farmer, P. O.
Tohickon, is a great-grandson of Michael Snyder, a former
resident of Nockamixon township. His son, also was the
grandfather of Peter C. He removed to this township, at his
trade of blacksmith, also farming a small place. He died in
1865. He was twice married, and had three children by each
wife. A son of the first wife named Peter, was the father of our
subject. He was born in this township and lived here all his
life, and died October 20, 1865, when he was 66 years old. His
wife was Christiana, daughter of John Crouthamel. She
died in March, 1874. Their children were: Elizabeth, wife' of
Eli Miller; Catherine, wife of George Hockman widow of Cornelius
Frantz; and Mary, widow of Isaac Steeley, all living in this
township; Sarah, wife of .John Weimer, in Northampton county;
Lewis who died young; and Peter C., who was born March 21, 1842,
on the place where he now lives. He followed carpentering for
twelve years, then for five years worked as butchering. . He
then went into cattle-droving, which he still carries on in
connection with farming. December 23, 1860, he was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of John,) Magdalena (Trauger) Romig. Her
father now lives in Springtown, and is in this 75th year. Her
mother died April 7, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have had
children: William Henry, Mary Ann, Sylvester and Horace, who
died young ; Isaac, living in Perkasie; Elsworth, in this
township; Agnes, who is the Wilson H. Beish, also in this
township; and John Solomon, Amanda, Alice (twin sister of
Agnes), Peter, Emma Elizabeth, Franklin, Harvey, Anna Minerva
and Sabilla, who live with their parents. Mr. Snyder and his
wife are members of Keller Lutheran church, and he bears the
reputation of an honest man and a good citizen.
Battle’s History of Bucks County 1887. Page
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