Schlichting, Reinhard

1835 - 1897  (62 years)    Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Schlichting, Reinhard
  Born	25 May 1835	Oldenburg, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Bef 1849
  1860 Census	1860	Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
  Reinhard Schlichting63 Eliza Schlichting53 Reinhard Schlichting25 Jane Schlichting19 Eliza Schlichting17 Antone Schlichting12 Peter Rubenthal16
  Military Service	Between 2 Oct 1861 and 18 Oct 1864
  Civil War, Lieutenant, Company K, 9th Wisconsin Infantry
  Name:Reinhard Schlichting Side:Union Regiment State/Origin:Wisconsin Regiment Name:45 Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Name Expanded:45th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Company:A Rank In:Captain Rank In Expanded:Captain Rank Out:Captain Rank Out Expanded:Captain Film Number:M559 roll 26 Name:Reinhard Schlichting Side:Union Regiment State/Origin:Wisconsin Regiment Name:9 Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Name Expanded:9th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Company:K,D Rank In:Sergeant Rank In Expanded:Sergeant Rank Out:Lieutenant Rank Out Expanded:Lieutenant Alternate Name:Reinhard/Schlichting Film Number:M559 roll 26 Name:Reinhard Schlichting Side:Union Regiment State/Origin:Wisconsin Regiment Name:9 Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Name Expanded:9th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Company:K,D Rank In:First Sergeant Rank In Expanded:First Sergeant Rank Out:Second Lieutenant Rank Out Expanded:Second Lieutenant Film Number:M559 roll 26
  Military Service	From 18 Oct 1864 to 15 Aug 1865
  Civil War, Captian, Company A, 45th Wisconsin Infantry
  1870 Census	1870	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Reinhold Schlichting35 Bertha Schlichting28 Herman Schlichting4 Oscar Schlichting2 Jennie Schlichting1 Eliza Schlichting66 John E Mc Mullen28 John Doyle30 Charles Hainke40 Fredericka Boning26 Mary Frenzen17 Frantz Rossner24 Michael Sandar22
  1880 Census	1880	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Reinhard Schlichting45 Bertha Schlichting37 Herman Schlichting13 Oscar Schlichting12 Jennie Schlichtinh11 Carl Schlichting9 Willie Schlichting8 Lillie Schlichting6 Elise Schlichting74
  1890 Census	1890	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  	1890 Census Veterans Schedule Chilton page 6 Veterans Schedule
  1895 State Census	20 Jun 1895	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Schlichting, R.Lt.K9WisconsinInfantryChilton
  Died	6 Jul 1897	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	10 Jul 1897
  Chilton Times
  At an early hour Tuesday morning, 6th July, sad news, sudden as a thunderbolt, cast gloom over our city and county, giving solemn notice to all, that life is of uncertain duration and weak the thread that binds us to this world. It was the startling announcement that Major Reinhard Schlichting was dead----a solemn fact that could hardly be realized but which alas, proved too true. The cause of this termination of a useful life was heart failure, a disease which seems to have prevailed in the family, a father, two brothers and a son having died in the same manner. On Monday morning, Mr.S.returned from a trip of several days duration, to the vicinity of Ashland where he had been to look over some land owned in that section. In the afternoon he drove over to Stockbridge to attend the celebration of Independence Day, returning to his home at eight o'clock in the evening. He seemed to be in excellant health and greeted numerous friends in that same,jolly manner which was always his custom. After spending a short time with his family, visiting, he retired for the night. Shortly before midnight, his wife was awakened by the peculiar breathing of her husband and getting up she lighted a lamp. She noticed something was wrong with him and awakened her son,Carl,and daughter Jennie. A messenger was sent for a physican, but before medical aid arrived the vital spark had flown and husband and father had passed in to eternity. For over thirty years,Major Schlichting had been a neighbor, friend and companion of old and young of our city. Kind hearted, sympathetic and impulsive, his hand was ever stretched out to aid his fellow men, never stopping to discriminate in the time of need between friend and foe. He was one of the leading spirits of the county and no gathering was complete unless the Major's benign countenance beamed upon it. Reinhard Frederick George Schlichting was born 23 May, 1835 at Stollham, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg,Germany. He was educated in the city schools of his native city until 1847 when his parents emigrated to the United States, coming directly to Wisconsin and locating at Sheboygan Falls. Although young, he assisted his father in building a home in the dense wilderness and shared all the hardships that befell the early pioneers