Conrad Snyder, Jr. and Mary Ann Bryan

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Husband Conrad Snyder, Jr. ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1777 - Philadelphia Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1866 - ? Butler Co, PA 1 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Conrad Snyder, Sr. (1735-1827) 1 2
         Mother: Nancy [Unk] (      -1803) 1 2

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       Marriage:  - Allegheny Co, PA

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Wife Mary Ann Bryan ^{1 3 4}

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           Born: Abt 1781
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jan 1869 3
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         Father: Zephaniah Bryan (      -      ) 5
         Mother: Elizabeth De Vorce (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 M John Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1801 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Bet 1883 and 1895 - Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth Ralston (      -Aft 1883) 1 6
           Marr: 1826 1

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2 F Elizabeth Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1 Oct 1887 - Donegal Twp, Butler Co, PA 7
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         Spouse: Zephaniah Double (      -1880) 1 7
           Marr: Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA

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3 F Mary Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1883
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Thomas Strain (      -      ) 1 2

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4 F Nancy Snyder ^{1 2 8}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1883 - Worth Twp, Butler Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Isaac Double (      -Bef 1883) 1 2 8

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5 F Effie Snyder ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: while young
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M Joseph Snyder ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: while young
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7 M Zephaniah Snyder ^{1 3 9 10}

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           Born: 17 Jan 1813 - Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA 9
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           Died: 12 Jun 1887 - Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA 9
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         Spouse: Rachel Kennedy (      -1905) 1 2 3 10
           Marr: 1834 3

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8 F Prudence Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1895
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         Spouse: John Webb (Abt 1814-1890) 1 2

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9 F Effie Jane Snyder ^{1 2}

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            AKA: Catherine Snyder 11
           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1883
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Humes Thompson (      -1866) 12 13

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10 M Conrad [1] Snyder ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: while young
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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11 F Jane Snyder ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1883
         Buried: 

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12 M Conrad [2] Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 2 Nov 1822 - Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Nancy McCandless (1826-1863) 1 2

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13 F Catherine Snyder ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1895
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John J. Croll (      -Bef 1914) 1 2

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General Notes: Husband - Conrad Snyder, Jr.

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He was born in Philadelphia County, PA, from which he moved to Bedford County, thence removing to Allegheny County, where he resided two years. In 1800, he came to Butler County, selected land, and the following year brought his family. His father, his mother, and a sister, Nancy, came with him.

He was fond of hunting, and made some money by following it. He at first lived near Muddy Creek, and, while residing there, one day he heard a hog squealing in a swamp or marsh formed by the overflow from a beaver dam. Taking his gun and creeping slowly along, parting the long weeds and tall grass as he went, he at length caught sight of the hog and found, as he had anticipated, that a bear was trying to kill it. Mr. Snyder did not dare to fire, fearing that he might kill the hog. But presently he happened to make some noise which attracted the bear’s attention. The animal rushed at him. Mr. Snyder fired and retreated as rapidly as possibly. Returning after a little he found the bear dead.

He was the original settler of the Snyders in Butler County, PA. He came from Switzerland at an early date, and in 1800 took up a tract of 600 acres in what was then Brady Township, and in the early days conducted a tavern. He was a man of exceptional ability and in time added to his possessions until he had 2,600 acres of fine land. At his death he was buried on the home farm.

He was born in Phil­adelphia county, Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Butler county when about twenty-three years of age. He purchased 400 acres of land, later known as the Watson farm, but subsequently sold one-half of this tract, and gave the remaining half to his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Double. After residing there some years he purchased 200 acres in Brady township, where his son Con­rad would later reside, and there he spent the remaining years of his life. He was the most extensive farmer and stock-breeder in that section of the country, and a few years before his death owned 3,000 acres, situated in Brady, Franklin, and Slip­pery Rock townships. He gave to each of his children 200 acres of land, and at his death the remainder was sold and the proceeds divided among his children. He was quite a celebrated hunter, and during pioneer days made con­siderable money in this way, which he carefully invested in stock and lands. He was a self educated man, and could read and write both English and German fluently. In politics, he was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican, but would never accept any public office. He was one of the pioneer members of Muddy Creek Presbyterian church.

He died in 1865. [HBC 1883, 364]

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Bryan

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Her father was "Seth Bryan". [HBC 1895, 1249]

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 364.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1249.

3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 625.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1249, 1289.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1289.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1207, 1249.

7 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 960.

8 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1254.

9 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1250.

10 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1257.

11 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 338.

12 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 338, 364, 417.

13 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1247, 1249.