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Note: and Mary Snyder, was born near Freeport, Ill., April 4, 1870; departedthis life at,Canby, Or., March 10, 1948; aged 77 y, 11 m, 6 d. He wasthe youngest and the last surviving member of a family of tenchildren. Death resulted from a heart attack. In 1884 he moved withhis widowed mother and family to Ayr, Nebr. On Dec. 24, 1890, atHastings, Nebr., be was married to Jessie May Easter, who passed awayFeb. 12, 1893. To this union were born 3 daughters (twins ElsieBlanche (deceased) and Alta Blanche; and Verna Ruth). On Jan. 9, 1896,he was united in marriage to Nancy Elizabeth Shupe, Peabody, Kans.,who passed away at Canby, Or., in 1930. To this union were born 2daughters and 6 sons. Surviving are 4 daughters (Alta-Mrs. Walter V.Gingerich, Canby, Or.; Verna-Mrs. Frank M. Shank; Hubbard, Or.; Anna,Reedley, Ca..; Matilda-Mrs. Omar G. Miller, Canby), 5 sons (.Menno,Hammet, Id.; Albert, Canby, Or.; John, Goshen, Ind. ; Paul, and Allen,Canby), 32 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many otherrelatives and friends. One son (George) predeceased him in 1923. Afterthe death of his wife he maintained his home with his daughter (Anna)and one son (Allen) for a period of thirteen years, after which helived in the home of another daughter (Matilda) until death. He wasbaptized and received into the Roseland, Nebr., Mennonite Church byAlbrecht Schiffler on Aug. 25, 1892; and on Sept. 25, 1902, the .samebishop ordained him to the office of deacon in the Roselandcongregation, where he served until October, 1913. During thefollowing years he with his family moved a number of times to newlocalities, always, however, keeping in touch with the church andtaking an active part in the same. After leaving Nebraska he served inthe office of deacon in the congregations at Filer, Idaho; Duchess,Alta.; the Mountain View congregation, near Creston, Mont.; andfinally in the Bethel,congregation, near Canby, Or., where he had beenfor the past twenty seven and one-half years. During the years of hischurch affiliation he was much interested in conference and missionboard activities, first in the Kansas-Nebraska Conference, and laterin the Pacific Coast district. In the former, he was treasurer of themission board for a number of years, and in the latter served aspresident of the mission board for a term of twenty three years. Hehas a perfect record of attendance at the meetings of this board sincethe time of becoming president in 1921, the last occasion being onSaturday preceding his decease on Wednesday. During the last few daysof his sickness, he expressed satisfaction in. having been present atthis meeting of the board, which proved to be his last. He was alsointerested in the singing of the church, particularly in his youngeryears of being active in song leading and the promotion of singingclasses and song programs. His life was characterized by devotion andfaithfulness in whatever he considered his duty, not stopping shortbecause of personal sacrifice. He considered the Scriptures a completeguide to the Christian life, its precepts and principles beingpractical and effective in any age and in any situation, andendeavored always to determine the course of his service by the same.The deep desires of his heart were to be faithful to the church of hischoice and to know that his children were walking in the Truth. TheChristian influence and teaching of his home are sincerely appreciatedby his children. Funeral services were held March 14, in charge of F.J. Gingerich. E. S. Garber preached the sermon. Text: 11 Cor. 5.1.Burial was made in the Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery, Hubbard, Or.
Note: Gospel Hearld Obituary: Christian Snyder, son of the late Christian
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