Snyder - John J - CW
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, March 9, 1922
John J. Snyder, an old soldier, aged 76 years, died at 10:30 o'clock last night at the home of Charles Chastine, 910 Elmore street, following an extended illness of a complication of diseases. He had been a traveling salesman for several years.
A sister, Mary E. Snyder, of Warren, Ind., and a nephew, Will Beatty, of this city, survive him. The body was taken to the Barnhill funeral parlors. The funeral will be from the Barnhill chapel at a time to be announced later.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, March 13, 1922
John Jacob Snyder, son of the late George W. and Mary C. Snyder, who died at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chastine, on Elmore street, was born in this city in 1846. When the Civil war broke out, a round face rosy cheeked boy of fifteen, he ran away from home and enlisted in the 18th battery, but unused to rough work and life, he was soon ill and in the hospital. On account of his youth, he received an honorable discharge and was sent home. After wards he enlisted under Gen. Lew Wallace, as one of his zouave boys in the 11th Indiana regiment and remained until the close of the war.
For a long time he was one of Uncle Sam's letter carriers in Indianapolis. While living in Chicago, during the world's fair, he had a valise and his 18th battery discharge papers stolen from him and they were never recovered. At one time he was hotel clerk in Columbus, Ind. Later he was traveling salesman for George Mayer of Indianapolis, as long as physically able to work. Since that time he has made his home in this city where acquaintances have been especially kind to the old soldier. He suffered much from pneumonia in his last sickness of six days. Before becoming unconscious he prayed fervently to the Dear Lord for help. He was surrounded by loving friends who ministered to him and doing all that could be done. He is survived by a sister, Mata Snyder of Warren, Ind., three nephews, Will Beatty of this city, Charles of Tennessee and Lon of Arkansas.
Funeral services were held from the undertaking parlors of Barnhill at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. Hill of Memorial Chapel officiated. The Corbin sisters very sweetly rendered two beautiful selections, "Somewhere the Sun is Shinning" and "Sweet Bye and Bye." Many comrades were present. The floral designs were very handsome and profuse. The ladies of the G.A.R. held an impressive service ever "Jack" as he was known to his friends and he was laid to rest at Masonic cemetery with the ladies G.A.R. silken flag over the stilled heart.
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