Harriet Eisenhart ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

   Other names for Harriet were Harriette Eisenhardt ^{1 2} and Henriette Eisenhart.¹⁴

   FamilySearch ID: L7GC-73S.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She appeared in the household of Jonas Eisenhart in a census in 1850 in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland, PA. ^{17 17} The 1850 census recorded Jonas Isenhart [indexed incorrectly as James Isonhart], farmer, 46, living with wife Mary, 43; Daniel, 19; Sarah, 18; Mary, 17; John, 15; Harriet, 11; Catherine, 9; Amelia, 8; Gabriel, 6; Emanuel, 4; Jonathan, 2; and Lewis, 4 months old when the census was recorded on 6 Nov 1850. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was valued at $3000.

2. Census in 1860 in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland, PA. ¹⁸ 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.

3. Census in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ The 1880 census recorded on Centre Street: William S. Snyder, stage courier, 42, living with wife Harriet, 41, who had rheumatism and dropsy; Frank, laborer, 16; Alice, 13; Richard, 7; and John, 4. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Next door is William's son-in-law Joseph H. Kehler, cigar marker, 24, living with wife Kate, 21; and their daughter Sarah Agnes Kehler, 3; and son Harvey J., 1.

4. Census in 1870 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ²⁰ 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.

5. Census in 1900 in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh, PA. ²¹ The 1900 census recorded Richard J. Snyder, carpenter, 27, born Sep 1872, living with wife Minerva, 25, Jun 1874; Earl M., 3, Aug 1896; Roy J., 2, Apr 1898; and Meriam, 2 months, Mar 1900. Also with them is Richard's parents: William S. Snyder, shoemaker, 63, May 1837, and Harriet, 61, Mar 1839. William and Harriet were married for 44 years and she had birthed 11 children, 7 still alive in 1900. Richard and Minerva were married 4 years and she gave birth to 3 children, all alive in 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: Harriet died at home at Grape & 3rd Streets, Fullerton, PA [Whitehall Township] on 1 Jul 1901 in Fullerton, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁵

7. Newspaper: Allentown Leader: death notice for Harriet Snyder, 3 Jul 1901, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁵ SNYDER. -- At Upper Fullerton, July 1, 1901, Harriet, wife of Wm. S. Snyder, aged 58 years, 3 months and 5 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late home, corner of Grape and Third Streets, Upper Fullerton, on Friday at 9.30 a. m. Services in United Evangelical Church, Ninth and Liberty Streets, Allentown at 10.50 a. m. Interment in Highland Cemetery.

8. Obituary: Allentown Morning Call: obituary of Harriet Snyder on 3 Jul 1901 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²² SNYDER -- At Fullerton July 1, 1901, Harriet, wife of William Snyder, aged 61 years. Relative and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late home, corner of Grape and Third streets, Upper Fullerton, on Friday, at 9.10 a. m. Services in U. E. Church, Ninth and Liberty street, this city, at 10.00 a. m. Interment Highland Cemetery.

9. Newspaper: Allentown Leader:Funeral of Harriet Snyder, 5 Jul 1901, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²³ The funeral of Harriet, wife of Wm. S. Snyder, was held from her late residence, Grape and Third Streets, Fullerton. Services were held in the United Evangelical Church, Allentown, and interment was made in Highland Cemetery. The pall bearers were John Kistler, George Hostler, John Hausman, