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for the New Jersey Zinc Company of Pennsyl- vania, all at Palmerton.
Mr. Snyder built himself a fine residence on Delaware avenue, Palmerton, in 1908. Socially he has membership in the following lodges: Knights of Pythias, of Slatington; F. O. E. of Lehighton; I. O. O. F., of Aquashicola; P. O. S. of A., of Palmerton; Jr. O. U. A. M., of Chain; and Slatington Lodge, No. 440, F. & A. M.
Mr. Snyder served the Reformed congregation at Slatington as a deacon and in 1912 he was one of the organizers of the First Reformed church of Palmerton, which he now serves as one of the first deacons.
He is one of the councilmen of Palmerton, having been elected as a Democrat.
He was married, in 1897, to Mary Snyder, a daughter of Adam and Ella (Beers) Snyder, of West Penn township. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Ruth Pauline.
JOHN M. SNYDER is a lumber merchant and builder at Rittersville, Pa. He was born at Lynnville, Pa., March 13, 1857. At a suitable age he learned the machinist and carpenter trades. He followed the latter for seven years. In 1882 he engaged in the lumber business and since that time he cut down many timber tracts, giving em- ployment in this business to as many as seventy- five men. He located at Rittersville in 1892, and there he erected sixteen modern dwellings and still continues to carry on the lumber business, and now employs sixteen men. For two years Mr. Snyder carried on a retail coal business at Rittersville. He is a prominent Democrat of the county and refused to run for the office of sheriff which was urged upon him.
Mr. Snyder and family are active members of the Reformed congregation of the Rittersville church. He is a trustee of the church continuous- ly since 1894, and is one of its liberal supporters.
He married, March 13, 1876, Maria Schnable. She is a daughter of the late Gideon and Eliza (Snyder) Schnable. Their two children are: George R., who resides at Rittersville and is as- sociated with his father in the lumber business; he married Julia Kresge; Addie, married Milton Schlicher, they live at Rittersville and have these children: John and William.
MARTIN V. SNYDER, a contractor and build- er, lives at West Bethlehem, Pa. He was reared in Lynn upon the farm and at the age of eight- een years learned the carpenter trade which he has followed to this time. He and Alue Billig were connected in business for some years and did work in Schuylkill county, also at Lynnville. After his removal to Rittersville in 1899 he en- gaged in the contracting and building business
there, also at Allentown, Bethlehem and West Bethlehem, employing as many as thirty men. At West Bethlehem he built a number of fine residences, among which is his own residence at the corner Tenth avenue and Broad street. He has large real estate holdings in West Bethlehem and at Rittersville. He and family are members of the Reformed Church; and he is connected with the Jr. O. U. A. M., of New Tripoli; and the Knights of Malta, of West Bethlehem.
He married Ella Long, a daughter of William Long. Children : Minnie, married Robert Schlenker; Ella is an able art painter residing at home; and Jennie is the wife of Clayton Klep- pinger. Both married daughters live at Allen- town.
Johannes Schneider, son of Heinrich, was a farmer and a Reformed member of Ebenezer church at New Tripoli, where both he and his wife, Barbara Kistler, are buried. He was born Feb. 2, 1774, and died on Aug. 12, 1840, in his 67th year. His wife was born Dec. 15, 1777, and died June 9, 1859, in her 82d year.
Peter Schneider, son of Heinrich, was born in Lynn township, Sept. 10, 1785, and he died April 25, 1859, on his farm, which is now owned by his grandson, Nathan H. Snyder. The old log house in which he lived is still standing and regarded as a land-mark of the township; but it has no inscription date by which the time of its erection can be definitely stated, though by its appearance it was evidently built before the Revo- lution. He was a farmer during his active ca- reer and was buried in the old graveyard at New Tripoli. His wife was Catharine Kistler, born June 14, 1790, and died July 30, 1874, and she was buried at the same place. Their children were: Joseph; David; Peter; Daniel; Salome, married Daniel Straub; Polly, married Solomon Shoemaker ; and Lydia, married Moses Semmel.
David Snyder, son of Peter, was born in March, 1813, in the old log house which is still standing on the place, and he owned the farm, now the property of W. D. Mantz. The tract embraced 106 acres and he added 5 acres more. He farmed there from 1848 until his death in 1886. His wife was Magdalena Hunsicker, daughter of John and Anna ( Hoffman) Hunsick- er, and their children were: David; Nathan; Anna, married Alfred Krassley; Catharine, died when 15 years old; Edwin H .; Madina, married Charles Walter; Polly, married Aaron Huff; and John. They were members of the Reformed congregation at the Ebenezer church, and Mr. Snyder officiated as a deacon and elder.
