SNYDER, John - 1906 - Putnam

Since John Snyder was killed by falling off of the bridge over Walnut Creek. Dr. King has received many letters, photographs and descriptions of missing men. When the man was killed it was thought he was from Dunkirk, N. Y. and the chief of police there published Dr. King s letters and telegrams in hopes of finding relatives of the man but no one came forward to look after the body. It was finally buried in Forest Hill and now rests in an unmarked grave In the silent city of the dead. It seems the fact that the man is from that part of the country Is creating considerable interest and many people have brothers or sons that have been lost to their relatives for many years. The Dr. has received a large number of letters from people inquiring after the dead man and two photographs have been received by him which people wanted the coroner to look at hoping that the dead man might be identified by it.

Last night Coroner King received a special delivery letter and it is as follows: South Sharon, Pa„ Nov. 4, 1906. Mr. J. M. King, Coroner, Dear Sir: Have just received word that John Snyder was killed at the Big Four depot, Greencastle, Ind. The chief of police, Brady, of Dunkirk, N. Y. notified me. I 'have wired my father at Irving, NY that is his home. Please hold body. They did not know that we had moved. Please notify his father whose address is Mr. Conrad Snyder, Irving, NY Chau Co. My brother has been gone from home 11 years so kindly hold body until some one can come please. Will you kindly send me a description of the body. Please hold body until we can identify it and oblige a sister. Mr. Address is Mrs. Harry W. Locke, South Sharon PA 615 Spearmont Ave. The body has been buried for so long now that identification would be a difficulty. All letters are answered and the anxious inquiries are given a description of the man. So many have asked about him and none have described him sufficiently to assure the coroner that he was a relative of the people asking about him. Snyder in all probability will sleep on in his grave and a mother or wife will look in vain for his return.