Solomon D. Snider
Solomon D. Snider was born in Thorn township, Perry County, Ohio, April 30, 1842, and came to Allen County in the spring of 1865 when he bought 80 acres of land in section 25, Jackson township, took possession in April of that year, and has lived upon it ever since. His parents were Daniel and Mary (Greenawalt) Snider and his grandfather was also named Daniel Snider.
The grandfather of our subject was born in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Ohio, entering land in Perry County, where he died March 3, 1866, at the age of 93 years, 7 months and a few days. He was a Whig, while his son and grandson (our subject) became Democrats. He took an active part in reform work and was a leader in the German Baptist or Dunkard Church, being one of the preachers of that body and holding services in his house and barn until they were able to build a house of worship.
Daniel Snider, the father of our subject, was born in Thorn Township, Perry County, Ohio, June 28, 1808. During his younger days he engaged in teaching school, and afterwards bought a farm of 180 acres in Perry County, where he devoted his time to agriculture until his death November 3, 1861. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. He was married to Mary Greenawalt, who was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1811 and died in Perry County, March 6, 1895, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 20 days. Her parents, Mathias and Mary (Coon) Greenawalt, came to this State from Maryland, and were of German descent. She was the mother of the following children, viz.: Lucinda (Boyer), deceased; John Henry, who resides on the homestead in Perry County; Mary Katharine (Clum), deceased; Solomon D.; Sarah Elizabeth (Anspach), of Jackson township; and Eliza Ann (Humberger), deceased.
Solomon D. Snider was reared in his native county where he was married August 31,1863, to Katharine Zartman. She was a daughter of Henry and Mary (Swinehart) Zartman, of Perry County, and was born February 18, 1844. She died May 4, 1902, leaving two children, Mary Aretta, wife of R. C. Klingler; and Clarence Franklin, both of Hardin County. Mr. Snider came here with his wife and one child at once set about improving his new home. He erected buildings, planted an orchard and made many other improvements from which he is to-day reaping the benefits. He has been an industrious, frugal man and in addition to caring for his farm fan a threshing machine for some time. He has been assessor three times and made a most efficient officer. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and served as deacon and elder for many years.