Henry Calvin Snyder ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13}

   Another name for Henry was Henry Calvin Schneider.¹

   FamilySearch ID: LCM5-WLP.

  General Notes:

An interesting quirk is that Henry Calvin Snyder is related to Johan Nicholaus Schneider on both his mother and father's side of his tree. His great grandfather's daughter was his mother's grandmother!

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland, PA. ⁹ The 1860 census recorded William Snyder, farmer, 26, living with wife Harriet, 24; Lewis, 3; Henry, 2; and Catherine, 1. Next door is Harriet's father, Jonas Eisenhart, 56, with wife Mary, 53; Gabriel, 17; Emanuel, 15; Jonathan, 12; Lewis, 10; and Amelia, 19. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Jonas real estate was valued at $3,500 and William's $0 indicating he is living on Jonas land. The post office is Green Briar.

2. Census in 1870 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ The 1870 census recorded Wm. S. Snyder, laborer, 35, living with wife Harriet, 33; Lewis, 14; Henry C., 13; Kate S., 12; William, 10; Frank, 8; Mary 4, and Charles E., 3 months. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Mahanoy City.

3. Census in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴ The 1880 census recorded living on Jardin Street: Henry C. Snyder, cigar maker, 22, living with wife Lizzy A., 23; and son Arthur B., 1. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1900 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁹ The 1900 census recorded renting a home at 930 Allen Street: Henry C. Snyder, stationary engineer, 43, born Nov 1857, living with wife Lizzie, 44, Oct 1856; children Maud, 19, Apr 1881; Elias, 17, Jun 1883; and William, 15, Jun 1885; his twin sister Bertha, 15, Jun 1885, and Blanch, 10, May 1890. Maud, Elias, William, and Bertha were all employed as workers at a silk mill.
Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. The census states Henry and Lizzie were married for 21 years and she had birthed 9 children, 5 alive in 1900.

5. Census in 1910 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁰ The census recorded renting a home at 746 6th Street: Henry C. Snyder, widowed, stationary engineer, 52, living with daughter Maude M. Hartenstine, 29, and her husband, Edward Hartenstine Jr., machinist steel work, 30. Also with them is Henry's son, Elias G. Snyder, shipping clerk, single, 26; daughter Blanch R. Snyder, single, 20, and son Kenneth E. Snyder, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Maude and Edward were married for 3 years and had no children by 1900.

6. Newspaper: Republican and Herald : Henry Snyder, of Allentown, is visitng his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Beacher, 4 May 1911, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²¹

7. Newspaper: Republican and Herald : Henry Snyder returned to his home at Allentown after a visit to his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Beacher, 11 May 1911, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²²

8. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²³ The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 746 Sixth Street: Henry C. Snyder, widow, engineer in Globe store, 62, living with son Kenneth, 15; son-in-law Edward Hardenstine, machinist in machine shop, 39; daughter Maude Hardenstine, 38; and their daughter Katherine Hardenstine, 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Newspaper: Evening Herald: H. C. Snyder, of Allentown, is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Beacher., 27 Nov 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁴

10. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁵ The 1930 census recorded owning an $8600 home at 1123 21st Street: Edward N. Hardenstine, foreman motor truck company, 50, living with wife Maud R., 48; daughter Kathryn, typist at telephone company, single, 19; father-in-law Henry C. Snyder, widowed, 72; and a lodger, Dorothy E. Roth, typist at telephone company, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

11. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Entertain Octogenarian On Birthday Anniversary, 23 Nov 1937, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁶ Entertain Octogenarian On Birthday Anniversary

