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Snyder
Snyder, B. F. (p. 109)
- B. F. Snyder was born 9 August 1887 in Muscatine Co., the son of John
and Phoebe (Griffin) Snyder. His parents were born in Pennsylvania and
Ohio respectively. They were married in Iowa. They had two sons, our subject
and his brother Charles C.
Mr. Snyder was married 24 November 1910 to Lulu May Van Horn, who was born in Louisa Co. on the 4 March 1884. (See also the Van Horn biography)
- C.C. Snyder was born 9 February 1885 in Muscatine Co, the son of John
and Phoebe (Griffin) Snyder.
On the 27 December 1907, he married Martha C. Cox, the daughter of Joseph J. and Evelyn (Williams) Cox. Evelyn (Williams) Cox died 2 August 1906. They had five children: Nicey, m. James E. Gray; Aurelius m. Christie McKay and lived in Neck City, MO; Minnie m. J.H.Rhyme, of Roy, NM; Lulu also of Roy, NM and Mrs. Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder had two daughters by 1912, namely Evelyn Ruth b. 27 January 1909 and Lulu Ellen b. 25 September 1910.
- Daniel Snyder was born in Louisa Co. on the 13 November 1849, the son
of Philip and Rebecca (Thomas) Snyder. The father was a native of Germany
and the mother of Pennsylvania where they were married in1844. They came
to Louisa County in 1848. They had nine children, five of whom are:George;
Daniel, our subject; John; Julia m. John Wagner of Letts; and Reuben.
On the 6 June 1882, Mr. Snyder married Mary Wittwer, a native of Switzerland, which also the birthplace of her parents, Christian and Anna (Street) Wittwer. She died 14 January 1903. Mr. Snyder m. 2)27 January 1904, Mrs. Elizabeth Reet Burris, the widow of Leonard Burris, and a daughter of Nelson and Caroline (Van Wagoner) Reet, natives of Ohio. Her father passed away in 1887 and her mother, 14 December 1910. There were nine children in the Reet family: J.S.; Elizabeth (Mrs. Snyder); A.F.;Elmeda m. Lee Buel; Solomon; William; Rachel; Hannah and Melissa.
Mr. and Mrs. Snyder had six children, viz: James M.; Caroline; Margaret; Gertrude; Leonard and an infant, unnamed.
Spaeth, John (p. 220)
- John Spaeth was born in Germany, 26 December 1848, a son of Claus and
Catharina (Grimm) Spaethe. The mother died in Germany and the father came
to America in 1873. In the family, there were six children: Claus, who
d. age of two years; Anna m. George Smith of Calif; John; Adolph and William,
twins; and Ferdinand.
On the 25 September 1873, Mr. Spaethe married Henrietta M. Knight, daughter of Curtis and Nancy (Lewis) Knight, both born in Vermont. The father came west in 1832 and took up land on the spot that is now Rock Island, IL during the Black Hawk War. He worked as a scout for General Winfield Scott. He returned to Vermont where he was married. He died in 1857, his wife had died the previous year. There were six children in the family: Stephen, died as an infant; Stephen, the second; Triphosa; Lizzie; and Mrs. Spaethe.
Mr. and Mrs. Spaethe had eight children: George d. October 1902; Emma E. m. W. M. Randolph, of Eldon; Curtis; Helena m. Loyd Brown; Harry, Eldon; Charles; Frank; and Glen.
Sprague, C.A. (p. 63)
- C.A. Sprague was born in Cherry Valley, IL 3 February 1856, son of
A.G. and Lucena R. (Farley) Sprague, both natives of Ohio. The parents
were married in IL. In August 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. D 24th
Inf and was sent to the south. He was killed in the battle of Champion's
Hill, 16 May 1864. Mrs. Sprague remarried to a Brooks. In their family
were four children: C.A., of this review; Ella D. m. J.E. Teeter, of KS;
Lottie L.; and James A.The family moved to Washington Co., Ia when our
subject was only an infant. The family traces its ancestry back to the
early colonial settlers and has variously been spelled Sprech, Sprake,
Spragg, Spragge, and Sprague. The first member of the family of whom an
authentic record has been found was Edward Sprague, a resident of Upway,
Co. of Dorset, Elngland, and a fuller by trade. In an article by ___ Barr
entitled "The Old Northwest" the descent of the Sprague family is indicated
successively by Edward, William, Joshua, Sr.; and Joshua, Jr. Joshua, Jr
went to Marietta, OH in 1788 and settled at Waterford, Washington Co. where
he died in 1816. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His son Jonathan
Sprague was born 9 January 1767 at Sackville, Nova Scotia. the first wife
of Jonathan Sprague was Sabra Seamans whose parents Gilbert and Martha
(Alger) Seamans were married in Providence Rhode Island, on the 25 June
1758. Among the children of Joshua and Sabra Sprague was Anthony Wayne
Sprague, the grandfather of our subject, who married Lucinda, the daughter
of Allen and Ruth (Benentt) Duval. Their son A.G. Sprague was the father
of our subject, C.A. Sprague.
