Richard Eugene Snyder

Notes:

1-10-1924 MT. PLEASANT TIMES, MI; page 6: "Rolland Center - Our community extends their sympathy to our postmaster, Laurence Snyder and wife because of the death of their baby, Richard, aged three months and one week. He was as well as could be in the evening and the next morning Mrs. Snyder found him dead. He is indeed an angel gone to await his loved ones in the better world." (Courtesy of LaVonne Bennett).

Notes:

1920 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 212 SNYDER, Lawrence Head M W 23 Mich Pa US Occupation None The above listing MIGHT be for a different person, as Lawrence is also listed with his parents in 1920. The places of birth of his parents are also off.

1930 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 17 SNYDER, Lawrence Head 34 M 24 Postmaster Government Mich US Mich SNYDER, Lelah M Wife 28 M 18 Mich Mich Mich SNYDER, Dondea M Dau 8 Mich Mich Mich SNYDER, Laurence A Son 7 Mich Mich Mich

There is a record of an obituary for the son of L.W. Snyder who died January 2, 1924 in the Mt. Pleasant Times, dated January 10, 1924 on page 8, column 4. Buried in Pine River cemetery there is a Richard Eugene SNYDER, born 9-29-1923 and died January 4, 1924. Appears to be the same person, and a son of Lawrence and Lelah. Was he perhaps a twin of Lawrence, who also appears to have been born in 1923?

Pine River Cemetery Records: Snyder Lawrence 77 9/24/1973 3 2 51 I Snyder Lelah Mae 36 1/10/1938 2 2 51 I Lawrence Snyder Mildred 63 5/8/1969 3 2 51 I Lawrence Snyder Richard 3 mos. 1/6/1924 1 2 51 I Lawrence

Laurence married Lelah Mae Olger on 4 May 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan. Lelah was born about 1902 in Michigan; died on 10 Jan 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
No. 75 MARRIAGE LICENSE 1920 Isabella County, Michigan To any person legally authorized to solemnize marriage, Greeting: Marriage may be solemnized between Mr. Laurence C. Snyder and Miss Lelah M. OLGER affadavit having been filed in this office, as provided by Public Act no. 128, Laws of 1887, as amended, by which it appears that said Laurence C. SNYDER is 24 years of age, color is white, residence is Blanchard, Michigan and birthplace was Michigan, occupation is Post Master, fathers name William A. SNYDER and mother's maiden name was Edith SMITH had been previously married NO time; and that said Lelah M. OLGER is 18 years of age, color is white, residence is Millbrook, Michigan and birthplace was Michigan, occupation is housework, father's name is Bert OLGER and mother's maident name was Ethel HILL and who has been previously married no time, and whose maiden name was________, and whose _____ consent, in case she has not attained the age of eighteen years old, has been filed in my office. In witness whereof, I have hereunto attached my hand, and seal of Isabella County, Michigan, this 4th day of May A.D. 1920 Perry Thompson Clerk Certificate of Marriage Between Mr. Laurence C. SNYDER and M Lelah M. OLGER I hereby certify that, in accordance with the above license, the persons herein mentioned were joined in marriage by me at Mr. Pleasant, County of Isabella, Michigan on the 4th day of May A.D. 1920 in the presence of Geo. K. SHUTS of Blanchard, Michigan and LaFerne SNYDER of Blanchard, Michigan. Lyman Leigh Hauthorue, Pasto Methodist Episcopal Church.

Notes:

This could be for his obituary, but as a DOB is not listed, it is not known for sure.

Snyder First Name: Will Middle Name/Initial: Maiden Name: Date of Death: 04/20/1947 Birth Date: Spouse: Survived By: Other: Cemetery: Obituary Source: Isabella County Times News Source Information: April 24, 1947; Page 18, Column 3 Obituary File:

(Research):This appears to be William' s family at the time of the 1880 Census:

Solomon SNYDER Self M Male W 44 OH Carpenter PA PA
Rosena SNYDER Wife M Female W 37 OVER THE SEA Keeping House --- ---
William SNYDER Son S Male W 17 IN Farmer OH ---
Mary SNYDER Dau S Female W 15 IN Servant OH ---
Joseph SNYDER Son S Male W 13 IN At School OH ---
Samuel SNYDER Son S Male W 10 IN At School OH ---
Frank SNYDER Son S Male W 8 IN At School OH ---
Annette SNYDER Dau S Female W 6 MI At School OH -
Milo SNYDER Son S Male W 4 MI OH ---
Marion SNYDER Son S Male W 1 MI OH ---

Source Information:
Census Place Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254584
NA Film Number T9-0584
Page Number 316C

William married Edith L. Smith about 1884 in Michigan. Edith (daughter of Morris M. Smith and Cynthia F. Carleton) was born in May 1865 in New York; died after 1930 in Rolland, Isabella County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sept. 29, 1881 Ionia Sentinel

Odessa-This Monday morning Miss Edith Smith, living half a mile south of the Center, was burned in a frightful manner. It seems some meat had been left in the oven over night, and not knowing or thinking of it, she was getting breakfast with the oven shut up. Smelling something, she opened the door, and the flames burst out, striking her so as to burn all the upper portion of her dress entirely off. Her arms, hands, face and hair also suffered severely. She had been away all the season at work and had just came home on account of the illness of her mother. (Courtesy of John R. Waite jrwgen@mvcc.com) LaVonne Bennett notes this might have been another Edith Smith, as she has in her files an Edith Smith Ousterhout born 1861)

LaVonne Bennett found both this snippet of news in the Lake Odessa Wave newspaper:

March 6, 1930 - Woodland - Mrs. William Snyder of Blanchard is helping care for her brother, Frank Smith, who is ill. (Blanchard is in Isabella County. According to census records, Edith Smith and her husband William Snyder lived in Rolland Township, Isabella County, for many years).

