Biography :

Some years after their marriage John and Margaret (Kliers) Schlechter, natives of Belgium and Germany, respectively, decided to locate in America, where they might have a better chance to obtain a home for themselves and their family. They landed in the United States in 1857 and came direct to Minnesota, locating in Hennepin county, where the wife died in September, 1859.
In 1864 Joseph(John!) Schlechter, enlisted in Company K. Fifth Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the Civil War. He saw much active service and was wounded at the battle of Nashville. At the close of the war he returned to his farm in Carver county, Minnesota, where he died in 1883. His health had become impaired, due to the exposure during his service in the army, and he never regained his former strength.
He and his wife were the parents of four children, Mary, Catherine. Joseph and Theresa. The family were devout members of the Catholie church and took much interest in religion work. Politically, Mr. Schlechter was identified with the Republican party.
 

Sources :
History of Douglas and Grant Counties, Minnesota : their people, industries, and institutions; Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1916, 1269  pgs.