Snyder - Redden B.
Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 5, 1895 p 2
It is with a feeling of profound sorrow that everyone will feel this evening of the sudden death of Mr. R.B. Snyder which occurred last night at 4 o'clock at his farm four miles northwest of the city. Dr. Ensminger thinks Mr. Snyder's death was due to the effects of the grip and nervous prostration. He also had neuralgia trouble that caused him much pain and it may be that this effect his heart and was the immediate cause of his death. A horse stepped on his foot recently and since that time he has suffered a good deal being confined the last few days to his bed. This morning about 4 o'clock Mrs. Snyder was awakened by his moaning and groaning as if in great pain and she tried to arouse him but failed and in 10 minutes he died. Redden B. Snyder was a farmer and stock raiser and was born April 3, 1835 on the farm where he died. His parents came from Butler County, Ohio in 1831. The log cabin built by the father was afterward supplanted by an $8,000 brick house, one of the finest in the county which Mr. Snyder built in 1881. He was married Oct 23, 1862 to Elizabeth, daughter of Sanford and Mary Kemp Gray. To them was born on daughter, Luella, who died in 1883. She was the parents' idol and her death was the greatest sorrow they ever knew. Mr. Snyder was a Master Mason and member of the Christian Union Church. He was an ardent democrat in politics but a friend to all and number his friends by the wide circle of his acquaintances. Every body knew him as "Red" Snyder and liked him. He was genial and generous and the death of no man in the county could evoke more genuine sympathy. Being a successful farmer he has always taken an active interest in the county fair and was a director in the association. The nNyder home has been the scene of many happy family and social gatherings and to receive an invitation to "Red" Snyder's was an honor much sought after and never overlooked. - kbz
Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 5, 1895 p 3
The funeral services of the late R.B. Snyder will be held at his home on Black Creek Sunday morning at 10 o'clock after which the remains will be taken to Wesley for burial. A large number will attend from here. The fair association will attend in a body - kbz
Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 12, 1895 p3
There was a throng at the funeral of the late R.B. Snyder yesterday morning at his home north west of town. The services were conducted by Elder Nye of the United Brethren Church. A choir composes of Misses Cowan, Moffett and Messrs White and McCain sang. There were a number of beautiful flora designs fort the casket. The remains were tkan to the family lot at Wesley for interment. -kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, Jan 4, 1895
Redden B. Snyder died suddenly at his home Wednesday about 4 a.m. He was taken sick with the grip several days ago but Tuesday was better and about the house. He complained of pains in the back of his head but felt quite well upon retiring. Mrs. Snyder noticed he was peacefully sleeping after midnight but about 4 o'clock she was roused by some movement he made. She spoke to him, but receiving no answer she shook him. As he still failed to respond she hurridely arose and lighted the lamp. She perceived at once he was dying. He lived perhaps 10 minutes, but never rallied. Death was due to paralysis, which struck some vital part of the brain. Redden B. Snyder was born on the place where he died April 3, 1835. His parents arrived here from Butler County, Ohio in the autumn of 1831. His father entered 160 acres and soon afterward bought as much more adjoining this comprised his real estate at the time of his death. The contrast between the log cabin which he build on these premises and the elegant residence completed by Mr. Snyder a little north of the old site is striking and picturesque and is not an unfair measure of the rate of progress made in this region of country in 50 years - a wonderful social and material growth. Mr. Snyder was married Oct 23, 1862 to Elizabeth, daughter of Sanford and Mary (Kemp) Gray. She was born Nov 1, 1839. The Grays were from Kentucky and Kemps from Pennsylvania. Her parents removed from Ohio to this county aobut 1836 and settled in Ripey Township. To them one daughter was born, Louise who died at age 17. Mr. Snyder owned 281 acres of choice land lying in the body and situated on the northwestern grave road, 3 miles from Crawfordsville. It is valued at $25,000. The large and substantial brick house erected on the premises is a model of finish on the interior which has not been allowed to supplant the main object of convenience. Mr. Snyder himself was the architect who planned the building and furnished all the designs. Mr. Snyder was one of the foremost promotors of the fair association and labored indefatigably for its success. He was alway son the board of directors and an officer and no one deserved greater credit perhaps than he for the success of the association. In politics Mr. Snyder was an uncompromising Democrat and was the party's main stay in his county and of the township. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Snyder was a very poular man and the hospitality of his home was proverbial. He was jovial and light hearted with a pleasant and cheery word for all. His death is greatly deplored fo rhis friends were many. The funeral of RB Snyder will occur Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence. The interment will occur at Wesley. kz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 11 Jan 1895
The funeral of the late Redden B Snyder occurred Sunday morning at half past ten at the family residence, three miles northwest of the city. There was a very large number of people present, a great many driving out from Crawfordsville. The services were conducted entirely by Elder Nye, who was the pastor and intimate friend of the deceased. A quartette composed of Misses Maud Cowan and Ora Moffett, W. M. White and A. A. McCain. The pallbearers were John L. Davis, J. J. Insley, W. W. Morgan, M. B. Waugh, Capt. W. P. Herron and Capt. H. H. Talbott, all associates of Mr. Snyder on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery county fair. The honorary pallbearers were John L. Goben, Capt. T. T. Munhall, Wallace Sparks, Ben S. Myers, A. E. Reynolds and George E. Robinson. The interment was at the Wesley Cemetery. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 January 1895
Redden B. Snyder died suddenly at his home Wednesday about 4 a.m. He was taken sick with the grip several days ago, but Tuesday was better and about the house. He complained of pains in the back of his head, but felt quite well upon retiring. Mrs. Snyder noticed that he was peacefully sleeping after midnight, but about 4 o’clock she was aroused by some movement he had made. She spoke to him, but receiving no answer, she shook him. As he still failed to respond she hurriedly arose and lighted the lamp. She perceived at once that he was dying. He lived perhaps ten minutes, but never rallied. Death was due to paralysis, which struck some vital part of the brain.
Redden B. Snyder was born on the place where he died, April 3, 1835. His parents arrived here from Butler County, Ohio, in the autumn of 1831. His father entered 160 acres, and soon afterward bought as much more adjoining; this comprised his real estate at the time of his death. The contrast between the log cabin which he built on these premises and the elegant residence completed by Mr. Snyder a little north of the old site is striking and picturesque, and is not an unfair measure of the rate of progress made in this region of country in fifty years—a wonderful social and material growth.
Mr. Snyder was married October 23, 1862 to Elizabeth, daughter of Sanford and Mary (Kemp) Gray. She was born November 1, 1839. The Grays were from Kentucky and the Kemps from Pennsylvania. Her parents removed from Ohio to this county about 1836, and settled in Ripley Township. To them one daughter was born, Louise, who died at the age of seventeen. -s