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SMITH, C. H .:
President of the Sheffield National Bank. Address, Sheffield, Warren County, Pa.
SMITH, Charles W., D. D., LL. D .:
Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church; a native of Fayette County, Pa.
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Nearly all his ministerial life has been spent in and about Pittsburg as pastor of leading churches, Presiding Elder of Pittsburg District, and since 1884 editor of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate. Member of Pittsburg Annual Conference; delegate from same to seven General Con- ferences; also delegate to the Economical Conference of Methodism in Washington, D. C., 1891, and in London, England, 1901. Address, 524 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
SMITH, Edward D .:
Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany; born in Pittsburg April 11, 1852. He is of German ancestry. Was edu- cated in the public schools of Pittsburg, and when eighteen years of age he ac- cepted a position in the ticket department of the auditor's office of the Baltimore and Ohio Road, taking his place on Aug. 17, 1869, and since that time he has been connected with the road in various capa - cities, and is at present in charge of the passenger business of the corporation in the Pittsburg district. He is a Master Mason and is a member of the Republican Party; also a member of the Monongahela Club. Address, Ingram, Pa.
SMITH, Edwin W .:
President of the South Hills Trust Company of Pittsburg. Address, Pitts- burg, Pa.
SMITH, Eugene G .:
President Judge of the Orphans' Court for the Second Judicial District of Penn- sylvania, at Lancaster; born at Manheim, Pa, Jan. 21, 1853; his father was Dr. Frisby R. Smith, of Maryland, and his mother Elizabeth B. Gerhart, of Pennsyl- vania; was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1873; read law and was admitted to the bar Jan. 24. 1876; was elected City Solicitor of Lancaster, Pa., in 1878. Married Margaret Jean Wiley. Nov. 2. 1992. He practiced his profession until 1902, when he took his seat as the first Judge of the first sepa- rate Orphans' Court of the district, having been elected on the Republican ticket. Ad- dress, Lancaster, Pa.
SMITH, Frank Guest:
Brigadier General United States Army; born in Pennsylvania: appointed from Ohio: Second Lieutenant and First Lieu- tenant Fourth Artillery. Aug. 5, 1561; Cap- tain, Feb. 5, 1867; Major Second Artillery,
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Aug. 28. 1891: Lieutenant Colonel Sixth Artillery, March $, 189S; Colonel Artillery Corps, Feb. 2, 1901; Brigadier General (re- tired), Aug. 23, 1903; Brevet Captain, Dec. 31, 1862, for gallant and meritorious ser- vices in the battle of Stone River, Tenn., and Major Sept. 20, 1863, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. Address, Woodley Inn, Tenleytown Road, D. C.
SMITH, Frank H .:
President of the First National Bank of Stroudsburg. Address, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa.
SMITH. Hervey:
President of the First National Bank of Montgomery. Address, Montgomery, Lycoming County, Pa.
SMITH, John B .:
President of the First National Bank of Plymouth. Address, Plymouth, Lu- zerne County, Pa.
SMITH, J. Ritchie, D. D .:
Born in Baltimore, Md., June 23, 1852; was graduated at Princeton College in 1872; studied law in Baltimore for a year; turned to theology, and was graduated at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1876. Was called to the First Presbyterian Church of Peekskill, N. Y., and remained there until 1898, and was then called to the Presidency of Westminster Univer- sity, Denver, Colo. Installed as pastor of the Market Square Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg, Pa., 1900. He was married on June 12. 1883, to Louise Hasbrouck. of Peckskill, N. Y. In 1903 he received the degree of D. D. from Franklin and Marshall College. Has published articles in various reviews and papers as the Bibliotheea Socia, the Presbyterian and Reformed Review, the Presbyterian Quar- terly. the Cosmopolitan, the Evangelist, and has in press (Fleming H. Revell Co.) "The Teaching of the Gospel of John." Address, Harrisburg, Pa.
SMITH, Len:
President of the Citizens' National Bank of Warren. Address. Warren, War- ren County, Pa.
