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- [S2507] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 7/ Aug/ 1974; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/275561926/?article=cdfdde12-a018-4d5d-b58d-346d9b4f4d34&focus=0.7207581,0.03527099,0.977167,0.24311712&xid=3398.
Record for Donald Lee Jr Snyder (15) facts
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Donald Lee Snyder Jr weds Miss Roxanne Florence Setzer 27 July 1974 in Sweden Valley.
The Potter Enterprise
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Wed, Aug 7, 1974 Page 3
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• Wed in Faith Church
Faith United Methodist Church, Sweden Valley, was the setting for the marriage at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (July 27, 1974) of Miss Roxanne Florence Setzer and Donald Lee Snyder Jr.
The Rev. Harold West officiated at the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Setzer Jr., Coudersport RD2, and the son of Mr. ana Mrs. Donald Snyder, Coudersport RD3. Arrangements of white daisies decorated the church.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a gown of angel skin peau with crystal pleated neckline, bodice with inset of Nottingham lace edged with a ruffle, wide-cuffed bishop sleeves trimmed with lace and a crystal ruffle, and A-line skirt with double ruffle of crystal pleating. Venise lace edged her chapel-length mantilla. She carried an arrangement of white daisies.
Mrs. Louise Rader, Roulette, sister of the bride, was matron of honor in a full-length, lavender gown with matching hat with streamers. She carried a bouquet of lavender daisies.
The bride's mother selected a pink gown with white accessories and the groom's mother wore a lavender gown with yellow accessories.
Donald Lee Rader, Roulette, served as best man. Ushers were Ronald B. Setzer Jr., brother of the bride, Austin, and Leon Snyder, Smethport, cousin of the groom.
Approximately 125 people attended the reception which was held in the Coudersport Fire Hall.
The bride is a student at Coudersport Area High School. Her husband was graduated from the same high school in 1973 and is employed at Damascus Tanning Company. The newlyweds will live at RD3, Box 38, Coudersport, Pa.
Bridal showers were given by Mrs. Rader and by Mrs. Donald Snyder Sr.
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- [S460] FaceBook-, (Location: www.facebook.com;), Jake Hamilton and Melvin Setzer, US Marines in the Pacific, World War II.
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Gerry Hamilton
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The Setzer surname is on the fringe of my tree by a marriage. The marriage didn’t go well, but it was a good excuse to include an old family friend on my family tree. Melvin Jay Setzer (1921-2016) was probably my father’s best friend. My father was Jake Hamilton (1918-1954). During World War II, both served in the 4th Division of the US Marines. Both were wounded on Iwo Jima.
I have memories of my family watching Friday night boxing on TV in the Setzer home (wife Virginia and two daughters). That was 1953. At age 5, I wasn’t much interested in the fights, but I remember the commercials for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and Gillette razor blades. The best part was watching “Life of Riley” on those Friday nights. I think the series came on before the fights.
When I visited Melvin in 2008, I asked what his middle name was. “J” he answered. “No I meant your full middle name,” I said. He gave one of those good-natured Setzer laughs and said Jay was his middle name. I got it that time.
We talked about his war experiences. Some details had faded from his memory, but it was clear some details were still vivid. He told me he was wounded when his company was attacking a hill. An enemy mortar shell struck nearby and he was hit with shrapnel. The wounds were serious. He had tears in his eyes when he said, “A lot of good Marines died on that hill.”
The Battle of Iwo Jima is the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history. Almost half of the men in the 4th Division were killed or wounded. My father’s wounds were not serious, and he returned to the battle after 10 days of treatment. Melvin was away from his unit for about nine months for treatment and rehabilitation.
Melvin said he was born at Dry Run near Hebron Center, Potter Co. He was a son of Harry Virgil Setzer and Alice Bertha Wilburn.
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Brenda Kenealy Williams That's a great memory!
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- US Marine Privates Melvin Jay Setzer and Jake Hamilton.The photo was taken in 1944 before they went overseas. - at Camp Lejeune, NC.
- Jake Hamilton (let) and Melvin Jay Setzer enjoy cigars probably before the Battle of Iwo Jima. - at Somewhere in the Territory of Hawaii.
