SNAPP  BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SNAPP, Wooford A.
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 399
residence: Bear Creek Twp

Woodford A. Snapp. There is nothing more pleasant than to meet an Missouri old 
settler who has lived a useful life, reared his family, at peace with the world 
and friends with his neighbors, and glad to be alive; having accomplished his 
destined mission on earth-that of rearing an excellent family, creating a home 
for himself and having provided for his declining years, is the estimable record 
of Woodford A. Snapp, one of the old timers of Henry County who is still hale and 
hearty despite his more than three score years and ten as allotted him by divine 
interpretation of the Scriptures. Mr. Snapp was born June 2, 1847, in old 
Tennessee, and is the son of A. A. and Lavine (Bird) Snapp, natives, respectively, 
of Virginia and Tennessee. Both parents come from old Southern families of the 
true pioneer type. As early as 1848 the Snapp family came to Cooper County, 
Missouri, and there established their home amid many of their former friends and 
acquaintances from Tennessee who had preceded them. In this county the elder 
Snapp created a fine farm, reared a useful family and departed this life after his 
work was done. W. A. Snapp was reared to young manhood in Cooper County and 
when he had attained the age of twenty-five years (1872) he started out for 
himself and made a location in Pettis County, Missouri. Here he followed farming 
pursuits and was married in September of 1874 to Miss Sarah J. Lacey, a native 
of Pettis County, and daughter of George W. Lacey one of the well-known citizens 
of that county. To this marriage were born a large family of children, eight of 
whom were reared: Alpheus A. Snapp, is a clerk in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas 
railway offices at Sedalia, Missouri; Mrs. Mary Sargent lives in Bear Creek 
township; Jacob A. resides in Springfield township, Henry County; Walter M., at 
home with his parents; Robert L., Tulsa, Oklahoma; Rev. George B. Snapp, a 
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now stationed at Chilhowee, 
Missouri; Mrs. Lillie Myrtle Crouch, Bear Creek township; Fred, a farmer in Bear 
Creek township. Mr. Snapp has resided in Henry County since the year 1876, made 
his start in this county, and has owned various farms throughout the county. His 
fine farm of forty acres located in Bear Creek township is well improved and 
affords him a comfortable living. It is probable that there is not a more 
contented nor a happier and jollier citizen in Henry County than Mr. Snapp. He is a 
Democrat and has always espoused Democratic principles and supported the 
policies of his party and firmly believes that President Wilson is the greatest 
living figure in the world today. He and the members of his family are Baptists.

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