Snook - Henry T.
Source: Bowen, A. W. History of Montgomery County, Indiana. Indianapolis: Bowen, p. 332.
Dr. Henry Tidd SNOOK was born July 6, 1798, near Trenton, NJ. He was left an orphan when very young and was cared for by his uncle, Henry Tidd of Trenton, NJ. He received his education and studied medicine while with his uncle who was a very prominent doctor for his time. He was married to Leah MORGAN, of New Trenton, NJ Jan 23,1817 and started immediatley for Piqua, Ohio where he commenced the practice of medicine. He was successful for quite awhile at Piqua. Then he moved near Cincinnati where Glendale now is and continued his practice until in the 30s when he moved to Indiana, locating in Crawfordsville. He was successful as a physician and well respected by the people as was proved by his being elected to serve 5 terms in the Democratic Legisalture and the state convention of 1850-51. His health broke down through exposure and much work after the convention and he engaged in mercantile business, but soon had to give it up. He departed life November 12, 1856 in the 59th year of age. His children were: Mrs. Ruleff Schenck, Mrs. Samuel Binford, Mrs. James B. Johnson, son, Morgan Snook and Mrs. CW Eltzroth, all now deadbut Mrs. Eltzroth who was much younger thatn the rest of the family. - transcribed and donated by kbz
Source: Zach, Karen Bazzani. Montgomery Medicine Men ... Crawfordsville: Montgomery County Historical Society, 2002.
Henry Tidd Snook got started roughly having been left an orphan early in life. Having been born July 6, 1798, he was raised by his uncle, Henry Tidd of Trenton, New Jersey. It was under Uncle Henry that Henry Snook studied medicine. Dr. Snook married Leah Morgan January 23, 1817 and immediately afterward commenced his doctoring at Piqua, Ohio. He stayed ther for quite some time, but moved near Cincinnati (Glendale) until in the 1830s when he moved to Crawfordsville. Although he was a successful physician, his energies showed forth into other endeavors, as well. He served five times in the legislature and ran a successful mercantile business. His children (at least) were: Eliza; Miranda; Mary; Morgan and possibly Henry Jr. He was 79 when he passed away November 12, 1856. He was said to be, "full of witn, humor, always meeting you in an affable manner ... honorable with his professional brethren!"