In 1878, Mr. Sprague was married to Alice C. Glasgow, daughter of Robert B. and Matilda J. Glasgow, both born in Ohio. Three children were born: R. Wyatt, Seattle, Wash.; Mazie m. the Rev. A. Graham, of Burlington; Arthur, past superintendent of schools at Waitsburg, Wash. The mother of the children died 31 January 1896. Mr. Sprague remarried in October 1899 to Minnie Davidson, daughter of Archibald and Sarah (Akin) Davidson, both natives of Pennsylvania. One child,who died in infancy was born to this marriage.
Stapp, John J. (p. 170)
- John Jacob Stapp ws born in Columbus City Twp., Louisa Co., 15 December
1856, the son of Reuben and Sarah A.(Reece) Stapp. The Stapp family traces
its ancestry to Germany,adn the progenitors in America arrived in the colonies
preceding the Revolutionary War. A great-grandfather of the subject served
in this war. Jacob Stapp the grandfather was born in Pennsylvania where
he spent his entire life and married Anna Berry. There were three children
in the family: Reuben; Caroline m. Jonas Diehl; and Mary m. William Klotz.
Reuben Stapp was born in Lehigh Co., PA; 15 December 1821. In 1844, he moved to Tippecanoe Co,IN where he married Sarah A. Reece on 28 December 1848. Sarah was the daughter of John and Jane (Nichols) Reece. In 1853, he brought his family to Louisa Co. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stapp were the parents of twelve children: Anna m. T.J.Klotz; John Jacob,of this review; Ada L. and Ida L., twins, the former m. J.S. Blair and the latter m. J.J. Duncan; George B.; Cora m. Sherman Willey; and Garry and Harry, twins. Four children died in infancy: Thomas, Caroline, Mary E. and Amanda.
On the 24 December 1878, John Jacob Stapp married Flora A. Ogier, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Grimes) Ogier, both natives of Ohio.Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stapp: Harry R. of Dayton, OH; Elsie,m. Frank Letts d. of Clarendon, TX; Nancy m. Harry R. Owens of Longmont, CO; J.Jay; Mona and Mary
- Jay J. Stapp was born 20 January 1887, son of J.J.and Flora (Ogier)
Stapp (See lineage above.) Mr. Stapp married 23 August 1911 to Margaret
Mary Donovan of Longwood,CO.
Stephen, Levi (p. 139)
- Levi Stephen was born 1 January 1812, in Preble Co., OH. His father
Richard Stephen was of Welsh descent and his mother, the former Lettie
Bailey was of Irish extraction and was born in Pennsylvania. When Levi
was twenty four years old, in 1836, he came to Louisa Co. On 22 December
1841, he married Jane Dickinson, a native of Steuben Co., NY, b. 11 February
1815. Her parents were David and Anna (Gilbert) Dickinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen had six children: Carrie,m. John M. Creswell; Anna L. d. age seventeen; Josephine; John F.; Nannie J. and Jessie S. m. Chalres Blaul, a wholesale grocer in Burlington.
Sterett, John (p. 25)
- John Sterett was the son of James and Isabella (Crawford) Sterett,
the father, a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Ohio. James Sterett
came to Louisa Co. in 1853, settling at Morning Sun, where he lived until
his death in 1884. His wife died in 1866. There were six children besides
John in this family, they were: William; Robert,captured by the Confederates
and consigned to Libby prison, where he died; David, who was killed in
battle; and Nancy E. the only daughter.
On the 15 April 1857, Mr. Sterett married Eliza Brown, daughter of Hamilon and Sarah (Ramsey) Brown, who were the parents of ten children. Mr. and Mrs. Sterett had two children: Edward, b. 1858, d. 1889; and William R. born September 1860.
Stineman, E.S. (p. 289)
- E.S. Stineman was born in Louisa Co., on the 2 November 1881. His parents
are J.P. and Josephine (Dickerson) Stineman. To this union was born seven
children: Blanche, m. William Thompson; David; Della m. Freddie Boston,
of Muscatine; Edward S., our subject; Abner, of Muscatine; Ninett; and
one who died in infancy.
