Harmon Snyder
The Snyder name is expected to be of German heritage, and to appear as Schneider in early US and German records. Our only knowledge of Harmon Snyder comes from his gravestone and the records of the Salem Lutheran cemetery association, Clarion County, PA. From Harmon's age at death, his birth date is calculated to be about 28 February 1791. He died in 1844. His wife Barbara survived him until 1851, residing next door to their son Christopher Snyder in Richland township, Clarion County.
A biography of his grandson, D. A. Snyder of Lamartine, Clarion County, indicates that his parents came from Clinton County in about 1841. Thus it is possible that Harmon Snyder and wife Barbara may have resided in Clinton County, and may also have come west to Clarion in about 1841.
The Snyders were Lutherans in Clarion County. A search of Lutheran church records in Clinton County for the marriage of Harmon and Barbara, and the births of their children, is indicated.
This biography is prepared from the records here presented, with no further basis in direct family knowledge or tradition
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ~28 Feb 1791 | |||
| Marriage | To Barbara A. [unknown] | |||
| Death | 24 Dec 1844 | |||
| Burial | Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Clarion County, PA |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- [unknown]
| (????-????)
+-- Harmon Snyder ------+
| (1791-1844) |
Caroline Snyder --+ +-- [unknown]
(1831-1905) | (????-????)
+-- Barbara A. (Unknown)
(~1796-1851)
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Children
Children with Caroline Snyder:
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon S. Snyder | M | Mary E. Knight | ||||
| Christopher Snyder | M | (>30 July) 1819 | PA | Sarah L. Alsbach | ||
| Barbara Snyder | F | Solomon Knight | ||||
| Rachel Snyder | F | 1) Joseph Cromer 2) George Troutner |
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| Matilda Snyder | F | between 30 Jul 1822 - 30 Jul 1823 | PA | Samuel Knause | ||
| Sarah Snyder | F | betweem 30 July1929 - 30 July 1930 | ||||
| Caroline S. Snyder | F | (> 30 July) 1831 | PA | David Bower | Direct line |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravestones for Harmon and Barbara Snyder. His reads: "Harman Snyder died Dec 24, 1844, Aged 53 y 9 m 25 d. Gone but not Forgotten" Hers (barely legible and broken) reads: "Barbara, Wife of Harmon Snyder, Died (Nov) 10, 18(51)". Transcribed Oct. 2006 by E. W. Williams. | |
| 2 | US Census 1850 Clarion Co. PA, Richland Twp. p. 175; Date of census 30 July 1850. Dwelling 17:Barbary Snyder age 53 F, Real estate value 4000, born PA; Matilda, age 27 F; Sarah age 20 F; Caroline age 18 F. All born in PA, Caroline attended school; Sarah listed as "idiot". Dwelling 18: Christopher Snyder age 32M, farmer; Sarah age 25 F; Nameby age 1mo. M. |
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| 3 | History of Clarion Co. Pennsylvania with Illustrations 1887, ed. A. J. DavisRecord Press, Rimersburg, PA c1968.
Snyder, D.A., Lamartine P.O., Salem, was born where he now resides on February 9, 1850; is a farmer and owns 100 acres. His parents were Marmon(sic) and Mary E. (Knight) Snyder. Mr. Snyder came from Clinton county about 1841, and died in 1871. Mrs. Snyder was born in this county. Clara Laughner was a daughter of Barney and Catharine (McCalmont) Laughner. D. A. and Clara have had a family of five children - Edna M., Laura K., Inez M., Arthur B., and Perm E. | |
| 4 | History of Clarion County, 1887,by A.J. Davis, p. 608 "Mr. David Beels settled on the farm now called the Herman Snyder place, in 1806. Mr. Beels ... and his family, for they now had two children, emigrated to these parts on a wagon. The family stopped at Sligo, while Mr. Beels sought a location. Finding a fine lay of land, and finding no deed or article to cover it, he soon landed his family upon it, and began improving it. He afterwards was forced to abandon it. He then commenced improving the northwestern corner of the tract now comprising Salem township." For complete entry, seeDavid Beels Research. | |
| 5 | Interview with D. Beels Best, descendant of David Beels, in June 2007. Her g-g-g-grandfather David Beels settled on the Snyder farm that is now located on the south side of Rt. 208, west of the intersection with Turkey City Road, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA. After being forced from this location, David Beels relocated to the "Beels Hill" location which remains in the family. Note: This is the location marked "H. Snyder" on Pomeroy's 1865 map of Clarion County, and as "D. A. Snyder" on the 1877 Caldwell's Atlas of Clarion County. It lies a quarter mile west of where Harmon & Barbara Snyder are buried, at Salem Lutheran Church, on Community Road at Rt. 208. |
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| 5 | Salem Lutheran Cemetery Association Records transcribed by E. Williams & N. Walls, Feb. 1995.
Harmon Snyder married Barbara A.____. Their children: 1)Harmon S. Snyder m. Mary E. Knight; 2) Christopher Snyder (1819 - 1899) m. Sarah L. Alsbach (1825 - 1902); 3) Caroline S. Snyder(exhumed) m. David Bowe; 4) Barbara Snyder m. Solomon Knight; 5) Rachael Snyder m.(1) Joseph Cromer, (2) George Troutner; 6) Matilda Snyder m. Samuel Knause. |
Snyder Descendants |
| 5 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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