Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Christian SCHAAL, farmer; P. O. Naperville; was born in Germany Aug. 7, 1832, and is the son 
of Christian and Annie Mary (LEIB) SCHAAL, of Germany; emigrated to America in 1856; came to 
Illinois, and was very poor; he first was working on a farm by the month near Naperville; 
then to Will Co.; here he worked very hard; he saved his money, invested in land, and today 
owns a farm of 120 acres, with good improvements. He married Miss Elizabeth LANTZ, of 
Lancaster Co., Penn., daughter of John and Annie Mary LANTZ, who were among the early 
settlers of Wheatland Twp.; have seven children.