Wednesday, 27 Oct 1909 issue, Moweaqua News
A good man gone. Death comes after a brief illness. Was well known here. Valentine Snyder, the first of the family to die for 60 years passed peacefully away at his home in this city Monday morning at his residence. There passed away of Moweaqua's best and most highly respected citizens, Valentine Snyder. An unusually active life closed when he entered the portals and the span of nearly 65 years of his life ended in the last sleep at 10:10 oclock. Death came peacefully and it was apparent early in the morning that he could not long survive. Uremic poisoning is assigned as the cause of his death. His exact age was 64 years 11 months and 27 days. Although the poisonous malady,which caused his death had been coming on for years, and he had had several severe attacks, yet he was a strong man physically and became seriously ill less than a week ago. The disease by that time had such a hold upon him that all medical aid could not save him. A specialist came from Chicago Friday night and gave some encouragement so that for a few days, reports were more favorable. On Sunday morning he became unconscious and the end came peacefully the next morning. Mr. Snyder was interested in everything that promoted the welfare of Moweaqua. He was a member and officer of the Methodist church, the secretary of the Moweaqua Mining Company and as administrator of many estates, has been the guardian of many children. The community will feel his loss more than that of any one man, for his influence as an upright, capable, generous and kind hearted man cannot be estimated. His keen business foresight and his knowledge of men and affairs together with a great loving heart overflowing with kindness and sympathy made him admired by everyone and his wise counsel was sought continually by all classes of people. Men came to him for advice and the poor, the widows and the fatherless have lost their best friend. His friends were numbered by the thousands and his death comes as a shock to all who knew him. He loved his family with an almost excessive devotion and was never so happy as when they were all at home together. Mr. Snyder has always taken much interest in the church and Sunday School, and has been an officer or teacher in the latter almost all his life. Such characters as Valentine Snyder do not die - it is simply a spiritual transition to a higher and holier condition, and it is sweet to know that the end came in beautiful Christian confidence, in the presence of a wife and children, brothers, sisters and other loved ones. Mr. Snyder was always a warm friend to the News and his friendship was reciprocated by us. We love him as a man and as an exponent of the highest citizenship. To the bereaved family the News can only extend sincere sympathy in behalf of a sorrowful community.Mr. Snyder was born in Christian County, 1/4 mile west of Moweaqua, on the old home place on 28 October 1844, and died in Moweaqua on 25 October 1909. He was the fourth son of Michael and Margaret Kautz Schneider (note: AS spelled in article). The family name having been analyzed many years ago for convenience in spelling. One brother, Peter, died when a year old, in 1848, and this is the first death among the children in the family since then, sixty one years ago. Four brothers, Michael, William J, Christopher and Adam are still living, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ponting and Mrs. Caroline Gregory.He was married on 14 September 1870 to Lillian Snow, who survives him. They built their present home two years later. Ten children were born to them, one of whom, Frederick died in infancy. The others are Clarence E of Chicago, Karl R., Ralph W, Mrs. Irene Whallon of Altoona, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Andrews, Roy V, James Blaine, Cedric M and Margaret K of Moweaqua. All the children were at home at time of their father's death, except Mrs. Whallon who returned to Altoona only a week ago, and Clarence who left for Chicago on Sunday night. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral.Mr. Snyder's first business venture was a general store which he opened with Geo A Kautz, in 1867. This was successfully conducted until 1874 when they sold the store to Adam Snyder and opened the bank which is still carried on under the name V Snyder & Co. John Friedley was a third partner in the undertaking. He left the company in 1880. Two sons, Karl and Ralph have been with the bank with their father since 1896 when Mr. Kautz retireThe funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M E Church. Rev Edgar conducting the service assisted by other ministers in town. Appropriate music was furnished by a male quartette composed of Messrs J T Haslam, C F Gaskill, Dr Sparling and J E Longenbaugh. A beautiful tribute was shown by the six sons who honored their father by acting as bearers to his last resting place. The floral offerings were profusive and exquisite. Never did lovelier flowers bear silent testimony or loving friends The altar at the church presented a beautiful floral picture not soon forgotten. In respect to the deceased, all business houses closed and school was dismissed for the funeral. At the conclusion of the services at the church, the body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner # 46623112
