Background
Diehl, Samuel Willauer Black was born on September 20, 1851 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William W. and Jeriah C. Diehl.
Samuel Willauer Black Diehl
September 20, 1851 (age 57) Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
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.
Samuel Willauer Black Diehl Edit Profile
Samuel Willauer Black Diehl, American naval officer. Served on board United States Ship Alaska, Wabash Congress, Hartford, Plymouth, Marion, Boston, Detroit, Machias, Cincinnati.
Education
Early education public schools, Reading, Pennsylvania. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1873.
Career
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.
Membership
Served on board United States Ship Alaska, Wabash Congress, Hartford, Plymouth, Marion, Boston, Detroit, Machias, Cincinnati.
Connections
Married Caroline Wilbank O’Connor, April.