Henry C. Snyder, 130 S. 7th St., who resides with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hardentstine, was entertained at dinner Sunday at Shankweiler's on his 80th birthday anniversary, which he observed yesterday. Mr. Snyder, born in Frackville, Schuylkill county, the son of a leather dealer and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder, has been a resident of Allentown for 35 years. Active at Seibert church, he is a charter member of the W.U.G. Sunday school class which presented him with a basket of flowers yesterday, during the services. Walter Schnock, in presenting the gift, paid tribute to Mr. Snyder's fine Christian character and his influence upon members of the class. The celebrant responded, declaring he receives inspiration from the class and his association with the members thereof. Mr. Snyder was employed until three years ago. He reads a great deal, keeping up with all that is of interest locally and throughout the world. Mr. Snyder's wife passed away 30 years ago. There are six sons and a daughter, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. At the birthday dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Snyder and son Fredric, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snyder and daughter Lucy, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hardenstine, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher, all of Allentown, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reeves, Nanticoke, sons and daughters of Mr. Snyder, their wives and husbands; Mr. and Mrs. Alden Horn, Mr. and Mrs. William Davis and Robert L. Beacher, Allentown, and Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Beacher, Philadelphia.

12. Book: The Geist Relation, 1940. ¹⁶
Henry C. Snyder (2-5) a grandson of Mary Geist-Eisenhart (11-3) was born at Leck Kill, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1857 and died in Allentown, Lehigh County on June 5, 1940. He is buried in the Highland cemetery in Allentown and a tombstone marks his grave. He was an engineer and had the public school education. He married Lizzie M. Smith-Snyder (2-5) on December 21, 1878 and they had eight
children.
1- Arthur Snyder
2- Maude Snyder
3- Elias Snyder
4- William Snyder
5- Bertha Snyder
6- Blanche Snyder
7- Mary Snyder
8- Kenneth Snyder

Lizzie M. Smith-Snyder (2-5) the wife of Henry Snyder (2-5) was born at New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1856 and died at Allentown, Lehigh County on February 18, 1908. She is buried in the Highland cemetery at Allentown and a tombstone marks her grave. She was a housewife and had the public school education. She married Henry Snyder (2-5) on December 21, 1878 and their eight children are given under his name.

13. Census in 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁷ The 1940 census recorded renting a home at 130 S. 7th Street: Edward Hardenstine, foreman truck manufacturing, 60, living with wife Maude, 58; and father-in-law Henry Snyder, widowed, 82. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same place in 1935.

14. Cause of Death: Collapsed of a stroke while on duty as a stationery engineer at the First National Bank in Allentown, 5 Jun 1940, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁴

15. Occupation: yeoman on 5 Jun 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ⁶

16. Residence: 130 S. 7th St., Allentown, Pa. On 5 Jun 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{6 17}

17. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Henry C. Snyder on 6 Jun 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁷ Henry C. Snyder
Retired Slatington Engineer Was in His 83rd Year

Henry C. Snyder, retired stationary engineer, died at 3:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. N. Hardenstine, 130 S. 7th St., Allentown, where he had made his home. He was in his 83rd year.
Mr. Snyder was born in Schuylkill county, a son of the late William S. and Harriet, nee Eisenhard, Snyder. He was preceded in death 32 years ago by his wife, Lizzie, nee Smith, Snyder.
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Hardenstine, Mrs. B. F. Beacher, Allentown; Mrs. John Reeves, Nanticoke; Elias A. and William H. Snyder of Allentown and Kenneth Snyder of Emmaus. Also surviving are two brothers, William Snyder of Allentown and John Snyder of Irvington, N.J., 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
For a number of years Mr. Snyder was employed as a stationary engineer at plants and stores in this vicinity. He retired twelve years ago after being the engineer at the Koch Bros. store. He was a member of the Seibert E.C. church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the J. S. Burkholder funeral home, 1601 Hamilton St. Interment in Highland cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 p. m.

Henry married Lizzie Ann Smith, daughter of Elias Smith and Passila Riegel, on 21 Dec 1878 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.^{1 2 3} (Lizzie Ann Smith was born on 6 Oct 1856 in New Ringgold, Schuylkill, PA,^{3 14 16 28 29 30 31} died on 18 Feb 1908 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ^{3 16 17 28 29 30 31 32} and was buried on 22 Feb 1908 in Allentown: Highland Park Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ^{3 4 16 28 30 31 33}.)