Background
III, Asaph Hall, was born on October 15, 1829 in Goshen, Connecticut, United States. Son of Asaph and Hannah C. (Palmer) Hall.
III, Asaph Hall, was born on October 15, 1829 in Goshen, Connecticut, United States. Son of Asaph and Hannah C. (Palmer) Hall.
Student Norfolk Academy, Centre College, McGrawville, New York, 1854-1856, U. Michigan
Assistant Harvard College Observatory, 1957-1962. Made numerous important discoveries, notably that of the two moons of Mars, which he named Deimos and Phobos, 1877.
Member National Academy Sciences, from 1875, American Association for the Advancement of Science (president 1902-1903). Member Royal Astronomical Society.
Married Chloe Angeline Stickney, March 31, 1856 (deceased. Married Mary B. Gauthier, 1901. Children: Asaph IV, Samuel Stickney, Angelo, Percival.