AKA: William Snider

William Augustus Snyder was born in Preble county, Ohio and died in Thorncreek Township, Whitley county, Indiana and was buried on 10 Sep 1893 in Adams Cemetery in the same township. He married Belinda Matilda "Malinda" Hasty on 23 Sep 1841 in Preble county, Ohio. His mother-in-law was Sarah Crume Hasty, a first cousin of President Abraham Lincoln.

The Family in Preble County, Ohio

William & Belinda Hasty Synder lived in Preble county from 1841 to 1852. During the time period 3 sons and 1 daughter were born:

James Marcus , m. Elizabeth Shank
Alexander , m. Victorene Miller
Mary Jane , m. David Coleman
Amos Edgar , m. Harriet M. Emma Beaver


The Family in Whitley County, Indiana

The family moved from Preble county, Ohio to Whitley county, Indiana in 1852. William "purchased one hundred and fifty two acres in Thorncreek township which was at that time wild and unimproved. He set to work with a will and in the course of time effected a wonderful revolution both in the looks and value of his place." "William Snyder and wife were members of the Methodist church and always supporters of every good cause in the neighborhood." After arriving in Indiana, William & Belinda had 1 more daughter and 3 more sons:


Sara Matilda , m. Charles Michael Blanchard
John Sylvester , m. Mary Shank
William R. Augustus , m. Ida May Jackson
Henry Winfield , m. Ollie Mahala "Ollie" Cummins



Children
William R Snyder
1859 - Unknown
James Marcus Snyder
1842 - 1930
John Sylvester Snyder
1857 - 1948
Mary Jane Snyder
1848 - 1908
Alexander Snyder
1845 - 1873
Amos Edgar Snyder
1851 - 1945
Henry Winfield Snyder
1860 - Unknown
Sarah Matilda Snyder
1844 - 1945