BIO: Samuel J. ANDERSON, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, pages 325-326.
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  ANDERSON, SAMUEL J., ex-chief of the Harrisburg police force, was 
born in Cumberland county, Pa., April 16, 1850.  He is a son of John E. 
and Sarah W. (Malone) Anderson, both natives of this State, the former 
of Scotch and the latter of Irish ancestry.  His parents had born to 
them twelve children, six of whom are living:  William K., a general 
agent at Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Bella H., wife of Willis G. Kauffman, of 
Harrisburg; Annie E., wife of Rev. Adam A. Wolfe, residing at 
Keithburg, Ill.; Samuel J.; Parker D., residing at Harrisburg; and Ida 
M., wife of Joseph Gephart, residing at Philipsburg, Kan.
  Samuel J. received his education in the schools of his native town.  
He learned the trade of millwright, and followed this occupation until 
1870.  In this year he came to Harrisburg and became chief lumber 
inspector for the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company, holding the 
position for three years.  For the next two years he was not engaged in 
any special vocation.  In 1875 he was appointed special police officer 
for the city of Harrisburg, and occupied the position for four years.  
In 1879 he was appointed county detective, under Eli Hullinger, who was 
at that time district attorney.  He served in this capacity until 
January 1, 1881, when he resigned this position.  For the following 
thirteen years he conducted a private detective bureau.  On January 1, 
1894, he was appointed to the position of chief of police.
  Mr. Anderson has been twice married.  His first wife was Miss Zell, 
to whom he was united in marriage at Holly, Pa.  She died at 
Harrisburg, April 11, 1872.  The only child of this marriage is Charles 
E., born August 13, 1871.  He was married again in August, 1875, to 
Catherine Lutz.  There are no children by this marriage. 
  Mr. Anderson has also served as marshal of the Eastern district of 
Pennsylvania, with headquarters at Philadelphia.  He is a member of 
City Lodge, No. 301, I. O. O. F., and Encampment No. 301.  In political 
views he affiliates with the Democrats.  The family attend the 
Presbyterian church.
  Mr. Anderson was careful, faithful and just in his duties as an 
officer and popular with the men on the force, as well as with the 
citizens, who regarded him as a courageous and courteous officer and a 
worthy man.