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Daniel D. Snyder[1, 2, 3]

Male 1845 - 1928  (83 years)


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  • Name Daniel D. Snyder 
    Born 26 Feb 1845  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22431244 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1868  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    United Brethren 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6049 
    Died 16 Oct 1928  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I18687  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Samuel Snyder,   b. 29 Apr 1801, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1887, Near Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Detweiler,   b. 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1825  [3, 15] 
    Family ID F4662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Bricker,   b. 7 Apr 1847, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1924, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13, 14, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Lucinda Snyder,   b. 1 Oct 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1935, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Elizabeth Ann Snyder,   b. 8 Jul 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 87 years)
     3. Esther Laoma Snyder,   b. 16 Jul 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Mary Selina Snyder,   b. 18 May 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 77 years)
     5. Elsie Mima Snyder,   b. 15 Dec 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     6. Melvin Bricker Snyder,   b. 19 Aug 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1946, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     7. Lillie Snider,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Susannah (Susan) Snyder,   b. 17 Apr 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F3455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel D. Snyder, "was born February 26th, 1845. On March 31st, 1868, he was married to Elizabeth Bricker (No. 1262). She was born April 7th, 1847. They reside on his father's old homestead near Roseville, Ontario, where they live retired.

      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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      HOME OF DANIEL D. SNIDER.

      On my way from the site of the Black Horse tavern, I halted and spent a few hours at the comfortable home of the well known gentleman above named. It is the old homestead of his father, Samuel Snider, who settled here in 1825. He was born in Franklin County, Pa., in 1801, and. came to Canada with his parents when he was only five years of age. His wife, nee Mary Detweiler, was born Sept. 20, 1806, and died July 4, 1874 She was followed by the father May 15, 1887, aged 86 years and a few days. In a small log caban, south-east of the new residence they lived for many years. Within sight of their humble home on the same farm was an Indian encampment. The aborigines were familiar and frequent callers at their home, and with whom they would barter produce for small farming utensils, etc. Near by was a spring creek that teamed with speckled trout, a feature that evidently encouraged the Indians to remain in the vicinity in preference to other localities. Prior to settling permanently Mr. Snider and family lived on the old Christian Snider homestead near Doon for nine or ten years.

      Daniel D., the subject of this sketch, was born here Feb. 26, 1845, and on March 31, 1868, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Bricker, daughter of the venerable Benjamin Bricker. She was born April 7, 1847. They had six children and now live a retired life in a fine residence on the old farm overlooking the village of Roseville. The farm, lots 36 and 37, 11th concession, North Dumfries, contains 172 acres.

      Mr. Albert Becker, the son-in law, who married the eldest daughter, Elizabeth, purchased the farm some time ago. He is an industrious and practical young farmer. At the time of my visit he had on hand about 52 head of cattle and 50 hogs, and in both classes there are quite a number of fine animals. Last year, Mr. Becker produced 1,500 bushels of wheat and 1.800 bushels of other grain. He has also all the necessary machinery for grinding and cutting feed. In his horse stable 1 noticed two fine sorrels of Norval blood. One of them, Nelly, has quite a thrilling history. About A year ago Detective Ross, of the C. P.R, attempted to capture a burglar who came into Ayr riding behind the tender of an engine. In the scuffle, the barglar proved more than a match for the detective and escaped after exchanging compliments with the latter in the way of shots. The burglar remained in hiding until some time in the night, when he entered Mr. Becker's stable, took Nelly, and made good his escape. In the morning, when the absence of the mare was discovered, the telephone and telegraph lines were kept busy, but no trace of the animal could be obtained. Constable Klippert was engaged, advertisements inserted in the local papers and the Toronto Globe, and other means used to get a clue of the missing animal, but they appeared to be of no avail. Six weeks had elapsed when word was received from a man at Omemee who had noticed the advertisement in the Globe, stating that a mare answering the description of Nelly had been left in pasture with a farmer in that vicinity by a stranger. The latter had agreed to return in six weeks for the animal. Mr. Becker at once went to Omemee, and sure enough found his property, which he succeeded in bringing safely home after a journey of one hundred and fifty miles. He reached Omemee only a day before the time the burglar agreed to return and get the mare. Nelly, however, seems none the worse for her rough experience, but her value has been somewhat increased, it requiring an expenditure of about thirty dollars for telephoning, telegraphing, etc., before she was brought home again. Mr. Becker has several other fine horses in his stable.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 14 Apr 1898, p. 3

  • Sources 
    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..., 314.

    2. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    3. [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..., 516.

    4. [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..., 300.

    5. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11.

    6. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852.

    7. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North/Nord) B-5 Page 12.

    8. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In memory of / Daniel D Snyder / died Oct.16,1928 / in his 84th year / Elizabeth Bricker / beloved wife of D.D. Snyder / born Apr.7,1847 / died Dec.4,1924 / Elsie M. 1878-1888 / Susannah infant 1883 / Esther infant-1874 / SNYDER

    9. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 40.

    10. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 5.

    11. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 46.

    12. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 69.

    13. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 38.

    14. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Snyder, 23, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, son of Samuel and Mary, married 31 Mar 1868 Elizabeth Bricker, 20, res. N Dumfries, b. Canada, daughter of Benjamin and Elsie

    15. [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..., 296.

    16. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 1 Apr 1868.
      Bricker, Elizabeth married 31 Mar 1868 to Daniel Snyder By Rev. T. Adams, at the Union Hotel, Galt. All of North Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1845 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Mar 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Oct 1928 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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