Bishop Oliver David Snider^{[1, 2]}

1878 - 1967  (88 years)

• Name	Oliver David Snider
  Prefix	Bishop
  Born	30 Dec 1878	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1902	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer, Farm
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1950	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Eby ID Number	00106-6131.5
  Died	13 Dec 1967	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I20884	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Solomon S. Snider,   b. 11 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1929  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1896  (Age 46 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisa Weber,   b. 10 Dec 1882, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Oct 1973, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1902	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 11]
  Children	1. Mahlon Clare Snider,   b. 2 Jan 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Sep 1963, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)   2. Beulah L. Snider,   b. 11 Aug 1911, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 2002  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F5732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Snider, Oliver, son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Martin) Snider, was born at Floradale, Ont., Dec. 30, 1878; died at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., from heart illness, Dec. 13, 1967; aged 88 y. 11m. 13 d. On Dec. 31, 1902, he was married to Louisa Weber, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mrs. Beulah Musselman), 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. One son, (Mahlon) preceded him in death. In 1909 he was ordained to the ministry and in 1936 was ordained bishop, serving the Floradale and Elmira congregations. He was a member of the Elmira Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 16, with Vernon Leis, Howard Bauman, and Newton Gingerich officiating. Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 2 - January 9, 1968 page 46

  
  

• 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..., 313. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018901-03. Oliver D. Snider, 24, Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. same, son of Solomon Snider and Elizabeth Martin, married Louisa Weber, 20, b. Woolwich, Res. same, daughter of Samuel M. Weber and Susanna Shantz, Witnessed by: David Snider and Malinda Weber, Both of Woolwich, 30 Dec 1902 at Floradale, Woolwich Twp (Mennonite) [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 26. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 9, 1968 - Obituary of Oliver Snider. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 19, 1950 - Obituary of Addison M. Snider. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Elizabeth Martin Born: Woolwich Res: Peel County, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Born: abt 1849 Father: John Martin Mother: Rachel Martin Spouse: Saloman Snyder Age: 22 Born: abt 1846 born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Father: David Snyder Mother: Leah Snyder married 1 Dec 1868 county: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 5, 1929 - Obituary of Solomon S. Snider. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 8 Jan. 1903 p. 1, col. 3. Married: At Floradale, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Oliver Snider, son of Mr. Solomon Snider, to Miss Louisa Weber, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Weber. The young couple will take up their residence near Yatton, on the farm at present occupied by Mr. Max Eckhardt.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Dec 1878 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1902 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Dec 1902 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1950 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Dec 1967 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth