Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1912 — Obituary of Frederick M. Snyder. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Frederick M. Snyder.

Frederick M. Snyder, the second child of a family of five children born to Samuel and Catherine Snyder, was born in Darke county, Ohio, Oct. 2, 1848, and died in Rensselaer, June 2, 1912, aged 63 years, 8 months and 7 days. When a young man he moved to Jay county, Ind., settling near Portland, and lived there until after his marriage to Mary C. Arnold, April 12, 1873. Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive him. They are Elizabeth M. Musgraves, of Oregon,; Wm. H., of Richmond, Va.; Edith B. Llnback, of Pleasant Ridge, and Jesse A. and Riley E., of Rensselaer. In the year 1888 they moved from Jay county and settled near Francesville, living in and near Francesville for 15 years. In she year 1903 they came to Rensselaer and have resided here since that time. He was a mem- - M V J Ilsrswt t>er or Trinity M. JE. cnurcn and lived in that faith. He has been in failing health for more than a year, and for six months he has been confined to his home. He leaves a wife, five children, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure.