Judge Samuel S. Dreher

Honorable Judge Samuel S. Dreher he was born 10 April 1824 to the Michael H. & Elizabeth Smith Dreher (also a judge) he was the oldest of 9 children. Both his mother and father families come from very early settlers in Monroe Co. His grandfather George was a tailor and had a hotel. He studied law under the Hon. M.M. Dimmick and after being admitted to the bar became partners with Mr. Dimmick. He was elected to president judge in 1870 and served the 22 Judicial District, which composed of Wayne, Pike, Monroe & Carbon counties. In 1874 the district was cut in two and he served the new 22 which consisted of Monroe & Carbon Co. On 21 Dec. 1848 he married Sallie Phillips (1826-1915)of Stroudsburg. They had a family of five; Anna, Oscar, Lizzie, Howard, Addie.  Samuel died 26 Jun 1893 and is buried with his wife in the Stroudsburg, Cemetery, Dreher Ave.