Clifford Menno Snider

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167460
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Clifford — Myrta Mae Strome. Myrta (daughter of Alexander Strome and Harriet Ann Stickney) was born 2 Jan 1908, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1948, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Jane Ann Snider

Clifford — Gene Lorraine Klem. Gene (daughter of Herbert Henry Klem and Lillian Marguerite "Margaret" Frickey) was born 1929; died 6 Sep 1996, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Honoured: Snider's Woods named for him
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6306
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Elected Office: 30 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Woolwich Township
• Elected Office: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor Woolwich Township
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller, Flour Mill
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Walter James Snider, "was born September 30th, 1869. He is married to Elena Kuntz and resides in Conestogo where he is engaged in his father's mills. .."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Walter J. Snider, clerk of the Township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. He was educated at the Conestogo public school and also attended the Berlin High School (now the Berlin Collegiate Institute) in 1883 and 1884. and the British American Business College in 1886. He is a miller by occupation. On May 20, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906), 31.

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SNIDER'S WOODS

Conestoga has another thing to its credit, namely, Snider's Woods. As is known and often deplored the slashes of the woodman's axe to feed the sawmills have almost denuded a once well-timbered township and dried up its spring creeks. Observing these results the late Walter J. Snider determined to preserve one wooded tract for posterity. His purpose is set forth in a letter addressed to the Provincial Minister of Lands, Forests, and Mines, and reads,

Conestoga, Ontario, July 15th, 1918. Dear Sir:

In settlement of my father's estate several years ago, I came into ownership of a mill and water power situated in the village of Conestoga, as well as of about forty acres of wooded river flats, lying at the confluence of the Grand and Conestoga Rivers. This property has been in the possession of our family since about 1850.

Many of the trees in this wood are of great age, and majestic in size and beauty. As my purpose is to refrain from cutting any sound and growing trees during my lifetime, it would be a great satisfaction to me if some arrangement could be effected whereby the conservation of this woodland could be assured in perpetuity.

I beg, therefore, to inquire whether this object could not be attained through entailing the property with cutting rights through your department? The plain that has suggested itself to me is that neither I nor my successors be permitted to cut any trees except such as shall be designated for removal by the Chief Provincial Forester; and that upon removal of any trees a proper number of trees be planted.


There is considerable room for tree planting in the grounds and my desire is to have it scientifically reforested under the supervision of your department. This would provide a forestry and reforestration demonstration on a small scale right in the heart of the older portion of Western Ontario.

Should this meet with your approval I shall be very glad to proceed toward a final arrangement.

Yours very truly, Walter J. Snider.

The minister acted upon Mr. Snider's suggestion and provided legislation to carry out his purpose. At a largely attended function, whereat mayors and members of parliament, the Ontario Government, and the Dominion Commission of Conservation were represented, the woodland was set aside for the benefit of future generations on August 8th, 1918. The legislation here referred to enables other owners of woodlands to emulate Mr. Snider's example.

Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1933 pg 17 - Woolwich Township - Its Early Settlement by W. V. Uttley

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PUBLIC MEN OF WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP

ALEXANDER S. FORBES, Reeve of Woolwich Township, was born in Woolwich. in 1874. He followes the occupation of farming. Mr. Forbes was councillor from 1915 to 1921 inclusive, deputy reeve from 1922 to 1923, reeve, 1926 and 1927, and in 1927 the highest honor in the gift of the County Council was conferred upon him when he was elected Warden.

NORMAN S. SNYDER, born in Woolwich Township in 1872, follows the occupation of farming. Township councillor 1914 to 1918 inclusive, deputy reeve in 1919, 1920 and 1921, 1926 and 1927. He has been a public school trustee for fifteen years.

ALMON SNIDER, who was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, received his education in the Public Schools. He is a farmer by occupation and has been a councillor for two years.

WILLIAM S. HEMMERICH was born in Woolwich Township in April, 1881, and is a farmer by occupation. He has been township councillor since January 1924.

WILLIAM G. VEITCH was born at Winterbourne in 1889. He received his education in the Public Schools and continued his studies at the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. His occupation is farming and he has been a township councillor for two years.

