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- [S958] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
Record for Dewitt Clinton Smith
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12417976576&indiv=try
- [S512] census 1880 USA PA Potter Homer, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1166; Family History Film: 1255166; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0630. Snyder, David-.
Record for David Snyder (29) facts
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David Snyder [Ford O.] (1) fact ........... (36)
David Snyder [Laura Chase] (1) fact...... (36)
David Snyder [Laura Snyder] (1) fact .... (36)
David Snyder [Wright Snyder] (1) fact ... (36)
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1880 United States Federal Census
about David Snyder
date: 23rd June 1880
E.O? Austin
Name: David Snyder
Home: Homer, Potter, PA
Age: 47
birth: ca 1833 PA
Relation: Self (Head)
Spouse: Laura Snyder
Father's birth: Pennsylvania
Mother's birth: Pennsylvania
Occ: Farmer
Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household
David Snyder 47 PA PA PA farmer
Laura Snyder 38 PA NY PA keeps house
Wright Snyder 20 PA PA PA farm worker
Ford Snyder 18 PA PA PA farm worker
Stephen Snyder 16 PA PA PA farm worker
Leora Snyder 13 PA PA PA at home
Eunice Snyder 11 PA PA PA at home
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1166; Family History Film: 1255166; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0630.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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1880 United States Federal Census
about David Snyder
date: 23rd June 1880
E.O? Austin
Name: David Snyder
Home: Homer, Potter, PA
Age: 47
birth: ca 1833 PA
Relation: Self (Head)
Spouse: Laura Snyder
Father's birth: Pennsylvania
Mother's… |
- [S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 031901-034700.
Record for Mrs Leora Snyder Smith (16) facts
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Mrs Leora Snyder Smith
in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
Name Mrs Leora Snyder Smith
Race White
Gender Female
married
her Age 73y
Birth 20 Sep 1866
Potter County, PA
Death 1 Mar 1940
Wellsboro, Tioga, PA
cause Cerebellar hemorrhage
chronic diffuce nephritis
myocardial degeneration
senility
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Father David Snyder
b Muncy
Mother Laura Ann Chase
b Penna
Spouse Dewitt C Smith
inform Dewitt C. Smith
11 McImoy? ST
Wellsboro, PA
burial Mar 4 1940
Wellsboro
Cert 32500
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Mrs Leora Snyder Smith
in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
Name Mrs Leora Snyder Smith
Race White
Gender Female
married
her Age 73y
Birth 20 Sep 1866
Potter County, PA
Death 1 Mar 1940
Wellsboro, Tioga, PA
cause Cerebellar hemorrhage
chronic diffuce nephritis
myocardial degeneration
senility
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Record for Leora Smith (35) facts
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Leora Snyder Smith
BIRTH 20 Sep 1866
Potter County, PA
DEATH 1 Mar 1940 (aged 73)
Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA
BURIAL Wellsboro Cemetery
Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA
MEMORIAL ID46098900 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 1
Family Members
Parents
David R Snyder
1832-1881
Laura Ann Chase Snyder
1841-1920
Spouse
Dewitt Clinton Smith
1855-1949
Siblings
Wright R Snyder
1860-1924
Ford Snyder
1862-1947
Stephen Douglas "Steve" Snyder
1863-1937
Eunice Snyder
1869-1913
Children
Clayton Smith
1887-1887
Wanda M Smith
1889-1983
Elsie Smith Lowell
1901-1980
Flowers
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- [S520] census 1880 USA PA Potter Ulysses, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), * Snyder Story Shay Year: 1880; Census Place: Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1166; Family History Film: 1255166; Page: 565A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: .Jacob Snyder.
