Elder Peter Schall was born in Henry County, O., June 30, 1844, and died at his late residence in Liberty Center, O., April 7, 1916, aged 71 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Father Schall was instructed in the Heidelberg Catechism and confirmed in the Reformed Church in the United States in his early youth and continued a devoted member until his Master called him from labor to reward. A few days before he was stricken with paralysis the congregation of which he was a member elected him an Elder.

Peter Schall was joined in marriage with Christena B. Bauer at Defiance, O., Feb. 16, 1871, who survives him. There were born to them eleven children, five sons and six daughters. One infant daughter died in 1890. The remaining children are: Henry W., John P., George., Carl, Eugene A., and Mrs. E. P. Wright, Mrs. C. K. Miller. Mrs. Geo. E. Wagner, Jr., Mrs. L. V. Beilharz, Mrs Leo E. Tester. There are nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There were five sisters, three are living. There were no brothers.