Beckham County, OK - Obits: Joseph W. Snoddy, 1911
Monday, 09 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SNODDY, JOSEPH W.
(15 Mar 1911, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Joseph W. Snoddy was born in Howard County, Mo., Aug. 9, 1846, died at
Merritt, Oklahoma March 1911.  He professed religion and united with the
Presbyterian church at the age of fifteen years.  Was married to Miss Mary
Terrell of Randolph Co., Mo., April 23, 1872.  To this union were born
seven children, four of whom survive him, J. E. Snoddy and Miss Mildred of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, F. W. Snoddy of Merritt and Mrs. W. B. Mabry of
Bridgeport.  Mr. Snoddy served as elder in the Presbyterian church for 25
years, was a member of the John B. Gordon Camp of the U.C.V. of Elk City.
Funeral service were conducted at the new church by the pastor Rev. B. G.
Taylor, assisted by the old family pastor, Rev. J. W. Abbott.  A large
crowd of friends attended the services.
Brother Snoddy was sick for a long time but never seemed to be impatient
about his illness.
(16 Mar 1911, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  At the home of the family on their farm near Merritt last Friday
morning from Brights disease, Mr. John (sic) W. Snoddy, surrounded by his
family and a few friends.  He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his
demise.  The Democrat extends condolence to the bereaved family.
Mr. Snoddy was an old settler in the vicinity in which he died, having
lived for nine years and leaves a host of friends in the county who will
regret to learn of his demise.

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