Record for Jacob Snyder (18) facts
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Record for William Storey (31) facts ........ (66)
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record for Richard Shay (6) facts .............. (73)
Record for Marion Furman (17) facts ......... (90)
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Record for Diania Swift (5) facts .............. (150)
Record for Luther Swift (12) facts
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Jacob Snyder in the 1880 United States Federal Census
date 14th June 1880
Burton Lewis
Name Jacob Snyder
Age 38
Birth Abt 1842 Pennsylvania
Home Ulysses Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling 116
Race White
Gender Male
Relation Self (Head)
Status Married
Spouse Betsey A. Snyder
Father's Birth New York
Mother's Birth New York
Occ Farmer
Neighbors View others on page
Household
Jacob Snyder 38 Self (Head)
Betsey A. Snyder 37 Wife
Lena Snyder 14 Daughter
Allice Snyder 9 Daughter
William Story (10) facts
William Story 34 NY NY NY farmer (Civil War)
Sophronia Story 31 PA NY NY wife (Snyder)
Daniel Story 12 PA NY PA son
Mary Story 10 PA NY PA dau
Eunice Story 8 PA NY PA dau
Rosa Story 5 PA NY PA dau
William Story, Jr. 3 PA NY PA dau
Franklin Story 7m PA NY PA son
Record for Jacob Snyder (18) facts
Jacob Snyder 38 PA NY NY farmer (Civil War)
Betsey A. Snyder 37 NY NY wife (Burt)
Leora Snyder 14 PA PA NY dau
Alice Snyder 9 PA PA NY dau
Marion Furman 29 Head
Mary E. Furman 26 Wife
Violia Furman 1 Daughter
Richard Shay 51 NY NJ NY farmer
Hannah Shay 44 NY PA PA wife (Glace)
(Michael)
Jones Shay 25 PA NY NY son farm laborer
Esther E. Shay 23 PA NY NY dau
Charles Mattison 31 Self (Head)
Thresie Mattison 30 wife
Thresie Mattison 30 dau
Charles H. Mattison 6 son
James M. Benton 60 Self (Head)
Hariett E. Benton 55 Wife
George W. Benton 19 Son
Sarah Benton 8 Daughter
Charles A. Rees 22 Self (Head)
Ellen Rees 18 Wife
Walter Rees 4m Son
Diania Swift 12 servant
A. B. Crowell 54 Head
Harriett A. Rees 58 keeping house
Herman Swift 20 servant
Berdett Swift 17 servant
Luther Swift 71 Head
Polly Swift 55 Wife
W. B. Cutler 43 Head
Jane Cutler 47 Wife
Freeman Cutler 14 Son
E. A. Pickett 29 Head
Loweza Pickett 25 Wife
Allice Pickett 2 Daughter
W. J. Cutler 69 Head
Rachel Cutler 70 Wife
Name Birth Residence
William Storey Abt 1846 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Saphfronia Storey Abt 1849 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Storey Abt 1868 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Storey Abt 1870 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eunice Storey Abt 1872 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosea Storey Abt 1875 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William Storey Abt 1877 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin Storey Nov Abt 1879 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Snyder Abt 1842 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Betsey A. Snyder Abt 1843 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lena Snyder Abt 1866 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Allice Snyder Abt 1871 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marion Furman Abt 1851 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary E. Furman Abt 1854 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Violia Furman Abt 1879 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard Shay Abt 1829 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Shay Abt 1836 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonas Shay Abt 1855 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther E. Shay Abt 1857 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Mattison Abt 1849 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thresie Mattison Abt 1850 Germany 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Addie Mattison Abt 1871 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles H. Mattison Abt 1874 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
James M. Benton Abt 1820 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hariett E. Benton Abt 1825 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
George W. Benton Abt 1861 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Benton Abt 1872 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles A. Rees Abt 1858 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellen Rees Abt 1862 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Walter Rees Jan Abt 1880 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Diania Swift Abt 1868 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Eugene H. Bishop Abt 1834 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth M. Bishop Abt 1833 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella Brown Abt 1867 Iowa 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
A. B. Crowell Abt 1826 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriett A. Rees Abt 1822 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Herman Swift Abt 1860 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Berdett Swift Abt 1863 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Barse Abt 1801 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Margarett Barse Abt 1807 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Luther Swift Abt 1809 Vermont 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Polly Swift Abt 1825 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
W. B. Cutler Abt 1837 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Cutler Abt 1833 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Freeman Cutler Abt 1866 Pennsylvania 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
E. A. Pickett Abt 1851 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Loweza Pickett Abt 1855 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Allice Pickett Abt 1878 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
W. J. Cutler Abt 1811 Vermont 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Cutler Abt 1810 New York 1880 Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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Record for Marion Furman (17) facts
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Marion Furman in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name Marion Furman
Age 29
Birth Abt 1851 New York
Home Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling 117
Race White
Gender Male
Relation Self (Head)
Status Married
Spouse Mary E. Furman
Father's Birth New York
Mother's Birth New York
Occupation Farmer
Neighbors View others on page
Household
Marion Furman 29 Head
Mary E. Furman 26 Wife
Violia Furman 1 Daughter
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Record for William Storey (31) facts ........ (66)
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- [S526] census 1870 USA PA Potter, (Name: ancestry.com;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 544A; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 552945.
