Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-05-11
THE DEATH RECORD.

der died in Shepherdstown on Thurs
day last. He had been i'll for nearly
two years from kidney trouble. and
death came TO him as a welcome re-
lief from long suffering He was born
in ShepherdStown August 10, 1858, and
was therefore aged 65 years, s months
and Is days. He was the eldest son
OF John and Rachel Snyder, his father
having been mortally wounded in the
battle Of the Wilderness while doing
soldiers duty in the Confederate
Army IN 1861. Reared in Shepherds
town, he began his apprenticeship as
a printer IN the Register Office Just
ABOUT nifty years ago. He afterward
worked In Baltimore and other places
ana hnally secured position i'm the
Government Printing Office in Wash
lngton. In 1882 he and his brother II.
L. Snyder bought the Register from
John II. little. After couple of years
ne sold out his interest to his brother,
and returned 10 Washington, where he
became connected with the Evening
star OF that city. He was an unusually
emcient and accurate printer, and was
iater made chief of the proof room of
the Star. His services were recognized
as especially valuable TO that paper. and
he mad the fullest regard of the man.
agement. He was in the service of the
star Tor 81 years, and was a loyal ana
eHiclent member of Its staff. A wear
ago last August, his health having fail
ed, he was retired on a pension, much
to the regret of his associates. Early
IN life he married Miss Ella Chancey.
OF Washington. She lived only a wear,
and an infant daughter that was left
mo;herless died year later. About
three years ago he married Miss Lii
lie Chancey, the sister of his first
wife. She gave him devoted attention
during his sickness, but last September,
after an illness of only few DAYS, she
died. In October Mr.. Snyder was
brought 10 this place to make his home
with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Nj. Turner. He had AZ
ways loved Shepherdstown, and it was
a great comfort to him during his long
illness to realize that he was once more
among his own people and with friends
OF his boyhood days. AS his disease
progressed he was fully aware that he
could not get well again, but he faced
the inevitable with courage and calm
ness, bearing his suffering with great
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clear mind putting his earthly affairs
in order. AS the end drew near he
realized it, and frequently expressed
his desire to be at rest. He was bed
fast only few days before his death,
and was conscious and rational until
within a couple of hours of his demise.
At l0.15 O'Clock Thursday morning he
quietly passed away.
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acter and fine mind. From his youth
he had been a great reader, and was
remarkably we'll informed on public
affairs. He had decided opinions and
the ability to express himself we'll and
was always interesting in conversation.
He was sincere in his friendship and
especially devoted to those upon whom
he bestowed his regard. His intcg-
rity and prObity were known of all
men, and we doubt if he had an enemy
in the whole world. A Washington
friend, writing of him, says: "He was
good man, never harmed, am sure,
a single soul, and never harbored an
unkind thought or unfriendly feeling.
He manifested a Christian spirit in all
his relationships"
The deceased is survived by broth
er, H. L. Snyder, publisher of the Reg
lister, and three sisters: Mrs. Ella Nc
Cleary, of Baltimore, and Mrs Lula
Cookus and Mrs. H. M. Turner, of
Shepherdstown. His death is the first
break in the circle of devoted brothers
and sisters in more than sixty years.
The funeral service was held at his
late home last Saturday afternoon, be-
ing conducted by Rev. |. D. Woman, of
the Lutheran Church, and the body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery, where
he desired that his body should lie with
his own kinfolk. His pallbearers were
six OF his nephews: Joseph and Will.
liam Cookus, DR.. Standish McCleary,
Vim. B. Snyder, DR.. N. Burwell and
&c. F. Lyme.
Mr.. Alexander Gordon came up from
Washington to attend the funeral rs
the personal representative of the staff
Of the Evening Star and also as a fell
low-member of Pentapha Lodge Of
Masons, TO which the deceased belong
ed
Henry Baker Siglcr, a welI-known
resident Of ShepherdstOwn, died at his
home in this place last Saturday night
at II O'Clock, aged 90 years. About
two months ago Mr.. Sigler. who was
janitor at the public school, was ac-
cidentally jostled by some of the stu
dents and fell down some steps. His
hip was fractured and he was other
wise injured, and from the first it was
realized that he was in serious con-
dition. He suffered greatly, and death
was merciful relief to him. Mr.. Sig
ler, who was a SOB of the late George
Sigler, was born near Shepherdstown,
and all his life was spent in Jefferson
and Berkeley counties, where he fol-
lowed the occupation of farming for
many years He was good citizen, in
dustrious and upright, and was a de-
voted husband and father. He leaves
rnanu relatives and friends 70 sOrrON