Reeve John B. Snyder^{[1, 2]}

1832 - 1885  (52 years)

• Name	John B. Snyder
  Prefix	Reeve
  Born	24 Oct 1832	Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve of Woolwich Township
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	school teacher
  Residence	1859	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10]
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Merchant
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Elected Office	1879	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden of the County of Waterloo
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Merchant
  Eby ID Number	00106-6206
  Died	9 Sep 1885	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 11]
  	Cause: Blood Poisoning 10 days
  Buried	Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Person ID	I101	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob J. Snider,   b. 15 Jan 1794, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 23 Oct 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Magdalena W. Bauman,   b. 20 Apr 1798, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 18 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F2039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Snider,   b. 2 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1894  (Age 54 years)
  Married	9 Oct 1859	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10, 11, 12]
  Children	1. William Henry Snyder,   b. 7 Apr 1860, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 1921  (Age 61 years)   2. Clara S. Snyder,   b. 24 Oct 1861, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   3. Alfred Snyder,   b. 25 Nov 1864, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jun 1929, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   4. Noah Snyder,   b. 31 Dec 1867, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1924, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)   5. Alice Snyder,   b. 29 Nov 1870, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jun 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   6. Israel David Snyder,   b. 4 Jul 1874, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Charles Andrew Snyder,   b. 13 Jul 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jan 1878  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John B. Snyder, "the eldest son of Jacob Snyder, Jr., and his second wife, Magdalena, Bowman, was born near Bloomingdale, October 24th, 1832. His boyhood days were spent on the farm during the summer, and during the winter he attended the public school of the neighborhood, receiving such an education as the schools then furnished. Being of a studious nature, he improved his time so well that he soon surpassed all the other members of his class. Having an idea of the advantages of a good education, his father had him placed in the Rockwood Acadamy where he remained for several terms. By the time he attained the age of seventeen years he was qualified to teach in our public schools. he taught for a short time then commenced life as a clerk. About the year 1855 he and his brother, Joseph, entered into partnership and opened a large store in Winterbourne where they did a successful business. In 1862 Mr. Snyder sold out his interest in the business and went to Conestogo where he, in partnership with Mr. Noah S. Bowman, opened a large and well stocked store. The partnership existed until 1872 when it was dissolved and Mr. Snyder retired from business for some time. In 1874 he moved to St. Jacobs where he again entered into the mercantile business, following it until he death which took place September 9th, 1885. Mr. Snyder's experience in the municipal council for Woolwich Township extended over a number of year, many of which he served as reeve, and was also warden of the county of Waterloo. In 1859 he was united in matrimony with Sarah, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Snider) Snider. She was born October 12nd, 1840, and died October 14th, 1894. To them were born 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.]. ____________________________ Death of Mr. J. B. Snyder, Reeve of Woolwich We deeply regret to announce the death of this well-known resident of the County of Waterloo, which took place at his residence, St. Jacobs, on Tuesday evening last. The circumstances attending Mr. Snyder's death are very peculiar. Some week ago his wife had what was apparently a felon on her finger, and while it was discharging Mr. Snyder was in the habit of dressing it for her. At this time he had a scratch on one of his fingers, and the virus from the discharging wound on his wife's hand must have entered this scratch, for about Wednesday of last week his finger commenced to swell. This swelling rapidly extended up his arm, and toward the close of the week all the symptoms of blood poisoning were present. The best available medical aid was secured, but the poison had obtained too firm a held on his system, and he succumbed as we have stated on Tuesday evening. Mr. Snyder was one of the most prominent men in the township of Woolwich, and was widely known throughout the entire North Riding. He had occupied the position of Reeve of the Township for a great many years, and could apparently have retained it as long as he wished. He always took a leading part in the discussions at the County Council, and was universally respected by the members of that body. His death will remove a central figure from Woolwich Township, and it will be hard indeed to fill his place. Mr. Snyder was engaged in the mercantile business in St. Jacobs, and was n the 53rd year of his age at the time of his death. Galt Reporter Sep 11 1885 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 133. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012499-95. Alfred Snyder, 30, occ. Merchant, b. Conestogo, res. Saint Jacobs, son of John B. and Sarah married Clara W. (?) Snider, 29, b. German Mills, res. St. Jacobs, daughter of E.W.B. and Nancy, Witness(es): William Snider and Alice Snyder of Saint Jacobs, 17 January 1895 in Saint Jacobs. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 322. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 87. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 51. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 9. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Snyder, 27, res. Woolwich, b. Waterloo, son of Jacob and Magdalena (Bowman), married 9 Oct 1859 Sarah Snyder, 18, res. Waterloo, b, Waterloo, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, C., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, C. (1832). John B Snyder (1832-1885) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 15 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18516745/john-b-snyder. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. John Snyder, aged 27 of Woolwich Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Jacob Snyder and Magdalena Bowmann married 9 Oct 1859 to Sarah Snyder aged 18 of Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp daughter of Henry Snyder and Elsbth Snyder. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 323. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 18 Oct 1859. 6 Oct 1859 By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman, at Berlin on the 6th inst. John Snyder, to Sarah Snyder of Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Elected Office - Reeve of Woolwich Township - - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - school teacher - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Oct 1859 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Merchant - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden of the County of Waterloo - 1879 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Blood Poisoning 10 days - 9 Sep 1885 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth