Isaac Snyder – is engaged in farming and stock raising in Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio. He has held several offices in the township: Trustee three terms, Treasurer two terms, Pathmaster for three years. Mr. Snyder was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, January 29, 1819, and settled in this county in 1854. His wife, Emily (Dannels) Snyder, was born in Marion County, Ohio, January 29, 1839. He was married in Paulding County, April 30, 1857, and has the following children: Anna, born December 1, 1857; Valentine, July 8, 1859, died February 20, 1862; Noah F., July 19, 1860; Joseph, February 14, 1863; George, February 18, 1865, died September 15, 1866; Emily, May 3, 1867; Elizabeth, March 27, 1869; Rosa, November 10, 1871. Mr. Snyder’s brother was in the late war, got his discharge and returned home. Mr. Snyder’s parents are Valentine Snyder, born December 21, 1793, died September 17, 1880, and Catherine (Martz) Snyder, born April 21, 1795, died December 4, 1838. Mrs. Snyder’s parents were Elisha Dannels, died 1853, and Ann M. (Scott) Dannels, died 1875. Mr. Snyder’s first wife was Eliza (Body) Snyder; she died July 18, 1856. He had the following children by his first wife, Lydia, born June 20, 1841; Catherine, September 10, 1842; John, March 3, 1844; Eliza, May 2, 1845; Rebecca, December 13, 1847, died May 12, 1864; Isaac, January 22, 1850; Sarah, January 7, 1852; Lewis, March 19, 1856. Address, McGill, Paulding County, Ohio.
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