Mrs. Mahala (Hill) Snodderly was born in Campbell county, Tenn., May 13, 1815, and died August 9, 1905, aged 90 years, 2 months and 26 days. In October, 1834, she was united in marriage to Nicholas Snodderly. To this union thirteen children were born, ten lived to maturity and three died in infancy and two died after maturity. Her husband preceded here to the grave six years ago last February. The children living are Jobn, Henry H.. William R., Samuel M., Ellen, Lizzie, Mrs. J. B. Preston and Mrs. E. C. Copeland, all of Tarkio township. In 1841 Mr. Snodderly emigrated to Platte county, Mo., where he resided until 1853, when he moved with his family to Page county and settled on the present home place. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1905

Mrs. Nicholas Snoderly died at her home in Tarkio township Aug. 9, 1905, aged 94 years. With her husband she located in this county away back in 1853, and had since been a resident here, always living on the farm they entered from the government. The pioneers are rapidly passing away. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 17, 1905

J. R. Snodderly received word from Clearmont, Mo., Monday, that the wife of his brother living near that place had accidently shot and killed herself. No particulars were given, but Mr. Snodderly said she was accustomed to using the family shotgun to kill hawks, etc., which happened to appear on the place, and he thought the result was from such use of the gun. Mr. Snodderly and wife drove down there Monday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 22, 1901

A. C. Snodgrass, whose home has been on W. Clark Street in Clarinda died at 1 P. M. Monday, March 17, at the age of 66 years, from a stroke of apoplexy, this being his second stroke. The funeral is being held from the Christian Church Friday afternoon, at 1:30, burial to be in Old Memory Cemetery, south of New Market. The deceased was an uncle of Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, and leaves a wife to mourn his loss from the home, besides a son, H.B. Snodgrass of Blackfoot, Idaho, and a daughter Mrs. Sam Miller living in Buchanan township, Page County. He has been ill for a week, the son and daughter and wife all being with him at the time of his passing away. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 18, 1920

A.C. Snodgrass died at his home in this city on West Clark street, Wednesday, March 17, 1920 at 1 p.m., at the age of 66 years.   He suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday night   of last week, which resulted in his death. The funeral will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., at the Christian church in this city.  Interment will be in Old Memory Cemetery, near New Market.  His son, Bert Snodgrass, from Blackfoot, Ida., arrived in this city last Saturday. A. C. Snodgrass is survived also   by a daughter, Mrs. S. E. Miller of Buchanan township, and by his widow. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 18, 1920

Alonzo C. Snodgrass passed away at his home in this city, Wednesday morning, March 17, 1920. The funeral was held at the Christian church in this city Friday afternoon at 1:30, conducted hy Rev. W. A. Chapman of Pickering, Mo. Interment was in Memory cemetery, near New Market. The following is the obituary of Mr. Snodgrass:
"Alonzo C. Snodgrass, son of Joseph and Jane Snodgrass, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, March 7, 1854. On June 12, 1877, he was married to Mary L. Elkins. There were born to them one son and one daughter. The son, Howard Burch Snodgrass, resides at Blackfoot, Ida.; the daughter, Mrs. Flo Miller is the wife of S. E. Miller, near Shambaugh. With the exception of some three or four years he lived in Missouri, practically his whole life has been spent in Page county, and within a few miles of the old homestead. His health has not been very good for several months and on March 8, he was stricken with paralysis and remained in a state of semi-consciousness until Sunday, March 14, when he lost consciousness, and on Wednesday, March 17, he passed away in death, at his home in Clarinda. He was of a bright, cheerful disposition, carrying sunshine wherever he went; was of good moral character, and well respected by all who knew him. He engaged in farming all his life, until four years ago, having by industry and good business management, gained a competence, he retired from the farm, moving to New Market. In August, 1917, he came to Clarinda where he has since lived. Besides his wife, son and daughter, he is survived hy two brothers; A. B. Snodgrass of Clarinda and M. M. of Denver, Colo. These are all that remain of a family of seven, he being the third of the family to die within a year, one brother dying at his home in Star, Ida., just, six weeks ago Friday.
The late Mr. Snodgrass was the uncle of Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church of this city
and Rev. R. E. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church of Savannah, Mo.    CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 25, 1920                        

Snodgrass, Elijah          Elijah Snodgrass.
His relatives here have received information of the death of Elijah Snodgrass at Star, Idaho, Friday evening, Feb. 6, 1920. He was the brother of A.B. Snodgrass and A. C. Snodgrass, and the uncle of Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, all of Clarinda. He was 68 years of age. He died of Bright's disease. He leaves a wife and three daughters. News of the death found both the brothers in Clarinda ill and unable to go to the
funeral. The deceased formerly resided in Nodaway county, Mo. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 12, 1920