Daniel Snyder, son of Peter, was born in Lynn township, March 27, 1826, and he died in the
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same township, Oct. 8, 1897. He had a 100-acre farm one mile east of New Tripoli, and the house in which he lived was destroyed by fire in 1910. This farm is now embraced in the extensive es- tate of his son, Nathan. He was married to Catharine Heintzelman, daughter of George, born July 23, 1828, and died June 8, 1869, and their children were: Owen; Willoughby; Na- than H .; Daniel; Sarah, married James Korn; Polly, married Nathan Heintzelman; Louisa, married (first) Phaon Miller, and then David Hauseman ; and Mary, married George Kistler. He married as his second wife, Julianna Mantz (1837-1889) who was a daughter of David and Julianna (Smith) Mantz, and a sister of Sarah (Mantz) Miller, the mother of Senator James A. Miller, of Lehigh county, and the children of the second marriage were: Lewis F .; Edwin; Henry, now deceased ; and Francis P. He and his family were members of the Reformed con- gregation at Ebenezer church, and he served all the offices of the consistory.
EDWIN H. SNYDER, son of David, farmer near New Tripoli, was born in Heidelberg township, Feb. 1, 1845, and he worked for his parents until he was within a few months of full age. In 1867 he began farming on the homestead and for 17 years farmed his father's place in the town- ship named ; then he bought a farm in the same township which he had cultivated on the shares under a lease from 1899 to 1911. In 1910 he purchased the Daniel Moyer farm near New Tripoli and there he now resides.
In 1867 Mr. Snyder was married to Zenia Weber, daughter of David, born Dec. 8, 1849, and died June 25, 1900; and they had five chil- dren : Mary J., married Ellsworth G. Lentz ; Rosa Ann, married Henry W. Sittler; Ida M., now deceased, who was married to James Peter ; George D., who died when 3 years old; and Henry E. Mr. Snyder and his family were mem- bers of the Reformed congregation at Ebenezer church, and he served as deacon and elder, also as treasurer for 8 years. He is a Republican in politics and served as supervisor of the township for 3 years.
Nathan Snyder, son of Peter (who was the son of Peter), was born in Lynn township, May 4, 1849, and learned the trade of shoemaking which he followed for several years; then he be- gan farming on his father's farm along the Scho- chary creek, which he continued for 10 years, and for 18 years he owned and cultivated it until 1904, when he sold it to Nathan Heintzelman, the present owner. Since that time he has lived at New Tripoli where he still retains some land which he farms. He is a Republican and served as a supervisor of the township for 3 years. In
1873 he married Maria George, daughter of Levi, of Lowhill, later of Schuylkill county, and they had three children: Mary, now deceased, who was married to Milton Reitz; Oscar N., of Egypt, Pa .; and George E., of Allentown. They are members of the Reformed congregation at Ebenezer church, of which he was a deacon and trustee.
Willoughby Snyder, son of Daniel (who was the son of Peter, who was the son of Johannes, who was the son of Heinrich), is a carpenter of Lynn township, where he was born March 1, 1851. He worked upon a farm until he was over 25 years of age and then learned the car- penter trade. He owns a farm of 80 acres which is situated on the north side of Schochary creek and on this farm he built a house in 1872, and a barn in 1889. The tract belonged formerly to David Mantz, and Mr. Snyder lived there and carried on farming in connection with carpenter- ing from 1872 to 1905. His son, James, having lived then on an adjoining tract of 28 acres of land, Mr. Snyder moved there and he has since made that his home in retirement. He was mar- ried in 1871 to Messina M. Hausman, daughter of James and Julian (Mantz) Hausman, and they have two sons: James D., and Ralph. They are members of the Reformed congregation of the Ebenezer church and he served as a deacon and trustee.
NATHAN H. SNYDER, son of Daniel, bank di- rector and extensive farmer near New Tripoli, was born July 14, 1866. He received his educa- tion in the common schools of the township while brought up on a farm, and he continued in his father's employ until he became 20 years old, after which he worked for wages for three years. In 1891, he began farming the homestead and he has continued to do so until now. The property em- braces 67 acres, but he enlarged it by adding a tract of 37 acres, and then another tract which consisted of 115 acres (of which he sold off 20 acres). The 115-acre farm was the Conrad Kistler property. The quantity of land now farmed by Mr. Snyder is about 200 acres, and he realizes large crops from its management. In 1910 he erected there a large frame dwelling house, which he occupies as his residence.
Upon the organization of the national bank at New Tripoli, he became one of its directors and still serves that position. He is a Republi- can in politics, and he served as tax collector of the district. He affiliated himself with the Odd Fellows, and the Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics.
