Bruce W. Snyder (1891-1924)

SNYDER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/25/2024 at 19:10:45

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, April 10, 1924.

YOUNG MAN DIES SUDDENLY

Sick Only a Few Days With Poisoning At Home In McCallsburg

Bruce Snyder died at his home in McCallsburg early Monday morning after only four days illness with poisoning. Mr. Snyder had been in his usual health until last Wednesday night when he was taken sick and on Sunday his condition became alarming, with the result that he passed away as stated above. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian church at McCallsburg.

Mr. Snyder lived in Roland in his young boyhood days and had many friends here who will be saddened to hear of his demise. During the past few years he has been engaged as a painter.

He leaves his young wife, two small children, a boy and a girl and his mother, Mrs. Libbie Snyder, and a brother, Victor Snyder, who lives in Minnesota.

[Poster note: birth year and middle initial taken from grave marker]