Mrs. Laura V Snyder, 91, Steinwehr Avenue, died at her home at 11:00 Saturday evening after an illness of six days from infirmities of age. She had been confined to bed for the last three days.
Mrs. Snyder, the widow of Conrad Snyder, who was a Civil War veteran, had resided here for the last 35 years. Prior to coming here Mrs. Snyder had resided at Denver, Colorado, between 15 and 20 years. She and her husband had moved to the west after their marriage. Mr. Snyder died in the west and was buried there.
The deceased was a native of Adams County and was a daughter of the late Frederick and Julia Ann Joines Smith.
Her father, Fredrick Smith, was Postmaster at Seven Stars at the time of the battle of Gettysburg and Mrs. Smith was post mistress. Due to his position as postmaster, Mr. Smith became afraid of being taken prisoner and together with his six children, walked to Round top along the Taneytown road, where they stayed with relatives until after the battle. In route to Taneytown they met the Potomac army coming up for the first days fight. Following the battle the group returned home and saw many of the dead soldiers lying in the fields.
Mrs. Snyder and three sisters saw and heard President Lincoln give his address here.
The Smiths heard the first shots of the battle fired just east of Seven Stars.
The deceased was a member of Trinity Evangelical Reformed church here.
The only survivors are a sister, Mrs. Fannie E Myers, Fayetteville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services Tuesday morning at 10:00 form the H. B. Bender and son funeral home, Carlisle street with her pastor, the Rev. Howard S. Fox, officiating. Interment at Flohr’s cemetery near McKnightstown
Mrs. Laura V Snyder, 91, Steinwehr Avenue, died at her home at 11:00 Saturday evening after an illness of six days from infirmities of age. She had been confined to bed for the last three days.
Mrs. Snyder, the widow of Conrad Snyder, who was a Civil War veteran, had resided here for the last 35 years. Prior to coming here Mrs. Snyder had resided at Denver, Colorado, between 15 and 20 years. She and her husband had moved to the west after their marriage. Mr. Snyder died in the west and was buried there.
The deceased was a native of Adams County and was a daughter of the late Frederick and Julia Ann Joines Smith.
Her father, Fredrick Smith, was Postmaster at Seven Stars at the time of the battle of Gettysburg and Mrs. Smith was post mistress. Due to his position as postmaster, Mr. Smith became afraid of being taken prisoner and together with his six children, walked to Round top along the Taneytown road, where they stayed with relatives until after the battle. In route to Taneytown they met the Potomac army coming up for the first days fight. Following the battle the group returned home and saw many of the dead soldiers lying in the fields.
Mrs. Snyder and three sisters saw and heard President Lincoln give his address here.
The Smiths heard the first shots of the battle fired just east of Seven Stars.
The deceased was a member of Trinity Evangelical Reformed church here.
The only survivors are a sister, Mrs. Fannie E Myers, Fayetteville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services Tuesday morning at 10:00 form the H. B. Bender and son funeral home, Carlisle street with her pastor, the Rev. Howard S. Fox, officiating. Interment at Flohr’s cemetery near McKnightstown
Gravesite Details
Wife of Conrad Snyder
Family Members
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CPL Simon Snider Smith
1841–1930
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Margaret Maria Smith Chronister
1843–1915
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Mary Ann Smith
1844–1856
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John Frederick "Drummer Johnny" Smith
1847–1926
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Fannie E Smith Myers
1849–1939
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Lucretia Julia Smith Lauver
1850–1925
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Sarah Jane Smith Bittinger
1852–1936
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Joseph Arthur Levi Alonzo "Joe" Smith
1855–1936
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Abbie Ann Rebecca Smith Kuhn
1858–1936
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Roberta Virginia Bittinger Elliott
1882–1956
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