Much research contributed by: Jean Burkart
on 22 Jan 2004; with assistance on documentation and historical writings from
Patricia Harris, Donna Nelson and Webmaster; Deanna West.
From whence they came:
John "Jacob" Snavely was born about 1717 and died around 1790 in Montgomery County., VA at the age of 73. John died in testate about 1790 and Peter Snavely was executor of John's Estate. One of John "Jacob" Snavely's sons was also named John and he was born between 1750 and 1760 in Montgomery Co., VA. For John's second marriage he married Elizabeth Martin on 28 Dec 1816 within the same county. John died about 1833 in Montgomery Co., VA. Of the several children that John and his first wife (unknown to this writer at this time), William Snavely with other associated families, came to La Porte County, Indiana and this is documentation and notes shown below about their lives and children they had.
First Generation coming to LaPorte County, Indiana.
William SNAVELY, son of John SNAVELY Jr. was born circa
1796 in Montgomery Co., VA and died circa 1877 in La Porte Co., IN, at age 81.
Marriage bond in Giles Co., to Margaret (Martha) Ehart - on 19 Oct 1818 in
Giles Co., VA. daughter of Abram Ehart and Judith Kirk-, sec. Married by Landon
Duncan.
Second - June 16, 1860, at age 64, William married
Lovina Robinson age 32 in La Porte Co., IN. Lovina (Dunham) Robinson . Lovina
was born circa 1828 in Ohio.
Ehart family notes say that they moved to 8 miles north of Valparaiso,
IN in 1833 and then to Clinton Twnshp. in 1839.
History of Porter
County, pg 148
""Snavely War." William Crawford located upon of the these Indian tracts
-- a quarter section in the northeast part of the township -- but subsequently
sold it to William Snavely. a little later Peter White laid claim to the land
and asked the assistance of the law to dispossess Snavely. Charles G. Merrick,
who had been elected sheriff of the county in 1838, organized a posse, and,
pursuant to the order of the court, went to Snavely's for the purpose of
evicting him. Snavely barricaded himself in his cabin, and he and his sons,
well armed, put up a spirited defense. Unable to gain admittance through the
doors or windows, the sheriff ordered some of his men to climb to the top of
the house and tear off the roof. No sooner had they begun to remove the
clapboards than Snavely fired through the opening and wounded one of the men.
This had the tendency to stop active operations on the part of the sheriff and
his men, and Snavely, thinking he had killed the man, made an attempt to
escape. He was overtaken, captured and taken to the county jail, where he
remained until his victim recovered from the wound, which was only a slight
one, when he was released upon payment of a fine and a promise to relinquish
the land. Some years after his death, his heirs received a portion of the value
of the improvements made by Snavely while in his possession."
Other
family notes passed down state the following:
William may have been in a
party that went to California during Gold Rush:
Leaving South Bend, Indiana
in February 1849, David Leeper traveled to California seeking his fortune as a
gold miner. This database details his journey west and life in California
between 1849 and 1854. It contains recounts his attempts to find gold at of
Redding's Diggings, Hangtown, and the Trinity River. Additionally, it provides
descriptions of Eureka, Sacramento and Humboldt Bay. Leeper also pays special
attention to the Digger Indians, illustrating the book with sketches of tribal
garb. For researchers of early California miners, this database can afford a
view into the life of one such prospector. [There is a William J Snavely on the
roster. If this is the same William he obviously returned to Indiana.]
| 1850 census, Clinton Twp., LaPorte Co. IN, pp 161/162, taken 10 Oct William Snavely 54 VA Margaret 54 VA Martha 19 VA Harvey 16 VA Margaret V. 13 IN David 4 IN James 24 VA |
1860 Census: Wm 63 Margaret 62 David 20 Samuel 30 Ellen R 21 Wm 4 Mary V 3 |
"An Illustrated Historical Atlas of LaPorte Co., Indiana", Higgins,
Belden & Co., Chicago, 1874 Page 117
"One of the oldest settlers of
Clinton township was WILLIAM SNAVELY, who came to the county in 1835 and took
up land in that township. He was born in Montgomery county, Virginia June 9,
1797. His parents came from Germany before the close of the eighteenth century
and did good service in our Revolutionary war. His father was at the surrender
of Burgoyne at Saratoga. The family first settled in Pennsylvania and
subsequently moved into Virginia and engaged in farming. Here William spent his
youth and early manhood, attending the schools and aiding his father in
farming. His parents died in Virginia and their remains were buried in
Montgomery county. Mr. Snavley married Margaret, daughter of William Erhart, of
Virginia and by William became the father of ten
children. Margaret passed away in 1866.
