Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 181
JOHN SNIDER, a public-spirited citizen and leading farmer, residing on section 26, Cedar Township, is a native of Pennsylvania, born June 12, 1847. He is a son of Philip and Rebecca (Thomas) Snider. His father is a native of Germany, and came to this country with his parents in 1828. They took up their residence in Pennsylvania, and there Philip Snider became acquainted with and wedded Miss Rebecca Thomas, a native of Perry County. Both Mr. and Mrs Snider are yet living, and reside in Louisa County, Iowa. They are the parents of nine children: George, who makes his home with our subject, and who is the second in order of birth; Daniel, who is engaged in farming in Nebraska; Philip, now at home; Julia A., wife of John Wagner, a rsident of Wilton Township; Catherine, now deceased; Reuben, at home; and two children who died in infancy.

Our subject received his education in the common schools, and remained under the parental roof until twenty-three years of age, assisting his father in the labors of the farm. At that time he purchased fifty acres of land in Muscatine County, on which he resided alone for two years. At the expiration of that time he was united in marriage with Louisa E. Griffin, a daughter of H. S. and Emily (Garrett) Griffin, and installed her as mistress of his home. Five children were born to the happy couple: W. H., born July 7, 1874; Ira F., Jan. 27, 1876; John H., Nov. 18, 1878; Jessie May, born March 20, 1881, and died on the 26th of July following; and one child died in infancy. On the 27th of March 1881, the death of Mrs Snider occurred, she being at the time of her death twenty-nine years, eight months, and fourteen days old. She was a most estimable lady, and her death was not only felt by her immediate family, but many warm friends shared in their grief. Mr. Snider was again married, Mrs. Abraham Shaner becoming his second wife. She was the mother of two children by her former marriage: George S. who was born March 9, 1876; and Guy H., who was born Jan. 27, 1878. By the latter marriage two children have also been born: Charles C., born Nov. 9, 1885; and Brton, Aug. 9, 1887.

Mr. Snider is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. His farm now comprises 190 acres of fine land, which pays tribute to his care and cultivation. He also raises considerable stock, selling some to shippers, or shipping directly to the markets himself. He sells about forty head of hogs per year, and also ships a carload of cattle per annually. Since coming to the county Mr. Snider has always done his part in the promotion of educational, social or religious interests, and is prominently identified with the growth and prosperity of the community in which he resides. He has served as Assessor of Cedar Township for four years, discharging his duties faithfully and well. Formerly he was, politically, a supporter of the Greenback party, but he now casts his ballot with the Democratic party.

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