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From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
STEVEN D. SNYDER, who is engaged in general farming and stock-raising on a fine farm of 187 V2 acres located on the Jordon Pike in German Township, was born on a farm April 27, 1865, and is a son of EU and Sophia (Maxon) Snyder.
Felty Snyder, grandfather of Steven D., came from Pennsylvania at a very early period and entered a quarter section of land, which is now owned by our subject. He was married after coming to German Township and followed farming the rest of his life. He has two surviving children, Mrs. Rebecca McMillen and Peter Snyder.
Eli Snyder was born in the house that is now occupied by his son, Steven D. Snyder, and which has since been moved nearer the road. He lived at home until coming of age, and then went to the gold fields of California, remaining there for six years. Upon his return home he was married to Sophia Maxon, who was born and reared west of Northampton, Clark County, Ohio. They became the parents of eight children, whose records in brief are: Ljdia (Mrs. McCuddy); Mrs. Sarah Domer; Steven D., subject of this article; Felty Valentine, who died in early manhood; Rebecca (Mrs. Unverzagt) of German Township; Clarke, who died in infancy; Ida (Mrs. Purtt); George, who is a resident of Chicago, Ill.; and John, who died in infancy. Eli Snyder died about 1876 and his wife in 1874.
Steven D. Snyder was an infant when
Ms parents came to his present farm, and he has always lived here, with the exception of five years, when his father moved to the vicinity of Northampton. His mother died when he was nine years old, and two yeai"s later his father's death occurred, after which he came to live with his uncle, Valentine Snyder, who died December 5, 1904. Mr. Snyder has lived here ever since and has followed farming and stock-raising with much success. He was joined in marriage October 1, 1895, with Mrs. Otilda (Helman) Laird, a widow and a daughter of Ernest Helman. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have two children — Mary Sophia, and Edgar Louis. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the White Star Lodge No.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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