Record for Daniel Snider (11) facts
Year: 1870; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 544A; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 552945.
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1870 United States Federal Census about Daniel Snider
date: 5th July 1870
Z.Z. Thompson
Name: Daniel Snider
Birth: 1832
Pennsylvania
Age: 38
Home: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
PO: Coudersport
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Snider 38 PA farmer
Laura Snider 28 PA keeping house
Wright Snider 10 PA in school
Ford Snider 8 PA in school
Stephen Snider 6 PA in school
Laura Snider 3 PA in school(?)
Eunice Snider 2 PA
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 544A; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 552945.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
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1870 United States Federal Census about Daniel Snider
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Z.Z. Thompson
Name: Daniel Snider
Birth: 1832
Pennsylvania
Age: 38
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- [S526] census 1870 USA PA Potter, (Name: ancestry.com;), census 1870 USA PA Potter Coudersport Snyder, www.happeningsinthehills.com/potter/census/homer1870.htm.
Daniel Snider (8) facts
http://www.happeningsinthehills.com/potter/census/homer1870.htm
7-7 Snider Daniel 38 M Farmer 1000 805 Pennsylvania
Laura 28 F Keeping House Pennsylvania
Wright 10 M At School Pennsylvania X
Ford 8 M At School Pennsylvania X
Stephen 6 M At School Pennsylvania X
Laura 3 F At School Pennsylvania X
Eunice 2 F At Home Pennsylvania
- [S526] census 1870 USA PA Potter, (Name: ancestry.com;), * Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 594B; Image: 74326; Family History Library Film: 552945.
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Michel Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name: Michel Snyder
Age: 29
Birth: abt 1841 New York
Home: Sweden, Potter, PA
Gender: Male
PO: Coudersport
Household
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John B. Grom 25 Germany
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John Grom 52 Germany
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Catherine Grom 53 Germany
family
Jacob Snyder 81
Elizabeth Snyder 78
Henry Neefe 28 PA
Adelia " 22 NY
Adda " 3
Michel Snyder 29 NY farmer
Sophia A Snyder 27 PA
Adda Worden 8 PA at school
Julius Snyder 3 PA
Louis S Snyder 1 PA
Jacob Snyder 27 PA
Betsy " 26 NY
Anice? " 5 PA
Lena " 3 PA
Richard Snyder 25 PA
Rhoda " 20 PA
Chris John hunderedmark 58 Saxonia
Leneser? " 55 Saxonia
Amelia " 20 PA
Andrew J. Freeman 48 NY
Merritt " 44 NY
family
Source Citation
Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 594B; Image: 74326; Family History Library Film: 552945
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Jacob Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
This record is saved to 8 people in 4 family trees
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name Jacob Snyder
Age 81
Birth abt 1789 Pennsylvania
Dwelling 61
Home Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania
Race White
Gender Male
PO Coudersport
Occ Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 450
Real Estate Value 2000
Spouse Elizabeth Snyder
Household
Jacob Snyder 81
Elizabeth Snyder 78
Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
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Elizabeth new wife of Jocob the elder?
Catherine HOUSEKNECHT died in 1867.
Michael's wife Sophia, has daughter Adda Worden, so Worden is her married name?
Michael, Jacob, Richard- Jacob's grandchildren?
Year: 1870; Census Place: Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
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SNYDER Jacob of Sweden Township PA - census 1870 showing family members.
1870
Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beschreibung
1870 Census showing Jacob and other family members. Of particular interest, is Jacob states that his father was "foreign born". His mother is not listed as such, suggesting she was born in America. He is seen here as neighbor to his grandsons from his son Daniel. Daniel is found on the following page of this record.
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Dawn Wick SchillerPotter/McKean County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
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Hello all Snyder cousins from Potter county! As a descendant of Jacob Snyder b.1789 and Catherine Houseknecht b.1790 of Sweden Township, I have found a tiny detail about Jacob's parents that might lead to clues as to their identity. This detail is found in the 1870 census of Potter county that lists Jacob and his wife Elizabeth (his wife after the death of Catherine) as well as his grandsons Michael, Jacob and Richard, sons of his own son Daniel, as his neighbors.