SMITH, Linton :
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion: First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon Fourth Delaware Infantry, May
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28, 1863; Major and Surgeon, Oct. 4, 1864; honorably mustered out, June 3, 1865; bre- vetted Lieutenant Colonel United States Volunteers, March 13, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services." Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Address, care of Recorder of Loy- al Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
SMITH, Martin Van Buren:
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Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Third Pennsylvania In- fantry, April 20, 1861; mustercd out, July 25, 1861; private Fifth Pennsylvania Cav- alry, Sept. 6, 1861; Corporal, April 1. 1863; Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1563; discharged for promotion. March 6, 1865; Second Lieutenant Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, March 7, 1865; honorably mustered out, Aug. 7, 1865. Elected Feb. 5, 1890. Ad- dress, care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITII, MOCnen :
Physician; born in Hollidaysburg, Pa., March 6, 1863; son of Dr. George W. Smith, of that city, and grandson, on his mother's side, of Judge Seth McCuen. He was educated in the private schools and the Hollidaysburg Academy, and then entered the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he was graduated with honor in 1884. After a period of practice as resident physician of the Ger- mantown Hospital, he engaged in private practice in Germantown. Five years later he gave up general medicine for the spe- cialty of eye, ear and throat diseases, to which he had always devoted much at- tention. In 1886 the Germantown Hospital opened a department for these diseases, of which he was placed in charge. In the same year he was elected Clinical Chief of the Department of Otology in the Jefferson College, and in 1893 Clinical Professor of this branch. In 1887 he opened an office at 1502 Walnut Street for the practice of his specialties, and has built up there a large business. He has furnished to medical literature a number of able treatises on subjects connected with ear diseases. Address, 218 W. Chel- ten Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITH, Miles:
President of the Rimersburg National Bank. Address, Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pa.
SMITH, P. C .:
President of the East Berlin National Bank. Address. Fast Berlin, Adams County, Pa.
SMITH, Peter P .:
Jurist; born in Honesdale, Pa., June 2, 1851; educated in the - Honesdale public schools; assisted his father in mercantile business, and at twenty took up the study of law, being admitted to the Wayne County bar in 1871, and in June of the same year to the bar of Luzerne County. His practice extended till it covered most of the northeastern counties of Pennsyl- vania, and also the United States Courts of Philadelphia and New York. In 1875 he was elected District Attorney of Wayne County, and was re-nominated in 1STS. but declined to run on account of the demands of his private practice. He was appointed in 1880 Supervisor of the Cen- sus in the Fifth Census District of North- east Pennsylvania, his fine work in this calling forth special commendation. In 1887 he removed to Scranton, where he added to his large clientage, and in 1892 was appointed Additional Law Judge of Lackawanna County. He was defeated in the election for County Judge in 1894, but was elected for Judge of the Superior Court in 1895. He had won a high repu- tation as Common Pleas Judge, and as a Judge of the Superior Court stands high in the judicial fraternity of the State. Address, Scranton, Pa.
SMITH, R. S .:
President Union National Bank; born Aug. 18, 1836, in Allegheny, Allegheny County, Pa .; educated at public schools and Western University of Pennsylvania. Was School Director of the Second Ward of Allegheny, Pa. Married Mary A. Mc- Caslin, of Venango County, Pa., April 16. 1872. Commenced banking in December. 1853, with Allegheny Savings Bank. Alle- gheny, Pa .; cashier of Union Banking Company, Pittsburg. August, 1859; elected cashier Union National Bank (which suc- ceeded Union Banking Company), Dec. 24, 1864, and President since 1SSS. Re- publican on national questions, and in- dependent on State, county and municipal questions. Residence, 362 So. Negley Ave. Office, care of Union National Bank. Pittsburg, P'a.
SMITH, Samuel W .:
President First National Bank of Port Allegheny, Pa .; born in Milford, Pike County, Pa., March $, 1$50; educated in Blairstown, N. J., and Mansfield. Pa. District Attorney MeKean County, Pa .. 1\78-INS1. Married Ella C. Smith. Ort.
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cally. Address, Port Alleghney, Mckean County, Pa.
