BIO: Saxton SNARE, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 266-267.
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  SAXTON SNARE, Aitch, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born August 25, 
1853, in Tod township, Huntingdon county, son of Jesse and Susan 
(Abbott) Snare. The Snare family is of German origin, but has been in 
America for at least three generations, as Saxton Snare's grandfather, 
Conrad Snare, was born in Huntingdon county. The name has undergone tow 
transformations; originally Schnure, it was afterwards contracted to 
Snure, and finally completely anglicized into its present form. Jesse 
Snare was born in Hopewell, now Penn township. He was a stone mason, 
and worked at that trade all his life. He resided first in Tod and 
later in Penn township, but his work was in demand throughout the 
entire county. Jesse Snare also owned a farm of 72 acres, on which he 
built a barn and other structures. His wife, Susan (Abbott) Snare, was 
born in Tod township, where they were married. Their children are: 
Silas, deceased; Leah, widow of Sylvester Stinson, of Penn township; 
Remich, of Missouri; Mahala, deceased; Saxton; Simpson, of Penn 
township; and Annie (Mrs. Geiss), of Altoona, Pa. Mrs. Snare died in 
1859; her husband survived her until 1887. He was a Republican, and a 
member of the Lutheran church, a good man, esteemed and respected by 
those who knew him.
  Saxton Snare was educated in the common schools of Tod, Lincoln and 
Penn townships, and began to earn his living by working for farmers. 
After being occupied in that way for three years, he applied himself to 
learning the business of stone cutting and masonry, and has ever since 
followed that calling, besides farming the homestead. He works 
principally in Huntingdon county, but has traveled in the far West, 
visiting Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico and other States. He has thus 
far avoided the snare of matrimony, and as he has some housekeeping 
ability, he has led a rather comfortable and independent bachelor life 
for several years. He is a Republican. Mr. Snare is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. He is a skilful workman and diligent; is 
successful in his business, and has the friendly regard of his 
acquaintances.