Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1909 — WELL KNOWN OLD SOLDIER BURIED AT LAURA TUESDAY. [ARTICLE]

WELL KNOWN OLD SOLDIER BURIED AT LAURA TUESDAY.

James Snyder Died Saturday Night After Short Illness and Comrades Attend His Funeral. Taps have sounded for “Uncle” Jim Snyder., This well known old veteran, whose home was at Laura, in Walker township, and who was one of the most conspicious old soldier citizens in Jasper county in appearance, because he wore his hair long and always had a beaming smile on his face, passed away Saturday night at his home after an illness covering about two weeks. Marly, of the near neighbors of the old man did not know of his illnes until after his death, and this article will bear to many the first tidings of his demise. James Snyder was 72 years of age two days before he died. He served •the union throughout the civil war and was a member of the local G. A. R. post and Captain James A. Burnham, R. H. Grow, E. Mab, John Kresler and Larkin Potts drove to his home Tuesday and paid their last respects to a fellow veteran. The services were conducted by a Dunkard preacher and burial was made at the Sand Ridge cemetery. Deceased leaves a widow and several grown children. “Uncle” Jim took a great delight in relating his war experiences and he was very prctadtof the part he had in defending the “grand old flag,” and he numbered among his friends many of .the citizens of Jasper county, who would have made it a point to attend the funeral had they known of his death. Peace to “Uncle” Jim and may his happy life have made an impress for good cheer wherever he was known.