Biographical Sketch of Captain John R. Snyder, Tremont Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Captain John R. Snyder, farmer and stock raiser, section 27, post office
Agency, was born January 2, 1841, in Tremont Township, Buchanan County,
and was reared at his birthplace, spending his boyhood days on the farm
and receiving his preparatory education in the schools of the vicinity.
He then attended Pleasant Ridge College, Platte County, for two years.
He is an excellent carpenter and erects all his own buildings.  During
the late war he assisted in organizing the Enrolled Missouri Militia,
and was elected Captain of Company B, Twenty fifth Regiment.  At this
time he was almost a mere boy, but not withstanding he held the posi-
tion of captain in three different organizations.  Since the war he has
given his attention to farming.  The home farm consists of 205 acres of
well improved land; he also owns 300 acres in section 35.  He moved to
Hiawatha, Kansas in August, 1878 and remained three years, for the pur-
pose of educating his children, and also for the benefit of his health.
Then he returned to this city.  He has always taken a great interest
in educational matters, and has filled the position of school director
for ten years, and has also been road overseer several terms.  He was
married September 24, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Ridge.  She was born on
September 24, 1842, in Indiana, but was reared principally in this
county.  They have three children: Annie E., Jessie W. and James R.
Mrs. Snyder is a member of the Baptist Church.

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