St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-28
DEATH OF G. |, SNYDER.
THE SUPERINTENDENT or P00R
PASSES MT0 THE BsY0RD.
ILLNESS OF SEVERAL MONTHS.

Oh the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NaS
Well Known in the City-A
Prominent Character and Old
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AT 1 o'clock yester day afternoon Capt.,
c. l.. Snyder, superintendent OF the
poor of the city of Minneapolis. rassed
away into the mystic beyond. He died
the residence of his son, james Sny-
der, 100 Sixteenth street south. after an
Illness extending over two and half
months. The cause of death was con-
sumption of the bowels. He leaves.to
mourn his departure great many
friends, and family consisting efa
wire. two sons. James and Charlie. and
Two daughters. Mrs. Edward Mel II, OF
Helena, and Mrs. Ii endrick, of st. Paul.
Mrs. Snyder returned from, California
ABOUT week ago, where she had been
staying for her he alth.
deceased was 81 Xty-four years of age,
am one OF the oil dest residents of the
city. He was an old soldier and an
honOred member of Plummer Posr, G.
A. X. During the last four years he
was superintendent of the poor. having
charge of that department of the city
presided over by the board of correc-
tons and charities. He was first APP
pointed as superintendent in 1880, when
ne served for one year. The position
being mainly a political one. he was
deposed at the end of that time and
Nelson Williams appointed in his place.
In 1885 the captain was elected again
and remained one year, when he made
wav for Mr.. Curtiss, who held the
position for twenty months. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Curtiss Capt. Snyder
was again appointed and officiated as
superintendent up to the time of his
death. The news of his death came as
a severe blow to the members of his
Office. and especially was Lars Owrie,
chief clerk. affected. Mr.. Owrie has
been connected with the office for over
nine years. and during the illness of
Cant Snyder had charge of affairs.
On May the captain made applica-
ton to the board for a vacation of two
weeks. He was feelin tired and stated
that he needed rest. The vacation was
granted him. and he went to Colfax
Springs. To-. to recuperate. When he
returned at the end of his vacation he
was feeling no better. and the board
extended the time for two more weeks.
tie took TO his bed and, was never seen
again at the Office in the city hall.
Deceased was born Feb. l. 1887. in
Somerset county. Pennsylvania. In 1857
he came to Minnesota. located at Glen
coe. and for three years followed the
numbering business. at the same time
managing farm near Glencoe. In 1851
he was elected sheriffof Mcleod county.
In 1861 he organized Company B of the
Fourth Minnesota. was made captain of
this company and served three years in
the war. After being mustered ont in
1854 ne went-tO Pennsylvania and raised
company of artillery there. and served
as capita in Of that company until May,
1866.
In the fall of '65 he came to Minneap-
Oils and for two years engaged in the
wood business, then formed a partner
ship with Mr.. Keator, with
whom for thirteen years he was en-.
gaged as a carrier of the Minneapos
Is Tribune, and was also engaged as
bill poster for some years. Mr.. Snyder
was elected to the city council in 1873
and again in 1879. He was president of
the council in 1880. In 1882 he married
Margaret Cunningham, with whom he
had four children.
Deceased held number of public po-
sitions during his residence in this
city. He was county commissioner for
two terms, and as alderman was elected
president of the council. During the
early days he was the city bill poster.
and for great many years the financial
secretary for the Ancient Order of
United WOrkmeH. The funeral will
occur Sunday afternoon. Services vii
Of IN Df L.
Snyder, and the interment will take
place in Lakewood