He was the son of Manassah H. Snyder who was born in 1808 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was an editor and publisher of The Doylestown Democrat and the Express (German) and later the Independent Democrat. In 1831, he married Elizabeth Pettit, the daughter of Elnathan Pettit of Doylestown. They were the parents of John C. Calhoun Snyder; B.P. Snyder; Edwin Snyder and William Field Snyder (died 1899). On July 8, 1865 as Benjamin P. Snyder, he married Clarinda Collings at the Episcopal Church of the Redemption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Evening Star Thursday, June 17, 1897
Death Of Benj. P. Snyder
The Well-Known Bank President Passes Away
Severe Loss in Local Business and Financial Circles
His Successful Career
The announcement of the death of Mr. Benjamin P. Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, came as a shock to the Washington business community this morning. Deceased had been suffering but a few days with what was thought to be but a slight indisposition, but grew suddenly worse on Monday and expired at 10:30 o’clock last evening, surrounded by his wife and children. A daughter living in the west and summoned by telegraph yesterday, was the only member of his immediate family not present at his bedside.
The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The death will be felt as a personal loss by hundreds of people.
Mr. Snyder was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1835. At an early age he became a telegraph operator in Philadelphia, residing in that city until the early sixties, when he was promoted to the management of the Southern Telegraph Company’s office at Augusta, Georgia. At the outbreak of the war Mr. Snyder came to Washington as manager of the American Telegraph Company’s office, now merged into the Western Union system.
His relations with President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton were both cordial and intimate during the exciting periods of the Civil War. As press censor and custodian of the telegraphic secrets of the War Department his career and achievements during this period are replete with interesting events. The tapping of a government wire containing important instructions to McClelland’s army was an incident still vividly remembered by Washingtonians of that period. At the close of the war the absorption of the telegraph companies in the south brought in a new management and Mr. Snyder retired from this field to become Secretary and Treasurer of the National Safe and Deposit Company, then in process of organization with S.P. Brown as President.
The organization of a savings bank in the same building, on 15th Street above New York Avenue, was subsequently undertaken, with Mr. H.A. Willard at its head. Mr. Snyder became Secretary and Treasurer of this institution also. His career has been identified with these two institutions from the time of their organization and subsequently when both enterprises were consolidated he became President of the present prosperous company, succeeding Mr. William Stickney in 1881. Deceased was a member and some time President of the Washington Stock Exchange and a Director of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
The various boards of all the institutions have been called together in special session to take appropriate action and to attest the profound regret visible in all circles enjoying either his friendship or acquaintance. The general expressions of regret and the keen feeling of personal loss are summarized in the remark of a prominent banker and longtime friend, who said that His life was among men and we all knew him. His memory is a rich legacy to younger Washington. A committee, consisting of the President and the five ex-Presidents of the Washington Stock Exchange, was appointed to make preparations for a full attendance at the funeral.
The Evening Star Saturday, June 19, 1897
Funeral Services
Benjamin P. Snyder Laid to Rest This Afternoon
The funeral of Benjamin Pettit Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit and Trust Company, occurred this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence, Collingsworth, Maryland. His immediate family were all present, including his daughter, Mrs. Collings, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was summoned here during the illness of her father, but did not arrive until after his death. A large number of friends of the deceased were also present, including representatives from all the leading banks, insurance companies and business houses of the city.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Buck of St. Paul’s parish. The floral contributions were of great profusion and beauty.
The honorary pallbearers were Judge Andrew Wylie, E. Francis Riggs, Captain John F. Rodgers, Mahlon Ashford, John W. Macartney and Alfred L. Sturtevant.
Clerks of the company of which Mr. Snyder was President were the active pallbearers, being Messrs. George Howard, F.W. Stone, W.H. Meyers, C.E. Nyman, A.M. Jackson and S.J. Meary. The interment was private.
The Board of Directors of the National Savings, Deposit and Trust Company, at a special meeting yesterday passed earnest resolutions of regret at the death of Mr. Snyder.
The Evening Star Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Benjamin Snyder’s Will
The Bequests Made to His Widow and Children
The will of the late Benjamin P. Snyder was filed yesterday afternoon. It is dated march 15, 1897 and names the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company as executor. To a daughter, Jessie, is given a watch and chain, all private papers and evidences of indebtedness of Benjamin P. Snyder, a son, while the remainder of the personal estate is bequeathed to the testator’s widow, Clarinda C. Snyder.