Notes:

Married:
1900 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, District 77 1910 Federal Census SNYDER, William A Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 16 Ohio Pa Switzerland Farmer SNYDER, Edith L Wife W F May 1865 35 M 16 6/5 NY NY Maine SNYDER, Vernie Son W M Sept 1885 14 S Mich Oh NY At School SNYDER, Freddie A Son W M July 1888 11 S Mich Oh NY At School SNYDER, Rubie A Dtr W F Apr 1891 9 S Mich Oh NY At School SNYDER, Lawrence Son W M Mar 1896 4 S Mich Oh NY SNYDER, William C Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Mich Oh NY

1910 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, District 99 SNYDER, William Head M W 47 M1 26 Oh Pa Switzerland Carpenter SNYDER, Edith L Wife F W 44 M1 26 9/8 Ny Ny Maine SNYDER, Lawrence I Son M W 14 Mi Oh NY At School SNYDER, William M Son M W 12 Mi Oh NY At School SNYDER, Mildred E Dau F W 9 Mi Oh NY At School SNYDER, Gertrude F Dau F W 6 Mi Oh NY SNYDER, Hallie R Dau F W 5 Mi Oh NY

1920 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, District 212 SNYDER, William A Head M W 56 M Ind Pa Switzerland Farmer SNYDER, Edith F Wife W 54 NY NY Maine SNYDER, Lawrence Son 23 MI Ind NY SNYDER, Fern Dtr 16 Mi Ind NY SNYDER, Hollis Son 14 Mi Ind NY

1930 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rollard Twp, District 17 SNYDER, William A. Head M W 67 M20 Pa Pa Switzerland Farmer SNYDER, Edith L. Wife-H F W 64 NY NY Maine

Notes:

1870 Ionia County, Odessa Township
106-105
Smith, Moses (sic) 35 M W Carpenter 500 100 NY
Smith, Cynthia 26 F W Keeping House Maine
Smith, FRANKLIN 7 M W NY attended school
Smith, Edith 5 F W NY
Smith, Anna 1 F W NY
Smith, MARIAN 63 F W New Hampshire

Living immediately next door to Morris Smith in Ionia County in 1870 was the following family, these appear to be Morris's two youngest sisters, that were listed with he and his parents on the 1860 Riga, Monroe County, New York census.
105 104
Sickles, Charles 26 Farmer 800 350 MO
Sickles, Sarah 25 Keeping House NY
SMITH, Julie 23 Keeping House NY

1880 Federal Census:
Morris SMITH Self M Male W 44 NY Carpenter MA VT
Cintha SMITH Wife M Female W 36 ME Keeping House MA MA
Frank SMITH Son S Male W 17 NY Carpenter NY ME
Eideth SMITH Dau S Female W 15 NY Servant NY ME
Anna SMITH Dau S Female W 11 NY At School NY ME
Gertie SMITH Dau S Female W 7 MI NY ME
Meriam SMITH Other W Female W 74 NH Keeping House NH NH
Source Information:
Census Place Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254584
NA Film Number T9-0584
Page Number 316C

"Morris M. Smith, Carpenter, b ca 1835 in NY, resided Odessa, d 12-9-1880, age 44 yrs, 11 mo, 28 days, of consumption, fa. unnamed, mo. Marrian, spouse Cnitha O., daughter Gertrude A. b 11-27-1872." (Courtesy LaVonne Bennett).

Morris married Cynthia F. Carleton about 1862 in New York. Cynthia was born on 23 Dec 1843 in Piscataquis County, Maine; died on 6 Jun 1918 in Woodland, Barry County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LaVonne Bennett, in April 2000, emailed:

I also found his widow's 2nd marriage: Liber D, page 1; Cynthia F. Smith, 37, of Odessa, bpl ME, on 10-8-1882 at Orange, Ionia Co, MI, marr Cornelius Center, 57, b Orleans Co, NY, farmer. Witnesses were Peter J. and Mary Fellows, both of Odessa.

It seems Cynthia's new surname should be spelled Senters, according to Lakeside cem records. There's a Cynthia F. Senters who d age 74 6-10-1918 (from the great 1918 influenza epidemic?). She d in Woodland, so there's another Barry Co record to find.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Federal Census
Michigan, Barry County, Woodland Twp, District 52
47-47
CENTER Cornelius Head W M Oct 1825 74 M17 NY New Hamp New Hamp Farmer
CENTER, Cynthia F Wife W F Dec 1843 56 M17 6/5 Maine Maine Maine
CENTER (sic), Gertrude Dtr W F Nov 1873 27 S Mi NY Maine
CENTER, Fern U. Dtr W F March 1884 16 S MI NY Maine

1910 Federal Census
Barry County, Woodland Township, District 54
10-11
SENTER, Cynthia Head F W 66 Wd 6/5 Maine Maine Maine Own Income
SMITH, Frank Son M W 47 Dv NY NY Maine Carpenter
SMITH, Gertrude Dau F W 37 S Mi Ny Maine
SMITH, Forrest Grandson M w 14 S Mi NY MI