He married for
his second wife Mrs. Lovina (Dunham) Robinson, who came from Ohio. Her
grandfathers were both Revolutionary soldiers. She was of Scotch extraction
through her grandfather Drummond, who came from Scotland. Mr. Snavley became
the owner of a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres in Clinton township. He
passed away in 1877 or 78, but his descendants remained in the county.
" Clinton Twp., pg 104
"In 1833, before Clinton was set off from New
Durham township, Nathaniel Steel, R. Prather, Levi Reynolds, John Osborn,
William Niles, Lemuel Maulsby, Richard Williams, Thomas Robinson, Stephen
Jones, a Methodist preacher, William Snaveley, and R.R. Richardson came into
the township and became residents."
William married Margaret "Martha" EHART-, daughter of Abraham
EHART-
Children from this marriage were (We have identified all 10
children and they are as follows):
1. Willis K SNAVELY- was born on 9 Sep 1819 in VA, died on 12 Jul 1902 in La Porte Co., IN, at age 82, and was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN. Willis married Celestine CLARK (b. Dec 1825) on 5 Sep 1844 in La Porte Co., IN. d. 13 Mar 1905).
2. Mary (Polly?) SNAVELY- Born Montgomery County, VA about 1820 m. Edward Evans b. Ohio about 1819. Married LaPorte Co., IN 24 Mar 1842. Mary is accounted for living with her father and mother in the 1840 LaPorte County Census. Proximity is also a factor here, as she and her husband of 8 years are living next door to her maternal grandfather and his family. Abraham Ehart.
3Henry Snavely born circa 1824 - evidence of this is he is living with his brother Willis in the 1860 census. See above.
4. James H. SNAVELY-
was born circa 1825 in Montgomery Co., VA.
James married Elica
SHAW on 5 Jan 1854 in La Porte Co., IN.
5. Samuel Houston SNAVELY-was born circa 1829 in VA. Samuel married Ellen R. TABOR (b. Cir 1833) on 9 Jan 1853 in La Porte Co., IN.
6. Martha E SNAVELY was born on 27 Jan 1830 in Montgomery Co., VA, and died on 14 Nov 1903, at age 73, and was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN. Martha married John D. STONER (b. 15 Oct 1830, d. 18 Dec 1906) on 23 Feb 1854 in La Porte Co., IN.
7. John "Harvey" A. SNAVELY-was born circa 1834 in Virginia. John married Araminta SNAVELY (b. Bet 1833 and 1837) on 18 Oct 1860 in La Porte Co., IN.
8. Margaret Virginia. SNAVELY was born circa 1837 in IN. Margaret married Nathan SHAW (b. Cir 1835) on 27 Mar 1856 in La Porte Co., IN.
9. Nancy SNAVELY. Nancy married David EVANS on 12 Feb 1846 in La Porte Co., IN.
10.David C SNAVELY was born circa 1840 in IN. Unproven but found on other family accounts David married Elsie Jane Campbell in about 1861 (b. Cir 1847) Unproven Internet information states that Elsie died about 1889 and David in 1913. )
Second & Third
Generation (Children & Descendants)
"They Went
That-A-Way"
1. Willis K.
SNAVELY (William 1) was
born on 9 Sep 1819 in VA, died on 12 Jul 1902 in La Porte Co., IN, at age 82,
and was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN.
Willis married
Celestine (Melissa) CLARK on 5 Sep 1844 in La Porte Co., IN. Celestine
was born in 20 Dec 1824 in IN. and died on 13 Mar 1905. Buried in Union Mills
Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN, at age 90.. In the 1900 census she states she has
had 9 children of which 6 are still surviving at the time of the census.
