Edward Schaal, the son of Matt Schaal and Eva Baltzer, who were both born in Russia, died August 25, 1956. He was born September 20, 1893* in Bethune, Colorado. He had lived in the state 25 years.  [ Source ]

Birth Year most likely is 1892 based on 1900 Census and Brother John being born in 1893.

Melvin was born after Regina Frank died and Ed Schaal married her cousin Molly.

From the Kit Carson County Records Newspaper, April 26, 1917.  "Andrew Adolf is driving a new Ford.  Whir r r r r ?  Edward Schaal is working on the Strobel place, cleaning house and fixing up the surroundings.  Jake Weisshaar is also driving a Ford.  We wonder who'll be the lucky girl.  David Schlichenmayer and lady were in town one day last week and the wedding beells [sic] are beginning to ring."