Harmon S. Snyder
Harmon S. Snyder " came from Clinton county about 1841" to Clarion Co., PA, apparently to Salem Twp. where his son D.A. Snyder was born. He apparently married after arriving in Clarion Co., as Mary E. Knight, his wife, was born in Clarion Co. Harmon died in 1871.[6]
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1821 | Lamar Twp, Center Co. PA (became Clinton Co. in 1839) |
[3][4][5] | |
| Marriage | To Mary E. Knight | [6][7] | ||
| Death | 1871 | [6] | ||
| Burial |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 5 Generation 6
+-- Harmon Snyder
| (1791-1844)
Harmon S. Snyder---+
(1831-1871) |
+-- Barbara Ann Hartman
(~1796-1851)
Sources: [7]
Children
Children with Mary E. Knight
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances C. Snyder | F | 1847 | Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | William Hartman | [3]{4][7] | |
| Hannah D. Snyder | F | 1845 | Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | died at 15 days | [7] | |
| Daniel Addison Snyder | M | 9 Feb. 1850 | Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | Clara Laughner | inherited his father's 100 acre farm | [3][4][5][6][7] |
| Mary S. Snyder | F | ~1855 | Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | Aaron Hartman | {4][5][7] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Twp, Center (became Clinton 1839) Co. PA | by 1820-1841 | [1][2] | |
| Clarion Co. PA | by 1841 | [6] | |
| Richland Twp., Clarion Co. PA | by 1850 | [3] | |
| Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA | by 1850 | probably Twp. boundary change | [4] |
Present day location of old Snyder farm is on the south side of Rt. 208, west of the intersection with Turkey City Road, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. PA. [8] This farm passed to Harmon's son, Harmon S. Snyder (1865 map), and then to his grandson D.A. Snyder (1877 map). The other Snyder farm noted on the two maps is presumably that of Christopher Snyder, brother of Harmon S. Snyder.
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Lamar Twp, Centre Co, PA, pg 9. Census is not dated. Family of Herman Snyder: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 2-5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40. This may correspond to the family of Harmon Snyder, age ~39, and wife Barbara A., age ~ 34. Children: (either Harmon S. Snyder, age ~10, or Christopher Snyder, age ~11; in either case, the other brother is then not listed); Sarah Snyder (~1), Rachel Snyder (~3), Barbara Snyder (~6), Matilda Snyder (~8). A Benjamin Snyder and wife, both 20-30 yrs, are two residences away. Benjamin is possibly a brother of Harmon Snyder. |
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| 2 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Lamar Twp, Clinton Co, PA, pg 15. Census is not dated. Family of Harman Snyder: 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50. This may correspond to the family of Harmon Snyder, age ~49, and wife Barbara, age ~44. The elderly male age 70-80 could be the father of either Harman or Barbara. Their children: Harmon S. Snyder (~20), Christopher Snyder (~21), Caroline Snyder (~9), Sarah Snyder (~11); for 3 daughters Matilda (~18), Barbara (~16) and Rachel (~13), there are only two females listed, age 15-20 and 20-30. The missing daughter is probably Matilda, possibly working in another home. She is probably not married, as she appears in her mother's home in 1850.
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| 3 | 1850 United States Federal Census Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 2. Census dated 29 July 1850. Lines 38-41: Harmon Snyder, 29, farmer; Eve M., 28: Francis C., 3, female: Daniel A., 4 mo. All born PA. |
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| 4 | 1860 United States Federal Census Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 12. Census dated 29 June 1860. Lines 16-20: Harmon Snyder, 40, farmer, $4000 real, $1500 personal property; Mary, 28: Francis, 13, female, in school; Daniel 11, in school; Mary, 5. All born PA. |
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| 5 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 12. The census is dated 16 Aug 1870. Lines 24-27 list: Harmon Snyder, 49, farmer, $4000 real, $1585 personal property; Eva M., 48, keeping house; Daniel W., 20, farm labor; Mary S. F., 13, in school. All born PA. |  |
| 6 | 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. | |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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Source Notes
Research Notes
- Source 3, 1850 census, lists Harmon age 29, and Eva M. age 28, & 2 children, Frances & Daniel. Mary, does not appear until Source 4, 1860 census, where she is 28 to Harmon's age 40. Frances & Daniel are still present and a 5yr old Mary S. has been born. Eva M. reappears keeping house for Harmon in source 5, 1870 census, where again there is no wife Mary. From their ages, Harmon S. and Eva M. could be siblings or cousins; she is listed with the surname Snyder. Mary E., listed as "mother", age 78, born Dec 1821, is in the 1900 census for son Daniel Addison Snyder's family.
As Eva M. Snyder's name doesn't change, and she's available to take over across 20 years time, she may be unmarried, or a widow.
