BIO: William SHAMMO, 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, page 241.
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  SHAMMO, WILLIAM, son of John and Sarah (Reinoehl) Shammo was born 
March 13, 1819, at Halifax, Pa.  He received the limited education 
afforded by the village school during the winter months, and from his 
early years assisted by his father, who was a merchant, thereby making 
himself familiar with mercantile transactions.  He was engaged in 
business many years at Halifax and was successful in a marked degree.  
He was accepted as a safe counselor and sure financial guide, and from 
the time of its organization, in 1870, was cashier of the Halifax Bank.  
He served as a member of the borough council and other positions of 
trust.  He died at Halifax, February 14, 1883, aged almost sixty-four 
years.  He was a valuable citizen and highly esteemed in the community 
in which he lived.  Mr. Shammo married, December 29, 1856, Catherine 
R., daughter of John and Mary Beam, of Halifax, and their children 
were:  Estelle, Byron A., Minnie L., Carrie M., Rosabelle, Myra A., and 
Bertha A.