William (M. or N.) Snethen is buried in Soldiers Cemetery; soldiers' lot in Fairview Cemt.
Obituary, Council Bluffs, IA newspaper - Nonpareil; Wednesday, January 7, 1891
Death of Elder Sneathen.
At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning Elder William Sneathen, of Troy, Kas., died at the residence of his son (note: Wm. J. Snethen) on South Avenue, in this city of heart trouble. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. He had been connected with the ministry of the Christian church for nearly forth-five years.
The deceased was a member of the Grand Army, holding the position of chaplain of the post at Troy, Kas. During his illness he requested, in case of death, that he be buried by the Abe Lincoln post of this city, and he laid at rest in the soldier's lot in Fairview cemetery. This will be done, the funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon.
He came to Council Bluffs shortly before Christmas to attend a reunion of the family, at his son's residence. At the reunion there were present seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The affair was a pleasant one to all. Within a few days afterwards Elder Sneathen was taken ill and never recovered.
(This is the following article, same page.)
Abe Lincoln post, No. 29, G.A. R. will meet at G.A.R. hall Thursday, at 1:30p.m. to attend the funeral of comrade Rev. W. N. Sneathen, on South Avenue. F.S. Thomas, Commander. Attest: E.J. Abbott, Adjutant.
---
The Weekly Kansas Chief newspaper articles on Jan. 8, 1891, and Jan. 22, 1891: According to the newspaper obituary, William Snethen was born Nov. 06, 1823 in Montgomery County, OH, near Dayton and was the father of 13 children. His father was a preacher before him, in Kentucky, and was called "the Barefoot Preacher".
William Snethen served in the Rebellion. Ever since leaving the army, he had been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism, and for a long time, heart trouble.
William Snethen died Jan. 6, 1891 of Malarial fever, at his youngest son's (note: Wm. J. Snethen) home in Council Bluffs, IA. William was living in Troy, Doniphan Co., KS. He was visiting his son in Council Bluffs, IA and looking to move back there. He died in his son's home and his funeral was also in his son's home. The obituary states he was buried in the "Soldiers' Cemetery", but did not say it was Council Bluffs, IA, but it was. The obituary states the local lady that sang at Wm. funeral also sang at his "first wife's funeral".
Wm. Snethen preached 46 yrs., 25 years of that time in Kansas. He was associated with others in securing a charter in the state of Kansas under the name of "The Christian Church" in a branch commonly known as the "Newlights" and his denomination was the only one so chartered (at the time).
---
Note: His initials are W. N. on the Abe Lincoln Post; on the 1880 census index, it is William M.; but looking at the original census, it is hard to say whether it is a "M" or "N" but I lean toward "M".
Obituary, Council Bluffs, IA newspaper - Nonpareil; Wednesday, January 7, 1891
Death of Elder Sneathen.
At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning Elder William Sneathen, of Troy, Kas., died at the residence of his son (note: Wm. J. Snethen) on South Avenue, in this city of heart trouble. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. He had been connected with the ministry of the Christian church for nearly forth-five years.
The deceased was a member of the Grand Army, holding the position of chaplain of the post at Troy, Kas. During his illness he requested, in case of death, that he be buried by the Abe Lincoln post of this city, and he laid at rest in the soldier's lot in Fairview cemetery. This will be done, the funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon.
He came to Council Bluffs shortly before Christmas to attend a reunion of the family, at his son's residence. At the reunion there were present seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The affair was a pleasant one to all. Within a few days afterwards Elder Sneathen was taken ill and never recovered.
(This is the following article, same page.)
Abe Lincoln post, No. 29, G.A. R. will meet at G.A.R. hall Thursday, at 1:30p.m. to attend the funeral of comrade Rev. W. N. Sneathen, on South Avenue. F.S. Thomas, Commander. Attest: E.J. Abbott, Adjutant.
---
The Weekly Kansas Chief newspaper articles on Jan. 8, 1891, and Jan. 22, 1891: According to the newspaper obituary, William Snethen was born Nov. 06, 1823 in Montgomery County, OH, near Dayton and was the father of 13 children. His father was a preacher before him, in Kentucky, and was called "the Barefoot Preacher".
William Snethen served in the Rebellion. Ever since leaving the army, he had been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism, and for a long time, heart trouble.
William Snethen died Jan. 6, 1891 of Malarial fever, at his youngest son's (note: Wm. J. Snethen) home in Council Bluffs, IA. William was living in Troy, Doniphan Co., KS. He was visiting his son in Council Bluffs, IA and looking to move back there. He died in his son's home and his funeral was also in his son's home. The obituary states he was buried in the "Soldiers' Cemetery", but did not say it was Council Bluffs, IA, but it was. The obituary states the local lady that sang at Wm. funeral also sang at his "first wife's funeral".
Wm. Snethen preached 46 yrs., 25 years of that time in Kansas. He was associated with others in securing a charter in the state of Kansas under the name of "The Christian Church" in a branch commonly known as the "Newlights" and his denomination was the only one so chartered (at the time).
---
Note: His initials are W. N. on the Abe Lincoln Post; on the 1880 census index, it is William M.; but looking at the original census, it is hard to say whether it is a "M" or "N" but I lean toward "M".
