Person:Rufus Snively (1)

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Rufus Justus Snively
b.10 Jun 1832 Lancaster, Fairfield, OH
d.9 Aug 1901 Columbus, Franklin, OH
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Miller Snively1817 - 1887
  2. Margaret Snively1819 - 1878
  3. David Silvers Snively1820 -
  4. William Jackson Snively1822 - 1899
  5. Jacob Percy Snively1825 -
  6. Henry J. Snively1827 - 1886
  7. Rufus Justus Snively1832 - 1901
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m. 8 Nov 1859
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Facts and Events
Name Rufus Justus Snively
Gender Male
Birth? 10 Jun 1832 Lancaster, Fairfield, OH
Marriage 8 Nov 1859 Columbus, Franklin, OHto Mary Catherine Beckley
Occupation? 1862 Express Messenger Secondary date: 1 JUL 1862
Residence? 1862 Columbus, Franklin, OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1862
Census? 1870 Columbus, Franklin, OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1870
Occupation? 1870 Livery owner--Wing & Snively, railroad conductor Secondary date: 1 JUL 1870
Residence? 1870 Columbus, Franklin, OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1870
Census? 11 Aug 1870 Nelsonville, York Twp., Athens, OH
Census? 1900 Montgomery Twp., Franklin, OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1900
Occupation? 1900 Railroad Conductor Secondary date: 1 JUL 1900
Residence? 1900 Columbus, Franklin, OHSecondary date: 1 JUL 1900
Occupation? 1901 Yardmaster Secondary date: 1 JUL 1901
Death[1] 9 Aug 1901 Columbus, Franklin, OHCause: pneumonia
Burial? 12 Aug 1901 Columbus, Franklin, OH

OCCUPATION: Before the Civil War he had a livery business in Atlanta, Georgia. He was an abolitionist as was orded out of Georgia at the start of the war and the confederacy confiscated his property. Had livery business (Wing & Snively) at corner of Fair St. and Public Alleys near the Neil House in Columbus, OH, 1870. 41 years as a railroad conductor, many working for the Hocking Valley Railroad. He was their oldest employee when he died.

CENSUS: 1870 in Nelsonville, York Twp., Athens, OH, probably temporarily while working as a railroad conductor. This was in a rooming house. Age 30

DIED: age 69 at Prostetant Hospital, Columbus, OH, funeral at son's house, 33 West University, Columbus, 11 August 1901, 2:00 pm

RESIDENCE: To Columbus, OH in 1861. 1862: Exchange Hotel, Columbus, Franklin, OH; 1870: Neil House, Columbus, Franklin, OH; 1870 census: 1st ward, Columbus, Frankliln, OH; 1900: Gayforth Apartments, SE corner of 4th and Gay St., Columbus, Franklin, OH; 1901: Gay and Fourth streets, Columbus, Ohio

BURIAL: Lot 168, Section Y, Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, OH

References
  1. ↑ Death Notice (Columbus Dispatch, 10 August 1901).

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