Horace R. Snider, 69, one of Johnson county's best known and best liked pioneer citizens, died suddenly Friday night at Johnson County Memorial hospital folllowing a heart attack.
Although he had been ill and was admitted to the hospital a few hours earlier, death came unexpectedly.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 pm. from St Luke's Episcopal church, with the Rev Raymond C. Knapp officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove cemetery with Masonic graveside rites in charge of Anchor Lodge No. 7.
Born in Buffalo on November 22, 1884, Horace L. Snider was the eldest son of E. U. and Cornelia Snider, who were among the first settlers of Buffalo. He attended grade school and high school in Buffalo and then took up the main line of work available in this community at that time -- that of a cowboy.
He worked a few years for the Webb and Gardner cattle outfit and was known as one of the top hands of his day. He became foreman at the Lou Webb ranch and later operated his own ranch on Crazy Woman creek.
Shortly after his marriage in November 1909 at Sheridan to Bessie Ramsbottom, he started working for the Carter Oil Co. and continued on that job until 1930. That year he was named manager of the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. control station at Billy Creek and was a faithful and dependable employee for that company until his retirement in October of 1954.
During his years of service with the gas company, Horace Snider learned every valve, every pipe, every gear at the Billy Creek control station. He was on call 24 hours a day in case of an emergency and when trouble arouse which caused a stoppage of service in the gas line to Buffalo, his friends here were always uppermost in his mind as he worked to make the necessary repairs.
He had that friendly, good neighborly attitude that characterized so many of the early day pioneers of this area. he loved to joke and exchange banter with his friends, both old and young alike. Horace Snider always considered others first and himself last, and his smile and ready wit were a joh to his host of friends.
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and served as a vestryman for four years. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No. 7 A.F.& A.M., Kalif temple of the Shrine, Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templar, the Elks lodge in Sheridan and was a member and past president of the Sheridan-Johnson County Pioneer Assn. He also belonged to the Wyoming Pioneer Assn.
Survivors include his widow, Bessie, of Buffalo; two sons, Eugene W. of Buffalo and Richard (Dick) of Los Angeles. The latter, who was crippled in the battle of Casino in Italy during World War II, was unable to be in Buffalo for his father's funeral. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs B.B. Perkins of Sheridan, one brother, Elias of Sheridan.
Buffalo Bulletin Feb 3, 1955
Although he had been ill and was admitted to the hospital a few hours earlier, death came unexpectedly.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 pm. from St Luke's Episcopal church, with the Rev Raymond C. Knapp officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove cemetery with Masonic graveside rites in charge of Anchor Lodge No. 7.
Born in Buffalo on November 22, 1884, Horace L. Snider was the eldest son of E. U. and Cornelia Snider, who were among the first settlers of Buffalo. He attended grade school and high school in Buffalo and then took up the main line of work available in this community at that time -- that of a cowboy.
He worked a few years for the Webb and Gardner cattle outfit and was known as one of the top hands of his day. He became foreman at the Lou Webb ranch and later operated his own ranch on Crazy Woman creek.
Shortly after his marriage in November 1909 at Sheridan to Bessie Ramsbottom, he started working for the Carter Oil Co. and continued on that job until 1930. That year he was named manager of the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. control station at Billy Creek and was a faithful and dependable employee for that company until his retirement in October of 1954.
During his years of service with the gas company, Horace Snider learned every valve, every pipe, every gear at the Billy Creek control station. He was on call 24 hours a day in case of an emergency and when trouble arouse which caused a stoppage of service in the gas line to Buffalo, his friends here were always uppermost in his mind as he worked to make the necessary repairs.
He had that friendly, good neighborly attitude that characterized so many of the early day pioneers of this area. he loved to joke and exchange banter with his friends, both old and young alike. Horace Snider always considered others first and himself last, and his smile and ready wit were a joh to his host of friends.
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and served as a vestryman for four years. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No. 7 A.F.& A.M., Kalif temple of the Shrine, Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templar, the Elks lodge in Sheridan and was a member and past president of the Sheridan-Johnson County Pioneer Assn. He also belonged to the Wyoming Pioneer Assn.
Survivors include his widow, Bessie, of Buffalo; two sons, Eugene W. of Buffalo and Richard (Dick) of Los Angeles. The latter, who was crippled in the battle of Casino in Italy during World War II, was unable to be in Buffalo for his father's funeral. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs B.B. Perkins of Sheridan, one brother, Elias of Sheridan.