- Melvin Jay Setzer gave me this photo in 2008. He said, "This is a contraption some of the boys made to wash their clothes." He identified the men (from left) BACK Guy R. Haskell (Vermont), Richard J. “Dick” Foley (Ulysses), Melvin; FRONT Jake Hamilton (Coudersport), unknown Brehm. All were members of the 4th Division, U.S. Marine Corps. The division was based on Maui between battles on Pacific islands. - at Maui, World War II base for 4th Div., USMC.
- Melvin Jay Setzer awarded Purple Heart 1945.
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Jake Hamilton and Melvin Jay Setzer joined the US Marine Corps on May 31, 1944. Jake was my father, and Melvin became his best friend. They were among four Potter County, PA, men who joined the Marines that day.
All four were assigned to the 4th Division and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, which began on Feb. 19, 1945. All four were wounded. My father was hit by a small piece of shrapnel on Feb. 25. He was out of action until March 6, when he returned to combat. My father was lucky. Melvin was not so lucky. He was seriously wounded by shrapnel from an enemy mortar shell on March 2. He was in treatment and rehab for 87 days.
Attached is a photo of Jake (left) and Melvin, who are enjoying cigars somewhere in the Territory of Hawaii, which was not yet a state. The photo was probably taken before the battle. The 4th Division was based in Hawaii during the war. The Battle of Iwo Jima was the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history. The 4th Division had 9,098 casualties, which was almost half of the division. See less
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Kathy Hoban Chorney
Love that pic
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Dale Mitchell
It was a great picture of your father and his friends. At a time when none of us will fully understand
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Ruthann Aurentz
So, grateful
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Kathy Hoban Chorney
Bull, you need that shirt and a stogie
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Gerry Hamilton
The stogie would be OK as long as nobody lights it. These days I think I would turn green if I puffed on a cigar.
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US Marine Privates Melvin Jay Setzer and Jake Hamilton.The photo was taken in 1944 before they went overseas. - at Camp Lejeune, NC.
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Jake Hamilton (let) and Melvin Jay Setzer enjoy cigars probably before the Battle of Iwo Jima. - at Somewhere in the Territory of Hawaii.
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Melvin Jay Setzer gave me this photo in 2008. He said, "This is a contraption some of the boys made to wash their clothes." He identified the men (from left)
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Melvin Jay Setzer awarded Purple Heart 1945.
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- [S1259] FaceBook- Coudersport, Rocker Crew, Damascus Tannery, Coudersport 1954, Lanny Nunn · 04 Dec 2020.
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Rocker Crew, Damascus Tannery, Coudersport
1954
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Dale Ulkins
Paul Lynn Gardner Thanks, Paul. I showed these to Kathy earlier. Her father would have been in the US for three years at the time of the photo. I bet his English wasn't very good yet. He was such a wonderful man! It's so incredible to see him on Facebook!
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Paul Lynn Gardner
Now that I'm semi-retired, I'm also on the Rocker Crew.
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Susan Frederick
What a wonderful picture of Mr. Kovacs.
He was so handsome!
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Richard Neefe
When I started work at Denton Hill Ski Stanley "Ski-foot" Kowalski worked there as the Tannery had shut down a bit before. Within a few weeks all the bucks were showing the size of their antlers by picking (one hand)up a 100 lbs anvil by the horn (horn aimed to heaven). A few could pick it up for a minute or so then Mr. Kowalski stepped up. He had big hands and they must of been made of steel. He picked it up walked half way down the parking lot and back. Now he was retirement age at the time. Every mother's son who worked at the tannery was hard as nails. Not one easy job there. Everyone of those fellas should be shown respect for putting up with what they did to feed and take care of their families. Not many of them left and God Bless every last one of them. Real men who did real work.
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Damascus Tannery, 1954
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Paul Lynn Gardner
Dale Ulkins, is that your father-in-law?
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Dale Ulkins
Paul Lynn Gardner It sure is!
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Mike Blow
My granddad Henry Blow is in the picture
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Ruth Deitrick
Mike Blow is that Henry Nd Ella
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Sandy Major
Uncle Henry Blow lived next to my Grandparents my son got his first pet a cat from under their house
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Sandy Major Uncle Henry
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Sandy Major Ok mine Are Clella and Elmer
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Dale Ulkins, is that your father-in-law?
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Paul Lynn Gardner It sure is!
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My granddad Henry Blow is in the picture
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Mike Blow is that Henry Nd Ella
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