Charles Rischbieth

Rischbieth was born in Neustadt am Rübenberge, near Hanover, Germany and emigrated to South Australia, arriving in 1854, with a number of young German migrants.

He worked for a time in the drapery of R. B. Lucas in Hindley Street, but was hampered by his imperfect English.

In 1875 Rischbieth and partner, Robert Alfred Tarlton, began the development of Coralbignie Station in the Gawler Ranges and Mount Nor'-West near Farina.

[3][4] He married Elizabeth Susan Wills (7 November 1842 – 15 January 1908) on 2 July 1862;[5] they lived at "Kolendo", Farrell Street, Glenelg.

Their children included: A brother, Heinrich Carl Rischbieth (17 May 1840 – 6 February 1921) emigrated shortly after Charles, living at Mount Gambier.