Buffalo Bulletin Feb 3, 1955
Horace R. Snider, 69, one of Johnson county's best known and best liked pioneer citizens, died suddenly Friday night at Johnson County Memorial hospital folllowing a heart attack.
Although he had been ill and was admitted to the hospital a few hours earlier, death came unexpectedly.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 pm. from St Luke's Episcopal church, with the Rev Raymond C. Knapp officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove cemetery with Masonic graveside rites in charge of Anchor Lodge No. 7.
Born in Buffalo on November 22, 1884, Horace L. Snider was the eldest son of E. U. and Cornelia Snider, who were among the first settlers of Buffalo. He attended grade school and high school in Buffalo and then took up the main line of work available in this community at that time -- that of a cowboy.
He worked a few years for the Webb and Gardner cattle outfit and was known as one of the top hands of his day. He became foreman at the Lou Webb ranch and later operated his own ranch on Crazy Woman creek.
Shortly after his marriage in November 1909 at Sheridan to Bessie Ramsbottom, he started working for the Carter Oil Co. and continued on that job until 1930. That year he was named manager of the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. control station at Billy Creek and was a faithful and dependable employee for that company until his retirement in October of 1954.
During his years of service with the gas company, Horace Snider learned every valve, every pipe, every gear at the Billy Creek control station. He was on call 24 hours a day in case of an emergency and when trouble arouse which caused a stoppage of service in the gas line to Buffalo, his friends here were always uppermost in his mind as he worked to make the necessary repairs.
He had that friendly, good neighborly attitude that characterized so many of the early day pioneers of this area. he loved to joke and exchange banter with his friends, both old and young alike. Horace Snider always considered others first and himself last, and his smile and ready wit were a joh to his host of friends.
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and served as a vestryman for four years. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No. 7 A.F.& A.M., Kalif temple of the Shrine, Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templar, the Elks lodge in Sheridan and was a member and past president of the Sheridan-Johnson County Pioneer Assn. He also belonged to the Wyoming Pioneer Assn.
Survivors include his widow, Bessie, of Buffalo; two sons, Eugene W. of Buffalo and Richard (Dick) of Los Angeles. The latter, who was crippled in the battle of Casino in Italy during World War II, was unable to be in Buffalo for his father's funeral. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs B.B. Perkins of Sheridan, one brother, Elias of Sheridan.
Buffalo Bulletin Feb 3, 1955
Although he had been ill and was admitted to the hospital a few hours earlier, death came unexpectedly.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 pm. from St Luke's Episcopal church, with the Rev Raymond C. Knapp officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove cemetery with Masonic graveside rites in charge of Anchor Lodge No. 7.
Born in Buffalo on November 22, 1884, Horace L. Snider was the eldest son of E. U. and Cornelia Snider, who were among the first settlers of Buffalo. He attended grade school and high school in Buffalo and then took up the main line of work available in this community at that time -- that of a cowboy.
He worked a few years for the Webb and Gardner cattle outfit and was known as one of the top hands of his day. He became foreman at the Lou Webb ranch and later operated his own ranch on Crazy Woman creek.
Shortly after his marriage in November 1909 at Sheridan to Bessie Ramsbottom, he started working for the Carter Oil Co. and continued on that job until 1930. That year he was named manager of the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. control station at Billy Creek and was a faithful and dependable employee for that company until his retirement in October of 1954.
During his years of service with the gas company, Horace Snider learned every valve, every pipe, every gear at the Billy Creek control station. He was on call 24 hours a day in case of an emergency and when trouble arouse which caused a stoppage of service in the gas line to Buffalo, his friends here were always uppermost in his mind as he worked to make the necessary repairs.
He had that friendly, good neighborly attitude that characterized so many of the early day pioneers of this area. he loved to joke and exchange banter with his friends, both old and young alike. Horace Snider always considered others first and himself last, and his smile and ready wit were a joh to his host of friends.
He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church and served as a vestryman for four years. He belonged to Anchor Lodge No. 7 A.F.& A.M., Kalif temple of the Shrine, Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templar, the Elks lodge in Sheridan and was a member and past president of the Sheridan-Johnson County Pioneer Assn. He also belonged to the Wyoming Pioneer Assn.
Survivors include his widow, Bessie, of Buffalo; two sons, Eugene W. of Buffalo and Richard (Dick) of Los Angeles. The latter, who was crippled in the battle of Casino in Italy during World War II, was unable to be in Buffalo for his father's funeral. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs B.B. Perkins of Sheridan, one brother, Elias of Sheridan.
Buffalo Bulletin Feb 3, 1955
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