W. J. SNIDER, late clerk of the township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. On May 30, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township. He bought out the interests of his father, Menno Snider, in the Conestogo Mill in 1916, and the St. Jacobs Mill from W. W. Snider in 1920. At the time of his death in May last he was vice-president of the Dominion Millers' Association, Directory of Canadian Millers' Fire Insurance Co. at Hamilton, Director the Security Acceptance Corporation, Ltd., Toronto, member of the local Board of Mothers' Allowance, and Local School Trustee. He ws candadate for the Liberals in the provincial election of 1919.

Walter — Elena Kuntz. Elena (daughter of Johan Jacob "Jacob" "Jake" Cuntz and Philipina "Phoebe" Hermann) was born 31 Mar 1869, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1933, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elena Cuntz
• Name: Elena Snider
• Name: Elenor Kuntz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6306.1
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6304
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Menno S. Snyder, Was born August 22nd, 1838. When a young man he entered his father's mills in Conestogo where he served his apprenticeship in the business which he has so successfully carried on for the last twenty years. Shortly before his father's death he became proprietor of the Conestogo Roller Flour Mills. Some four years ago he purchased the Salem Mills and is now engaged in manufacturing some of the finest brands of flour put on the market. Mr. Snider is well known by the farmers of Woolwich and other townships and is highly respected by all. he is first-class business man and courteous and pleasing in manners, thus making him one of our highly esteemed citizens of the county. On November 6th, 1865, he was married to Harriet Fields who was born January 30th, 1845. They reside in Conestogo and have had a family of seven children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Conestogo - At noon Friday, there passed away, at his late residence, Mr. Menno Snider, after a brief illness of two days, of broncho-pheumonia, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 18 days.

Deceased was born in Waterloo Township on august 22nd, 1838. In 1865 he was married to Harriet Fields, who predeceased him by nineteen years. He succeeded his father in the milling business here which he has since carried on. The deceased had occasion in his daily business to come in to contact with a large number of people, whose respect he won and retained through fair and honest treatment no matter from how near or far the customers came in. He is survived by several brothers and sisters and by three sons and four daughters, namely: Walter, Ida and Mabel, here; Oliver, of Herbert, Sask.; ralph, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Eleanor, of Saskatoon, and Harriet, Mrs. Wm. Schinbein, of Cabri, Sask.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances who came to pay a last tribute to the departed. Burial took place at the Mennonite Cemetery at Bloomingdale. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Elmira Signet Feb 15 1917

Menno married Harriet Fields 6 Nov 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Charles James "James" Fields and Mary Anne North) was born 30 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1898, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jul 1898, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harriet Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6304.1
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

It is our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. Menno Snider this week. Mrs Snider who had been ailing for some time was removed to the Guelph Hospital a week ago on Sunday, where she died on Friday afternoon. Her remains were brought home and buried on Sunday in the burying ground near Bloomingdale. Rev., Mr. Watson of Elmira performed the last rites for the deceased. Her age was 53 yrs. and 6 mos. She leaves a husband, 4 daughters and sons to mourn her loss. The entire community sympathizes with them in their sad affliction.

The Elmira Advertiser-4 Aug 1898 pg 1

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• Name: Jacob Cuntz
• Name: Jacob Kuntz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54221P
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1896, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

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CONESTOGO

OBITUARY. - Died, at his residence on the 9th inst., Mr. Jacob Kuntz, of a lingering illness. Deceased was born in Rinthel, western Germany, near the borders of France and Baden, Sept. 23rd, 1823, was married to Philippena Hermann, July 15th 1850; about one year afterwards he and his worthy partner in life emigrated to Canada, and took up their future abode in the fertile county of Waterloo, living for short time near Heidelberg; he has been resident of Conestogo for nearly 43 years, where he acquired and commodious and comfortable home. Formerly he conducted hotel business, later for several years he ran cooper shop, but of late withdrew from actual business and lived retired. He had nine children, seven of whom survive him, five sons and two daughters. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. The Lutheran church, of which he was member, could not contain all who had assembled from around home and several places at distance to perform the last act of respect to one who was well known for his kindness and affability, The Rev. Mr. Walbaum performed the funeral services at the grave and in the church. Messrs George Dabmer. Wm. Loeback, Henry Euler, Henry Dahmer, Wm. Cole and Chas. Hass were pall bearers.

