CHRISTIAN SCHLECHTY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. New Madison; a life resident of Darke Co.; is the grandson of Christian Schlechty, who came from Switzerland to America before the Revolution, and was a boy at the time the war was going on, and who lived near enough to hear the guns of the battle of Brandywine; is the son of Christian Schlechty, who came to Darke Co. and entered land near Fort Jefferson as early as 1817, and about three years later was married to Susan Noggle, a sister to Michael Noggle, whose biography appears in this work. They lived on this land, near Jefferson, until their decease, which occurred, his in 1860, being in his 65th year, and hers in 1875, she being in her 75th year. The subject of this sketch was born in Neave Township July 18, 1821; remained with his parents during his minority, and continued to have his home there until his marriage with Alamanda Morricle, which occurred in New Madison Nov. 22, 1846. She was a native of Virginia, and was partially reared by an uncle of Mr. Schlechty’s; they began domestic life on the place where they now reside; he then rented the farm of his father, and about three years later bought it; the farm then consisted of 80 acres, almost entirely woods. Mr. Schlechty has cleared, ditched and added to it until he now owns 180 acres, 130 of which is under cultivation; he has also built quite extensive barns for the storage of grain and accommodation of his stock, and a good house, which he now occupies for his residence. Mr. Schlechty, while farming quite largely, makes a business of raising fine stock, of which he shows some excellent specimens of thoroughbreds; he is a reliable Democrat in politics, and a quiet, substantial citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Schlechty are the parents of six children— Susan, now Mrs. Napoleon Garland and George, both of whom are residents of Butler Township; Melissa J., now Mrs. Sebastian Veitor, of Neave Township; Franklin P., a young man, and Ellen and Laura, children.