Willis, wife Celese, daughter Mary E. and granddaughter Lila (age 11) were
living in Noble Twp. in 1900
1896 La Porte IN City Directory:
Name:
Willis K Snavely City: LaPorte County State: IN Location 2: Union Mills
| 1850 census, Clinton Twp, LaPorte Co., IN pg 322 Willis Snavely 31 VA Celesta 25 IN Margaret E. 4 IN Martha V. 3 IN Louis C. 1 IN Samuel 21 VA (Brother to Willis.) |
| 1860 US Census, Union Mills, Noble Twp., La Porte, IN Willis 40 VA Selesta 36 VA Margaret E. 14 IN Martha V. 12 IN Lewis C. 10 IN Polina 9 IN Mary 7 IN Viola 5 IN James B. 2 IN Henry 36 VA (Brother to Willis) |
| 1. Margaret E. SNAVELY- (Willis K 2, William 1) was born born 26 Dec 1845 and died 11 March 1927 in IN. Margaret m. Rudolph Hense who came to this country from Germany in 1869. They were married 03 May 1870. Margaret states in the 1900 census that she has had 9 children; 3 of which are living at that time. Several of their small children are buried next to them. See Union Mills Cemetery, this county. Two of the children that survived are Lorenzo and Otto. |
| 2.Martha V. SNAVELY- (Martha E - was born circa 1847 in
IN.(Willis K 2,
William 1)
was born circa 1842 in IN. Martha married James IRVIN on 6 Nov 1867 in La Porte Co., IN. 29 1870 census, LaPorte County, IN Clinton Twp, page 81 James and Martha are in M Pct, Seward Co., NE Page: 485D; Enumeration District: 144 in 1880 census, further evidence of this is Mary, Martha's sister is with them. Living children in 1880 were: Eva C. 11 b. IN Lewis 4 b. IN Willis 2 b. IN |
| 3. Louis C SNAVELY- AKA Lewis C. Snaveley was born March
1849 in IN . Louis married Mary M. IRVINE (b. Cir Jan 1847 and died
before 1910) on 1 Dec 1870 in La Porte Co., IN. See 1880 census Butler Co., Bone Creek NE. was born circa 1849 in IN. Mary was born circa 1853 in IN. 1900 census Mary states she had 3 children, 2 of which are living. (See Teller Co, CO - 7th pct pg 129A) We see by various census reports the children were Alta, b. abt 1870, Martha b. abt 1879 and Lewis V. b. 1885. In 1910 Lewis and his son Lewis went to Utah. |
| 4. Nancy Polina SNAVELY- was born circa 1851 in La Porte
Co., IN. Nancy married Charles HUNSLEY on 24 Sep 1874 in La Porte Co.,
IN. Nancy died in 1879. see: Charles b. February 1848 in England and arrived USA in 1869. Charles married 2nd Caroline M. Lawrence on 08 Apr 1878 in La Porte Co., IN- Caroline being the daughter of John and Agnes Lawrence. This Charles should not be confused with another Charles in LaPorte Co., that married Katie or Kate. They are both buried in Hanna Cemetery see: |
| 5. Mary Ellen SNAVELY was born in Dec 1852 in La Porte Co., IN, died in 1930, at age 78, and was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN. Never married. Living with her sister, Margaret Hense in the 1920 census, this county. |
| 6. Viola SNAVELY - was born circa 1855 no other record of her found at this time. |
7. James B SNAVELY-was born on 7 Sep 1857 in La Porte Co., IN and died on 8 Jan 1891. Buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN, at age 33. |
| 8. Malinda D SNAVELY-
(Willis K 2, William 1) was born
1851 and died 1905 burial in Union Mills Cemetery in La Porte Co.,
IN." "A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of LaPorte County, Indiana. Rev. E.D. Daniels, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1904" Page 416 - (Partial transcription). "John M. Trump has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Malinda Snavely, by whom he had four children, namely: Bessie, born July 26, 1884; Amanda, born April 25, 1888; Mirl, born August 5, 1889; and Kenneth, born July 1, 1894. Mr. Trump was again married November 3, 1898, his second union being with Miss Margaret Kemp, who was born July 20, 1864 and is a daughter of Solomon and Maria (Thomas) Kem, residents of Cass county, Indiana. He, wife and several family members buried Noble Cemetery. |
| 9. Delilah SNAVELY-was born circa 1864 in La Porte Co., IN. No further record found on her after 1880 at this time. |
2. Mary (Polly) SNAVELY-(William
1) Born
Montgomery County, VA about 1820 m. Edward Evans b. Ohio about 1819. Married
LaPorte Co., IN 24 Mar 1842. Mary is accounted for living with her father and
mother in the 1840 LaPorte County Census. Proximity is also a factor here, as
she and her husband of 8 years are living next door to her maternal grandfather
and his family, Abraham Ehart.
