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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

GEORGE FERDINAND SNYDER.
    George Ferdinand Snyder, secretary-treasurer of the Charles F. Penzel Grocer
Company of Little Rock, has been identified with this business continuously
since 1906, or for a period of fifteen years. He started in a humble capacity,
but has gradually been advanced as his powers and capability have increased
until now he is one of the executive officers of the concern. Mr. Snyder
displays the enterprising spirit that has been characteristic of the development
of the southwest. He was born in Morrillton, Arkansas, September 11, 1887, and
is a son of John W. and Anna (Rolf) Snyder, who are now residents of Little
Rock. The father was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in February, 1866, and
the mother's birth occurred in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1868. Both came to
Arkansas in early life and they were married in Morrillton on the 26th of
August, 1886. They became parents of five sons and two daughters and the family
circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. On the 1st of January, 1895,
John W. Snyder removed with his family to the capital city, where he is engaged
in business as a bookkeeper. His political views are in accord with the
principles of the democratic party.

    George F. Snyder was a lad of hut eight years when the family home was
established in Little Rock, where he pursued his education in the public
schools. When a yonth of sixteen, or in 1903, he became office boy for the
Little Rock Board of Trade. During the two succeeding years he occupied the
position of bookkeeper with the National Biscuit Company at Little Rock and in
1906 he entered the employ of the Charles F. Penzel Grocer Company as assistant
bookkeeper. On the 1st of January, 1907, he was promoted to cashier and credit
man and on the 15th of November, 1920, was elected secretary and treasurer,
which position he now fills. He is an energetic, progressive and farsighted
business man and is accomplishing much in the commercial world by reason of his
determination and unabating industry.

    On the 14th of June, 1910, in Subiaco, Arkansas, Mr. Snyder was married to
Miss Anna Cecilia Spieler, whose birth occurred February 12, 1888, in the town
of Spielerville, Logan county, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are members of the
Catholic church and he is identified with the Knights of Columbus. His political
endorsement is given to the republican party, but he has never been ambitious to
hold office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and energy upon his business
interests. This consistency of purpose has been one of the salient elements in
his advancement and today he ranks with the successful and representative
merchants of the capital city.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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