The executor is given the residue of the estate in trust, 85 per cent of the income to be given to the widow and 15 per cent to a daughter, Elsie Alice Snyder. At the death of the widow the revenue from the estate is to be divided among the children, Benjamin P., Elnathan P. and Elsie Alice Snyder, Mrs. Grace Blackman Sternberger, Jackson, Ohio and Mrs. Howard P. Collings.
The Evening Star Thursday, June 17, 1897
Death Of Benj. P. Snyder
The Well-Known Bank President Passes Away
Severe Loss in Local Business and Financial Circles
His Successful Career
The announcement of the death of Mr. Benjamin P. Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, came as a shock to the Washington business community this morning. Deceased had been suffering but a few days with what was thought to be but a slight indisposition, but grew suddenly worse on Monday and expired at 10:30 o’clock last evening, surrounded by his wife and children. A daughter living in the west and summoned by telegraph yesterday, was the only member of his immediate family not present at his bedside.
The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The death will be felt as a personal loss by hundreds of people.
Mr. Snyder was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1835. At an early age he became a telegraph operator in Philadelphia, residing in that city until the early sixties, when he was promoted to the management of the Southern Telegraph Company’s office at Augusta, Georgia. At the outbreak of the war Mr. Snyder came to Washington as manager of the American Telegraph Company’s office, now merged into the Western Union system.
His relations with President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton were both cordial and intimate during the exciting periods of the Civil War. As press censor and custodian of the telegraphic secrets of the War Department his career and achievements during this period are replete with interesting events. The tapping of a government wire containing important instructions to McClelland’s army was an incident still vividly remembered by Washingtonians of that period. At the close of the war the absorption of the telegraph companies in the south brought in a new management and Mr. Snyder retired from this field to become Secretary and Treasurer of the National Safe and Deposit Company, then in process of organization with S.P. Brown as President.
The organization of a savings bank in the same building, on 15th Street above New York Avenue, was subsequently undertaken, with Mr. H.A. Willard at its head. Mr. Snyder became Secretary and Treasurer of this institution also. His career has been identified with these two institutions from the time of their organization and subsequently when both enterprises were consolidated he became President of the present prosperous company, succeeding Mr. William Stickney in 1881. Deceased was a member and some time President of the Washington Stock Exchange and a Director of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
The various boards of all the institutions have been called together in special session to take appropriate action and to attest the profound regret visible in all circles enjoying either his friendship or acquaintance. The general expressions of regret and the keen feeling of personal loss are summarized in the remark of a prominent banker and longtime friend, who said that His life was among men and we all knew him. His memory is a rich legacy to younger Washington. A committee, consisting of the President and the five ex-Presidents of the Washington Stock Exchange, was appointed to make preparations for a full attendance at the funeral.
The Evening Star Saturday, June 19, 1897
Funeral Services
Benjamin P. Snyder Laid to Rest This Afternoon
The funeral of Benjamin Pettit Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit and Trust Company, occurred this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence, Collingsworth, Maryland. His immediate family were all present, including his daughter, Mrs. Collings, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was summoned here during the illness of her father, but did not arrive until after his death. A large number of friends of the deceased were also present, including representatives from all the leading banks, insurance companies and business houses of the city.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Buck of St. Paul’s parish. The floral contributions were of great profusion and beauty.
The honorary pallbearers were Judge Andrew Wylie, E. Francis Riggs, Captain John F. Rodgers, Mahlon Ashford, John W. Macartney and Alfred L. Sturtevant.
Clerks of the company of which Mr. Snyder was President were the active pallbearers, being Messrs. George Howard, F.W. Stone, W.H. Meyers, C.E. Nyman, A.M. Jackson and S.J. Meary. The interment was private.
The Board of Directors of the National Savings, Deposit and Trust Company, at a special meeting yesterday passed earnest resolutions of regret at the death of Mr. Snyder.
The Evening Star Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Benjamin Snyder’s Will
The Bequests Made to His Widow and Children
The will of the late Benjamin P. Snyder was filed yesterday afternoon. It is dated march 15, 1897 and names the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company as executor. To a daughter, Jessie, is given a watch and chain, all private papers and evidences of indebtedness of Benjamin P. Snyder, a son, while the remainder of the personal estate is bequeathed to the testator’s widow, Clarinda C. Snyder.
The executor is given the residue of the estate in trust, 85 per cent of the income to be given to the widow and 15 per cent to a daughter, Elsie Alice Snyder. At the death of the widow the revenue from the estate is to be divided among the children, Benjamin P., Elnathan P. and Elsie Alice Snyder, Mrs. Grace Blackman Sternberger, Jackson, Ohio and Mrs. Howard P. Collings.
