OBIT: Samuel D. SNYDER, 1920, Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, PA

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SAMUEL D. SNYDER

Samuel D. Snyder, one of the best and most highly esteemed residents of Snake 
Spring Valley, died at his home on Saturday morning at 4 o'clock, aged 65 years, 
8 months and 16 days.  Deceased had been suffering for some time.

Mr. Snyder was a farmer all his life and owned a farm of his own.  He was a 
faithful member of the Church of the Brethren for a number of years and always 
took an interest in the welfare and the advancement of the work.  Industrious, 
progressive, upright, hospitable and helpful, he won the confidence and esteem 
of all who knew him and will be greatly missed not only in his family, to which 
he was devotedly attached, but by the entire community in which he lived.

His wife, Emma Snyder, preceded him to the spiritual world some 8 years ago.  He 
is survived by two sons, John S. and George S., and three daughters, Mrs. Staley 
Ritchey, Mrs. Charles Dibert and Mrs. William England, all of Snake Spring 
township.  He is also survived by two brothers, Isaac D. and George D. Snyder; 
four half-brothers, Joseph F., James C., Jesse L. and William F. Snyder, and one 
half-sister, Mrs. Adam A. Snyder.

The funeral services took place Monday, with services in the Church of the 
Brethren, conducted by Elder W. S. Ritchey, assisted by Elder D. M. VanHorn.

-- Snake Spring Correspondent.
Martinsburg Herald, Hand-written date of January 30, 1920