The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-11-17
VOL. 33
WILLIAM Il. SNYDER.

TINS community learned OF the uneX-
pected death of William H. Snyder,
which occurred at his residence, cor
ner of Fourth and Catharine streets,
shortly after twelve o'clock Friday
night last. 1t was known for a few
days before his death that he had
been seriously i'll, but he seemed to
get some better, and his friends enter
tanned the belief that he might recover.
Friday afternoon he appeared to be
improving, but later in the day
he became worse, and continued to
grow weaker, and at the time above
stated, he passed away. The malady
which proved fatal was complication
OF heart disease, dropsy and kidney
trouble.
Mr.. Snyder was son of John and
Catbarine Snyder, and. was born in
Orange township, this county, in 1S4o.
After completing his education, which
he received at the Orangevlle Acad-
emy and Greenwood Seminary, he
began school teaching, which he fol-
lowed for upwards of thirteen years.
In 1872 he was elected to the position
of County Superintendent of Schools
and served for three terms. He
would probably have been elected the
fourth term, but declined. While he
was Superintendent he studied law at
the Office of E. R. Ikeler, and was
admitted to the bar in 1882. In 1884
he was elected Prothonotary and serv-
ed two terms. At the conclusion of
bis second term as Prothonotary he
began tine practice of law, which he
followed up 10 the time of his death.
He was for several years attorney
for the Bloom Poor District. In 1868
he was married to Miss Sarah M.
Fleckenstine, daughter of Nathan and
Catharine Fleckenstine of Orangevllle.
Out of six children, who were born to
them, only one son, Paul, aged about
twelve years survives.
AS lawyer, Mr.. Snyder was we'll
known. He was exceptionally we'll
read, man of excellent judgment,
forbearing, courteous, and a man OF
more happy disposition would be hard
to find. He was always open and
frank in his dealings with his fellow
man, never hesitated to speak his
mind, whether for or in opposision, to
matters political or otherwise. 1t
never required any conjecturlng to
ascertain where he stood, character
istic which was admired by every.
body.
In his death Bloomsbury has lost a
valuable citizen, the Columbia County
Bar learned member and his family
a tender and loving father and hus
band.
The funeral took place on Tuesday.
Short services were conducted at the
house at 1890 after which the re.
mains were taken to Orangeville,
where services were held in the Re.
formed church and interment made a,
the cemetery at that place.
The members of the Bar met al
the Court House at 1890 and pro.
ceeded in body to the house. Nearly
every lawyer in the county was pres
ent. The services here were con
docted by Rev. M. E. McLinn, and al
Orangeville a funeral sermon wa:
preached by Rev. A. Houtz, in the
Reformed church, where large mum.
Der of Mr.. Snyde1s friends were il
attendance.
The pallbearers were ]. r. Town
send, {. c. Evans, G. M. Quick
Frank Ikeler, J. H. Mercer, and ]
G.. Harman.
BAR MEETING.
At the conclusion of the services a
the house, the Bar returned to tn
Court House and meeting was hell
to take proper action on the death O
their fellow-member. Col. ]. G
Freeze, President of the Bar Associa
ton, presided, and stated that com
mittee on resolutions had been az
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Barkiey
McKillip and Quick, and called for
report of the committee. In present
ing it Mr.. Barkley made some apprc
pirate remarks in which he paid hig
tribute to the truthful lness, honest
and integrity of Mr.. Snyder. The 70
lowing resolutions were adopted:
The members of the Columbi
County Bar Association, being as
sembled in memory of our late assc
ciate Mr.. William H. Snyder, who ha
been called to the higher life, by deaf
on the 18th inst, do record as a mir
ute our sorrow for his departure, an
our sincere sympathy with his berea,
ed family.
AS an attorney he was competer
and devoted, true to the Court, h
clients and the community: steadfastl