DOD given as 1870 - same ref as 8/17/1887.

John Rupp Schall acquired his early education in the public schools of his native locality, and was afterward sent to Easton, where he continued his studies under the direction of Professor Vanderveer. His education completed, he went to Philadelphia, where he entered a mercantile house in order to learn the business, there continuing until he had gained sufficient knowledge of commercial methods to make it a safe venture for him to engage in business on his own account. He then returned to Lehigh County, and his father started him in business in Trexlertown. He bent every energy to the development of his enterprise and carried it successfully forward for ten years, when he sold his store and began dealing in grain, coal and lumber. This business he followed for about the same length of time, and then purchased the gristmill at Laury's and added the business of milling to his other interests. Later on he ceased dealing in grain, but continued in the milling business up to the time of his death. In the meantime he erected a fine residence in Allentown, in one of the fashionable districts of the city, making his home in that borough from 1870 until called to his final rest. Mr. Schall gave his political support to the Democracy, but the honor and emoluments of office had no attraction for him. His religious belief was in harmony with the doctrines of the Reformed church, in which he held membership.