As the website Ancestry indicates, many believe Jabob was born to a Jacob Snyder and Susannah Hoover of Pendelton, Virginia. Most of my research of Jacob centers around Lycoming county, Muncy Township. The Houseknechts too, all settled in Moreland. Jacob and Catherine would marry as teens so my guess was that this Snyder line probably originated in Berks and moved inland. Therefore, I never felt comfortable with the Virginia narrative due to distances between Muncy Township in Lycoming PA and Pendelton finding the details of time and place never agreed between the two lines.
But now we have some proof. Here in this census we find additional columns of information that ask about parentage and whether your parents are foreign born. His father is indicated as being "foreign born". This confirms my suspicion that his parents were immigrants. This is a huge piece of information that dispells the myth that he is from this Viginian line (which dates back to colonial Virgina).
His mother, on the other hand has no check mark in this column suggesting she was born in America. This too is significant, as now we can narrow any future searches to a Snyder/Schneider who either emigrated as a child with his family or alone as an adult. Jacob himself always stated he was born in PA. I make the assumption he might have been born in Berks, PA or maybe even in Lycoming county. Unfortunately, no documents of his birth have been found....yet.
So there's my small contribution to our family line. Perhaps we learn of his provenance now that we have an additional piece to the puzzle. Happy hunting Snyder family.
For those of you interested I have a 6-page document of findings on this family. Let me know should you like a copy.
Perry Streeter
What a great example of seeking evidence from original records and other trustworthy sources while maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism with respect to private trees at Ancestry and elsewhere!
Hopefully, the birthplace of parents columns in the 1880 US census also include helpful evidence.
Good luck making further progress!
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Dawn Wick Schiller
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Perry Streeter you know, it's not as if I am looking at this doc for the first time. I just decided to revisit all the info and it caught my eye. This little tidbit changes everything.
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Dawn Wick Schiller
Yes! When I challenge my own research conclusions from when I was younger and less experienced, I often find "new" evidence that leads to revised conclusions and sometimes new ancestors.
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John C Wetzel
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On the other hand, there is evidence that they came down from upstate NY. I'm still trying to sort this out.
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John C Wetzel
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I'd love a copy of your document, Dawn. I've been researching a local cemetery here in Port Matilda, PA and I'm finding a lot of Houseknechts scattered around here, too, trying to figure out if we're related. We live on Ardery Hollow Lane, up in the hills; coincidence? Ardery is a family name in our Snyder branch.
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Dawn Wick Schiller
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John C Wetzel Hi John! I've been wanting to answer you as to why I make the assumption the Snyders came up from Berks Co., (Richmond) PA to Muncy. There is a Schneider line out of Richmond that is documented as having migrated to Muncy, Moreland and Franklin Townships along with Houseknechts. Another name that orbits around is SONES / SOHNS. I have matches to this name. Sones married into Houseknechts but also married Snyders. It's an assumption on my part, I know. I don't find any NY narratives yet. You will find it attached to Jacob Snyder's profile on family tree at Ancestry. It's titled Jacob Snyder of Sweden Township in .pdf format. If that link doesn't get you there, simply PM me an email address. I'd be happy to send it along. Here's the link: Here is the link. https://www.ancestry.de/.../person/262045974630/gallery...
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John C Wetzel
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Dawn Wick Schiller Thanks! I'd love to get a copy of this pdf. I can't download it to my laptop and I don't sync ancestry. Nice work, but I'm not convinced yet. Too much going on with them in NYS, as you've also pointed out, although I still have not established the migration, or port of entry, for that matter. Thank you again for sharing this.
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Daniel Snyder son of Jacob and Catherine Houseknecht in 1869
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Michel Snyder in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date 18th July 1870
J.J. Thompson
Name: Michel Snyder
Age: 29
Birth: abt 1841 New York
Home: Sweden, Potter, PA
Gender: Male
PO: Coudersport
Household
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Sweden Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
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- [S520] census 1880 USA PA Potter Ulysses, (Name: www.ancestry.com;).
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38 PA NY NY farmer (Civil War) Betsey A. Snyder 37 NY NY wife (Burt) Leora Snyder 14 PA PA NY dau Alice Snyder 9 PA PA NY dau
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