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SMITH, S. J .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from
Indiana County; born in East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pa., March 23, 1869; attended the public schools, also Covode Academy, Covode, Pa., for two terms; when seven- teen years old began teaching, which pro- fession he followed five years, teaching in the winter and attending school during the summer; in 1893 he entered the mer- cantile business at Glen Campbell, in which he is still engaged; served as a member of the Glen Campbell Council for a number of years, being President of same two years; was elected delegate to the State convention of Indiana County in 1895; served as Postmaster of Glen Campbell for five years; is now serving his third term as School Director; elected to the House of Representatives in No- vember, 1902. Address. Glen Campbell, Pa.
SMITH, Samuel Rodmond:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; First Lieutenant Fourth Dela- ware Infantry, Aug. 23, 1862; Captain, July 17, 1863; honorably mustered out, June 3, 1865. Brevetted Major United States Volunteers, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services." Award- ed the "Medal of Honor" under resolu- tion of Congress, "for swimming the creek under fire to establish a crossing at the battle of Rowanty Creek, Va., Feb. 5, 1865." Elected Nov. 3, 1875. Ad- dress. care of Recorder of Loyal Legion, 1535 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITH, Walter George:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major General Thomas Kilby Smith. Elected May 1, 1878. Address, 505 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITH, W. Hinckle:
Clergyman; born in Germantown, Pa .; son of Joseph Frailey Smith and Harriet Louise Hinckle. Married Jacqueline Har- rison. Is great-great-great-grandson of John Frederick Schmidt, who came from Halle, Germany, in 1769, with Dr. Hel- muth, and lived with Dr. Henry Mel- chior Muhlenberg. Served seventeen years as pastor of the German Evangel- 1
ical Church (Lutheran) of St. Michael; St. Michael's Church, Fifth and Cherry Streets, 1785-1800, founding a seminary for candidates for the church, maintained for twenty years. Address, 2025 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITH, Walter George:
Lawyer; born Nov. 24, 1854, in Logan County, Ohio. A. B. University of Penn- sylvania, 1873; LL. B., 1877. Member of the Pennsylvania Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion; eldest son of deceased Companion Brevet Major Gen- eral Thomas Kilby Smith; elected May 1, 1878. Member of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution; Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and of the Drexel Institute; ex-President of American Catholic Historical Society; President of the Federation of Catholic Societies of Pennsylvania. Address, Tor- resdale, Philadelphia, Pa.
SMITH. Walter Wayne:
Clergyman; born Sept. 21, 1878. near Somerset. Pulaski County, Ky. He re- moved with his mother to Johnson Coun- ty, Mo., in 1891 (his father having died in 1889). He was educated in the public schools of Holden, Mo. Served as pri- vate in Company L, Fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War, during which he held a commission as a General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. under Mr. Banks of the Army Christian Commission. He was ordained to the ministry of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, at Holden, Mo., June 3, 1896. Was appointed to the general ministry of said church by the annual Conference in 1900. where he has been continued until the present time. Married Miss M. Eunice Winn of Kansas City, Mo., in 1901. He was as- signed by the annual Conference held at Kirtland. Ohio, April, 1904, to the pas- torate of the Saints' Church, corner How- ard and Ontario Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Address, 3354 North Howard St., Philadel- phia, Pa.
SMITH, William Orlando:
Congressman (Republican) ; editor; born in Reynoldsville, Pa., June 13, 1859; son of John Sprague and Susan Smith; re- ceived a public school education. Mar- ried, 1880. Phebe Griggs, of Martinsville. Ind. Learned the printing trade in his native town. and was for six years em- ployed as a compositor in the Government
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Printing Office, Washington; was one of a number of union printers to establish the Washington Craftsman, the organ of the International Typographical Union; was its first associate editor; returned to his native county in 1884, and successively edited the Punxsutawney Tribune and Punxsutawney Spirit. Member of the
Pennsylvania General Assembly, 1889- 1897; during summer and fall of 1892 edited Bradford, Pa., Daily Era; pur- chased half interest, 1893, and resumed the position of editor of Punxsutawney Spirit. Member of Congress, Twenty-sev- enth Pennsylvania District, 1903 . 1905. Republican in politics. Address, Punx- sutawney, Pa.