A good man gone. Death comes after a brief illness. Was well known here. Valentine Snyder, the first of the family to die for 60 years passed peacefully away at his home in this city Monday morning at his residence. There passed away of Moweaqua's best and most highly respected citizens, Valentine Snyder. An unusually active life closed when he entered the portals and the span of nearly 65 years of his life ended in the last sleep at 10:10 oclock. Death came peacefully and it was apparent early in the morning that he could not long survive. Uremic poisoning is assigned as the cause of his death. His exact age was 64 years 11 months and 27 days. Although the poisonous malady,which caused his death had been coming on for years, and he had had several severe attacks, yet he was a strong man physically and became seriously ill less than a week ago. The disease by that time had such a hold upon him that all medical aid could not save him. A specialist came from Chicago Friday night and gave some encouragement so that for a few days, reports were more favorable. On Sunday morning he became unconscious and the end came peacefully the next morning. Mr. Snyder was interested in everything that promoted the welfare of Moweaqua. He was a member and officer of the Methodist church, the secretary of the Moweaqua Mining Company and as administrator of many estates, has been the guardian of many children. The community will feel his loss more than that of any one man, for his influence as an upright, capable, generous and kind hearted man cannot be estimated. His keen business foresight and his knowledge of men and affairs together with a great loving heart overflowing with kindness and sympathy made him admired by everyone and his wise counsel was sought continually by all classes of people. Men came to him for advice and the poor, the widows and the fatherless have lost their best friend. His friends were numbered by the thousands and his death comes as a shock to all who knew him. He loved his family with an almost excessive devotion and was never so happy as when they were all at home together. Mr. Snyder has always taken much interest in the church and Sunday School, and has been an officer or teacher in the latter almost all his life. Such characters as Valentine Snyder do not die - it is simply a spiritual transition to a higher and holier condition, and it is sweet to know that the end came in beautiful Christian confidence, in the presence of a wife and children, brothers, sisters and other loved ones. Mr. Snyder was always a warm friend to the News and his friendship was reciprocated by us. We love him as a man and as an exponent of the highest citizenship. To the bereaved family the News can only extend sincere sympathy in behalf of a sorrowful community.Mr. Snyder was born in Christian County, 1/4 mile west of Moweaqua, on the old home place on 28 October 1844, and died in Moweaqua on 25 October 1909. He was the fourth son of Michael and Margaret Kautz Schneider (note: AS spelled in article). The family name having been analyzed many years ago for convenience in spelling. One brother, Peter, died when a year old, in 1848, and this is the first death among the children in the family since then, sixty one years ago. Four brothers, Michael, William J, Christopher and Adam are still living, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ponting and Mrs. Caroline Gregory.He was married on 14 September 1870 to Lillian Snow, who survives him. They built their present home two years later. Ten children were born to them, one of whom, Frederick died in infancy. The others are Clarence E of Chicago, Karl R., Ralph W, Mrs. Irene Whallon of Altoona, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Andrews, Roy V, James Blaine, Cedric M and Margaret K of Moweaqua. All the children were at home at time of their father's death, except Mrs. Whallon who returned to Altoona only a week ago, and Clarence who left for Chicago on Sunday night. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral.Mr. Snyder's first business venture was a general store which he opened with Geo A Kautz, in 1867. This was successfully conducted until 1874 when they sold the store to Adam Snyder and opened the bank which is still carried on under the name V Snyder & Co. John Friedley was a third partner in the undertaking. He left the company in 1880. Two sons, Karl and Ralph have been with the bank with their father since 1896 when Mr. Kautz retireThe funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M E Church. Rev Edgar conducting the service assisted by other ministers in town. Appropriate music was furnished by a male quartette composed of Messrs J T Haslam, C F Gaskill, Dr Sparling and J E Longenbaugh. A beautiful tribute was shown by the six sons who honored their father by acting as bearers to his last resting place. The floral offerings were profusive and exquisite. Never did lovelier flowers bear silent testimony or loving friends The altar at the church presented a beautiful floral picture not soon forgotten. In respect to the deceased, all business houses closed and school was dismissed for the funeral. At the conclusion of the services at the church, the body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner # 46623112
Wednesday, 27 Oct 1909 issue, Moweaqua News