Jane Ann Hammond was born Johnson county, Indiana, June 20th, 1824.   In her twentieth year she was united in marriage to Joseph Snodgrass in Bartholomew county,  Indiana, and after residing there for six years they removed to Andrew county, Missouri, where they made their home for two years, moving from there to Taylor county, Iowa.   They  resided there briefly, and then moved into Page county, where they bought a farm west of Siam and made it their home for thirty-eight years.  They then left the farm and took up their abode in Hopkins, Mo., until three years ago, when they moved to Shambaugh, and at that place on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 10 p.m., Mrs. Snodgrass passed into the other world "as tranquil as a star meets mornings." She was the mother of seven children, five of whom are living:  Caroline Laswell, Elijah, Alonzo, Birch and Monterville.   She also leaves her aged husband, with whom she had travelled through sunshine and shadow, storm and calm toward life's farther gate for sixty-seven years.   In 1848 she united with the Christian church and was baptized by Elder Jacob Wright, one of the old time preachers of the days of the Reformation movement,  and, for sixty-three years she and her husband led a consistent christian life.   She and her husband knew what the life of the pioneer meant; to turn their faces toward the setting sun, to rend asunder old home ties, and settle down in wilderness where highways never ran but with the flight of years obstacles were overcome and a splendid far home and the comforts of life were theirs.   This good couple were among the best in the neighborhood. Always ready to assist in every praiseworthy endeavor and always willing to do the part towards making lighter the burdens which others bore.   And so, what more than eighty-six years of her 1ife had glided by, and she sat in the mell twilight awaiting the  homeward c--- with the respect of all who knew her and with the love of husband and children and children's children fall about her like a benediction, she turned her face toward the heights and walked the shining pathway of the stars to forever with her Lord.   Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove church in Buchanan township [Saturday], Jan. 7, at 1 p. m., Will Hutchings  officiating.   Interment   in the Shearer cemetery.

PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 12, 1911

Jane Ann. Hammond.
Jane Ann Hammond was born in Johnson county, Indinaa, June 20, 1824, and departed this life on January 5, 1911, having lived in this world 86 years, 6 months and 15 days. In 1844 she was married to Joseph Snodgrass in Bartholomew county, Indiana. To this union were born 7 children, 6 sons and 1 daughter. Five of them, Caroline Laswell, Elijah, Alonzo, Monterville, and Birch, remain to mourn their loss. She also preceedes, to the better world, her husband who has devotedly accompanied her during this earthly pilgrimage for 67 years, and her loving and unassuming reciprocation, so willingly tendered him all these years, will be sadly missed by her worthy companion the few remaining years of his life.
Accompanied by her husband in 1850, she moved from Indiana to Andrew county, Missouri, where they resided two years. Leaving there they came to Taylor county, Iowa, where they lived for a short time; and from there, to Page county. Living here 38 years, they left their farm and resided in Hopkins, Missouri, until three years ago,, when they moved to Shambaugh, Iowa, where she spent her closing days.
Sister Snodgrass obeyed her Savior in 1848 and was baptized by Jacob Wright, one of the pioneer clergy of the Reformed movement. Thus she had given in service to her Master, 63 years of her life—an example that should bear heavily upon her children, and should solicit everyone whose lives have not been in harmony with the Savior's will, in behalf of the Master's cause.
She has gone, yes, wife and mother, you have gone but,— "We cannot feel that thou art far, Since near at hand the angels are; And when the sunset gates unbar. Shall we not see thee waiting stand, And, white against the evening star,
The welcome   of   thy beckoning hand."
Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove church in Buchanan township on Saturday, January 7, at 1 o'clock p. m., conducted by Will O. Hutchings, interment in the Shearer Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 12, 1911

Joseph Snodgrass was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, March 10, 1822. He went with his brother when but a boy to Decatur county, Indiana, and there learned the tanner's trade, which he followed for ten years. At the age of 22 he started a tannery business in Bartholomew county, Indiana, where he remained three years. It was while living in this county, in 1844, that he was married to Jane A. Hammond. After their marriage they moved to Greensburg, Ind., where they lived until 1850, when they moved to Savannah, Mo. Two years later they moved to Taylor county, Iowa, and after two years' residence there, they settled on the old farm in Page county, Iowa. After living on the farm for 38 years, they moved to Hopkins, Mo., where they lived until seven years ago, when they moved to Shambaugh, Iowa, and at that place, Jan. 5, 1911, occurred the death of Mrs. Snodgrass, thus ending 67 years of happy wedded life. After the loss of his faithful wife, the deceased made his home with his children until early in the morning of the 2d of Sept., 1914, as it would seem by providential foresight, he was privileged to lay down the burdens of this life on the old farm where he and his good wife began the pioneer life of the. west more than 60 years ago.
Joseph Snodgrass was the father of seven children, five of whom are living: Caroline Laswell, Elijah, Alonzo, Monterville and Birch.
When but a boy of sixteen or seventeen years, in Greensburg,  Ind., he united with the Christian church and was baptized by Elder John B. New, one of  the  pioneer  preachers of the restoration movement.   For more than 75 years he lived the life of a consistent Christian.   He was strong in the faith of the religious body with which he identified and well [---] as to its doctrines.
Uncle Joe, as he was familiarly known, was a good man. As a husband, he was faithful and true; as a father, patient and loving, and he was a never-failing friend to all. He was kind, unassuming and helpful. And during his last few months of extreme feebleness, he was always patient and thoughtful as to the welfare of those who cared for him.
And so, at the ripe old age of 92 years, 5 months and 22 days, hs laid aside the armor, and leaving behind him a trail of love and light and usefulness to bless other lives and homes, he responded to the beckoning call of Heaven's eternal home, where without sins and sorrows, grief or graves, he shall be with all the redeemed forever.
"Servant of God, well done.
Thy glorious welfare's past.
The battle's fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last."
The funeral services were conducted by an old acquaintance, Elder E. E. Stickelman, of Braddyville last Friday, and interment was in the Shearer cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 10, 1914

