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Charles A. Snell, brother George W. Snell, 1N 45W



In 1870 Kosciusko County, Indiana, Jacob S. Snell is 33, Clarissa M. Snell 28, Ella E. Snell 9, Mary F. Snell 7, George W. Snell 4, and Charles A. Snell 2.

In 1880 Whitley County, Indiana, Jacob Snell is 43, Clara Snell 38 Wife, Ella Snell 18 Daughter, Mary Snell 17 Daughter, Geo. Snell 14 Son, Chas. Snell 12 Son, Laura Snell 10 Daughter, Nancy Snell 7 Daughter, and Emma Snell 5 Daughter.

"Jacob S. Snell was born in Preble County, Ohio, October 16, 1836. He came with his parents to Indiana in 1844. He was married to Clara M. Bowman in 1860. To them were born four sons and eight daughters. He united with the church in 1868 and helped to organize the Spring Creek congregation. Here he was called to the ministry in 1871 and ordained May 8, 1887. For eleven years he had oversight of the congregation, which prospered under his care. He was an effective preacher, partly through the confidence people had in him as a man. He sacrificed a great deal for his home church. He had a good standing in Middle Indiana. He often served as officer of the District Meeting and twice represented the District on the Standing Committee. He was much in demand as a counselor in matters of church government. He took a keen interest in the missionary, Sunday-school and educational movements of the church. He was called to his reward February 4, 1899. The funeral service, conducted by E. S. Young and Samuel Leckrone, was one of the largest ever held at the Spring Creek house. His body lies at rest in the cemetery there.
Two of Jacob Snell's sons follow him in the ministry. George is an elder in the home congregation, Spring Creek. Amzy is the presiding elder of the Pleasant View church. His wife was a daughter of Elder David Kreider. Emma, a daughter of Jacob Snell, became the first wife of Elder L. U. Kreider. "



Clarissa M “Clara” Bowman Snell BIRTH 14 Aug 1841 DEATH 19 Nov 1911 BURIAL Spring Creek Cemetery Sidney, Kosciusko County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 20157305.

Charles A. timber-claimed a quarter in 31, 1N 45W, in 1898.

March 1899 Wray "Charley Snell returned Thursday from his visit to Indiana. His father died a few hours before Charley reached home. Charley said times are hard there and that a young man has a much better chance to make a living in Colorado."

July 1899

July 1, 1899 Wray "Messrs. Snell and Hyatt will erect a bowery for dancing purposes on the Fourth."

January 12, 1900 Yuma Pioneer " Charlie Snell of Wray traded his farm of 480 acres located south of Eckiey to Eastern parties the fore part of the week."

January 1900

October 1900 Wray "Charles Snell expects to perngrate to the south in the near future. In his perambulation he will touch at Galveston."

"Cholley Snell says the report of his intended peregrination to the southland was erroneous. He says he will remain here and continue to saw wood."

February 1902 "Henry Renzelman has returned from Pueblo and will farm the Wood Kennedy place this season. He saw Charley Snell and Gene Hitchings at Pueblo and says they were looking well."




Charles A. Snell BIRTH unknown DEATH 27 Feb 1902 BURIAL Spring Creek Cemetery Sidney, Kosciusko County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 47954704.

In 1900 Whitley County, Clara Snell is 58, born in Ohio, Charlie Snell 32 Son, John A. Snell 19 Son, Grace Snell 17 Daughter, Annetta Snell 14 Daughter, and Ora Delanter 9 Grand Son. All the children were born in Indiana.

George is the next household.


June 1902

1903 Wray

GEORGE

In 1880 Fremont County, Iowa, William Fitzgerald is 48, M. Fitzgerald 28 Wife, Robert Fitzgerald 10 Son, Mary Fitzgerald 8 Daughter, Nora Fitzgerald 6 Daughter, and Nelley Fitzgerald 2 Daughter.


Mary's father William FitzGerald BIRTH 1833 County Limerick, Ireland DEATH 15 JUNE 1894 Robb, CO (near Eckley CO,) Buried in Wray, CO.
William Gurein Fitzgerald BIRTH 14 Nov 1831 DEATH 15 Jun 1894 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 62267538, plot 4 6 21 6.

In 1900 Falls City, Margaret Fitzgerald is 48, Robert Fitzgerald 30 Son, John Fitzgerald 17 Son, Lois Fitzgerald 15 Daughter, and Eugene Fitzgerald 12 Son.

"Mrs. Fitzgerald of Falls City, Nebraska, who resided west of Wray for a number of years, died at her home February 25, 1902."
Margaret Pauline Carl Fitzgerald BIRTH 1 Apr 1852 Arkansas, DEATH 21 Feb 1902 Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, BURIAL Steele Cemetery Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, PLOT Lot 10 Sec. 5 Block C Grave 3 MEMORIAL ID 132098199.

George W. Snell proved up a quarter in section 25, 1N 46W in 1892, and timber-claimed another in 1898.

In 1900 Whitley, Indiana, George Snell is a farm laborer, born March 1864 in Indiana, married seven years to Mary Aug 1871 Iowa. Clara Jan 1894 and Carl Nov 1894 were born in Missouri, Ruth Oct 1896 i Nebraska, and Earl Nov 1898 Indiana.

Church of the Brethren " George W. Snell was ordained and followed as elder of the church in 1915."


July 1927 "Mr. and Mrs. George Snell, old time residents of this vicinity, but now living at Winona Lake, Indiana, were overnght visitors at the A. E. Miller home Friday night. They were on their way to visit Mrs. Snell's sister Mrs. Joe Fetters at Ft. Lupton. Mrs. Snell will be remembered by the old settlers here as Mary Fitzgerald, whose family homtesteaded South east of Eckley in the early days."

Mary Elizabeth Fitzgerald Snell BIRTH 1871 Percival, Fremont County, Iowa, DEATH 1939 BURIAL South Whitley Cemetery South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 71053026.

August 1941 "Mr. George Snell of Winona Lake, Indiana was visiting at the A1 Miller home this week."

George W. Snell Birth Date: 9 Mar 1866 Birth Place: Kosciusko, Indiana Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1943 Marriage Place: Indiana, United States Residence Place: Sidney, Indiana Father: Jacob S. Snell Mother: Clara M. Bowman Spouse: Alice Lehmer Officiator: Leonard M Tyner.

Alice Ulrey Lehmer BIRTH 1873 DEATH 1945 BURIAL Eel River Ulrey Memorial Cemetery Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 48249176.

George is widowed in 1950, living alone.

George Walter Snell BIRTH 9 Mar 1866 Kosciusko County, Indiana, DEATH 30 Dec 1950 South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana, BURIAL South Whitley Cemetery South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana, MEMORIAL ID 71053032.

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