James Q. Snyder

As printed in 1889

JAMES Q. SNYDER, one of the well-known and progressive farmers of Wayne County, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, in March, 1848. His father, Daniel Snyder, was a native of Pennsylvania, and married Catherine

Miller, daughter of Heury and Savilla ( Smith ) Miller. In 1837 the family came to Wayne County, but five years later returned to Holmes County, remaining there until 1866, when they again came to Wayne County, and here the father died February 28, 1885, aged sixty-nine years; the mother still lives on the homestead, and is now seventy-four years of age. The father was a successful business man, and had a large circle of friends. He was a devoted member of the Evangelical Church. Six of the eight children born to this family are living, four in Wayne County. One son, Samuel, died while in the service of his country during the dark days of the Rebellion; another son, Henry, served in the war three years, and is now a resident of Holmes County; one daughter, Susan, is the wife of H. B. Rayle, of Lake County; John G. died in childhood; Elizabeth and James Q. are on the home farm; J. Robert lives in Franklin Township, and Savilla in AVooster Township.

James Q. Snyder remained with his parents until his marriage, and then located on a farm not far from the homestead. After the death of his father he returned to take charge of the farm for his mother, and has since made it his home. He was married in February, 1878, to Sarah Young, a native of Wayne County, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Romich) Young, of Wooster Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are consistent and worthy members of the Lutheran Church.

As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.