The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-05
JOHN II. SNYDER.
Former Prominent Resident of Richmond
Died I'm ST. Louis

a FORMER Prominent Resident OF Kchmond
Died I'm 81. Louis.
The following account Of the death Of Mr..
John II. Snyder. who died in st. Louis June
26th, is copied from an Albany. n. Y, paper.
It will be read with interest by his numerous
friends aud acquaintance In Richmond. AT
one time Mr. SNYDER was money-order clerk
IN the postofice here. The Albany paper
says.
Many Troians will be grieved to learn of
the death of John II. Snyder, q former
prominent and respected resident of this city,
which occurred June 10Th at the home of his
daughter, Mrs j. V. Swart. at 81. Louis, Mo.
Although seventy-nine years Old he had been
OF robust constitution up TO four years ago,
when he sustained stroke Of paralysis. since
which tins he had been gradually failing.
Dir. Snyder was born at Hinesburgh, Vt.
July 3, 1873 When he was seven years old
his parents removed 10 Clintonville, Clinton
county, n. y. and at the age Of fourteen
years he was apprentlced in the iron works OF
Saltus * Co. at Peru. He spent five years IN
the mill and two years more at the lathe.
After holding the superintendency of roll
ing mill at New York for few months, he
went 70 Boonton, n. J.. and engaged IN roll
turning. In 1885 be came TO Troy, taking
charge Of small train Of rolls. but in 1885
he succeeded William Osgood as superintend-
ent OF the Albany iron works. This position
he retained for thirty-four years. and during
that period lad charge OF all the work done at
the Albany iron works and introduced many
improvements. He was the first man TO start
a scrap furnace in the city and also laid down
the first ball-roll train. He rolled the first
round iron eyer rolled in Troy or in any mill
north IT Pennsylvania. Ii was while Mir.
Snyder was superintendent OF the works that
the iron plates for the Monitor were con-
ofrupfaH hauara (.rioupl1 and WingIpVy
were the promoters of Ericcsons great yes
sci, and Mr. Snyder was one Of the actual
builders. every bit If iron that was put IN
the Monitor being rolled under his super
vision. Dir. Snyder was an inventor OF
number Of improvements in railroad equip
ments lie was the first man to make
solid lip railroad chair, and they were used
on the Grand Trunk and Great Western
railroads of Canada and the New York
Central and Rochester and Saratoga rail
roads Of this State until superseded by the
fsh-plate. He also invented the upsetting
hammer OF the vertical rotary squeeZer.
whis.i mas never been superseded, although
the patents expired years ago.
In 1870 Mr.. Snyder removed from this city
10 Richmond. Va. where he became superin-
tendent of the Tredegar Iron Works. the
largest iron works IN the Southern States
In September. 1887, he retired from active
business and made his home with his daughter
in st. Louis. lie is survived by his widow
and daughter and three sons, Spencer W, OF
Albany. Stratton A., 81 Washington, ID. g..
and John w, Of Kansas City.
While in this city Mr. Snyder was proml-
nent member and for many wears trustee OF
the South Troy Methodist church. He was
a member OF the first board of directors Of
Troy and Lansingburgh horse railroad.
The funeral was held at St. Louis Monday
afternoon. and the remains were brought on
in charge Of John ". Snyder for internent
at Albany Rural cemetery this afternoon.