Hi Charles, The Klugherz Mercydorf book, p. 80 shows two entries for Pierre Schlichter - one with a place of origin as Alzingen, Kr. Bolchen, L and the other with a place of origin as Frankenthal, BA Frankenthal, Pf.  I have found the following in the church book records: Peter Schleister *circa 1708 +24 Nov 1792 Mercydorf at age 85. The name on the death record is Schlichter. Widower Peter Scheister married Rose (Rosina) Freu/Treu of German Lorraine, widow of Jacques (Jakob) Wurz, on 8 Aug 1773 in Mercydorf. Neither the marriage record nor the death record show a place of origin. I also have a death for an Anna Barbara Schleicherin inquar. on 10 Nov 1784 at age 50.  This is probably her married surname. I hope this helps. Cathy Teufel O'Neill