JAMES, Hester SNOOK

SNOOK, JAMES, STEEL, RICHARDSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/8/2006 at 07:24:01

"Fairfield Ledger", Sat., May 15, 1926, Pg. 4, Col. 5

Hester SNOOK, daughter of Jacob and Sarah SNOOK, was born in Johnson County, Penn., in Nov., 1828, departed this life May 9, 1926.

She came with her parents to Jefferson County, Iowa, when 15 years of age. They located on a farm near Fairfield, Iowa, which at that time was only a small village of eight families. She married William JAMES Feb. 14, 1856. Thirteen children.

She is survived by Theodore of Centralia, Wash.; Jennie of Witten, S.D.; Will of Batavia; George of Selma; Bell of Lincoln, Nebr.; Ed of LaPlata, Mo.; Sadie of Beckwith; Weldy of Newton; Rola of Des Moines; and Arvel. Three preceded her in death, Fred, Peter and Addie STEEL. Also survived by 39 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Catherine RICHARDSON of Fairfield, Iowa....

The body was laid to rest by the side of her husband who preceded her in death 30 years ago. Brethren Cemetery. She had lived on the same farm for 72 years.

See Vol. 2, Jefferson County Records, Page 101, for Hester JAMES.

See also Vol. 4, Jefferson County Records, for Revolutionary ancestry.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.