OBIT: Esther B. (STIFFLER) SNYDER, 1876, native of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MS Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ SNYDER - On July 18th, 1876, at her residence, Dry Creek, Linn Co., Iowa, of consumption, Mrs. Esther B., wife of Rev. Thomas G. Snyder, aged forty nine years, eleven months and fifteen days. She was the youngest of the family of Henry and Nancy Stifler, whose deaths we recorded some years ago. Was born and raised near Frankstown. Some years after her marriage, in company with her husband and four children, she removed to Dry Creek. September last in company with her sister and brothers-in-law, she paid her last visit to her friends of this place. Four sisters and one brother met at their brother's, John H. Stifler. One sister was absent - or all the family might have been together. She was in delicate health for some years, and was confined to her bed ten days. She leaves a bereaved husband and eight children. Three children, three brothers, a sister, father and mother preceded her to the spirit land. Her remains were interred in the brethren's graveyard of which church she was a member for many years. Dear Mother thou hast gone to rest, Why should we weep for thee! This world is but a wilderness To loathe for saints to be. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, August 30, 1876 This Centennial year brings sadness to many hearts, although it is joyous to others. In the short space of seven weeks our friend John H. Stifler, has been bereft of his mother-in-law, grand-daughter and youngest sister, whose death we record in this The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, August 30, 1876 SNYDER - On July 18th, 1876, at Dry Creed, Linn county, Iowa, formerly of Frankstown, this county, Mrs. Esther B., wife of Rev. Thomas G. Snyder, aged 48 years, 11 months and 15 days. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, September 13, 1876