Samuel Futhey Dale
American surveyor, politician, and militiaman
About Samuel Futhey Dale
Lived 1773 – 1842 (aged 69). Samuel Futhey Dale was an American politician, judge, militant and surveyor.
Samuel Futhey Dale (July 15, 1773 – September 1, 1842) was an American surveyor, militia member, judge, and legislator from Pennsylvania.
Formative years and family Born in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 1773, Samuel F. Dale was the second of nine children of Ann (née Futhey) and Samuel Dale. His father was a state senator and representative.
In 1812, Dale married Eliza Gundaker. They became the parents of sixteen children, including judge Michael G. Dale and industrialist Samuel Futhey Dale, owner of the Samuel F. Dale House.
Military service Elected as colonel of the 132d Regiment of the 1st Brigade and 14th Division (subsequently the 16th) in 1802, he led the regiment under commission from Governor Simon Snyder during the War of 1812.
Career Dale was appointed deputy surveyor of Venango, Warren and Clarion counties in 1801, dividing them into thousand-acre tracts.
Personal life Dale died on September 1, 1842, at his home in Centre Square in Lancaster.
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American surveyor, politician, and militiaman (1773-1842)
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Samuel Futhey Dale was born on 16 July 1773.
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Samuel Futhey Dale died on 1 September 1842.
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Samuel Futhey Dale was a politician, judge, militant and surveyor.
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