James H. Snyder
James H. Snyder was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., April 11, 1817. His father, George Snyder, was born in the State of Maryland, and was of German descent. He took up a preemption right in Westmoreland County, Penn., and later married Miss Margaret Miller, a native of that county. On May 14, 1817, they moved to Ohio and purchased a farm in what is now Salt Creek Township, in Holmes County, where he and his wife died. Mr. Snyder was a supporter of the Democratic party and a prominent member of the Lutheran Church. Those of his children who are still living are James H.; Peter M., of Salt Creek Township; Susanna, widow of Michael Frey, of Paint Township, and Nancy Leeper, of Iowa. (See sketch of Adam H. Snyder, of Salt Creek Township.)
James H. Snyder was reared in Holmes County and received his education in the log school houses of that period. He has followed the occupation of a farmer and a drover, and is one of the successful men of the township. In March 1837, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Drushel, of Salt Creek Township, and located on their present farm. By this union they have two children living: their daughter Susan is the wife of Christian Fritz, of Paint Township, and has two children, Elmer B. and James; their son, Allen J., who is living with his father, married Miss Mary, daughter of Christian Frick, of Paint Township, and has two children, Earl and Otis. Mr. Snyder is an active worker in the ranks of the Democratic party, and has filled various township offices; he was elected infirmary director, but refused to serve. He operates a farm of 300 acres, and is engaged in breeding and selling fancy horses, having the finest stock farm in Paint Township. He and family are members of the Lutheran Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889