1850 census Cass township page 319 shows
| Evans, Edward 31 - Ohio " Mary 30 - Virginia "William J 6 - Indiana ", James 4 - Indiana John 1 - Indiana Edward Evans m. 2nd Frances L. James in Porter Co., IN 05 Jul 1852 per Marriage Record Volume 2 M. L. 2 Dec 21, 1850 to Jun 30, 1863 pg 53 In the years of 1860 and 1870 the three children listed above are with Edward and Frances. This would suggest that perhaps Mary died between 1850 and 1852. |
3. James H. SNAVELY (William 1) was born circa 1829 in
Montgomery Co., VA. Name: James H. Snavely Spouse: Elicia (Elica) J. Shaw
Marriage Date: 05 Jan 1854 Book: R-C Original Source Page: 291 Another name for
Elica was Eliza. James H. is in the 1870 census, LaPorte County, IN Clinton
Twp, page 81
Children from this marriage were:
| 1. Elicia SNAVELY-(James H. 3, William 1) was born circa 1864
in La Porte Co., IN. 2. John H. SNAVELY-(James H. 3, William 1) was born circa 1856 in La Porte Co., IN. John married Sarah I. Flonagan sic (Flanagan or Flannagan) on 22 Apr 1879 Children from this marriage were: (1.) Orien SNAVELY b. - between 1879 and 1880 (6 mths old on 1880 census) 3. William W. SNAVELY- (James H. 3, William 1) was born circa 1858 in La Porte Co., IN. |
4. Samuel Houston SNAVELY-(William 1) was born circa 1829 in VA. Samuel married Ellen R. TABOR on 9 Jan 1853 in La Porte Co., IN. Ellen was born circa 1833 in PA. By 1870 Samuel can be found living in Butler Co, NE; Skull Crk Pct page 61B. and 1880 he is living in the same county, but in Bone Creek pg 98D.
General Notes: Living with brother Willis K. in 1850 per Census
data
1860: Samuel and Ellen are living with parents and children:
Children from the marriage of Samuel and Ellen were:
Butler Co, NE; Skull Crk Pct page 61B. and 1880 he is living in the same county, but in Bone Creek pg 98D. Wm.circa 1856 IN Mary Virginia 1857 IN Lucinda 1858 IN Lenora 1861 IN Flora 1865 IN Martha 1869 IN Marion (male) 1872 NE Nancy 1877 NE Bertha 1878 NE |
5. Martha E SNAVELY (William 1) was
born on 27 Jan 1830 in Montgomery Co., VA, died on 14 Nov 1903, at age 73, and
was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co., IN. Martha married John D.
STONER, son of John STONER and Catharine KNIFF, on 23 Feb
1854 in La Porte Co., IN. John was born on 15 Oct 1830 in Shelby Co. OH, died
on 18 Dec 1906, at age 76, and was buried in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte Co.,
IN.
"A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of LaPorte County,
Indiana. Rev. E.D. Daniels, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1904"
Page
763-764, JOHN D. STONER is one of the most progressive and successful farmers
of Westville, where he owns and operates a valuable and well improved farm of
five hundred and twenty acres. His possessions have all been acquired through
his own efforts, and as the result of his endeavor he has won a place among the
substantial citizens of his adopted county.
Mr. Stoner was born
in Shelby county, Ohio, on the 15th of October, 1830, and is a son of John and
Catharine (Kniff) Stoner, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in
1806, the later in 1809. At an early day they removed to Shelby county, Ohio,
and they became the parents of nine children, namely: Daniel; David, deceased:
Mary, who wedded Jackson Cane, of Shelby county, Ohio, and is now deceased;
John D.; Lucinda, deceased; Catharine, who married John Clawson and died in
Noble county; Samuel, Joseph and Sarah Jane, also deceased. In the state of his
nativity John D. Stoner was reared and educated in much the usual manner of
boys of his day, and he continued to make his home there until 1852, when he
came to LaPorte county, Indiana.
Two years later he was married
in Clinton township, February 23, 1854, to Miss Martha E. Snavley, who was born
in Montgomery county, Virginia, on the 27th of January, 1830.
Mrs.
Stoner's grandfather, John Snavley, came from Germany during the Revolutionary
war, and was hostler for one of the generals of the continental forces.