William (M. or N.) Snethen is buried in Soldiers Cemetery; soldiers' lot in Fairview Cemt.
Obituary, Council Bluffs, IA newspaper - Nonpareil; Wednesday, January 7, 1891
Death of Elder Sneathen.
At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning Elder William Sneathen, of Troy, Kas., died at the residence of his son (note: Wm. J. Snethen) on South Avenue, in this city of heart trouble. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. He had been connected with the ministry of the Christian church for nearly forth-five years.
The deceased was a member of the Grand Army, holding the position of chaplain of the post at Troy, Kas. During his illness he requested, in case of death, that he be buried by the Abe Lincoln post of this city, and he laid at rest in the soldier's lot in Fairview cemetery. This will be done, the funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon.
He came to Council Bluffs shortly before Christmas to attend a reunion of the family, at his son's residence. At the reunion there were present seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The affair was a pleasant one to all. Within a few days afterwards Elder Sneathen was taken ill and never recovered.
(This is the following article, same page.)
Abe Lincoln post, No. 29, G.A. R. will meet at G.A.R. hall Thursday, at 1:30p.m. to attend the funeral of comrade Rev. W. N. Sneathen, on South Avenue. F.S. Thomas, Commander. Attest: E.J. Abbott, Adjutant.
---
The Weekly Kansas Chief newspaper articles on Jan. 8, 1891, and Jan. 22, 1891: According to the newspaper obituary, William Snethen was born Nov. 06, 1823 in Montgomery County, OH, near Dayton and was the father of 13 children. His father was a preacher before him, in Kentucky, and was called "the Barefoot Preacher".
William Snethen served in the Rebellion. Ever since leaving the army, he had been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism, and for a long time, heart trouble.
William Snethen died Jan. 6, 1891 of Malarial fever, at his youngest son's (note: Wm. J. Snethen) home in Council Bluffs, IA. William was living in Troy, Doniphan Co., KS. He was visiting his son in Council Bluffs, IA and looking to move back there. He died in his son's home and his funeral was also in his son's home. The obituary states he was buried in the "Soldiers' Cemetery", but did not say it was Council Bluffs, IA, but it was. The obituary states the local lady that sang at Wm. funeral also sang at his "first wife's funeral".
Wm. Snethen preached 46 yrs., 25 years of that time in Kansas. He was associated with others in securing a charter in the state of Kansas under the name of "The Christian Church" in a branch commonly known as the "Newlights" and his denomination was the only one so chartered (at the time).
---
Note: His initials are W. N. on the Abe Lincoln Post; on the 1880 census index, it is William M.; but looking at the original census, it is hard to say whether it is a "M" or "N" but I lean toward "M".
Obituary, Council Bluffs, IA newspaper - Nonpareil; Wednesday, January 7, 1891
Death of Elder Sneathen.
At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning Elder William Sneathen, of Troy, Kas., died at the residence of his son (note: Wm. J. Snethen) on South Avenue, in this city of heart trouble. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. He had been connected with the ministry of the Christian church for nearly forth-five years.
The deceased was a member of the Grand Army, holding the position of chaplain of the post at Troy, Kas. During his illness he requested, in case of death, that he be buried by the Abe Lincoln post of this city, and he laid at rest in the soldier's lot in Fairview cemetery. This will be done, the funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon.
He came to Council Bluffs shortly before Christmas to attend a reunion of the family, at his son's residence. At the reunion there were present seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The affair was a pleasant one to all. Within a few days afterwards Elder Sneathen was taken ill and never recovered.
(This is the following article, same page.)
Abe Lincoln post, No. 29, G.A. R. will meet at G.A.R. hall Thursday, at 1:30p.m. to attend the funeral of comrade Rev. W. N. Sneathen, on South Avenue. F.S. Thomas, Commander. Attest: E.J. Abbott, Adjutant.
---
The Weekly Kansas Chief newspaper articles on Jan. 8, 1891, and Jan. 22, 1891: According to the newspaper obituary, William Snethen was born Nov. 06, 1823 in Montgomery County, OH, near Dayton and was the father of 13 children. His father was a preacher before him, in Kentucky, and was called "the Barefoot Preacher".
William Snethen served in the Rebellion. Ever since leaving the army, he had been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism, and for a long time, heart trouble.
William Snethen died Jan. 6, 1891 of Malarial fever, at his youngest son's (note: Wm. J. Snethen) home in Council Bluffs, IA. William was living in Troy, Doniphan Co., KS. He was visiting his son in Council Bluffs, IA and looking to move back there. He died in his son's home and his funeral was also in his son's home. The obituary states he was buried in the "Soldiers' Cemetery", but did not say it was Council Bluffs, IA, but it was. The obituary states the local lady that sang at Wm. funeral also sang at his "first wife's funeral".
Wm. Snethen preached 46 yrs., 25 years of that time in Kansas. He was associated with others in securing a charter in the state of Kansas under the name of "The Christian Church" in a branch commonly known as the "Newlights" and his denomination was the only one so chartered (at the time).
---
Note: His initials are W. N. on the Abe Lincoln Post; on the 1880 census index, it is William M.; but looking at the original census, it is hard to say whether it is a "M" or "N" but I lean toward "M".
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Advertisement