A good man gone. Death comes after a brief illness. Was well known here. Valentine Snyder, the first of the family to die for 60 years passed peacefully away at his home in this city Monday morning at his residence. There passed away of Moweaqua's best and most highly respected citizens, Valentine Snyder. An unusually active life closed when he entered the portals and the span of nearly 65 years of his life ended in the last sleep at 10:10 oclock. Death came peacefully and it was apparent early in the morning that he could not long survive. Uremic poisoning is assigned as the cause of his death. His exact age was 64 years 11 months and 27 days. Although the poisonous malady,which caused his death had been coming on for years, and he had had several severe attacks, yet he was a strong man physically and became seriously ill less than a week ago. The disease by that time had such a hold upon him that all medical aid could not save him. A specialist came from Chicago Friday night and gave some encouragement so that for a few days, reports were more favorable. On Sunday morning he became unconscious and the end came peacefully the next morning. Mr. Snyder was interested in everything that promoted the welfare of Moweaqua. He was a member and officer of the Methodist church, the secretary of the Moweaqua Mining Company and as administrator of many estates, has been the guardian of many children. The community will feel his loss more than that of any one man, for his influence as an upright, capable, generous and kind hearted man cannot be estimated. His keen business foresight and his knowledge of men and affairs together with a great loving heart overflowing with kindness and sympathy made him admired by everyone and his wise counsel was sought continually by all classes of people. Men came to him for advice and the poor, the widows and the fatherless have lost their best friend. His friends were numbered by the thousands and his death comes as a shock to all who knew him. He loved his family with an almost excessive devotion and was never so happy as when they were all at home together. Mr. Snyder has always taken much interest in the church and Sunday School, and has been an officer or teacher in the latter almost all his life. Such characters as Valentine Snyder do not die - it is simply a spiritual transition to a higher and holier condition, and it is sweet to know that the end came in beautiful Christian confidence, in the presence of a wife and children, brothers, sisters and other loved ones. Mr. Snyder was always a warm friend to the News and his friendship was reciprocated by us. We love him as a man and as an exponent of the highest citizenship. To the bereaved family the News can only extend sincere sympathy in behalf of a sorrowful community.Mr. Snyder was born in Christian County, 1/4 mile west of Moweaqua, on the old home place on 28 October 1844, and died in Moweaqua on 25 October 1909. He was the fourth son of Michael and Margaret Kautz Schneider (note: AS spelled in article). The family name having been analyzed many years ago for convenience in spelling. One brother, Peter, died when a year old, in 1848, and this is the first death among the children in the family since then, sixty one years ago. Four brothers, Michael, William J, Christopher and Adam are still living, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ponting and Mrs. Caroline Gregory.He was married on 14 September 1870 to Lillian Snow, who survives him. They built their present home two years later. Ten children were born to them, one of whom, Frederick died in infancy. The others are Clarence E of Chicago, Karl R., Ralph W, Mrs. Irene Whallon of Altoona, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Andrews, Roy V, James Blaine, Cedric M and Margaret K of Moweaqua. All the children were at home at time of their father's death, except Mrs. Whallon who returned to Altoona only a week ago, and Clarence who left for Chicago on Sunday night. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral.Mr. Snyder's first business venture was a general store which he opened with Geo A Kautz, in 1867. This was successfully conducted until 1874 when they sold the store to Adam Snyder and opened the bank which is still carried on under the name V Snyder & Co. John Friedley was a third partner in the undertaking. He left the company in 1880. Two sons, Karl and Ralph have been with the bank with their father since 1896 when Mr. Kautz retireThe funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M E Church. Rev Edgar conducting the service assisted by other ministers in town. Appropriate music was furnished by a male quartette composed of Messrs J T Haslam, C F Gaskill, Dr Sparling and J E Longenbaugh. A beautiful tribute was shown by the six sons who honored their father by acting as bearers to his last resting place. The floral offerings were profusive and exquisite. Never did lovelier flowers bear silent testimony or loving friends The altar at the church presented a beautiful floral picture not soon forgotten. In respect to the deceased, all business houses closed and school was dismissed for the funeral. At the conclusion of the services at the church, the body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner # 46623112
