JOHN R. SNYDER, farmer on sec. 32, Green Tp., was born in Barton Tp.,
Canada, July 27, 1836. His father, Abraham Snyder, was born in Maryland,
and was of German descent. He went to Canada and followed agriculture for a
livelihood. He married Mary Rammage and died in 1876. His wife died in
1861. Mr. J.R. Snyder resided in Canada until he was 19 years old, then
came to Mecosta County and located the farm which he now owns -- a soldier's
claim of the war of 1812, owned by his father -- to which he has added
another 80 acres by purchase, and has 60 acres under tillage.
Mr. Snyder was married March 12, 1860, to Sarah A., daughter of William and
Abigail Clifton, who was born in 1843, at Cleveland, Ohio. The children of
this marriage are ten in number: William C., Sarah A., Grant, Fred, Nellie
M., Glenn W., Mary and Martha (twins), John and Dora V. Politically Mr.
Snyder is a member of the National party.
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