Show IS THE OLDEST GLASSBLOWER William m Hall of Greensboro Greensboro- Pa Claims This Distinction William Hall of Greensboro Green reens county Pa was born in Greensboro Feb 15 1817 He learned the trade of glassblowing in Washington D C C. i in 1832 He worked i as tender for two I years and gl glass ss one year in Washingto o n. n I In n 1837 he the glass for the dome of the cap capitol it 01 which was ground f on a grindstone by Frederick Stinger r superintendent of factory at the time Frederick Stinger died in la Greensboro Greensboro Greens boro 1845 Major Cross Jross quartermaster Hall William II t ter r general of the United States army was was was was' the owner of the factory and carried on its work until there was threatened war between the United States and France when Maj Major r dross Cross was ordered ordered or or- dered to duty and the business of the factory was brought to a close Two glass milk p palls pails ils are now In the Smithsonian Institute at Washington that that- were the work of ot Mr Hall who is still living in Greensboro and In In good health I |