Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Snyder, Rebecca W. (Alexander) November 19, 1894
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Buchanan (Mich.) Record, Thursday, November 22, 1894, page 2,
Mrs. Rebecca A. Snyder was born in Bucks county, Penn., March 9, 1827, and pssed
forever to the home of the people of Gon, on Wednesday afternoon, November 19,
1894, being in her 68th year.  Mrs. Snyder came to Michigan in 1845; was married
to Mr. Charles Snyder, Oct. 24, 1846, and their home has been in Buchanan and
vicinity all these years--nearly a round half-century.

     She leaves, to cherrish [sic] her blessed memory and mourn her departure,
her husband, one son, Johnson Snyder of Chicago, one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Howard
of Buchanan, one grandson, one great-grandson, two sisters, and other relatives.

     Mrs. Snyder united on profession of her faith, with the Presbyterian church
of Buchanan, July 8, 1885, during the pastorate of the Rev. H. V. Warren and she
has been a faithful, consistant Christian all these years.  Our sister was a
mother in Isreal, devoted, true, always loyal. Ther church was her home, its
services her pleasure, and its interests hers.  She was never demonstrative in
her Christian work, butr ever a quiet, modest disciple, calm and peaceful
follower of the Master.

     "She is asleep in Jesus, and ever at rest."

     The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday
afternoon, the 21st.  The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. O.J.
Roberts, assisted by the several pastors of the town, who were present.    The
Order of the Eastern Star conducted a very beautiful service in honor of the
sister, who was a faithful and most honored member of the order.  The Women's
Relief Corps was also present to show their recognition of the worth of the
departed one.  The choir rendered  very touching and appropriate music, and
floral offerings were profuse and very beautiful.  The pastor made a few remarks
from Rev. 21:4.  A very large concourse of people gathered at the church, and
many followed the remains to the cemetery, were [sic] the closing services were
observed by Revs. Roberts and Johnson.


Additional Comments:
Rebecca, daughter of Alexander M. Alexander, married Charles Snyder Oct. 24 1847
in Berrien County.

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