The sun., 1898-11-14
Joseph J. Snellenburg, Of the
Firm Of Snellenburg & Co.,
Dies in Philadelphia.
END WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
Biography of the Man Who Started
Life's Struggle as NewsbOy, and,
Through Strict Attention to
Business, PrOspered in
All Undertakings.

Joseph J. Snellenburg, member Of
the firm of N. Sneilenburg 4 Co., cloth
iers and gents furnishers of Seventh and
Market streets, this city, died on satur-
day morning at his home. No 2i53
North Broad street, Philadelphia.
The firm OF N. Snellenburg & Co. has
for years been recognized as one OF the
best and greatest in the Quaker City, and
their stores in that city are among the
largest in the country.
Three years ago the firm decided to
open branch establishment in VIII
mington, and with that object in view
Joseph n. SnelenbuJg purchased the
property at Seventh and Market streets,
and started the at present commodious
establishment.
From the start the venture proved a
success, until now it stands as one Of the
leading business places Of its kind in the
State OF Delaware.
Mr. Snellenburg, the deceased, paid
frequent trips to this city and was well
and favorably known by large circle of
friends.
The Wilmington branch is under the
efficient management of David Snelen-
burg, a cousin to the deceased, and will
be closed tomorrow in order to allow
their large number of employees to attend
the funeral.
The end of Joseph J. Snellenburg was
not unexpected,a ,as he had been sufferer
from heart disease for the past year, and
his dangerous condition was known to
his family on Friday night. In May
last, finding his health was breaking
down, he started on trip through the
West, with the hope of being benefited.
After reaching the Pacific coast he be-
came worse in San Francisco, and was
obliged to return home in June. Since
that time he has been continually ailing
and constantly under the care of a
physician. Absolute rest was pre-
scribed, and he was taken to his Atlantic
City cottage; from there he was taken to
the mountains, but without beneficial re-
SUITS and his death, despite the efforts
of his physicians, ,ensued Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. snellenburg was born in West
phalia, Germany, on April 10, 1S49, and
came to this country when but six years
of age. His early education was obtained
in the public schools of Philadelphia,
which he attended until thirteen years
old.
On leaving school he sold newspapers
for year and took course in a business
college. He next learned the trade OF
clothing cutter, and in 1867, when but
eighteen years of age, embarked in buei-
ness with his brother, Samuel, opening
stores in New Brighton, Pa; Bucyrus,
Ohio, and Beaver Falls, Pa. The under
taking prospered under Mr. Snellenburg's
excellent business methods.
In 1886 he returned to Philadelphia
and joined with his brothers, Nathan
and Samuel, and Simon L. Bloch in the
firm OF N. Snellenburg. Mr.. Snellenburg
married Miss Clara Moore, of New
Brighton, Pa, in 1872, and celebrated
his silver wedding about year ago.
When the war with Spain broke out
Mr.. Snellenbu.g was among the first of
the patriotic men OF the city who were
anxious to offer their lives and money to
the government, and he spent lavishly
III ''il aUlel'p1 W ReV NeegaH Drlgaue
into the country's service. He was
deeply interested in every movement
looking to the better condition of the
poor and was largely instrumental in
establishing the Home of Delight, at
426 Pine street. Philadelphia, which has
for its object the extension OF the bene-
fits of club to the poor of all denomi-
nations. He was its first president. He
is survived by a widow, five daughters
and one son. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.