Mrs. Stoner's mother's brother, William Eahart, was also in the
Revolutionary war. Mrs. Stoner has spun and woven cloth from the wheel, and Mr.
Stoner has swung the old four fingered cradle from morn till night, and is also
acquainted with the still earlier sickle for harvesting grain. He has also used
the crude implements for braking and scutching the flax ready to spin into
thread for cloth. When he first became acquainted with LaPorte county there was
only one railroad through it, while there are now many trunk and branch lines
passing through in every direction. For about four years after his arrival in
this county Mr. Stoner was engaged in farming upon rented land. His first
purchase of land, eighty acres, was made in Clinton township about 1857, and it
was only partially improved and had no dwelling house. He has since prospered,
being able to add to his property from time to time until he now has five
hundred and twenty acres of rich and arable land under a high state of
cultivation. His success in life is due entirely to his own industry,
enterprise and good management and he well deserves the prosperity that has
come to him for he is upright and honorable in all his dealings. He is a
Jackson Democrat, and cast his first vote for James K. Polk.
General Notes: 1880 Census shows John age 48 farming with wife Martha
age 49. Horatio Clawson (age 12, b. IN) was also living in household with
notation that he was adopted son.
Unable to find any Horatio Stoner
though I did find where Horatio S. Clawson married Florence M. Roeds Nov. 21,
1900 in La Porte Co., IN. (Indiana Marriages, 1845 - 1920 Book R-O, page
106)
Family Data Collection - Individual Records:
Name: Horatio Semour Clawson
Spouse: Florence Mae Reed Birth Place:
Noble, Legionier, IN Birth Date: 1 June 1868 Death Place: Turkey, Turkey, OK
Death Date: 28 August 1934 Parents: John Clawson , Kathryn Stoner
6. John "Harvey" A. SNAVELY (William 1) was born circa 1834 in Virginia.
General Notes: 1896 Hanna LaPorte County IN City Directory lists Harvey Snavely.
John married Araminta SNAVELY daughter of Jacob SNAVELY and
Catherine "Catey" CARPER, on 18 Oct 1860 in La Porte Co., IN.
Araminta was born between 27 Jan 1840 in Virginia and died 1 Apr 1918. Burial
in Union Mills Cemetery, LaPorte County, IN Other names for Araminta were
Armenta, and Arminta. An interesting note here is that Arminta states in the
1900 census that she has had 8 children of which only 3 are still living in
1900. Those 3 are with her and John Harvey: Jacob W., Clarence and Herman.
Children from this marriage were:
| 1. Jacob W. SNAVELY -was born circa 1862 in IN. Jacob
appears as single in the 1910 Noble twp census with his widowed mother and
brothers Clarence & Herman. No record of him after that located at the time
of this writing. 2. Nellie J SNAVELY-was born circa 1864 in Indiana. 3. Estella SNAVELY-was born circa 1864 in La Porte Co., IN. Married George E. Geisler in LaPorte Co., IN 20 Dec 1888 The spelling is incorrect and shown as Estella Suaveloy. George Elliott Geisler b. 14 May 1862 and died about 1945. Two of Estella and George's children were Russell b. 14 Sep 1893 and Mirty (Myrtle) b. August 1890 Myrtle Geisler m Jesse P. Ales 13 Aug 1906 La Porte then Myrtle Ales m. Harry F. Hensell 14 Feb 1914 Russel Geisler m. Martha Fink 15 Dec 1917 La Porte Russell Geisler died Dec 1972 Mishawaka, St. Joseph, IN (next county to the East of La Porte County, IN) 4. Nancy A SNAVELY- was born circa 1866 in Indiana. 5. William J. SNAVELY -was born circa 1868 in Indiana. 6. Becca M. SNAVELY-30 was born circa 1869 in Indiana. 7. Nellie A SNAVELY-17 was born circa 1871 in La Porte Co., IN. 8. Clarence A SNAVELY-17, 19, 31 was born circa 1874 in La Porte Co.,IN. See for his and his brother Herman's burials. 9. Harvey H. SNAVELYwas born circa 1877 in La Porte Co., IN. 10Herman SNAVELYwas born on 19 Dec 1875 in La Porte Co., IN. and died August 1941. Herman married Dora UNKNOWN (b. 6 Jan 1875, d. 9 Mar 1946). |
7. Margaret Virginia SNAVELY (William 1) was born circa 1837 in IN.
General Notes: LaPorte County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Records
Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive W. P. A.
