Samuel Dillon

Quick Facts

Place of Birth:

Adams County, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth:

April 6, 1802

Place of Death:

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Date of Death:

June 15, 1863

Place of Burial:

Carrolltown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Cemetery Name:

Saint Benedict's Catholic Cemetery

Samuel Dillon worked on the Allegheny Portage Railroad as an engineer and fireman.

In 1828, Samuel moved to Cambria County. He joined his father as a farmer for a few years before buying land at what would become known as Cresson Springs where he made some improvements. He moved to Altoona after he sold his property in 1854. Samuel then moved to Carrolltown and was involved in the hotel business before getting back into farming in Susquehanna Township.

He married a woman named Susan and had fifteen children.