Snyder, Anton 1853-1934

SNYDER, SCHNIEDER, SCHNEIDER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 5/14/2023 at 17:29:13

Funeral services for Anton Snyder, McGregor resident for 75 years, where held last Friday morning from St. Mary's church. Mr. Snyder passed away Wednesday morning, after being in ill health for some time.

His four children, George F. of Chicago; Anton Jr. and Olive of McGregor, and Alfred of Mankato, Minn., were at the bedside when death occurred.

Anton Snyder, the son of George and Frances Snyder, was born in Galena, Ill., in 1853. He was married Nov. 27, 1888 to Matilda Schnieder, four children being born to this union. He was a faithful, loving and self-sacrificing father. His wife preceded him in death nine years ago.

By trade he was a stationary engineer, retuning nine years ago after a long term in the employ of the public school system of McGregor. Before this he was employed by the Thomas McMichael Elevator Co. and the J.D. Bickel Produce Co.

~North Iowa Times, Thursday, December 6, 1934; pg 1

Same paper & date, also pg 1:
The snowstorm and drifts of last weekend stalled the funeral cortege of Anton Snyder last Friday morning and it was necessary for the pall-bearers to carry the coffin from the Chapin home to the Catholic cemetery, through the deep snow, a distance of almost half a mile up hill.
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Reminiscent of experiences with deep snows in early days was the funeral of Anton Snyder here Friday, says the McGregor Times. The motor hearse became stalled in drifts on Cemetery hill. The casket had to be removed and nine men carried it a half-mile up the hill through deep snow. ~Postville Herald, December 13, 1934