in those days. When the flag of his adopted country was fired upon, he offered his services to the nation. On October 2nd,1861 he entered the military services as a private in Co K of the 9th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and was appointed 1st Sergeant, 9th November,1861,2nd Lieutenany 30th January,1864. He was discharged 18th October, 1864, to receive a commission as Captian in the 45th Wisconsin regiment and became Major of the same on 10th July,1865.He participated in the battle of Benton,Mo., in the attack on Fort Van Buren and Saline,Ark., and the engagement at Nashville, Tenn., being honorably discharged 17th July, 1865. On 30th July, 1864, while home from the scene of strife and conflict on a furlough, he was united in matrimony to Bertha Belitz, daughter of the late Henry F.Belitz. Four children blessed this happy union: Herman, Oscar, Carl and Jennie. All are living except Oscar, who died suddenly,27th July, 1892, while at work in St.Paul,Minn. In 1866 Major Schlichting purchased the Washington House and on 23rd July, of that year took possession. He conducted this hotel for six years, making of it a popular stopping place for the traveling public. Disposing of the hotel, he engaged in the manufacture of hubs and spokes for a short time and then purchased the Robinson store building and conducting a drug store. Later on he was engaged for a few years in purchasing stock. In 1890 he was given the managment of the Pabst business for this county, looking after interests of this company until his death. Major Schlichting became prominent in the affairs of Calumet County soon after moving within its borders. His genial ways and social good fellowship made him friends and his natural ability assisted him to positions of trust. In 1867-68 he was district attorney of the county. In 1868, he was selected school district clerk and held the position until 1877. In 1880, he was re-elected and held the office until 1882 when he resigned. That he was a public spirited citizen is well attested to by the part he took in all general improvements, especially in school matters. It was while he was one of the school officers that the large stone structure which is now used as a High School building constructed. In his connection with school work he always aimed to get the ablest instructors for the schools and took just pride in making the schools what they should be, the bulwarks of American liberty. In 1874-75, he represented Calumet county and a part of the county board. He has held the position of city clerk, justice of the peace, alderman, president of the council and mayor of the city in 1889. In every position of trust he showed himself to be one of the noblest works of God--an honest, upright official and his record will stand as an example for the rising generation. ajor Schlichting was for a number of years a member of the Masonic Lodge of this city and took an active interest in the work. He was also one of the foremost members of the Grand Army of the Republic, holding the office of commander of the Chilton Post when last trumpet, summoning him to that undiscovered country was sounded. The Chilton Grand Army Post was in charge and hundreds of friends from far and near were present to pay tribute to the dead and offer sympathy of the bereft ones. Before leaving the house, the Gesang verein, of which the deceased was an honorary member, sang a toughing song. Finis.........Pax Christi
  Reference Number	514
  Buried	Hillside Cemetery, Chilton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I333488	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Schlichting, Reinhard,   b. 20 Jun 1798, Oldenburg, , Niedersachsen, Germany ,   d. 12 Jun 1877, , , Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Hibhemine, Elizabeth,   b. 14 Feb 1806, Oldenburg, , Niedersachsen, Germany ,   d. 1 Nov 1892, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F200705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Belitz, Bertha,   b. 3 Jul 1842,   d. 8 Jul 1914, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	Bef 1866
  Children	1. Schlichting, Herman,   b. 28 Jun 1866, Kiel, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt Jan 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F200704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 May 1835 - Oldenburg, , Niedersachsen, Germany 1860 Census - 1860 - Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA 1870 Census - 1870 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA 1880 Census - 1880 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA 1890 Census - 1890 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA 1895 State Census - 20 Jun 1895 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 Jul 1897 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Hillside Cemetery, Chilton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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