Son of Uncle Jonny Snodgrass and wife. He first married Mary Jane Covey. To this union was born 10 children. Death claimed his first wife.
He then married the daughter of John and Mary Carter, in Harlan Kentucky, September 29, 1881. To this union was born 2 children. After her death on April 3, 1910, he married the widow Sally, daughter of Mastin and Catherine Collier. He leaves his wife, one sister, five children, and number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to follow after him. His body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery, five miles west of Jonesville, near his home. Reverend T. B. Forester conducted the service.
Mr. Snodrass professed the faith in Christ when he was 20 years old. He was one of the Charter members in the Friendship Baptist Church. Later he was ordained Deacon in that Church. He was one among the best school teachers in his day. He taught school in Lee County, and also in Kentucky, and he made true and lasting friends wherever he went. He was an able man in prayer. In revival meetings he often prayed for the convertion of his children, neighbors, and friends. The writer remembers well the last revival meeting he was able to go through. He sang his favorite song with tears flowing down his cheeks. The sprit caught from breast to breast until many were bathed in tears.
Belle Griffin
He then married the daughter of John and Mary Carter, in Harlan Kentucky, September 29, 1881. To this union was born 2 children. After her death on April 3, 1910, he married the widow Sally, daughter of Mastin and Catherine Collier. He leaves his wife, one sister, five children, and number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to follow after him. His body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery, five miles west of Jonesville, near his home. Reverend T. B. Forester conducted the service.
Mr. Snodrass professed the faith in Christ when he was 20 years old. He was one of the Charter members in the Friendship Baptist Church. Later he was ordained Deacon in that Church. He was one among the best school teachers in his day. He taught school in Lee County, and also in Kentucky, and he made true and lasting friends wherever he went. He was an able man in prayer. In revival meetings he often prayed for the convertion of his children, neighbors, and friends. The writer remembers well the last revival meeting he was able to go through. He sang his favorite song with tears flowing down his cheeks. The sprit caught from breast to breast until many were bathed in tears.
Belle Griffin
Son of Uncle Jonny Snodgrass and wife. He first married Mary Jane Covey. To this union was born 10 children. Death claimed his first wife.
He then married the daughter of John and Mary Carter, in Harlan Kentucky, September 29, 1881. To this union was born 2 children. After her death on April 3, 1910, he married the widow Sally, daughter of Mastin and Catherine Collier. He leaves his wife, one sister, five children, and number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to follow after him. His body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery, five miles west of Jonesville, near his home. Reverend T. B. Forester conducted the service.
Mr. Snodrass professed the faith in Christ when he was 20 years old. He was one of the Charter members in the Friendship Baptist Church. Later he was ordained Deacon in that Church. He was one among the best school teachers in his day. He taught school in Lee County, and also in Kentucky, and he made true and lasting friends wherever he went. He was an able man in prayer. In revival meetings he often prayed for the convertion of his children, neighbors, and friends. The writer remembers well the last revival meeting he was able to go through. He sang his favorite song with tears flowing down his cheeks. The sprit caught from breast to breast until many were bathed in tears.
Belle Griffin
He then married the daughter of John and Mary Carter, in Harlan Kentucky, September 29, 1881. To this union was born 2 children. After her death on April 3, 1910, he married the widow Sally, daughter of Mastin and Catherine Collier. He leaves his wife, one sister, five children, and number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to follow after him. His body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery, five miles west of Jonesville, near his home. Reverend T. B. Forester conducted the service.
Mr. Snodrass professed the faith in Christ when he was 20 years old. He was one of the Charter members in the Friendship Baptist Church. Later he was ordained Deacon in that Church. He was one among the best school teachers in his day. He taught school in Lee County, and also in Kentucky, and he made true and lasting friends wherever he went. He was an able man in prayer. In revival meetings he often prayed for the convertion of his children, neighbors, and friends. The writer remembers well the last revival meeting he was able to go through. He sang his favorite song with tears flowing down his cheeks. The sprit caught from breast to breast until many were bathed in tears.
Belle Griffin
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Source: tombstone Inscriptions of Lee County, Virginia, pg. 155. Spangler Cemetery is north of Friendship church.
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