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Leander Snyder[1]

Male 1876 - 1924  (47 years)


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  • Name Leander Snyder 
    Born 15 Jun 1876  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6269 
    Died 16 May 1924  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I1190  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin S. Snyder,   b. 13 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Sarah Shoemaker,   b. 9 May 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmina Kraft,   b. 20 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1957, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1891  [6] 
    Children 
     1. George Harold Snyder,   b. 6 Aug 1902, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1980, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Laurene Snyder,   b. 19 May 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Nora Snyder,   b. 25 Nov 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1994  (Age 87 years)
     4. Charles Arthur Snyder,   b. Dec 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur Snyder,   b. 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Eva Snyder,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Stuart Snyder,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1985  (Age < 72 years)
     8. Gordon Leander Snyder,   b. 22 Oct 1918, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider. - Leander Snider was born near Bloomingdale, Ont., June 15, 1876; died near Bridgeport, Ont., May 16, 1924; aged 47 y. 11 m. Bro. Snider was converted and joined with the Mennonite Church quite a number of years ago. In 1891 he was married to Elmina Kraft, who together with four sons and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. Four brothers and three sisters are also left behind. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., conducted by the brethren, U. K. Weber and H. W. Stevanus

      Gospel Herald - Volume XVII, Number 13 - June 26, 1924 - page 271

      ___________________

      Leander Snyder

      A well known and respected resident of Waterloo township passed away on Friday morning in the person of Leander Snyder at his home near Bloomingdale in his 48th year. The funeral which was held on Sunday afternoon was largely attended. A short service was held at the home after which an impressive service was conducted at the East End Mennonite church at Kitchener, interment taking place in the adjoining cemetery. A sorrowing wife and seven children survive, namely, Harold. Nora, Laurene, Arthur, Eva, Stuart and Gordon.

      Waterloo Chronicle 22 May 1924, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 474.

    2. [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..., 331.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 1.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 18.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 12.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 26, 1924 - Obituary of Leander Snider.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 12.

    8. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 11.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18990615.

    10. [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..., 330.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin Snyder aged 22 of Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp son of Benjamin Snyder and Cath. Salzberger married 21 Jun 1863 to Sarah Shoemaker aged 22 res Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp daughter of Abraham Shoemaker and Mary Müller.

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Jun 1863.
      June 21, 1863 Benjamin Schneider and Sarah Schumacher, both of Waterloo

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin Snyder, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Benjamin and Catherine (Salzberger), married 21 June 1863 Sarah Shoemaker, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Muller)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1876 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 May 1924 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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