Compiled by
Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 County:
LaPorte Name: (Nathan)
Hathar Shaw Spouse: Margaret Y. Snavely Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1856
Book:
R-D Original Source Page: 38
Margaret married Nathan SHAW- on 27 Mar
1856 in La Porte Co., IN. Nathan was born 1 Aug 1831 in IN. and died 14 Apr
1878 - buried in Union Mills Cemetery this county.
In the 1870 census we
find Nathan has moved his family to Washington township, Stark County, Indiana
as seen in the 1870 census on on page 23B. The same children as listed below
are seen there. Margaret must have returned to LaPorte County after his death
as we find her in the 1880 census (Noble, La Porte, IN -page
19).
Children from this marriage were:
| F i. Jessie SHAW was born circa 1857 in La Porte Co., IN. Jessie
died in 1870 at age 12 and is buried in Union Mills Cemetery, this county.
Mii. Orpheus, son was born circa 1863 M iii. Charles C. SHAW - was born circa 1865 in IN 1880 census: Noble, La Porte, IN -page 19 Margaret Shaw, head, aged 42 years. Born in Indiana. Father & mother born in Virginia. listed with: Orpheus, son (age 17); Casllin, son (age 14) Between 1889 and 1891, Orpheus Shaw took his family and moved to Spokane, Washington. He is found in the 1900 census with first wife Ruth. Children listed with him in the 1910 census are Bruce, Hersel, June and Stephen. In 1910, Margaret can be found with her son Orpheus and his second wife. Florence C, living in Spokane, WA 5-WD Spokane Pg 53b |
8. Nancy SNAVELY (William
1).
Nancy married David EVANS- on 12 Feb 1846 in
La Porte Co., IN.8
9. David C SNAVELY - (William 1) was born circa 1840 in IN. Unproven but found on other family accounts David married Elsie Jane Campbell in about 1861 (b. Cir 1847) Unproven family information states that Elsie died about 1889 and David in 1913. )
Children from this marriage were:
| 1. William M. SNAVELY- was born 10 Sep
1862 in IN. 1910 - State: Iowa County: FAYETTE Locale: JEFFERSON TWP pg 196
A&B Married about 1884 to Elizabeth 2. Cora M. SNAVELY-was born 29 Jan 1866 in IN. m. Enos M. Ricker b, 12 May 1860, Riceville, Iowa 3. Marion E. SNAVELY-was born 4 May 1868 in IN. 4. Charles Huston Snavely - was born 6 Jun 1871 d. 08/07/1948 in Ramsey, Min. |
5. Lydia E. SNAVELY- was born circa 1874 in IN.
6. Clara Jane Snavely -was born 28 Mar 1877 7. Frances Charlotte Snavely- was born 1 Sep 1881 |
Additional bits and pieces.
Clarence A SNAVELY- (John "Harvey" A. 6, William 1) was born circa 1874 in La Porte Co., IN. General Notes: 1920 US Census shows Herman and Clarence Snavely boarding w/Henry Collier. Both are single. Both are working as laborers.
Harvey SNAVELY- (John "Harvey" A. 6, William 1) was born circa 1877 in La Porte Co., IN. General Notes: 1896 La Porte IN City Directory: Name: Harvey Snavely City: LaPorte County State: IN Location 2: Hanna
Herman SNAVLEY-(John "Harvey" A.
6, William
1)
was born on 19 Dec 1875 in La Porte Co.,
IN.
General Notes: Draft card states Herman worked as an ice man for the
John Hilt Ice Co. in La Porte. His address is listed as Pine Lake Ave., RR 9,
La Porte. He was short with a slight build, blue eyes and brown hair. 1920 US
Census shows Herman and Clarence Snavely boarding w/Henry Collier. Both are
single. Both are working as laborers.
Herman married Dora
UNKNOWN-Dora was born on 6 Jan 1875, died on 9
Mar 1946 in La Porte Co., IN, at age 71, and was buried in Pinhook Cemetery, La
Porte Co., IN.
Cora M. SNAVELY- (David C 11, William 1) She married Enos Ricker in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa on 12 October 1889. She died 15 May 1948 Santa Clara , CA
and he preceded her in death in Otto Tail, MN 31 Oct 1914.