New Market Herald, Sept. 4: Grandmother Snodgrass, after an illness of several weeks passed quietly to her reward last Friday, at the home of her son, Postmaster T. J. Snodgrass. She was one of the early settlers of this community and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She had been in feeble health for a long time, and while her death was not entirely unexpected yet when the summons came it caused many hearts to sorrow. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Christian church, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda. Many gathered around her bier to pay the last loving tribute to her memory. Interment was in Memory cemetery. Among the out of town people who came to attend the last sad rites were Mr. and Mrs. Speelman of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Morgason of Shenandoah. Miss Alice Long, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Snodgrass of Clarinda.

Nancy Ann Long was born in Hancock county, Ind., March 31, 1839, and passed away Aug. 29, 1919, aged 85 years 4 months, and 28 days. She was married Aug. 30, 1849, to James Thomas Snodgrass who passed away Sept. 5,1877. To this union were born twelve children, eight of whom are still living: Mrs. Lenora Dougherty of Clarinda, Oscar Snodgrass,   Hamlin, Kan., Jennie, Adolphus and Thomas of New Market, Arthelia Prickett, Norton, Kans.; Charles Snodgrass, Detroit, Mich., and Orie Millhone, Denver,. Colo. Two passed away in infancy Hattie and Tonqiumna, while Lauretta Speelman departed this life Feb. 4, 1893, and Arthur Snodgrass April 12, 1918. She united with the Christian church when about 18 years old and up to the time of her death was always as faithful to the church as her physical strength permitted. Her peace and her joy which she found in Christ in her humble but useful life, became her hope and her reward in the valley of the shadow. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa Sep 25, 1919

JOHN SNOOK DROPS DEAD AT SHENANDOAH TUESDAY
Was One of the Grand Jurors in Clarinda Last Week—A Prominent Page County Citizen

John Snook, a prominent citizen of Page county, dropped dead in a drug store of his home town, Shenandoah, Tuesday morning. Mr. Snook had gotten up and gone to town about eight o'clock as usual, and stepped into a drug store, when suddenly he fell over and was dead. Mr. Snook was on the grand jury last week. Besides a host of Page county friends he leaves a wife and four children. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 6, 1913

Mrs. Almyra Snyder, wife of Henry Snyder, died Jan. 25 at the home near Yorktown, aged 49 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was a woman greatly admired by all who knew her. The funeral was held Saturday from the Yorktown Presbyterian church and interment in the Polsley cemetery.PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 1, 1912

Mrs. Dollie Snyder was born in Taylor county, Iowa, in the month of August, 1882, and departed this life at her home in Braddyville, la., March the 6th. 1910. She was married to Daniel Snyder on February 14th. 1900. To this union there was born three children, Clara, age six, Duley age four and Ermal age one.
Mrs. Snyder was converted and united with the Christian church several years ago, and later, together with her husband she united with the Methodist church. She leaves a husband, three children, father, mother and three, brothers to mourn her loss.
Her remains were taken to the M. E. church where Rev. D. I. Hower delivered a very touching and appropriate sermon to the large concourse of people met to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. She was interred in the Braddyville cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 10, 1910