On the 29 December 1905, Mr. Stineman was married to Pearl Longstreth, who was born in Nebraska on the 18 July1887, the daughter of John and Hattie (Willier) Longstreth, natives of Iowa in which state they were married, and soon thereafter moved to Nebraska. There were seven children in the Longstreth family: Jessie,m. Henry Tomfeld, of Michigan; Pearl (Mrs. Stineman); Julia; Margaret; Ida; Dollie; and Freddie.
Mr. and Mrs. Stineman had two children: Fern b. 2 September 1907; and Oliver E. b. 26 July 1909.
Storks, W.D. (p. 14)
- William D. Storks was born in Ohio on 30 August 1835, the son of David
and Eliza (Davis) Storks, both natives of Delaware. William had three sisters:
Hester, Ann, and Susan. William Storks died 6 April 1911.
On the 18 December 1862, Mr. Storks married Sarah P. Anderson, the daughter of Thomas and Ann (Prouse) Anderson. They were the parents of ten children: John, d. in the Civil War; George W., NM; Margaret, m. John Lett, of Council Bluffs; Eliza J., m. Enoch Hayden; William; Martha R., m. Rastus Wilson, of Kingston; Lloyd; Charles A., New Boston, IL; and one died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Storks had six children: Theodore M., Oakville; David W.; one died in infancy; Anna E., m. W.H. Miller, of Quenemo,KS; ELiza V. m. A.J.McCannon; and Cora LIly m. Lawrence Kurtz of Knoxville.
Strawhacker, D. E. (p. 502)
- David E. Strawhacker was born in Pennsylvania on 4 February 1860, the
son of Benjamin and Mary Ann (Miller) Strawhacker, who were both natives
of the Keystone State. Benjamin Strawhacker was a blacksmith died 7 March
1893. There were seven children in the family: John Ambrose, New Boston,
IL; Elizabeth, m. J.R. Minor; William Jefferson, ND; James P; David E.,
of this review; Henry E., ND; Rose E. m .Victor Swafford of Morning Sun.
Mr. Strawhacker married twice 1) 30 December 1886 to Lily Smith, by whom he had two children: Edna May, m. R.R. Severly; and Eva Lena, m. Andrew Ellsworth. The mother pased away on the 22 March 1890. On 19 December 1894, he married Emerance Herr, daughter of Gregor and Augusta Herrr, both natives of Germany. They were the parents of five children: Joseph; George d. in infancy; Mrs. Strawhacker; Sophia, m. Frank Searls; and Anna m. Harry Munson.
Mr. Strawhacker and his second wife had eight children: Emery G. and Emma, who died in infancy; Marshall, of Oakville; Frank H.; Cleo Irene; Mark C.; Paul D. and Roy B.
Swan, J.A. (p. 107)
EDITOR'S NOTE: the next two men appear to be brothers who married sisters,but there are some discrepancies in the account of the Paisley (Peasley) family and the number of children in the two accounts..
- J.A. Swan was born in Preble Co., OH on the 7 December 1837, son of
James M. and Nancy A.(Rouse) Swan. The parents were both natives of Pennsylvania
and came to Iowa in 1846.
- On 31 January 1867, Mr. married Anna E. Paisley, who was born in Muskingum
Co. Ohio, in 1848, the daughter of S.M. and Sarah Ann (Savage) Paisley,
also natives of Ohio. Her mother died near Athens, OH in 1855; and in 1862,
her father married Sarah Skinner near Winfield, IA. He came to Iowa in
1859 and resided there for fifteen years before moving to Adair Co. and
from there to Taylor Co.,IA. His second wife died in Lenox, IA and he was
living with his daughter, Mrs. J.A. Swan, at the time of his death on 28
January 1911. Mr. Paisley had twelve children, six by each marriage.
- Joseph W. Swan was born in Morning Sun township on 17August 1850, the
son of James McConnell (Mack) and Nancy A. (Rouse) Swan and a brother to
J.A. (above). His father was born in Pennsylvania on 9 April 1815. Mrs.Swan,
who was born 20 January 1819, died 14 November 1875. They had ten
children, namely: Rachel, m. J.B.Linney, of Linn Co., KS; John A. ; Eliza
Jane m. William Buffington; Ellen C. m. E.P. Green, of Taylor Co.; Martha,
m. John C. Leeds, of Oklahoma; J.W., our subject; Wrilla, m. J. Delong,
of Morning Sun; Laura Bell, m. George Horn, of Fairfield; Mary and Arabella,
both whom died in infancy.
On the 29 June 1871, Mr. Swan married Diana Peasley, daughter of S.N. and Sarah Ann (Savage) Peasley (Paisley in above account), who were natives of Athens Co., Ohio, in which state her mother died. In1858, her father came to Iowa. His death occurred in February 1911. To Mr. and Mrs. Peasley were born three children: Ann Eliza, m. John A. Swan; Diana (Mrs. Joseph W. Swan); and William of Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Swan had seven children: Iona, m. P. A. Yohe, of Morning Sun; Warren A., Pottawattamie Co.; Wallace, Oskaloosa; Leah, m. Charles Peterson, of Des Moines; Walter, Morning Sun; Guy; and Clinton.
