BIO:  Moses Snyder, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Township, Pg 206

MOSES SNYDER was born in Windsor Township, York Co., Penn., February 13, 1851, a son of Aaron 
and Catherine Snyder.  He first learned the stone mason’s trade, which he followed for five 
years, and then purchased a farm in Windsor Township, where he remained six years.  In 1882 he 
established a general merchandising business at Snyderstown, in York Township, and is doing an 
extensive business.  Mr. Snyder was married, in 1872, to Miss Catherine Sechrist, daughter of 
Henry Sechrist, of York Township.  Mrs. Snyder died in 1874, leaving one child, Emeline.  In 
1875 Mr. Snyder was married to Miss Mary Ann Deitrich, of Chanceford.  They have four children:  
Henry A., Annie M., Barbara and James.  Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are members of the United Brethren 
Church, of Red Lion, Penn.