The Snyder Families of Stark County, Ohio

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DANIEL J. SNYDER. Many of the native-born citizens of this county have adopted an agricultural career and accomplished their purpose of securing good homes, wherein all the comforts of our advanced civilization may be enjoyed. Among this number was the gentleman above named, who departed this life December 20, 1890, at his beautiful home. The estate consists of one hundred acres, on which stand the various outbuildings thought necessary by a progressive farmer, together with a comfortable residence. The soil is naturally fertile, and every effort is being made to increase its productiveness by a proper rotation of crops.

Mr. Snyder was a native of this county, having been born June 21, 1846, and was the son of Reuben and Eliza Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania. Daniel J. was reared to mature years in Bethlehem Township and was trained to farm pursuits, which calling he followed throughout life. Several years previous to his death, however, he was engaged in carrying on an extensive agricultural implement business, in which branch of trade he was very successful. Young Snyder, like other farmer lads, received a practical education in the schools, and being eager to obtain a good education, pursued a systematic course of reading, and thus obtained a good knowledge of books.

October 22, 18(58, Daniel i. Snyder and Pv.line Cogan, also a native of this county, and the daughter of.Toseph and Snr.ah Cogan, were united in marriage. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this county with his parents when very 3"0ung. Her mother was also a native of the Keystone State, and became a resident of this locality in her girlhood. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Cogan located in Pike Townsliip, where the father, who was one of the prominent citizens and early settlers died, December 27, 1890, when in his eighty-first year. The mother, who is still living, makes her home in the above-named township and has attained a good old age. Of the ten children born to them six survive, namely: Evaliue, Jesse, Emeline, Amanda, Emzi and Lomas.

Daniel Snyder, of this sketch, by his marriage with Miss Cogan became the father of three children: Elmer H., Florence A., and Myrtle O. He was a firm adherent of the Democratic party and took an active interest in school affairs. having served as Director for several years. He gave liberally of his time and means for every worthy object, and deserves praise for the success he achieved, having raised himself from the position of a poor boy to that of a well-to-do agriculturist.

He of whom we write was a prominent mcinlier of llu suited Brethren Church, in which body lie has held the positions of Steward.

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GEORGE SNYDER, boots and shoes, Massillon: was born in the town of Massillon in 1843, the third son of a family of eight children born to Frederick H. and Anna C. (Schriver) Snyder, lx)th natives of Germany. The former was from the kingdom of Bavaria, his father's name being George M. Snyder. his mother's maiden name also being Snyder. Frederick H. was a CEU'jjenter and contractor, having learned his trade in Massillon, which he followed for twenty-four years; he died Nov. 25, 1M58; his wife is still living. The following menjl)ers of the family grew to maturity: Fred H., Maria, George M., Jacob, Henry, Charles F., John B. and Benjamin F.; Anna died, aged 2 years. George served an apprenticeship to a shoe-maker, three years with Sausser & Wert, with Loxiis Schworm as foreman, then worked at journeyman work one year, and at the age of lu, began Imsiness for himself, on Erie street. He liought out the man he worked for; he 2)aid $176 for stock, and borrowed $175 of his uncle to start with, continuing there one year, where the opera house now stands, working six months alone, afterward hiring one man. April 1, lSfi4, he moved on Main street, where John

Dangler now keeps, in the Welker building, buying out George Young, for $350 cash. Here he employed four men, and after being here one year, moved back on Erie street, where Joseph Colman now does business, when he bought a stock worth $400, of Eastern goods; he then had seven men, and the second year had nine, remaining there three years; the second year he was there he purchased the lot where his building now stands, to which he moved April 1, 1868, and to which he built an addition of thirty-five feet, in 1875, and has since continued in business there; when he left the Colman place, his stock invoiced $3,500; he worked seven men until 1875, and since has had four. He enlisted, in 1864, in Company A, 162d O. N. G., and served full time, although only 20 years of age. He married. May, 1865, Malinda Waggoner, born in Massillon in 1846, daughter of Christian W., who was from Pennsylvania. They have six children, viz.: Anna C., Nellie I., Harmon H., Otto P., Daniel W. and Eva V.; two died in infancy — George C. and Thomas H. Mr. Snyder is a member of the German Lutherac Church, and is a Republican in politics.

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HON. THOMAS C. SNYDER, manufacturer of iron roofing. Canton, and the present member of Legislature from Stark Co.; is a native of Trumbull Co., born in 1843. He is a son of John and Anna Snyder, who were farmers in that county, and upon the farm our subject passed the years prior to manhood. He received an academic education, and was an early volunteer in the late service. His first enlistment was in Co. A, 41st O. X. I., but after being in service a few months, was taken sick, and after lying in the hospital for a few months, was discharged, one year from time of enlistment. Returning home, he engaged in teaching school, and in the winter buying army horses, at which he continued until 1864. when he again enlisted in the service, becoming a member of the 171st Regulars, in the 100-day service, serving 120 days, during which time he was taken prisoner, but was soon after released. Upon receiving his discharge, in August, 1864, he re-enlisted immediately in Co. G, of the 177th O. V. I., and remained in service until the close of the war, participating in the engagements at Shelliyville Pike, siege of Nashville. Fort Anderson, Town Creek, Wilmington and many other minor skirmishes. He was at the time of his discharge First Sergeant, receiving his papers in June. 18((5. at Wilmington. Ijion returning to his home in Ohio, he embarked in oil speculation, which j)moved disastrous. His health at this time was quite precarious, and for many years it afflicted him so as to unfit him for active business life. After teaching school for a number of years he, in 1869, in connection with other parties, leased some coal land in Trumbull Co., Ohio, and Mercer Co., Penn. which were operated until 1872, when became to Stark Co., locating at Waynesburgh, where he acted as agent for a company of gentlemen operating coal lands there, until the spring of 1873, when he bought the mines and operated them for three years, selling out in 1876. which closed his coal operations, lie then engaged in the manufacture of iron roofing, in Waynesburgh, under the firm name of T. C. Snyder & Co., continuing there until January, 1880, when he removed this business to Canton, which presented a. larger field and better facilities, since which time he has been a resident of Canton, superintending his business, which has increased until his goods are shipped to nearly all the States. While a resident of Waynesburgh, Mr. Snyder served as Justice of the Peace four years, resigning upon being elected to the Legislature. In 1879, he was nominated and elected to represent Stark Co. in the State Legislature, and is now (1881) a candidate for re-election.

During his term in the Legislature he has served the people with fidelity and zeal. He has championed the cause of the miners of the State, securing a revision of the mining laws; also was an active agent in securing for the State the St. Clair papers, consisting of letters from Washington, LaFayette, Gen. Greene and others, which furnished some missing links in history. He also secured the passage of the vitriol bill, making the throwing of vitriol a felony; and at all times has, by his honorable course and habits, commanded the respect and esteem of his fellow-members in the House. He is a member of Eagle Masonic Lodge and Nimissilla Lodge I. O. O. F. As a citizen and business man he ranks as one of the most progressive and enterprising, and has, by his genial and courteous manner, won hosts of friends all over the State.

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