He was the son of Manassah H. Snyder who was born in 1808 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was an editor and publisher of The Doylestown Democrat and the Express (German) and later the Independent Democrat. In 1831, he married Elizabeth Pettit, the daughter of Elnathan Pettit of Doylestown. They were the parents of John C. Calhoun Snyder; B.P. Snyder; Edwin Snyder and William Field Snyder (died 1899). On July 8, 1865 as Benjamin P. Snyder, he married Clarinda Collings at the Episcopal Church of the Redemption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Evening Star Thursday, June 17, 1897
Death Of Benj. P. Snyder
The Well-Known Bank President Passes Away
Severe Loss in Local Business and Financial Circles
His Successful Career
The announcement of the death of Mr. Benjamin P. Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, came as a shock to the Washington business community this morning. Deceased had been suffering but a few days with what was thought to be but a slight indisposition, but grew suddenly worse on Monday and expired at 10:30 o’clock last evening, surrounded by his wife and children. A daughter living in the west and summoned by telegraph yesterday, was the only member of his immediate family not present at his bedside.
The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The death will be felt as a personal loss by hundreds of people.
Mr. Snyder was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1835. At an early age he became a telegraph operator in Philadelphia, residing in that city until the early sixties, when he was promoted to the management of the Southern Telegraph Company’s office at Augusta, Georgia. At the outbreak of the war Mr. Snyder came to Washington as manager of the American Telegraph Company’s office, now merged into the Western Union system.
His relations with President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton were both cordial and intimate during the exciting periods of the Civil War. As press censor and custodian of the telegraphic secrets of the War Department his career and achievements during this period are replete with interesting events. The tapping of a government wire containing important instructions to McClelland’s army was an incident still vividly remembered by Washingtonians of that period. At the close of the war the absorption of the telegraph companies in the south brought in a new management and Mr. Snyder retired from this field to become Secretary and Treasurer of the National Safe and Deposit Company, then in process of organization with S.P. Brown as President.
The organization of a savings bank in the same building, on 15th Street above New York Avenue, was subsequently undertaken, with Mr. H.A. Willard at its head. Mr. Snyder became Secretary and Treasurer of this institution also. His career has been identified with these two institutions from the time of their organization and subsequently when both enterprises were consolidated he became President of the present prosperous company, succeeding Mr. William Stickney in 1881. Deceased was a member and some time President of the Washington Stock Exchange and a Director of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
The various boards of all the institutions have been called together in special session to take appropriate action and to attest the profound regret visible in all circles enjoying either his friendship or acquaintance. The general expressions of regret and the keen feeling of personal loss are summarized in the remark of a prominent banker and longtime friend, who said that His life was among men and we all knew him. His memory is a rich legacy to younger Washington. A committee, consisting of the President and the five ex-Presidents of the Washington Stock Exchange, was appointed to make preparations for a full attendance at the funeral.
The Evening Star Saturday, June 19, 1897
Funeral Services
Benjamin P. Snyder Laid to Rest This Afternoon
The funeral of Benjamin Pettit Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit and Trust Company, occurred this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence, Collingsworth, Maryland. His immediate family were all present, including his daughter, Mrs. Collings, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was summoned here during the illness of her father, but did not arrive until after his death. A large number of friends of the deceased were also present, including representatives from all the leading banks, insurance companies and business houses of the city.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Buck of St. Paul’s parish. The floral contributions were of great profusion and beauty.
The honorary pallbearers were Judge Andrew Wylie, E. Francis Riggs, Captain John F. Rodgers, Mahlon Ashford, John W. Macartney and Alfred L. Sturtevant.
Clerks of the company of which Mr. Snyder was President were the active pallbearers, being Messrs. George Howard, F.W. Stone, W.H. Meyers, C.E. Nyman, A.M. Jackson and S.J. Meary. The interment was private.
The Board of Directors of the National Savings, Deposit and Trust Company, at a special meeting yesterday passed earnest resolutions of regret at the death of Mr. Snyder.
The Evening Star Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Benjamin Snyder’s Will
The Bequests Made to His Widow and Children
The will of the late Benjamin P. Snyder was filed yesterday afternoon. It is dated march 15, 1897 and names the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company as executor. To a daughter, Jessie, is given a watch and chain, all private papers and evidences of indebtedness of Benjamin P. Snyder, a son, while the remainder of the personal estate is bequeathed to the testator’s widow, Clarinda C. Snyder.
