Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jacob W. Snyder[1, 2, 3]

Male 1856 - 1915  (59 years)


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  • Name Jacob W. Snyder 
    Born 4 May 1856  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1878  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1878  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Bretheren 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6202 
    Died 9 Sep 1915  , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Buried Mennonite Cemetery, Bowne, Ionia, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I22440  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Moses B. Snyder,   b. 12 Mar 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1868, East Of Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wismer,   b. 28 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11, 12, 13
    Family ID F3948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Snyder,   b. 15 Oct 1858, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Jun 1878  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 10
    Children 
     1. Luella Florence Snyder
     2. Alberta Lorena Snyder,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Luella Snyder,   b. 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Harvey Alton Snyder,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 34 years)
     5. Percy Snyder,   b. CALC 24 Sep 1896,   d. 21 Oct 1896  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob W. Snyder, "was born May 4th, 1856. On June 8th, 1878, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Brehm) Snider. She was born October 15th, 1858. They reside near Freeport 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.].

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      SNYDER. - Jacob W. Snyder was born May 4, 1856, in Waterloo Co., Ont. After 6 days of intense suffering he died at his home near Elmdale, Mich., Sept. 9, 1915, aged 59y. 4m. 5d. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Snyder. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters, one son preceding him to the great beyond. 35 years ago he confessed Christ as his Savior and affiliated with the U.B. Church. He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, one son, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 8 grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral the 12th. Services at the home by Jacob P. Miller at the Bowne Church by Charles Deardorff, where a large concourse of people met to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they loved.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Volume VIII, Number 26 - SEPTEMBER 23, 1915 - Page 431

  • 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..., 661.

    2. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      Percy, Son of/ Jacob W & Mary A/ Snyder/ Died Oct. 21, 1896/ Aged 27 days/ This lovely bud so young and fair/ Called hence by early doom/ Just came to show how sweet a flower/ In paradise could bloom.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010867-78.
      Jacob W. Snyder, 22, occ. Carpenter, b. Canada, res. Bloomingdale, son of Moses and Elizabeth Married Mary Ann Snider, 19, b. Canada, res. Bloomingdale, daughter of Henry Snider and Margaretha Boehm, Witn Helena Dunke ? and Ida Turk both of Berlin, 4 June 1878 in Berlin.

    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..., 321.

    5. [S331] Cemetery - Michigan, Ionia, Bowne Township - Mennonite.
      Snyder, Jacob W. b. May 4, 1856; d. Sept.9, 1915.

    6. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: Jacob W. Snyder Age: 22 res: Bloomingdale Place of Birth: Bloomingdale Names of Parents: Moses Snyder & Elisabeth Wisemer Name: Mary Anna Snider Age: 19 res: Bloomingdale Place of Birth: Bloomingdale Names of Parents: Henry Snider & Margr. Brehm Witness(S): : Helena Dunke res: Berlin Witness(S): : Ida Turk res: Berlin Date of Marriage: June 4, 1878

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 20.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob W. Snyder - SEPTEMBER 23, 1915.

    9. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 46.

    10. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 1.

    11. [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..., 320.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Huttner, Jacob Rev. - Minister of the Lutheran Church in Preston #80.

    13. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 30.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1856 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1878 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1878 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1915 - , Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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