SMITH, W. Roy:
Associate in History, Bryn Mawr Col- Igee; born in Travis County, Tex., Nov. 16, 1876; was graduated from the Uni- versity of Texas with the degrees of A. B. in 1898, A. M. 1898, and Ph. D., Coluni- bia University, 1903; was lecturer in Columbia University 1901-1902; reader in history, Bryn Mawr College, 1902-1903; Associate in History, 1903. Auther of "The Quarrel Between Governor Smith and the Council of the Provisional Gov- ernment of Texas" (Austin, Texas, 1901); "South Carolina as a Royal Province" (New York, 1903). Address, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
SMITHMAN, John B .:
Gas and oil capitalist; born in Clarion County, Pa., Dec. 31, 1814; worked on à farm as a boy, attending winter school; was in the Shippenville High School, 1861- 1862; became a teacher; in 1863 went to Oil City, and the next year began to deal in oil. His business grew until in 1876 he was the owner of the Ragged Edge well at Edenburg. In 1879 the oil excite- ment in Bradford took him thither; in 1885 he was concerned in the Clarion County oil fields, and from there made his way to Venango County. He became largely interested in the Speechley gas field, near Oil City, and in Allegheny County oil wells. He was Secretary and one of the incorporators of the Oil City Oil Ex- change, and very active in its operations. In 1883 he was made Chairman of the committee to investigate the pipe-line affairs of the Standard Oil Company, in 1886 he organized the Manufacturers' Gas Company, which two years later was merged into the Columbia Gas Company, and later into the National Gas Trust. In
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1887 he was actively interested in the Keystone Pipe-Line Company, and 1890 began to lay a street railway in Oil City, completed in 1896, and has been engaged in other business enterprises. The Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City owes much to his generosity. Address, Oil City, Pa.
SMOULTER, John:
President of the First National Bank of Nanticoke. Address, Nanticoke, Lu- zerne County, Pa.
SMYTH, Albert Henry:
Author; born in Philadelphia June 18, 1863; son of William Clarke and Adelaide Smyth; was graduated from Johns Hop- kins in 1886; since 1SS6 Professor of Eng- lish Language and Literature in Central High School, Philadelphia. Member and curator of American Philosophical Soci- ety; delegate to the American Philo- sophical Society to 450th anniversary of founding of University of Glasgow; has visited England annually for many years, and traveled much in Russia, Poland Greece and Asia Minor. Member of the American Historical Society, and Modern Language Association. Member of the Art and Penn Clubs. Author of "Ameri- can Literature." 1888; "Philadelphia Magazines and Their Contributors," 1892; "Bayard Taylor" (American Men of Let- ters Series), 1896; Shakespeare's "Pericles and Apollonius of Tyre," 1898. Founder and editor Shakespeariana. 1$$3-18$4; ed- itor of "Burke's Letter to a Noble Lord," 1898; "Pope's Homer's Iliad." 1899. Con- tributor to magazines and newspapers of papers about Shakespeare's country. Ad- dress, 5214 Main St., Germantown, Phila- delphia, Pa.
SNADER, Aaron Weaver:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Lancaster County; born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pa .. Feb. 23, 1844; worked on a farm and attended the public schools un- til seventeen years of age; taught public and private schools twelve years; was admitted to the legal profession in 1873 and has been engaged in the practice of law since that time; served one term as County Surveyor, four years as Justice of the Peace, nine years as School Di- rector, seven years as Director of the Na- tional Bank, eight years as President of the Water Company, and twenty years as President of an insurance company; was
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a member of the House of Representa- tives, sessions of 1881 and 1883; re-elected in November, 1902. Address, New Hol- land, Pa.