In 1887 Mr. Snyder was married to Ellen L. Stump, daughter of Nathan Stump (who lived at the Pinnacle in Albany township, Berks county)
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and they have 6 children: John; Homer M., married Alice Loch ; Mary C .; Arthur D .; Paul C .; and Ellen May.
LEWIS F. SNYDER, a prosperous farmer and cattle dealer at New Tripoli, was born on the Snyder homestead, July 10, 1871. He was edu- cated in the common schools of the district and reared as an agriculturist. In 1892 he began farming as a tenant in Heidelberg township, and for a year was in Weisenberg township. In 1893 he purchased his farm of 83 acres and has occu- pied it since 1894, having developed it to a high state of cultivation, particularly for raising pota- toes. This was the James Hausman homestead, which continued in the family name for many years. The present barn on the place was erected by James Leiby in 1888, and the present dwelling by Mr. Snyder in 1904.
Mr. Snyder is a Republican. In 1907 he was elected as a school director of the township, and he acted as secretary for a time and as president from 1908 to 1911. He is a Reformed member of the Ebenezer church, which he served as deacon and is now serving as trustee. He was married to Rosa A. Henry, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Wagaman) Henry, and they have two children : Pierson D., and Angelina S.
JAMES D. SNYDER, photographer of New Trip- oli, is a native of Lynn township and was born July 21, 1874, (being a son of Willoughby and grandson of Daniel). He attended the public schools of his district and was reared upon his father's farm. He owns a 29-acre tract of land which lies adjoining his father's farm, and on this property he occupies a nice frame residence. In 1901 he began taking photographs, and having a taste for art he soon built up a large business which necessitated the building of a gallery on his own property in 1901. He has taken many local views and buildings, which are for sale in the stores of the township and vicinity. He is an active member of the P. O. S. of A., and has served as secretary of his Camp since 1900. He is serving the Reformed congregation at New Tripoli as a deacon. In 1895 he was married to Mary J. Miller, sister of Senator James A. Mil- ler, of New Tripoli.
Bernhard Schneider Family.
Bernhard Schneider was one of the largest tax- payers of Lynn township in 1781, only two per- sons having paid more tax, Philip Mosser and Thomas Everett having each paid eight pounds and he paid seven pounds. His homestead is pointed out as the John Derr farm, situated about one mile south of Stein's Corner. He was buried on the old burying ground at New Tripoli. He helped to establish the first church there,
which was burned down by the Indians before its completion. He was married to a Sassaman and their children were: Barbara, married first to John Shellhammer, and had a son, George; and next to John Philips, and had a son, John ; Peter ; Heinrich; John; and Jacob.
Peter Schneider, the eldest son of Bernhard, was a blacksmith and farmer, and he owned the farm which is now the property of D. Albert Snyder, in Lynn township. He was married twice, first to a Krauss, and second to Anna Maria Derr, (a widow). The children by the first wife were Daniel ; Peter; Jacob; Lydia, married John Frey ; and Jonas; and . those of the second wife were: John; Salome, married Daniel Fen- stermacher ; Molly, married Peter Fenstermacher ; and Catharine, married Joseph Kunkel.
Heinrich Schneider, the second son of Bern- hard, owned and lived on the tract which is now the farm of Dr. F. C. Seiberling. His wife was a Sassaman and they had two chlidren: Jona- than ; and Heinrich, the latter owning the home- stead and the former an adjoining farm.
John Schneider, the third son of Bernhard, lived on the farm where Benneville Derr now resides in Lynn township. His wife was Eliza- beth Hess and their children were: Heinrich ; John; Peter ; and Catharine, married John Grim.
Jacob Schneider, the youngest son of Bernhard, owned for a time the middle tract of the home- stead, but he sold it and moved to Heidelberg township.
Daniel Snyder, the eldest son of Peter, was a farmer where Franklin B. Snyder now lives near the Lynnville church. His wife was a Shell- hammer and both were buried at New Tripoli. They had eight children, some of whom went to Ohio: Jesse; David; William; John; Mrs. Christian Fenstermacher ; and Mrs. Stengel ; and two others whose names could not be learned.
Peter Snyder, the second son of Peter, was a justice of the peace and also carried on farming in Lynn township. He was buried at New Trip- oli. His wife was Rebecca Scheetz and their children were: Elias; David; Lenius; Joel ; Lydia; Lovina ; and Rebecca.
Jacob Snyder, the third son of Peter, was a blacksmith and farmer in Lynn township. His wife was Elizabeth Werley and their children were: Jacob, and Heinrich.
