BIOGRAPHIES:  Christian RAICHLE, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Christian Raichle, who for many years was actively engaged in farming in 
Gale Township, though now retired, was born in Wittenberg, Germany, Nov. 6, 
1840, son of Jacob and Barbara (Koenig) Raichle, natives of the same 
province, who remained in their native land, not coming to America. He
was educated in Germany and was in his twenty-ninth year when, in April, 
1869, he came to the United States. Locating at once in Trempealeau County, 
Wis., he found work on the farm of his brother William, who was already 
settled in Gale Township, and in whose employ he remained for one season. 
He then purchased the farm on which he now lives, consisting of 90 acres, 
and on which he has made all the improvements. Here he still makes his 
residence, though retired, renting the farm to his nephew. In May, 1871, 
Mr. Raichle was married to Mary Barbara Schott, who was born in Wittenberg, 
Germany, daughter of Conrad and Mary Barbara (Stark) Schott, natives of the
same province, who died in their native land, which they never left. Mr. 
and Mrs. Raichle have an adopted daughter, Josephine, wife of Fred Raichle, 
who rents and operates the farm. Mr. Raichle is a stockholder in the creamery 
at Galesville. When a young man he served in the German army and is therefore 
well able to take an appreciative interest in the momentous events now taking 
place in Europe.

--From the "History of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, 1917," page 432