SNELLENBURG, Nathan T .:
Clothing and department store mer- chant; for many years in business with his brothers in the wholesale clothing manufactory established by their father at the corner of Fifth and South Streets, Philadelphia. Growing wealthy in this business the firm of N. Snellenburg & Co. rented from the city the large Girard es- tate stores at the corner of Twelfth and Market Streets, adapted them to their purpose at a cost of half a million dollars, and opened there a large retail department store. Some years later, about 1900, the remaining stores between Twelfth and Eleventh Streets were rented and adapted, the firm now having one of the largest department stores in the city and doing a very extensive business. The principal business, however, is still that of whole- sale clothing, in which they have an im- mense trade in all sections of the United States. He has dealt largely in real estate as an investment and is an extensive holder of Philadelphia store and dwelling property. Address, 2129 Broad St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
SNODGRASS, Robert:
Lawyer; born in Dauphin County, Pa., Oct. 12, 1836; was graduated from La- fayette College in 1857, receiving the de- gree of A. M .; engaged in the practice of law; Prothonotary of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, 1871-1882; Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania, 1882-1887; now solicitor of Northern Cen- tral Railway Company. Residence, 112 State St .; office, 13 N. Third St., Harris- burg, Pa.
SNOWDEN, A. Loudon:
Diplomat, orator, and writer; President of the Board of Commissioners of Fair- mount Park; son of Dr. Isaac Wayne Snowden, Surgeon under General Jack- son, and a descendant of Judge John Snowden, an early settler in Philadel- phia and New Jersey, who held title to his lands in Philadelphia from the Duke of York, and a daughter of Archibald Louden, of Cumberland County. After a preliminary academic education he en- tered Jefferson College in Western Penn- sylvania, from which he received the hon- orary degrees of Master of Arts and Doc- tor of Laws. Studied in the Law Depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania
and was subsequently admitted to the bar. At the request of his uncle, Hon. James Ross Snowden, then Director of the United States Mint, he entered that institution as Register; then promoted to- Chief Coinership. In 1877 was appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia by President Grant, but returned to the Mint service as Superintendent by the voluntary act of President Hayes, after having twice declined the appointment of Director of all the mints. He is an authority on all subjects relating to coins and coinage, and under his superintendence the whole mechanical appliances were brought up to the highest point of efficiency. His able plan and management of the great parade on Dec. 16, 1879, in honor of General Grant's return from his journey around the world, was a demonstration of his executive ability. Again, in 1887, he or- ganized the great civic parade, under the auspices of the Constitutional Centennial Commission. At the outbreak of the Civil War he organized, partly clothed and fed for weeks a regiment, and was commissioned its Lieutenant Colonel. Subsequently participated in the skir- mishes preliminary to the battle of Get- tysburg as a member of the First City Troop of Philadelphia, and was commis- sioned its commanding officer in 1877. As an effective and eloquent public speak- er he has but few equals. In 1859 was appointed Minister Resident and Consul- General to Greece, Roumania and Servia, by President Harrison. Shortly thereafter Congress raised the grade to that of En- voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- tentiary. He was later voluntarily hon- ored by a transfer from Athens to Madrid, where he successfully settled grave diplo- matic questions. The Queen Regent con- ferred upon him the Grand Cordon of Isa- bella the Catholic, the King of Greece the Grand Cordon of the Saviour, and the King of Roumania the Grand Cordon of the Crown of Roumania. Colonel Snow- den occupies a prominent position in the literary and social life of Philadelphia. Member American Philosophical Society, St. Andrews, Philadelphia, Club, State in Schuylkill, Union League, etc. He was married to Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Isaac Robinson Smith of Philadelphia. Address, 1812 Spruce street, Philadelphia.
SNOWDON, C. I ..:
President of the Monongahela National Bank. Address, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa.
