Biography

04/18/1812 - 04/19/1883

SCHALL, William, a Representative from Montgomery County; born, April 18, 1812 in Oley Township, Berks County, Pa.; first lieutenant, Third Troops, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Militia; colonel, 3^rd Regiment, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Militia; brigade inspector, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Milita (1840-1847); engaged, iron business; owner, Green Lane Forge (1833-1848); elected as a Whig to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1835-1836 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1836); elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention (1841); owner, nail works and rolling mill (1853-1857); owner and operator, Lucinda Furnace; treasurer, Mutual Fire Insurance Company (1868); elected, school director, Norristown; bank assessor, taxes, Pennsylvania Office of the Auditor General (1879); appointed, marshal, United States Census (1880); died, April 19, 1883 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; interred, Montgomery County, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.