Waterloo Chronicle 15 Oct 1896, p. 1

Johan married Philipina "Phoebe" Hermann 15 Jul 1850, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Philipina was born 2 Apr 1833, , Germany; died 16 Aug 1917, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Phebe Herman
• Name: Philipina "Phoebe" Cuntz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54220P
• Immigration: 1849
• Immigration: 1851, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Jac. Cuntz

On Thursday forenoon there passed peacefully away after being laid up for some years more or less, one of the oldest residents in the person of Mrs. Jacob Cuntz. Deceased was born in Germany and after her marriage to the late Mr. Cuntz, who predeceased her by nearly 21 years, they emigrated to Canada and took up their residence here and had since continuously resided here. She attained the ripe old age of 84 years, 4 months, and 14 days and leaves to mourn her death 5 sons, Geo., in Wisconsin, Chas. in Shoal Lake, Man., Jacob at home, Noah in Kitchener and Henry in Baden, also 2 daughters, Phoebe, Mrs. Wm. Ziegler, of Bridgeport, and Eleanor, Mrs. Walter J. Snider, Conestogo. Besides these, one brother survives, Adam Herrmann of near Elmira.

The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended by the many friends and acquaintances from far and near who came to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.

Elmira Signet Aug 23 1917

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• Land: Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot Oxbox, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Heinrich Schneider
• Residence: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6302
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Henry Snider, "the youngest of old Jacob Schneider's large family, was born near Bloomingdale, Ontario, February 2nd, 1811. On march 27th, 1836, he was married to Elizabeth daughter of Jacob C. and Elizabeth (Cressman) Snider. She was born April 19th, 1817. Soon after his married he moved on his father's old homestead where she died January 13th, 1855. Some time after the decease of his wife he was again married to Margaret, daughter of Conrad and Margaret (Kraft) Brehm. She was born October 9th, 1836. Besides being proprietor of the large farm now in possession of his son, Josiah, Mr. Snider was owner of the large roller flour mills in Conestogo, now in possession of his son, Menno S. he and the late Samuel S. Shantz always took an active part in all municipal matters pertaining to their native township and county, Waterloo. Mr. Snider was one of the first parties advocating the necessity of forming a County Agricultural Society, and after its formation was chosen as one of its first directors which position he held for many years in succession. He died January 22nd, 1877. After his decease his widow moved to St. Jacobs where she still resides"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


Death of Mr. Henry Snyder - The Berlin Telegraph says: - It is with feelings of sorrow that we record the death of an old and respected resident of the township of Waterloo, Mr. Henry Snyder, which took place at his residence near Bloomingdale on Monday last, the 22nd inst., after a lingering illness of about three months, aged 66 years. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of this county and was born in the old homestead, where he died, in the year 1810, his parents having settled there some four years before that date. He was widely known and highly esteemed in the community. He always took an active part in aiding every commendable public object, enjoying a large share of public confidence, and occupied the position of Councilor of the Township of Waterloo for several years and represented that township in the Provisional County Council at the time of the separation of Waterloo from the union with Wellington and Grey in 1852. For the last ten years he took an active interest in the affairs of the Agricultural Society of this riding, of which he was at one time the President. He was known as a warm and consistent Reformer. His death will be generally lamented, but especially by those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His funeral, which took place at Bloomingdale, was largely attended.

Galt Reporter Feb 2 1877 pg 1

Henry married Elizabeth Snider 27 Mar 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob C. Snider and Elizabeth Cressman) was born 19 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1855, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Schneider
• Name: Elizabeth Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5881
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Business: Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Conestogo Distillery
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• Name: James Fields
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48671
• Residence: 1849, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario

Charles — Mary Anne North. Mary was born 4 Mar 1819, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 16 Jul 1886, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Anne Fields
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48672