Samuel Snyder, the fourth son of Peter, was a farmer who resided where Jacob Snyder now lives. His wife was Hattie, daughter of Michael Frey, and both were buried at the Lynnville church, of which they were Reformed members. They had four children: Daniel ; Mary, married Francis Weiss; Rebecca, married Henry Snyder ;
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and Polly, married Jacob Kistler, the husbands of the three daughters having died.
Jeremiah Snyder, the fifth son of Peter, was a farmer in Weisenberg township. His wife was Diana Holben, and their children were Jacob; Jonas; John; and several daughters who died young.
Heinrich Snyder, the sixth son of Peter, moved to Ohio, and some of his daughters later visited their eastern relatives. He had a son named Jonas, who lived at Mauch Chunk, Pa., and a daughter, who was married to a Hess.
Jonas Snyder, the seventh son of Peter, was born Jan. 31, 1830, in Lynn township, and is now one of the aged residents of that community. He lives about one mile north of New Tripoli, having lived at the same place since 1850. He was a carpenter by trade, but he also carried on the undertaking business and during his career buried nearly 500 persons. For many years he was ac- tive in church affairs as a member of the Re- formed congregation at Ebenezer church, which he served as elder and trustee; and in 1890 he was one of the building committee which super- vised the erection of the present edifice. He was married to Maria Dankel, daughter of John and Lydia (Trine) Dankel, who died in 1911 in her 78th year. They had seven children: William E .; Edward D .; Louisa; Jane; Laura ; Harrison; and Amanda.
John Snyder, the youngest son of Peter, was a farmer in Greenwich township, Berks county. His wife, Abbie, bore him one son, William.
John Snyder, son of Daniel, was born about 1802 and farmed until his decease, aged 40 years. He was a Reformed member of the Ebenezer church, which he served as deacon, elder and trustee. He lived where Maurice Miller now re- sides. His wife was Magdalena Fenstermacher and they had eleven children: Lovina, married Joheph Wehr; Lydia, married Nathan Hand- werk; Jonas; John, who was killed in the Civil War; Daniel ; Amanda, who died young; Mary, married B. F. Troxell; Polly, married Joseph Wehr as his second wife, upon the decease of her sister Lovina; Madina, married Harrison Hen- ritzy; Caroline, married Frederick Weltz; and William.
David Snyder, son of Peter, lived in Lynn township on the farm now owned by his son, Monroe P. He was a farmer. He was a Demo- crat and served as supervisor and assistant as- sessor. The barn now on the farm was built by him. His wife was Catharine Kistler, daughter of Perry and Mary (Kieffer) Kistler, and they had II children: Elmira, married Daniel Fen- stermacher; Janetta, married Oliver Fisher ; De- lila, married Harrison Henry; Ida, married El-
mer Werley; Henry; Monroe P .; Wilson K .; and Osville. Mr. Snyder and his family were members of the Reformed congregation at the New Jerusalem church, which he served as dea- con, elder and trustee.
MONROE P. SNYDER, son of David, farmer of Lynn township, was born there Sept. 26, 1864. He was reared on the farm and at the age of eighteen years learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed for seventeen years. He then embarked in the lumber business for 8 years, having at different times several partners and em- ploying a considerable number of men for carry- ing it on, including the saw-mill and teams. In connection with this business he has operated a farm since 1897. This farm was the Gideon Opp homestead, who was an original settler; and other succeeding owners were Solomon Hoffman, Christian Kistler, Perry Kistler, and his father. The tract now embraces 113 acres.
Mr. Snyder is a Democrat and served the town- ship as an auditor; also as school director since 1908. He has been an active member of the Reformed congregation at the New Jerusalem church, serving as deacon and trustee, and also as one of the building committee. He was mar- ried twice ; first to Ellemina, daughter of Samuel Greenawald, by whom he had two children: William C., and Alvin C .; and next (Jan. 25, 1896) to Sarah, daughter of Nathan and Fietta (Kerschner) Heintzelman, by whom he has 5 children: Marvin Nathan; Katie F .; Mabel S .; Ellen L .; and James M.
Daniel E. Snyder, son of Daniel, was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Lynn township, and lived on a farm situated south of Lynnville, now owned by his son, D. A. Snyder, and there he died Sept. 9, 1900, aged 70 years. The tract is up- wards of 70 acres. He was a member of the Reformed congregation of the Lynnville church and held various church offices and he was buried in the cemetery there.
His wife was Elizabeth Frey, daughter of Jonas Frey. She was born Oct. 15, 1830, and they had four children: D. Albert; Owen; Jacob; and Ellen M., married James O. Ebert.
