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

Elo Snyder

Male 1895 - 1965  (69 years)


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  • Name Elo Snyder 
    Born 2 Sep 1895  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38160753 
    Occupation 1911  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer's Son 
    Residence 1911  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-69746 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Elo Snyder 
    Died 15 Feb 1965  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I69746  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Snyder,   b. 5 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1953  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Esther "Hettie" Steckle,   b. 10 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1942, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1893  [6
    Family ID F874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Martin,   b. 12 Jun 1899, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1961, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1919  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Ina Snyder
     2. Paul M. Snyder
     3. Floyd Snyder,   b. 1 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Amos Martin Snyder,   b. 23 Feb 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Salome Snyder,   b. 12 Feb 1923,   d. 7 Mar 2024, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     6. Edith Snyder,   b. 23 Jun 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 2023, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elo Snyder, 69, of RR 1, Breslau (Bloomingdale), died Monday of a heart attack following a brief illness.

      He died on the farm on which he was born Sept. 2, 1895. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder. He farmed in the Bloomingdale area his entire life. He attended the Kitchener market for 43 years where he operated a meal counter.

      He was a member of the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church and a former trustee of the church. He was cemetery supervisor for many years. His wife, the former Susanna Martin, predeceased him in December, 1961.

      Survivors include three sons, Amos and Paul of RR 1, Breslau, and Floyd, at home, three daughters, Salome of Toronto, Ina, at home, and Edith of Elldhart, Ind.; three brothers, Austin of RR 3, Waterloo, Roy of RR 1,Millbank, and Orland of Elmira. One foster sister, Mrs. Adeline Bauman, predeceased him.

      There are nine grandchildren.

      The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home from noon Tuesday until noon Wednesday when removal was made to the home at RR 1, Breslau. Removal will be made at noon Thursday to Bloomingdale Mennonite Church for service at 3 pm. Rev. Harold Groh and Rev. John Snyder will officiate.

      Interment will be n the adjoining cemetery.

      Elmira Signet Feb 17 1965 pg 5.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 7.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Division 2 (Bloomingdale) Page 7.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 1.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Elo Snyder - Feb 17 1965 pg 5.

    5. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      Snyder/ Elo Snyder/ 1895-1965/ His Beloved Wife/ Susanna Martin/ 1899-1961/ At Rest

    6. [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..., 343.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Elo Snyder - Dec 20 1961 pg 27.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Sep 1895 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer's Son - 1911 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Nov 1919 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1965 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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