| Samuel Hamblin, of
Hamblin, Sons & Co., was born in Greenville, Penn., January 7, 1840, and
grew up in his native town. After obtaining a common school education he entered
his father's foundry and machine shop, and became master of the mechanical part
of the business. He continued to work for his father until August, 1871, when
he became a member of the present firm, with full control of the mechanical
department. Mr. Hamblin was married December 7, 1801, to Miss E. J Kyle, of
Greene Township, a native of Dauphin County, Penn. Four children have been born
of this union: Mary C., John G., Maud G. and Ralph R. Mr. Hamblin is a
Republican in politics, and the family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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Pennsylvania. Provo, UT. MyFamily.com, Inc.2004. History of Mercer County,
Pennsylvania, its past and present: including its aboriginal history, its early
settlement and development, a description of its historic and interesting
localities, sketches of its boroughs, townships and villages, neighborhood and
family histories, portraits and biographies of
pioneers.
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