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Silas Alvin Snider

Birth	:	8 Jan 1836 Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1893 Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8497009, -93.2371979
Description	:	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 S. A. SNIDER, one of the promising farmers of Wright Township, residing on section 31, was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, January 8, 1836, his parents, William and Jane (Walker) Snider, being natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. They had a family of eight children -- James T., Elizabeth C., Francis M., S. A., William L., Cynthia Ann, Samuel and Tryphena. S. A., our subject, lived in his native county till eight years of age, when he came with his parents to Iowa,... Read More	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 S. A. SNIDER, one of the promising farmers of Wright Township, residing on section 31, was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, January 8, 1836, his parents, William and Jane (Walker) Snider, being natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. They had a family of eight children -- James T., Elizabeth C., Francis M., S. A., William L., Cynthia Ann, Samuel and Tryphena. S. A., our subject, lived in his native county till eight years of age, when he came with his parents to Iowa, they locating in Van Buren County where they resided, removing thence with their children to Appanoose County. S. A. was reared to manhood on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools of his neighborhood. July 3, 1859, he was married to Miss Amanda Brown, of Appanoose County, daughter of Samuel T. and Anna (Burns) Brown. Her parents were formerly of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, coming to Iowa in 1855. Their family consisted of eight children -- Amanda (now Mrs. Snider), Caleb, Lucinda, Emma, Martha, James, Pryor and Sarah Elizabeth. To Mr. and Mrs. Snider have been born nine children -- Melinda Alice, Sigel, Anna, Clara, William T., Metta, Lizzie, Samuel and Benjamin. Melinda Alice, the eldest daughter, is a successful teacher, having taught several terms in the schools of Corydon, Union and South Fork townships. In August, 1862, Mr. Snider enlisted in the late war, a member of Company G. Thirty-sixth Iowa Infantry, and participated with his regiment in the battle of Helena. He was taken prisoner at Marks Mills, Arkansas, and was confined at Camp Ford, Texas, for ten months. He was honorably discharged at Duvall's Bluffs, Arkansas, June 27, 1865, when he returned to his home in Appanoose County. In 1867 he came to Wright Township, locating on wild land, which he has since improved and brought under a high state of cultivation. His farm now contains 240 acres, with a good residence comfortably furnished, and farm buildings in good order. Politically Mr. Snider casts his suffrage with the Republican party. He is a comrade of Messenger Post, G. A. R., of New York.

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Where is Silas Alvin Snider's memorial?
Silas Alvin Snider's memorial is located at: New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne County, USA.
When did Silas Alvin Snider death?
Silas Alvin Snider death on 28 Dec 1893 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Silas Alvin Snider's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8497009
Longitude: -93.2371979

Family Members:

Spouse

Amanda Jane Brown Snider

(1837 - 1923)

Children

Silas Sigel Snider

(1862 - 1911)

(unknow - unknow)

Elizabeth Adelia Snider Dutton

(1873 - 1961)

Samuel Tisson Snider

(1878 - 1956)

Benjamin Arthur Snider

(1881 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New York Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8497009, -93.2371979

2. McDaniel Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8491135, -93.2373657

3. Bethlehem Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8330994, -93.2125015

4. Brown Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530600, -93.1652100

5. Lacey Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7952995, -93.2136002

6. Ryan Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8916600, -93.3082500

7. Sharon Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8795000, -93.3295000

8. Jones Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8805000, -93.1450050

9. Confidence Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8630000, -93.1350000

10. Dodrill Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7897320, -93.1566080

11. Hogue Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8208000, -93.3468000

12. Adcock Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8407000, -93.1184000

13. Freedom Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9230995, -93.3352966

14. Jones Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8008000, -93.1100000

15. Ragtown Cemetery
Russell, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9594002, -93.2406006

16. Johnson Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8833388, -93.0974269

17. Cambria Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8377800, -93.3833300

18. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

19. Rush Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8065000, -93.3828000

20. Evans Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -93.0947037

21. Corydon Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7500000, -93.3249969

22. Salem Cemetery
Chariton, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9755000, -93.2595000

23. Woods Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8883018, -93.3974991

24. Wadlington Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8610000, -93.0690000