George W. Schachleiter

George William Schachleiter was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in October 1843.  In 1862 he settled in Ironton.  He was steward and headwaiter on steamboats and in principal hotels.  In 1867 he was the proprietor of a restaurant, which he relinquished shortly after, and resumed in 1871, reopening at the corner of Third and Railroad streets, Ironton, remaining there five years, when he moved to Third street, opposite the opera house, where he still conducts one of the most popular restaurants in the city.

Mr. Schachleiter was married to Mary Rosa Delabar at Barnum’s Hotel, St. Louis, in 1864.  She is the daughter of Michael and Fannie Delabar, residents of Pine creek, Ohio.  The parents of the subject of this sketch are Francis Anthony and Elizabeth Catherine (Eiselle) Schachleiter.  His mother resides in Ironton.  Mrs. Schachleiter is a native of Germany, born in 1842.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Schachleiter are:

• Fannie, born June 26, 1865;
• Frank, April 4, 1867;
• Willie, August 30, 1868;
• Mary Carrie, August 13, 1870, died July 20, 1872;
• John Leonard, July 30, 1873;
• Katie E., August 14, 1875;
• Annie L., June 12, 1877;
• Georgiana Maria, September 3, 1879.

Mr. Schachleiter was orderly sergeant of Company G, 74th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving ten months.  Also, the second lieutenant of Company A, 5th Missouri Militia regiment, and was employed in various capacities in the army until the close of the war.  His address is Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.