Background
Diehl, Samuel Willauer Black was born on September 20, 1851 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William W. and Jeriah C. Diehl.
Diehl, Samuel Willauer Black was born on September 20, 1851 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William W. and Jeriah C. Diehl.
Early education public schools, Reading, Pennsylvania. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1873.
Midshipman, United States Navy, 1869. Ensign, 1874; promoted through grades to judge advocate general with rank of captain United States Navy, June 4, since 1904.
Served on board United States Ship Alaska, Wabash Congress, Hartford, Plymouth, Marion, Boston, Detroit, Machias, Cincinnati.
Married Caroline Wilbank O’Connor, April.