Menno S. Snider

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6304
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Menno S. Snyder, Was born August 22nd, 1838. When a young man he entered his father's mills in Conestogo where he served his apprenticeship in the business which he has so successfully carried on for the last twenty years. Shortly before his father's death he became proprietor of the Conestogo Roller Flour Mills. Some four years ago he purchased the Salem Mills and is now engaged in manufacturing some of the finest brands of flour put on the market. Mr. Snider is well known by the farmers of Woolwich and other townships and is highly respected by all. he is first-class business man and courteous and pleasing in manners, thus making him one of our highly esteemed citizens of the county. On November 6th, 1865, he was married to Harriet Fields who was born January 30th, 1845. They reside in Conestogo and have had a family of seven children".


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

______________________

Conestogo - At noon Friday, there passed away, at his late residence, Mr. Menno Snider, after a brief illness of two days, of broncho-pheumonia, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 18 days.

Deceased was born in Waterloo Township on august 22nd, 1838. In 1865 he was married to Harriet Fields, who predeceased him by nineteen years. He succeeded his father in the milling business here which he has since carried on. The deceased had occasion in his daily business to come in to contact with a large number of people, whose respect he won and retained through fair and honest treatment no matter from how near or far the customers came in. He is survived by several brothers and sisters and by three sons and four daughters, namely: Walter, Ida and Mabel, here; Oliver, of Herbert, Sask.; ralph, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Eleanor, of Saskatoon, and Harriet, Mrs. Wm. Schinbein, of Cabri, Sask.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances who came to pay a last tribute to the departed. Burial took place at the Mennonite Cemetery at Bloomingdale. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Elmira Signet Feb 15 1917

Menno married Harriet Fields 6 Nov 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Charles James "James" Fields and Mary Anne North) was born 30 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1898, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jul 1898, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6305
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Ida Snider, "was born September 30th, 1866. She is home and unmarried."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87656

Other Events:

• Honoured: Snider's Woods named for him
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6306
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Elected Office: 30 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Woolwich Township
• Elected Office: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor Woolwich Township
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller, Flour Mill
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Walter James Snider, "was born September 30th, 1869. He is married to Elena Kuntz and resides in Conestogo where he is engaged in his father's mills. .."

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.].

_______________

Walter J. Snider, clerk of the Township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. He was educated at the Conestogo public school and also attended the Berlin High School (now the Berlin Collegiate Institute) in 1883 and 1884. and the British American Business College in 1886. He is a miller by occupation. On May 20, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906), 31.

__________________________

SNIDER'S WOODS

Conestoga has another thing to its credit, namely, Snider's Woods. As is known and often deplored the slashes of the woodman's axe to feed the sawmills have almost denuded a once well-timbered township and dried up its spring creeks. Observing these results the late Walter J. Snider determined to preserve one wooded tract for posterity. His purpose is set forth in a letter addressed to the Provincial Minister of Lands, Forests, and Mines, and reads,

Conestoga, Ontario, July 15th, 1918. Dear Sir:

In settlement of my father's estate several years ago, I came into ownership of a mill and water power situated in the village of Conestoga, as well as of about forty acres of wooded river flats, lying at the confluence of the Grand and Conestoga Rivers. This property has been in the possession of our family since about 1850.

Many of the trees in this wood are of great age, and majestic in size and beauty. As my purpose is to refrain from cutting any sound and growing trees during my lifetime, it would be a great satisfaction to me if some arrangement could be effected whereby the conservation of this woodland could be assured in perpetuity.

I beg, therefore, to inquire whether this object could not be attained through entailing the property with cutting rights through your department? The plain that has suggested itself to me is that neither I nor my successors be permitted to cut any trees except such as shall be designated for removal by the Chief Provincial Forester; and that upon removal of any trees a proper number of trees be planted.


There is considerable room for tree planting in the grounds and my desire is to have it scientifically reforested under the supervision of your department. This would provide a forestry and reforestration demonstration on a small scale right in the heart of the older portion of Western Ontario.

Should this meet with your approval I shall be very glad to proceed toward a final arrangement.

Yours very truly, Walter J. Snider.

The minister acted upon Mr. Snider's suggestion and provided legislation to carry out his purpose. At a largely attended function, whereat mayors and members of parliament, the Ontario Government, and the Dominion Commission of Conservation were represented, the woodland was set aside for the benefit of future generations on August 8th, 1918. The legislation here referred to enables other owners of woodlands to emulate Mr. Snider's example.

Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1933 pg 17 - Woolwich Township - Its Early Settlement by W. V. Uttley

_____________

PUBLIC MEN OF WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP

ALEXANDER S. FORBES, Reeve of Woolwich Township, was born in Woolwich. in 1874. He followes the occupation of farming. Mr. Forbes was councillor from 1915 to 1921 inclusive, deputy reeve from 1922 to 1923, reeve, 1926 and 1927, and in 1927 the highest honor in the gift of the County Council was conferred upon him when he was elected Warden.

NORMAN S. SNYDER, born in Woolwich Township in 1872, follows the occupation of farming. Township councillor 1914 to 1918 inclusive, deputy reeve in 1919, 1920 and 1921, 1926 and 1927. He has been a public school trustee for fifteen years.

ALMON SNIDER, who was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, received his education in the Public Schools. He is a farmer by occupation and has been a councillor for two years.

WILLIAM S. HEMMERICH was born in Woolwich Township in April, 1881, and is a farmer by occupation. He has been township councillor since January 1924.

WILLIAM G. VEITCH was born at Winterbourne in 1889. He received his education in the Public Schools and continued his studies at the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. His occupation is farming and he has been a township councillor for two years.

W. J. SNIDER, late clerk of the township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. On May 30, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township. He bought out the interests of his father, Menno Snider, in the Conestogo Mill in 1916, and the St. Jacobs Mill from W. W. Snider in 1920. At the time of his death in May last he was vice-president of the Dominion Millers' Association, Directory of Canadian Millers' Fire Insurance Co. at Hamilton, Director the Security Acceptance Corporation, Ltd., Toronto, member of the local Board of Mothers' Allowance, and Local School Trustee. He ws candadate for the Liberals in the provincial election of 1919.

Walter — Elena Kuntz. Elena (daughter of Johan Jacob "Jacob" "Jake" Cuntz and Philipina "Phoebe" Hermann) was born 31 Mar 1869, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1933, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6307

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6308
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1917, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6309
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1904, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1917, Herbert, Saskatchewan

Notes:

Oliver A. Snider, 88, of Conestogo, formerly of Hamilton and Burford, died Friday, October 18, at K-W Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Woolwich Township, Dec. 2, 1876, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menno Snider. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Matilda Struck.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. Edgar (Eleanor) Priest of Burlington; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Schwartz of Conestogo; two granddaughters and a great-grandson. He was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters.

The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where the funeral was conducted Monday at 3 o'clock by Rev. A.L. Evans of Conestogo United Church. Burial was in the Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Elmira Signet Oct 23 1963 pg 4

Oliver married Matilda Rachel Struck 3 Dec 1904, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Karl "Charles" Struck and Rachel G. Scheifele) was born 15 Sep 1883, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6310
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6311
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watch Maker
• Residence: 1917, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Conestogo, May 27 - Funeral services for Ralph Snider, 57, a native of Conestogo who died Monday at his home in Flint, Mich., will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the home of his sisters, the Misses Ida and Mabel Snider, Conestogo. Rev A. L. Thompson of Elmira United Church will officiate. Burial will be in Bloomingdale Cemetery. The remains will be brought from Flint to the Deisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Thursday prior to removal to the homestead. And son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Menno Snider, the deceased spent his early youth in the district as a jeweller apprentice with George Klinck, Elmira. Later he moved to Detroit where he remained for several years prior to moving to Flint. He was registered timekeeper for the Grand Trunk Railway for 28 years. Surviving besides his wife, Elizabeth, are one brother, Oliver, Hamilton, and three sisters, Ida and Mabel of Conestogo and Mrs. Henriett Shinbein of Capri, Saskatchewan. One sister Nellie died three months ago.


The Kitchener Daily News 27 May 1942

Other Events:

• Name: Harriet Mary Schinbein
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6312
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1917, Capri, Saskatchewan

Harriet — William George Schinbein. William (son of George Schinbein and Cathrina "Cathy" Edler) was born 10 Feb 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1933. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6306.2
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Name: Hilda Scheifele
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6306.3
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Hilda — Milton Roy Scheifele. Milton (son of Solomon G. Scheifele and Lucinda Good) was born 12 Jan 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54285
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller, Father's Mill
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167460
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Clifford — Myrta Mae Strome. Myrta (daughter of Alexander Strome and Harriet Ann Stickney) was born 2 Jan 1908, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1948, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Clifford — Gene Lorraine Klem. Gene (daughter of Herbert Henry Klem and Lillian Marguerite "Margaret" Frickey) was born 1929; died 6 Sep 1996, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jane — Mayor Herbert Arnold "Herb" Epp. [Group Sheet]