OBIT: Edward H. Snyder, 1913, Hanover, York County, PA

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E. H. Snyder Dead

Prominent Brick Manufacturer Succumbs to Pneumonia

Edward H. Snyder, an estimable citizen, passed away at his home, No. 238 Centennial avenue, 
Tuesday morning at 7:45 o’clock, after an illness from pneumonia.  He was aged 78 years, 2 
months and 20 days.

The deceased, for many years, was among the active business men of Hanover, was extensively 
engaged in the manufacture of brick from 1879 until two years ago, when he retired from 
business.  Earlier in life he was a moulder by trade and followed this occupation in the Fitz 
shops, in this place, and in Martinsburg, W. Va.

He was known for his strict adherence to honesty and for his uniform courtesy, and had many 
friends who will learn of his death with regret.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons, William D. Snyder, residing at Wall, 
Allegheny county, Pa.; Edward Snyder, Jr., Centennial avenue, Hanover, and Mrs. Lawson G. 
Emmert, Pittsburgh.  He is also survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Thomas Cross and 
Mrs. Mary Greesley, of West Friendship, Howard county, Md.; Eli H. Snyder, of Baltimore, and 
Levi Snyder, of Brock, Darke county, O.

Deceased was a Civil war veteran, having been a member of Company G, 16th Pa. Volunteers 
enlisting April 21, 1861, in answer to President Lincoln’s first call for volunteers for three 
months’ service.  He was a member of Major Jenkins Post No. 99, G. A. R. of Hanover, for many 
years, and a pensioner.

Funeral Friday, Jan. 31, services at the house at 2 p.m.  Revs. S. A. Crabill and Lewis Kohr, 
of the U. B. church, officiating.  Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 1, 1913