Person:Orin Snyder (1)

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Orin Sears Snyder
b.29 Aug 1843 Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, United States
d.16 Mar 1909 Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Apr 1839
  1. Mahlon Joseph Snyder1840 - 1909
  2. Mary Snyder1841 - 1919
  3. Orin Sears Snyder1843 - 1909
  4. James H. SnyderAbt 1845 - 1864
  5. Eliza A. SnyderAbt 1848 - 1895
  6. Jay M Snyder1852 - 1906
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Aug 1862
  1. James A. Snyder1864 - 1937
  2. Edgar Snyder1866 - 1955
  3. Jennie Eliza Snyder1867 - 1936
  4. Almon D. Snyder1869 - 1917
  5. Merton Snyder1872 - 1948
  6. Cora Snyder1873 - 1926
  7. Menzo Snyder1876 - 1960
  8. Frederick Snyder1878 - 1958
  9. Eva Snyder1880 - 1961
  10. Elmer Frank Snyder1883 - 1953
  11. Harry L. Snyder1885 - 1907
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Facts and Events
Name[14] Orin Sears Snyder
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] 29 Aug 1843 Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, United States
Military[4][8] 1862 in the American Civil War
Marriage 17 Aug 1862 Jefferson County, New York, United Statesto Martha L. Allard
Other[9] Abt 1865 Michigan, United StatesMoved
Other[10][9][2] Abt 1868 Illinois, United StatesMoved
Occupation[11] 1880 Broughton Twp, Livingston County, Illinois, United Statesfarmer
Death[6][7] 16 Mar 1909 Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United StatesCause: from Bright's disease (kidney disease)
Burial[7] Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United StatesMishawaka City Cemetery

He enlisted in the army 8 Aug 1862 (9 days before his marriage) as a private, and mustered in on 11 Sep 1862, in Company E, New York 10th Heavy Artillery Regiment. He deserted at Fort Richardson, Virginia 20 Dec 1862.[4][8], exactly one week after his uncle Eugene Howard was killed in action

References
  1. ↑ Portrait and biographical album of Livingston County, Ill: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago, Ill.: Chapman Brothers, 1888)
    page 821.

    'Mr. Snyder was born Aug. 29, 1844, his parents being Warren and Louisiana Snyder, natives of the Empire State, ...'

    Other sources give or imply a birth year of 1843, which seems more likely, given that he was married in 1862.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    p. 16.

    Orin Snyder, age 26, farmer, born in New York
    Martha Snyder, age 25, keeping house, born in New York
    James Snyder, age 5, born in Canada
    Edgar Snyder, age 4, born in Mich
    Jennie Snyder, age 2, born in Mich
    Almon Snyder, age 6/12, born in Illinois, in Decr.

  3. ↑ Broughton, Livingson County, Illinois, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    sheet 6.

    Oren S. Snyder, born Aug 1843 (age 56), married 37 years, farmer, born in New York (parents both born in New York)
    wife: Martha L. Snyder, born Sept 1844 (age 55) in New York (parents both born in New York)
    son: Frank Snyder, born Aug 1883 (age 16) in Illinois
    son: Harry Snyder, born Apr 1885 (age 15) in Illinois

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Orin S Snyder (Snider), in Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900.

    Snyder, (Snider) Orin (S.) [originally written as Oren and corrected to Orin]
    age 19
    enlisted 8 Augt. 1862 in Ellisburgh for 3 years
    mustered in 11 Sept. 1862 as Prvt in Comp'y E 10 H Arty Reg't
    Deserted 20 Dec. 1862 as Private from Fort Richmond as Orrin Snyder
    Also borne Snyder, Orin S.
    Born in Ellisburgh, NY. Age: 19 yrs. Occupation: Farmer

  5. ↑ Second election district of Ellisburg, Jefferson County, in 1855 Census of New York State.

    Warren Snyder, age 39, farmer, 39 years in Ellisburg
    wife: Louisiana Snyder, age 34, 34 years in Ellisburg
    child: Mahlon Snyder, age 15, 15 years in Ellisburg
    child: Mary Snyder, age 13, 13 years in Ellisburg
    child: Orin Snyder, age 11, 11 years in Ellisburg
    James Snyder, age 9, 9 years in Ellisburg
    Eliza Snyder, age 6, 6 years in Ellisburg
    Jay Snyder, age 3, 3 years in Ellisburg

  6. ↑ Family data, Herner (Isaac Herner and Jennie Snyder) Family Bible.

    'Father died Mar 16th 1909. O. S. Snyder.'

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, in Find A Grave.

    Inscription, from a photo of the gravestone:
    'Snyder
    Martha L. 1844-1938
    Orin S. 1843-1909'

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Oren S Snyder, in Historical Data Systems. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database online]. (Ancestry.com , 2009)
    New York: Report of the Adjutant-General.

    Oren S Snyder
    Age at enlistment: 19
    Enlistment date: 8 Aug 1862
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    Enlistment place: Ellicott, NY
    Survived the war?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, New York 10th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 11 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 20 Dec 1862 at Fort Richardson, VA.

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Portrait and biographical album of Livingston County, Ill: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago, Ill.: Chapman Brothers, 1888)
    page 821.

    'Mr. and Mrs. Snyder remained in New York State three years after their marriage, then in Michigan about two and a half, and then came directly to this county, locating a few years afterward on their present farm.'

  10. ↑ Portrait and biographical album of Livingston County, Ill: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago, Ill.: Chapman Brothers, 1888)
    page 821.

    'Orin Snyder, a native of Jefferson County, N. Y., took up his residence in this county in the spring of 1876, locating on eighty acres of land on section 32, in Broughton Township, ...'

    NOTE: The year (1876) must be wrong, as they were in Broughton by the 1870 census. However, it may be the year they moved to the farm they occupied in 1888 (when the book was written).

  11. ↑ Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    p. 16.

    Orrin Snyder, age 36, farming, born in New York (father and mother both born in New York)
    wife: Martha Snyder, age 35, keeping house, born in New York (father born in Connecticut, mother born in New York)
    son: James Snyder, age 15, farming, born in New York
    son: Edgar Snyder, age 13, farming, born in Michigan
    daughter: Jennie Snyder, age 12, born in Michigan
    son: Alman Snyder, age 10, born in Illinois
    son: Merton Snyder, age 8, born in Illinois
    daughter: Cara Snyder, age 6, born in Illinois
    son: Menzo Snyder, age 4, born in Illinois
    son: Fred Snyder, age 2, born in Illinois

  12.   Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    p. 93.

    Warren Snyder, age 42, farmer
    Loisa Snyder, age 39
    Malylon Snyder (male), age 20, farmer
    Mary Snyder, age 18
    Oren Snyder, age 16
    James Snyder, age 15
    Eliza Snyder, age 11
    Jay Snyder, age 8
    All born in NY

  13.   Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    Family 1826.

    Warren Snyder, age 34, farmer
    Louisana Snyder, age 29
    Mahlon Snyder, age 10
    Mary Snyder, age 9
    Oren Snyder, age 7
    James Snyder, age 5
    Eliza A Snyder, age 2

  14. ↑ Orin Sears Snyder, in Find A Grave.
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