Marion E. SNAVELY- (David C 11, William 1) was born circa 1868 in IN.
Went to Iowa , Washington and later died in California 13 Aug 1944
Charles Houston. SNAVELY- (David C 11, William 1) was born circa 1871 in IN. Home in 1920: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota . Died in Ramsey Minnesota Death Date: 7 Aug 1948
Lydia E. SNAVELY- (David C 11, William 1) was born circa 1874 in IN.
Clara J SNAVELY- (David C 11, William 1) was born circa 1877 in IN.
Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren) -
42. Orien SNAVELY-[ (John H. 21, James H. 3, William 1).
Some of the Source Citations
1. US Census, 1830 Montgomery Co., VA. Surety: 3
2. Ibid, 1850
Clinton Township., La Porte, IN pg 161-162. Surety: 3
3. "An Illustrated
Historical Atlas of LaPorte Co., Indiana",, (Higgins, Belden & Co.,
Chicago, 1874), pg 26. Surety: 3
4. US Census, 1820 Blacksburg, Montgomery
Co., VA pg 82. Surety: 3
5. Dodd, Jordan R, et. al., Early American
Marriages: Virginia to 1850, (Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers,
19xx.), Virginia
Marriages 1740 - 1850. Surety:
3
6. City Directory, 1896 La Porte IN. Surety: 3
7. US Census, 1850
census, Clinton Twp, LaPorte Co., IN pg 161. Surety: 3
8. Indiana Marriage
Index. Surety: 3
9. "An Illustrated Historical Atlas of LaPorte Co.,
Indiana",, (Higgins, Belden & Co., Chicago, 1874), 1870 Noble Twp., La
Porte Co., IN
pg 2. Surety: 3
10. Indiana
Marriage Index, pg 291. Surety: 3
11. Indiana Marriages 1845 - 1920, RC
423. Surety: 3
12. US Census, 1860 IN, La Porte Co., Clinton Twp., pg 132.
Surety: 3
13. Ibid, 1880 IN, Clinton Twp., Dist. 96 - pg 16D. Surety: 3
14. Rev. E. D. Daniels, A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Recorded
of La Porte County, Indiana, (The Lewis Publishing Co., 1904), ppg 763 -
764. Surety: 3
15. Indiana Marriage
Index, R-C 423. Surety: 3
16. City Directory, La Porte, IN 1896. Surety:
3
17. US Census, 1880 Clinton Twp., La Porte Co., IN pg 14B. Surety: 3
18. Ibid, 1870 IN, La Porte Co., IN pg 19. Surety: 3
19. Ibid, 1900 in, La
Porte Co., Clinton Twp., pg 6B. Surety: 3
20. L a P o r t e, I n d i a n a
Early Marriages 1850-1865+: S - V, (The USGenWeb Project), 1850-1865+ S - V.
Surety: 3
21. US Census, 1870 Clinton Twp., LaPorte, IN pg 17. Surety:
3
22. LaPorte County, Indiana, pg. 38. Surety: 3
23. US Census, 1870
IN, La Porte Co., Clinton Twp., pg 19. Surety: 3
24. Ibid, 1880 La Porte
Co., Clinton Twp. IN pg 14B. Surety: 3
25. Indiana Marriage Index , F 386.
Surety: 3
26. Ibid, F 410. Surety: 3
27. US Census, 1870 Noble Twp., La
Porte Co., IN pg 2. Surety: 3
28. "An Illustrated Historical Atlas of
LaPorte Co., Indiana",, (Higgins, Belden & Co., Chicago, 1874). Surety:
3
29. US Census, 1870 IN, La Porte Co., Clinton Twp., pg 20. Surety: 3
30. Ibid, 1870 Clinton Twp., LaPorte, IN pg 19. Surety: 3
31. Ibid, 1920
IN, La Porte Co., La Porte, 2nd Precinct., pg 6A. Surety: 3
32. US Draft
Card, WWI Sept. 12, 1918 La Porte, IN. Surety: 3
33. Grave Marker, La Porte
Co. Cemetery Inscription book. Surety: 3
34. US Census, 1880 IN, La Porte,
Clinton pg 14. Surety: 3
35. 1840 Federal Population Schedule, La Porte
County, Indiana Pg 102
36. 1860 United States Federal Census, La Porte Co.,
Noble twp, pg 325
37.
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