D. Albert Snyder, son of Daniel, farmer on the old Schneider homestead, was born in Albany township, Berks county, in 1862, and whilst an infant accompanied his parents to the place in Lynn township where he now resides. The farm, now embracing 84 acres, was purchased by him on April 1, 1899. He is a Democrat and served the township as auditor and assessor; also repre- sented his district on the county standing .com- mittee. He was married in 1899 to Mary Derr and they have 6 children: Minnie E .; Irwin A .; Charles E .; Edwin F .; Fred F .; and Maude
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S. He and family are members of the Reformed congregation at St. Peter's church in Lynnville, which he served as deacon.
JACOB SNYDER, son of Daniel E., a farmer of Lynn township, was born March 25, 1867, and when 20 years old he learned the carpenter trade which he followed for six years in the coal re- gions, and afterwards he followed it during the Spring, but in the Summer and Fall he helped farmers with their threshing. He owns a 73-acre farm which is a part of the Bernhard Schneider homestead, and which was later "Yockel" Jacob Schneider's, a son of the pioneer. He is a Demo- crat in politics.
Mr. Snyder was married in 1893, to Sarah A. Frey, daughter of Jacob and Sallie Ann (Leiby) Frey and they had 4 children: Bertha M .; Warren J .; Claude, who died in infancy ; and Lulu S. He and his family are members of the Reformed congregation at the St. Peter's church at Lyonville and he has served as a dea- con since 1906.
Jonathan Snyder, son of Heinrich, was born in Lynn and always lived there. He was a farmer and had a part of the original homestead. His farm is now the property of Frank B. Snyder, his grandson. He is buried at New Tripoli, where he was a Reformed member of Ebenezer church. His wife, Magdalena Mantz, is buried at Lynnville. She was born Oct. 13, 1791, and died Sept. 5, 1863.
Mr. Snyder gave money to Peter Miller, the historic clock maker, with which to buy material for two grandfather's clocks, and after their com- pletion he received only one of them and the other was kept by Peter Miller as compensation for his work. This Snyder clock has always re- mained on the property and is now owned by Frank B. Snyder. Their children were: Cath- arine, married to Eli Oldt; Sallie, married to John Oswald; Jonas; and Charles, who died in infancy.
Jonas Snyder obtained the homestead of 92 acres. He was born there July 22, 1820, and there he died July 18, 1900, in his 80th year. He was the first deacon of the Reformed congre- gation of St. Peter's church, at Lynnville, which he served as an elder many years, holding that office at the time of his death. He was also a member of the building committee. He mar- ried Mary Ann Bittner, born in 1831 and died in 1889, in her 58th year. Their children were: Amanda, married Lewis German; Phaon ; Frank B .; Eli; and Owen.
FRANK B. SNYDER is a farmer on the old home- stead near the Lynnville church and there he was born Sept. 1, 1854. He began farming the homestead as a tenant after he became of age and
after farming it for 4 years he purchased it. In 1900 he built the present large barn and in 1903 the modern residence. He is a prosperous and substantial citizen. In politics, he is a Democrat, and served as registry assessor three years, audi- tor three years and school director for many years. He has officiated as treasurer of the St. Peter's church at Lynnville since 1886. He was married to Susan Wessner, a daughter of Jacob Wessner, of Wessnersville. Their children are: Granville F .; Morris A., married to Katie Bausch ; and Lillie A.
CHRISTIAN SNYDER FAMILY.
In the vicinity of the Lehigh Furnace, in Washington township, lived Christian Snyder, a farmer. His children follow : Christian ; George ; John ; Violetta, married to David Bloss; Lydia, married to Stephen Peter ; and Elizabeth, known as "Betsy," married to Eli Peter.
John Snyder, son of Christian, for many years owned and cultivated the first farm on the south side of the "Schochary," on the road leading from New Tripoli to Lynnville. In 1891, he retired to New Tripoli, where he died about 1902, at an advanced age. He was married to Susanna Baer and they had issue, viz: Mary, married to David Krassley; Anna, married to Peter Krum ; Susanna, married to Eli Gerber; Rosa, married to A. Ravert ; Sarah, who kept house for her fa- ther after Mrs. Snyder had passed away, died un- married ; and Caroline, married to Monroe Heintzelman, of Lynn township.
NATHAN SNYDER,
Farmer of Lowhill, was born Feb. 27, 1862, in Weisenberg township, near Werley's Corner. He was reared on his father's farm and educated in the township school, and he continued there until 1894 assisting his father. He had also learned the carpenter trade and followed it for fifteen years. Then he purchased the farm of 138 acres in Lowhill where he resides and he has carried on farming there until the present time. He served as a deacon of the Weisenberg church.
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