A good man gone. Death comes after a brief illness. Was well known here. Valentine Snyder, the first of the family to die for 60 years passed peacefully away at his home in this city Monday morning at his residence. There passed away of Moweaqua's best and most highly respected citizens, Valentine Snyder. An unusually active life closed when he entered the portals and the span of nearly 65 years of his life ended in the last sleep at 10:10 oclock. Death came peacefully and it was apparent early in the morning that he could not long survive. Uremic poisoning is assigned as the cause of his death. His exact age was 64 years 11 months and 27 days. Although the poisonous malady,which caused his death had been coming on for years, and he had had several severe attacks, yet he was a strong man physically and became seriously ill less than a week ago. The disease by that time had such a hold upon him that all medical aid could not save him. A specialist came from Chicago Friday night and gave some encouragement so that for a few days, reports were more favorable. On Sunday morning he became unconscious and the end came peacefully the next morning. Mr. Snyder was interested in everything that promoted the welfare of Moweaqua. He was a member and officer of the Methodist church, the secretary of the Moweaqua Mining Company and as administrator of many estates, has been the guardian of many children. The community will feel his loss more than that of any one man, for his influence as an upright, capable, generous and kind hearted man cannot be estimated. His keen business foresight and his knowledge of men and affairs together with a great loving heart overflowing with kindness and sympathy made him admired by everyone and his wise counsel was sought continually by all classes of people. Men came to him for advice and the poor, the widows and the fatherless have lost their best friend. His friends were numbered by the thousands and his death comes as a shock to all who knew him. He loved his family with an almost excessive devotion and was never so happy as when they were all at home together. Mr. Snyder has always taken much interest in the church and Sunday School, and has been an officer or teacher in the latter almost all his life. Such characters as Valentine Snyder do not die - it is simply a spiritual transition to a higher and holier condition, and it is sweet to know that the end came in beautiful Christian confidence, in the presence of a wife and children, brothers, sisters and other loved ones. Mr. Snyder was always a warm friend to the News and his friendship was reciprocated by us. We love him as a man and as an exponent of the highest citizenship. To the bereaved family the News can only extend sincere sympathy in behalf of a sorrowful community.Mr. Snyder was born in Christian County, 1/4 mile west of Moweaqua, on the old home place on 28 October 1844, and died in Moweaqua on 25 October 1909. He was the fourth son of Michael and Margaret Kautz Schneider (note: AS spelled in article). The family name having been analyzed many years ago for convenience in spelling. One brother, Peter, died when a year old, in 1848, and this is the first death among the children in the family since then, sixty one years ago. Four brothers, Michael, William J, Christopher and Adam are still living, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ponting and Mrs. Caroline Gregory.He was married on 14 September 1870 to Lillian Snow, who survives him. They built their present home two years later. Ten children were born to them, one of whom, Frederick died in infancy. The others are Clarence E of Chicago, Karl R., Ralph W, Mrs. Irene Whallon of Altoona, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Andrews, Roy V, James Blaine, Cedric M and Margaret K of Moweaqua. All the children were at home at time of their father's death, except Mrs. Whallon who returned to Altoona only a week ago, and Clarence who left for Chicago on Sunday night. All of the children and grandchildren were present at the funeral.Mr. Snyder's first business venture was a general store which he opened with Geo A Kautz, in 1867. This was successfully conducted until 1874 when they sold the store to Adam Snyder and opened the bank which is still carried on under the name V Snyder & Co. John Friedley was a third partner in the undertaking. He left the company in 1880. Two sons, Karl and Ralph have been with the bank with their father since 1896 when Mr. Kautz retireThe funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M E Church. Rev Edgar conducting the service assisted by other ministers in town. Appropriate music was furnished by a male quartette composed of Messrs J T Haslam, C F Gaskill, Dr Sparling and J E Longenbaugh. A beautiful tribute was shown by the six sons who honored their father by acting as bearers to his last resting place. The floral offerings were profusive and exquisite. Never did lovelier flowers bear silent testimony or loving friends The altar at the church presented a beautiful floral picture not soon forgotten. In respect to the deceased, all business houses closed and school was dismissed for the funeral. At the conclusion of the services at the church, the body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner # 46623112
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