Jacob Snyder (1820 - 1900)

Born 18 Sep 1820 in Warren County, New Jersey

Ancestors

Died 30 May 1900 at age 79 in Addison Township, Oakland County, Michigan

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Walt Joslin [send private message]

Biography

JACOB SNYDER. The subject of this sketch is the fourth member of the Snyder family, and was born in Warren county, New Jersey, September 18, 1820. Coming to Michigan a boy, in 1833, he had but little opportunity to attend school, but received what education he possesses at home, while attending to the work of the farm. On the 15th of June, 1848, he was united in matrimony with Mary Elizabeth,the daughter of Peter Dodder, of Addison. This lady is a native of Sussex county, New Jersey, where she was born January 17, 1829. By this marriage here were born unto them seven children: Henry H., who died, at the age of seventeen, in the army; Margaret Ann, who married Jerome F. Arnold, Oscar, Jr., Sarah E., George E., Almira, and Ella M. Immediately after his marriage Mr. Snyder moved on to his land on the southwest quarter of section 18, which was at that time comparatively new, and commenced at once to rear him a home. After years of hard work and close application to his farming interests he has succeeded in making a very fine farm, with good buildings, as will be seen in the illustrations in this work. Having always been a farmer, Mr. Snyder pursues that avocation with system and skill, and has demonstrated by his own success that it is a profitable as well as the most honorable pursuit, and that the precepts and practices of a wise father are the richest legacies which can be bequeathed to dutiful, prudent sons.

''Durant, Samuel W. History of Oakland County, Michigan. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & co., 1877, digitized by UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, page 128, "

Buried: Lakeville Cemtetery, Addison Twp., Oakland Co., MI

Sources

• Durant, Samuel W. History of Oakland County, Michigan. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & co., 1877, digitized by UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, page 128, "

• “THE ADDISON ALBUM,” Barbara D. Stafford, BMS Publishing Company, 4150 Lake George Road, Leonard, Michigan ISBN 0-9652345-2-5

• "THE SNYDER STORY" compiled by Margaret Binger Rhew, date unknown

• Certified Copy of Record of Death, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, Jacob Snyder

Date of death: 30 May, 1900, Male, White, Age: 79; Years 79; Months, 8; and days 12 Place of death: Addison, Birthplace: New Jersey Occupation: Farmer Name of spouse: not given Father: Dennis Snyder Birthplace: not given Name of Mother: Sarah Gulick Birthplace: Not given Cause of Death: Brights disease