Swygard, C.F. (p. 543)
- Charles F. Swygard was born in Louisa Co., on 23 February 1868, the
son of Frederick W. and Helena (Jugenheimer) Swygard, natives of Germany.
The mother died 26 January 1911. They were the parents of seven children,
as follows: William H.; John P.; Anna M. m. Henry Todd, of Wheatland, Okla.;
Charles F.; James E., Colfax, WA; Mary M., m. Frank Nelson, of Mediapolis;
and Deborah E., m. J.B. Loper, Oakville.
On the 28 December 1892, Mr. Swygard married Carrie L. hummel,of Peoria, IL. Mrs. Swygard was the daughter of Thomas and Frederica (Berges) Hummel, who had ten children: Lewis; Thomas; Herman; Fred; Henry; Catherine, who married B. Swygard, of Burlington; Carrie, who married Charles Swygard; Ida, m. Otto Bender, of Peoria; Augusta, m. L.D. McAfee,also of Peoria; and John.
Mr. and Mrs. Swygard had four children: Edith S., b. 24 October 1893; Frederick H., b. 21 August 1897; Dorothea L., b. 30 September 1900; adn Lawrence E., b. 30 August 1902.
Syphrit, J. R. (p. 165)
- Joseph Ray Syphrit was born in Louisa Co., 7 December 1856, a son of
Joseph B. and Harriet F. (McNatton) Syphrit. The father was born in Westmoreland
Co., PA and the mother in Pike Co., OH. They were married in Louisa Co.
5 April 1855. His wife died 8 March 1893. There were eight children in
their family, namely: Jospeh Ray, of this review; Emma W., m. George Varner;
Rhoda J., d. age two years and eight months; Nevada E., m. Charles H. Hendricks;
Mary E. and William O., twins, b. 22 August 1866, the former m. Joseph
Scull; Alfred M. and Henry E., d. age eighteen.
Jacob Syphrit, our subject's paternal grandfather was born in Westmoreland Co., PA, 13 June 1804. He married 29 June 1829, to Elizabeth Bott, who was born 8 February 1802. He died 4 November 1857, and his wife died 27 October 1866. The four children were: Joseph B.; Catherine E.' Christopher J. and Jacob B. Of this family, Christopher was born in Westmoreland Co. 25 July 1834 and in April 1852 came to Iowa where he enlisted April 1861, in Co. J. Eleventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He died at his home in 1862 from exposure at the battle of Shiloh.
The great grandfather Christian Syphrit was born in Westmoreland Co., PA, in 1777 and married Mary Shank, of German descent. He had the following children: Jacob; Elizabeth; Barbara; Mollie; Sarah; Nancy; and Joseph.
Sebastian Syphrit, the great, great grandfather was born in Westmoreland Co., in 1750
On 10 September 1884, Joseph Ray Syphrit married Amy J. Fitzgerald, who was born at Musctine, 2 November 1859. Her parents Ezekiel and Eliza (Predmore) Fitzgerald, were both natives of Clermont. Her paternal grandfather, Grant Fitzgerald was a cabinetmaker at Batavia, OH, which he left in the summer of 1853, headed for Cincinnati, and was never heard from again. Mr. and Mrs. Ezekial Fitzgerald were married in Ohio and in 1857 came to Muscatine, and then moved to Fairview, and finally Louisa Co. The father was a cooper by trade. He died 15 August 1883. They had nine children, two of whom died in infancy; Fostickp; Laura B. m .Richard O. Chaney; Amy J. m. Joseph Ray Syphrit; Mary E., m.O.P. Dotson, Eldon; and William D. and Arabella, both of whom died at the age of two
Mr. and Mrs. Syphrit, of this review, were the parents of five children: Roy O., b. 1 March 1886; Lee A. b. 1 April 1888; Joseph E.; Ora May , d. in infancy; and Glen C., b. 29 April 1895.
Syphrit, W.O. (p. 274)
- William O. Syphrit was born 22 August 1866, the son of Joseph B. and
Harriet (McNattan) Syphrit.(See his brother's account above for extensive
family background.) In addition to the above, this account mentions a second
marriage for the father after his wife's death in 1893. In 1898, he married
Elizabeth Helverson.
On the 25 February 1892, Mr. Syphrit married Ada M. Hamilton, who was born on 15 January 1869. She was the daughter of Alexander and Susanna Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Syphrit had two children: Elma H. and Charles H.