John F. Snyder was born in Jackson county, near Seymour, Indiana, on February 9th 1844. He departed this life on Wednesday at 5 p. m. the 27th day of August, 1913.
His parents moved to Iowa in 1860 and settled at Snyder homestead in Page county, adjoining this place. His father was accidentally killed, leaving a large family to be cared for by the mother, who was ably assisted by her oldest boy, John. Many reminiscences are thus cherished by the family of brothers and sisters of the services thus rendered to them.
In 1889 he married Miss Martha Ellen Ellis of Clarinda. To them were born their three daughters. Etta Jane, Mary Ellen and Myrtle Lucinda.
Mr. Snyder always held strong religious convictions, no doubt the result of early training, received in the German home of that Christian mother who so energetically set herself to the task of providing for and training of her large family of boys and girls, after her bereavement of her husband. But also the result of her own thought. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Yorktown in company with his wife and daughter, Etta, under the ministry of the Rev. J. G. Bourne in the spring of the year 1903.
Those who have known him best appreciated him greatly, knowing him as a good husband and father; a good neighbor and friend, possessing a keen judgment in things essential, and kindly disposed to those who differed with him.
Besides many friends, he leaves his wife, his three daughters, already named, and three sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. Loisa Handorf of Yorktown, Mrs. Carrie Nordstrom of Shenandoah, Henry Snyder of Yorktown, Mrs. Lizzie Beach of Norwich, Mrs. Jane Corser of Coin and Mrs. Zettie Annan of Yorktown.
"He has gone before, may we follow on."
A large company of friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Mr. Snyder, which was held at his home four miles south of Yorktown, Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. Van Dyke, his pastor, conducted the service. A double quartet, consisting of Philo Castle, Preston Mace, Mart Widney, Thos. Whitney, Edna Morley, Lois Castle, Mrs. Blanche Hetzler and Francena Castle furnished the music. Interment was at the Polsey cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 11, 1913

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Solzmann, whose death occurred Tuesday, was taken to Omaha for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1907

The following obituary of Miss Sorin, who was a teacher in the public schools of Clarinda a number of years ago, will be of interest to many readers of the Herald:
"Elizabeth A. Sorin was born in Somerset county, Maryland, June 18th, 1830, and died in Pasadena, California, June 20th, 1909, at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. S. Holmes.
"She entered Hamline University, at Red Wing, Minnesota, on the day of its opening. Her father, Rev. Dr. Matthew Sorin, of Red Wing, was one of the trustees named in the charter. The five years that she spent in study in Hamline were full of toil and of high intellectual developement. The religious atmosphere that pervaded the college took strong hold upon her and moulded all her future life. She graduated with her sister, Emily Sorin (now Mrs. F. A. Meredith) in 1859. Concerning this she wrote: 'That beautiful graduation, without band or flourish, was a very important one to the school because it was the first. It was also important to my sister Emily and myself, because it crowned our efforts. Hers was the salutory and mine the valedictory. Could we have divided the honors more equally?'
"In the summer of 1860 she was made preceptress in Upper Iowa university. Here she spent three busy years, full of the intense life that preceded the Civil war. When it broke out 22 students enrolled themselves among the volunteers. The president of the university attempted to prevent them from going to the war by writing to their parents to prevent the enlistment. But Miss Sorin used her influence in their behalf and became their champion.
"She called the young ladies of the university together and by her advice they purchased material for a flag and made it and Miss Sorin made the presentation speech. Among other things she said: 'Take our flag; we know it is safe in your hands.' This flag which was 'baptized in battle's deadly dew' at Fort Donaldson, waved over the hornets' nest at Shiloh, but was captured. Then under her direction a duplicate flag was made and sent to the University Recruits and this was carried to the end of the war. When the company was disbanded, it voted to give the tattered, blood­stained flag to Miss Sorin. When she changed her residence to Colorado, in 1887, she transferred the flag to the former standard-bearer.
"In 1864 she went to Louisiana, Missouri, and opened a school, that was loyal to the church and the flag. For 11 years she taught in St. Louis, then she taught in Clarinda, Iowa, for four years. After going to Colorado she was connected with the University of Denver for a short time arid then after teaching for 11 years in the public school of Erie, she resigned, having passed the limit of three score years and ten. Her superintendent said of her, when she closed her work: 'She is one of the most progressive teachers that we have.' Since her residence in Pasadena during the last seven years, her health has gradually declined. Although feeble of late she seemed in comfortable health. The end came swiftly and suddenly, a paralytic stroke that was total in  its work closed her useful life. In her religious experiences she was extremely distrustful of herself and fearful that she did not measure up to her own high standard of a Christian life; but she always maintained a blameless character, that was beautiful in its perlect devotion to the Master.
"She leaves behind her two sisters, Mrs. F. A. Meredith, of Denver, Colo., Mrs. S. S. Holmes, of Pasadena, Calif.; a,brother, T. R. Sorin, of Tucson, Ariz., and a large circle of friends, many of whom have been her former students. "—Pasadena News.

The mayor of Red Oak, A. J. Sourwine, died in that city the latter part of last week. His illness was of short duration, although his health had been such that he had disposed of his abstract business in order to take life easier. In addition to being well known by many people in southwestern Iowa on account of his business connections he enjoyed an additional wide acquaintance by reason of his membership in different bodies of the Masonic order in which he took active interest. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1916