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SNOWDEN, James H .:
Clergyman; editor; born Hookstown, Pa., Oct. 18, 1852; son of William and Violetta (Thayer) Snowden; educated in the common schools of Wellsville, Ohio, and graduated from Washington and Jef- ferson College in 1875, and from the West- ern Theological Seminary in 1878. Mar- ried, Aug. 1, 187S, Mary A. Ross, Wells- ville, Ohio. Ordained to Presbyterian ministry, 1879; pastor Huron, Ohio, 1879- 1883, Sharon, Pa., 1SS3-1886, Second Pres- byterian Church, Washington, Pa., since 1886. Adjunct professor of political econ- omy and ethics in Washington and Jeffer- son College 1893-1898; editor-in-chief Presbyterian Banner, Pittsburg. since 1898. Received honorary degree of D. D. from Lafayette College in 1900. Author of "Scenes and Savings in the Life of Christ" (Fleming H. Revell Co.), 1903. Residence, Washington, Pa. Office, 605 Penn Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
SNYDER, Charles A .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Schuylkill County; was born in Pillow, Dauphin County, Pa., April 16, 1867; educated in the public schools; was admitted to the Schuylkill County bar in 1889; has served as Deputy District Attorney, City Solicitor of Potts- ville, County Controller and County Solici- tor; elected to the House of Representa- tives in November, 1902. Address, Potts- ville, Pa.
SNYDER, Charles McCoy:
Journalist, author; born in Bellefonte, Pa., April 17, 1859; son of Rev. E. B. and Mary Snyder; graduated from Allegheny College, 18$2. Married, in 1883, Emma Harding, Oil City, Pa .; was connected with Pittsburg Dispatch in an editorial capacity in 1884; wrote "Wayside Philos- ophy" for the Pittsburg Commercial Ga- zette; was on staff Texas Siftings, 1855; wrote "With the Wits," a monthly contri- bution for Lippincott's magazine; author "Comic History of Greece," 1897; "Run- away Robinson." 1901; also serial in Phila- delphia Press, "Comic History of Spain." 198. Address, 1521 Chestnut street, Phil- adelphia, Pa.
SNYDER, Emerson B .:
Clothing manufacturer; born in Phila- delphin. Feb. 15, 1837; educated in the Friends' School, and in 1870 entered the drygoods and hosiery establishment of his father, whom he later succeeded in
the business. He gradually narrowed the scope of the establishment, finally con- fining it to the manufacture and sale of men's clothing. The firm of Snyder, Harris, Bassett & Co. was organized and has built up a very large business, the company having, in addition to its great Pennsylvania business, an extensive trade in the South. He married, in 1886, Miss Mary A. Boldridge; they have no chil- dren. Address, 14 S. 43d St., Philadelphia.
SNYDER, Henry D .:
Major and Surgeon U. S. Army; born near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., March 30, 1866; son of Baltzer and Mary A. Snyder; graduated at the University of Maryland, Medical Department, class of 1889; date of original commission as First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon U. S. A. Medical Department, June 6, 1890; spent four years in the department of the Missouri, serving at Forts Reno, and Supply, O. T., Guthrie, Oklahoma City, and on numerous expeditions into the surrounding Indian reservations, pre- ceding their opening for general settle- ment; transferred to Fort Du Chesne, Utah, in 1894-served there two years. Promoted to Captain and Assistant Surg- eon June 6, 1895; ordered to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., in 1896; accompanied the Third Cavalry to Chicamauga Park and Tampa in 1898, returning to Fort Ethan Allen, via Fernandina, Fla., and Huntsville. Ala., at the close of the Spanish-American war. Medical supply officer, Savannah, Ga., from April to August, 1899; returned to Fort Ethan Allen. Vt., and from thence proceeded to the Philippine Islands. as Major and Surgeon Forty-third United States Volunteer Infantry. Spent over two years in the Islands of Samar and Leyte, where the regiment was contin- ually engaged in active warfare. Re- turned to United States and served as attending Surgean and Examiner of Re- fruits, New York City, from March to July, 1902. Promoted to Major and Surg- con Sept. 7. 1902. Stationed at Platts- burg Barracks, N. Y., since that date. Member of the American Historical Asso- ciation, and Association of Military Surg- eons. In November, 1898, married Agnes L. Drury, only child of George B. Drury, of Essex Junction, Vt. Address, Platts- burg Barracks, N. Y.
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