Snyder - Lou
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review, Dec 24, 1881
Miss Snyder (Lou) was born in Wayne Township, this County on the 27th of January, 1864, and died on Sunday, Dec 18, 1881, at 2:05 p.m. aged 17 years 10 months and 19 days. She joined the united Brethren Church Jan 18, 1879 aqnd died an acceptable member of the Church. Miss Lou Snyder, only daughter of Redden B. & Elizabeth Snyder, died at her home 4 mi. NW of Crawfordsville on Sunday, Dec 18 at 2:05 o'clock p.. of consumption. The deceased was a most amiable youung lady of nearly 18 years of age, and possessed many of those beautiful and christian like traits of character which made her life lovely to all who knew her and loved her of whom there are many. The close of this life was, to those who witnessed it, one of the most impressive of Christian lessons. Surrounded, as she was, by everything tending to make life sweet by the ties of home, loved ones, and her many friends, she surrendered them all without a tear of regret. Last Sunday it be remembered, was like a May day in mild winter, as the sorrowing parents and friends assembled abou the death bed, the bright winter sunshine beamed through the window lattice upon the couch of death likte a gleam of light from Him on high sent to brighten the pathway of the traveler through the valley of the shadow of death. Before her death the deceased called many of her friends to her bedside and talked to each, individually, of her faith in the Savior, her willingness to die, and entreating each one to live a Christian life in the future, and also said many words of comfort and good cheer. She requested her parents just as she had intended to do had she lived. She also made many thoughtful directions to folk at home. Upon request we give a few of her last words: While accompany of her young friends were singing some gospel hymns, she joined with them with a happy zest and after the conclusions of the song exclaimed, as she clasped her hands, "Oh ain't we havin' a good time!" She said once, "Of course I dont' know I am going to heaven but I feel like I am." At another time she said, "I hate to leave you folks, but I must go, and I hope when it be handy to you, please put some flowers on my grave." During the sining her mother remarked to her that they hadn't been to meeting for a long time, but that they were having meeting now, to which she replied, "And, Oh, May what a good meeting we are having too." To her aunt, Mrs. Vaughn, she expressed a desire that she might go with her saying, "I will go first and open the gate for you if I can." For the loved ones she had many words of love and good cheer and to the wayward words of advice and requests that they live better. As the friends gathered about her, she exclaimed, "THe streets, the streets," and with evident suprirse, named each one who came within the range of her vision recognizing them all. Thus in happiness ended a beautiful life, the latter part of which was fraught with so much pain, but now she is at rest. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday morning. In spite of the rain the attendance was very large. The services were conducted by Eld. Nye of the Brethren Church. Interment was made at the Wesley Cemetery. Card of Thanks - Mr. Redden B. Snyder and family desire to express their thanks to the friends and relatives for their untiring fidelity during the sickness and dath of their much beloved daughter, Louie. Mr. & Mrs. Snyder feel that all has been done that kind and loving hands and loving hearts could do to make her comfortable in her declining moments on earth. Mr. Snyder feels grateful and thankful to Dr. Montague for his untiring efforts and feels satisfied he has done all medical skill could do in this case, which has proved fatal.