Samuel S. Snider^[1]

1852 - 1940  (88 years)

• Name	Samuel S. Snider
  Born	30 Sep 1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00106-5938
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Samuel S. Snider
  Died	15 Oct 1940	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I16215	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Shantz Snider,   b. 9 Oct 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1912  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Anna Snider,   b. 23 Jul 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Apr 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	5 Mar 1844	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F3500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Brubacher,   b. 7 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1938, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1875  [2]
  Children	1. Malinda Snider,   b. 15 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   2. John Alvin Snider,   b. 2 Sep 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Samuel Edwin Snider,   b. 2 Sep 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1968  (Age 89 years)   4. John Snider,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Herbert B. Snider,   b. 4 Apr 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1973  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F249231	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel S. Snider Jr., was born September 30th, 1852. On October 5th, 1875, he was married to Magdalena Brubacher (No. 1402). They reside on part of his father's old place where he is engaged in farming." 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.]. ______________________________ Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929). Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings. By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose ____________________________ Samuel Snider, was born Sept. 30, 1852; died at his home in Waterloo, Ont., Oct. 15, 1940; aged 88 y. 15 d. He was married to Magdalene Brubacher who predeceased him June 4, 1938. Surviving are 3 sons (Edwin, Alvin, and Herbert), 1 daughter (Malinda, Mrs. Norman Stauffer), 1 brother (Jacob Snider), 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a life-long resident of Waterloo, always interested in the welfare of the community. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. In his earlier years he took part in the activities of the Church and was a faithful worshiper all his life at the Erb St. Mennonite Church. "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." Funeral services were held at Waterloo, Ont., in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Noah Hunsberger and Jonas Snider. Text, Rom. 5: 1-11. Burial in the David Eby Cemetery Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 31 - October 31, 1940 --- page 670, 671

  
  

• 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..., 348. [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..., 285. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 16. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 31, 1940 - Obituary of Samuel Snider. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 45. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 10. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 5. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 1. [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..., 278. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 11, 1912 - Samuel S. Snider. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society Report 36. Samuel Shneider, to Ann Shneider, both of Waterloo. 5 Mar. 1844. Wit. Jacob C. Shneider and Elias Shneider.

  
  

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  Born - 30 Sep 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Oct 1940 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth