Christian B. "Christ" Schibley was born in Amherst Twp., Lorain Co., OH.

He was the son of Michael Schibley and Katherine Brandau.

Christ married Anna Elizabeth Hess on 21 Nov 1883 in Lorain Co., OH.

Christian B. Schibley, of Amherst township, Lorain county, is a native of the township, born December 20, 1859, a son of Michael and Catherine (Brandau) Schibley. He is the second of a family of four sons and one daughter, and lived at home with his parents until he reached his majority, and received a common school education.
Mr. Schibley's first work away from home was the employ of John Burge, in contract bridge work for the county, where he spent two years. He then moved to Cleveland, and there became coachman for Judge Wilson. Two years later he began farming on part of the homestead in Amherst township, which he purchased fifteen years later. He sold this land and rented a farm of 270 acres in Camden township; eight years later he purchased the Margaret Hoffner farm in Amherst township, consisting of forty-five acres. He carries on this farm, also conducts the farm of 100 acres belonging to Mrs. Kress, adjoining. He raises Durham and Jersey cattle, and makes butter for which he finds a ready market.
In political views, Mr. Schibley is an independent Democrat: he has served as school director. He is a member of the Evangelical Association, and has been a Sunday school teacher since 1906. He is an industrious and thrifty farmer, and has won the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He is actively interested in public affairs, and uses his influence for all good causes.
On November 22, 1883, Mr Schibley married Anna E. Hess, daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Stang) Hess, the father being born in Vermillion, Ohio, and the mother in Germany, on May 5th 1862. Their children are: lillian L., wife of August Kolbe, of Huntington township, and have two children, Wesley R. and Paulina E; Mamie C. and Rose E.,twins, the former the wife of Henry Kane, of Brownhelm township, and they have one son, Raymond W., the latter a teacher in South Amherst' and Frank G., Myron W., Dewey A., Dora M., Christina C., and Delia M., all living at home.

From the History of The Western Reserve. Page: 1268 & 1269