Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Schleenz, Christian
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   CHRISTIAN SCHLEENZ clothing manufacturer, P.O. Wismer, 
was born in the village of Seelent, near Kiel, Prussia, 
August 24, 1835.  He is the son of Otto and Christiana 
(Loranzan) Schleenz, both natives of Prussia.  Otta Schleenz 
was a laborer in his native country and died in 1848. He had 
a family of twelve children.  At the age of 15 Christian 
began to learn the tailor's trade in his native country and 
served an apprenticeship of five years.  He then worked at 
journey-work until 1860, when the country called for troops. 
 He was drafted October 4, 1859, and served three years and 
five months in company 3rd, 22nd Regulars of the Danish 
recruits.  He participated in all the principal battles of 
the service and at the close of the war got a legal 
discharge.  April 13, 1865, he sailed for New York, arriving 
there May 16, 1865.  he then went to Pottsville and remained 
a short time, thence to Philadelphia, where he worked at his 
trade until March, 1870.  He then went to Danville, Pa., and 
remained one year, thence to Scranton one year and then 
returned to Philadelphia, remaining one year.  In 1875 he 
came to Bucks county, bought the place where he now lives 
and added expensive improvements.  He carried on his trade 
and farming also for about four years.  He then engaged in 
the manufacture of clothing on a large scale and has since 
carried it on.  He manufactures for the city wholesale 
houses and employs an average of sixty hands.  He was 
married in Europe to Anna Hanson, by whom he had one child, 
Charles J.   His wife died in 1870 and is buried at 
Danville, Pa.  He was married again in 1874 to Mary A. Row, 
by whom he has one child, Harry C.   Mr. Schleenz is a 
member of the Masonic order.