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Benniah Snodgrass

Birth	:	18 Apr 1858 Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 1930 Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	G A R Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5078011, -98.9858017
Plot	:	block 29, lot 1, grave 3
Description	:	Bring on the Pioneers!--History of Hand County By Scott Heidepriem @1978, page 556 (with permission of Scott Heidepriem) Benniah Snodgrass was born in Tama County, Iowa, April 18, 1858, and died at his home in Miller on April 27, 1930, at the age of 72 years. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Sarah Dorothy Carter, and to this union five children were born: Hugh, of Custer, now deceased; Mrs. Byron Trummel, Luverne, Minnesota; Mrs. Clarence Wharton, now deceased; Howard, St. Lawrence, South Dakota; and Agnes, now deceased. In 1883 Mr. Snodgrass took a claim in Nebraska,... Read More	Bring on the Pioneers!--History of Hand County By Scott Heidepriem @1978, page 556 (with permission of Scott Heidepriem) Benniah Snodgrass was born in Tama County, Iowa, April 18, 1858, and died at his home in Miller on April 27, 1930, at the age of 72 years. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Sarah Dorothy Carter, and to this union five children were born: Hugh, of Custer, now deceased; Mrs. Byron Trummel, Luverne, Minnesota; Mrs. Clarence Wharton, now deceased; Howard, St. Lawrence, South Dakota; and Agnes, now deceased. In 1883 Mr. Snodgrass took a claim in Nebraska, where he lived until 1888, when he moved to Lyon County, Iowa. The family moved three years later to Hand County, where they resided till Benniah Snodgrass's death on May 1, 1930. Mr. Snodgrass had one brother, Henry Snodgrass, of Waverly, Iowa; and two sisters, Mrs. George Conant and Emma Snodgrass, both of Garlum, Iowa. His wife, Sarah Dorothy Carter, was born in Howard County, Indiana, June 13, 1862. In 1885 she married Benniah Snograss. She passed away November 29, 1934 at her home in Miller, South Dakota. Death was caused from pneumonia, and she had been ill for about a week. Mrs. Snodgrass had two sisters, Mrs. Rachael Phelan, Larchwood, Iowa; Mrs. James Hill, Kelack, Washington; and two brothers, Harrison Carter, Cedar Vale, Kansas; and Noah Carter, Lawton, Oklahoma. One of their daughters, Ruby (Mrs. Clarence Wharton) was born in Lyons County, Iowa, March 18, 1898. She moved with her family to Hand County in 1909. In this locality she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to Clarence Wharton on November 11, 1916. To this union were born 4 children: Everett, Eva, Eugene, & Erwin. In the spring of 1917, they moved to Butte County, South Dakota, where they lived until 1923. At that time the family returned to Hand County, where they lived till 1935. Moving on to Rock County, Minnesota, she passed away at the age of 41 after an illness of 4 days. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charlou Dolan # 48192743 provided full name, birth and death information. ~ 2-22-2019 provided links to parents. ~ 11-18-2021

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Benniah Snodgrass's memorial is located at: G A R Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA.
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Benniah Snodgrass death on 27 Apr 1930 in Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5078011
Longitude: -98.9858017

Family Members:

Parent

Sgt Hugh Snodgrass

(1832 - 1895)

Lucinda Clark Snodgrass

(1832 - 1914)

Spouse

Sarah Dorothy Carter Snodgrass

(1862 - 1934)

Siblings

Emma Elizabeth Snodgrass

(1862 - 1940)

Henry Snodgrass

(1871 - 1936)

Children

Elizabeth Agnes Snodgrass Almond

(1896 - 1920)

Howard Snodgrass

(1901 - 1987)

Flowers:

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1. G A R Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5078011, -98.9858017

2. Hillcrest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5207000, -99.0006100

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7. Alden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6775017, -99.1203003

8. Sunbeam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6777992, -98.8407974

9. Wessington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4569016, -98.7102966

10. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4574400, -98.7100400

11. Burdette Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7002983, -98.7869034

12. McCord Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3998500, -98.6673100

13. Rosehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2980995, -98.7731018

14. Howell Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7757988, -98.9766998

15. Buffalo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

16. Cedar Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2775002, -99.2238998

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Polo, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7827988, -99.1097031

18. Sand Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3055800, -98.6791200

19. Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2106018, -98.9056015

20. Mondamin Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2158012, -99.1238022

21. Highmore Cemetery
Highmore, Hyde County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5074997, -99.4197006

22. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Highmore, Hyde County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5063800, -99.4214900

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
Tulare, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7202988, -98.6600037

24. New Zion Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2043991, -98.8206024