BIO: Samuel S. HALL, 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 322, 325.
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  HALL, SAMUEL S., alderman of the Seventh ward, Harrisburg, was born 
in Middlesex township, Cumberland county, Pa., March 27, 1849.  He is a 
son of Moses and Catherine (Orris) Hall.  He suffered the loss of both 
his parents by death, when he was a child, and was thrown among 
relatives and strangers.  His education in these conditions was of 
necessity limited.  He was obliged to rely upon his own efforts for 
getting knowledge and information to qualify him for the duties of 
life.  He became an Apprentice to the carpenter trade, and followed 
this occupation for thirteen years, eleven of which were spent in the 
Harrisburg car shops.  During the years 1880-1 he represented the 
Seventh ward in the common council.  During the years 1885-6-7 he was 
school tax collector for the Second, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards.  
In April, 1887, he was appointed on the Harrisburg police force, and 
served continuously on the force until May 1, 1895, when he was elected 
alderman for the Seventh ward, the office he now holds.
  He was married, in Harrisburg, January 11, 1875, to Amanda Feass, 
daughter of Henry and Dorothy Feass, natives of Germany, but for many 
years residents of Harrisburg.  Of their eight children three died in 
infancy.  The living children are:  Harry, born December 19, 1876; 
Blanche E., born April 18, 1879; Bertha M., born July 3, 1881; John A. 
F., born July 8, 1890, and Samuel Z., born December 31, 1893.  Those 
dead are:  Lillie D., died September 26, 1875; Lulu W., died May 5, 
1887; and Beulah J., died September 20, 1888.
  Mr. Hall is a member of State Capitol Lodge No. 70, I. O. O. F., and 
Dauphin Castle No. 250, K. G. E.  In politics he affiliates with the 
Democratic party.  The family attend the M. E. church; Mr. Hall attends 
the Lutheran church.