The executor is given the residue of the estate in trust, 85 per cent of the income to be given to the widow and 15 per cent to a daughter, Elsie Alice Snyder. At the death of the widow the revenue from the estate is to be divided among the children, Benjamin P., Elnathan P. and Elsie Alice Snyder, Mrs. Grace Blackman Sternberger, Jackson, Ohio and Mrs. Howard P. Collings.
The Evening Star Thursday, June 17, 1897
Death Of Benj. P. Snyder
The Well-Known Bank President Passes Away
Severe Loss in Local Business and Financial Circles
His Successful Career
The announcement of the death of Mr. Benjamin P. Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, came as a shock to the Washington business community this morning. Deceased had been suffering but a few days with what was thought to be but a slight indisposition, but grew suddenly worse on Monday and expired at 10:30 o’clock last evening, surrounded by his wife and children. A daughter living in the west and summoned by telegraph yesterday, was the only member of his immediate family not present at his bedside.
The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The death will be felt as a personal loss by hundreds of people.
Mr. Snyder was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1835. At an early age he became a telegraph operator in Philadelphia, residing in that city until the early sixties, when he was promoted to the management of the Southern Telegraph Company’s office at Augusta, Georgia. At the outbreak of the war Mr. Snyder came to Washington as manager of the American Telegraph Company’s office, now merged into the Western Union system.
His relations with President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton were both cordial and intimate during the exciting periods of the Civil War. As press censor and custodian of the telegraphic secrets of the War Department his career and achievements during this period are replete with interesting events. The tapping of a government wire containing important instructions to McClelland’s army was an incident still vividly remembered by Washingtonians of that period. At the close of the war the absorption of the telegraph companies in the south brought in a new management and Mr. Snyder retired from this field to become Secretary and Treasurer of the National Safe and Deposit Company, then in process of organization with S.P. Brown as President.
The organization of a savings bank in the same building, on 15th Street above New York Avenue, was subsequently undertaken, with Mr. H.A. Willard at its head. Mr. Snyder became Secretary and Treasurer of this institution also. His career has been identified with these two institutions from the time of their organization and subsequently when both enterprises were consolidated he became President of the present prosperous company, succeeding Mr. William Stickney in 1881. Deceased was a member and some time President of the Washington Stock Exchange and a Director of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
The various boards of all the institutions have been called together in special session to take appropriate action and to attest the profound regret visible in all circles enjoying either his friendship or acquaintance. The general expressions of regret and the keen feeling of personal loss are summarized in the remark of a prominent banker and longtime friend, who said that His life was among men and we all knew him. His memory is a rich legacy to younger Washington. A committee, consisting of the President and the five ex-Presidents of the Washington Stock Exchange, was appointed to make preparations for a full attendance at the funeral.
The Evening Star Saturday, June 19, 1897
Funeral Services
Benjamin P. Snyder Laid to Rest This Afternoon
The funeral of Benjamin Pettit Snyder, President of the National Safe Deposit and Trust Company, occurred this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence, Collingsworth, Maryland. His immediate family were all present, including his daughter, Mrs. Collings, from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was summoned here during the illness of her father, but did not arrive until after his death. A large number of friends of the deceased were also present, including representatives from all the leading banks, insurance companies and business houses of the city.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Buck of St. Paul’s parish. The floral contributions were of great profusion and beauty.
The honorary pallbearers were Judge Andrew Wylie, E. Francis Riggs, Captain John F. Rodgers, Mahlon Ashford, John W. Macartney and Alfred L. Sturtevant.
Clerks of the company of which Mr. Snyder was President were the active pallbearers, being Messrs. George Howard, F.W. Stone, W.H. Meyers, C.E. Nyman, A.M. Jackson and S.J. Meary. The interment was private.
The Board of Directors of the National Savings, Deposit and Trust Company, at a special meeting yesterday passed earnest resolutions of regret at the death of Mr. Snyder.
The Evening Star Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Benjamin Snyder’s Will
The Bequests Made to His Widow and Children
The will of the late Benjamin P. Snyder was filed yesterday afternoon. It is dated march 15, 1897 and names the National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company as executor. To a daughter, Jessie, is given a watch and chain, all private papers and evidences of indebtedness of Benjamin P. Snyder, a son, while the remainder of the personal estate is bequeathed to the testator’s widow, Clarinda C. Snyder.
The executor is given the residue of the estate in trust, 85 per cent of the income to be given to the widow and 15 per cent to a daughter, Elsie Alice Snyder. At the death of the widow the revenue from the estate is to be divided among the children, Benjamin P., Elnathan P. and Elsie Alice Snyder, Mrs. Grace Blackman Sternberger, Jackson, Ohio and Mrs. Howard P. Collings.
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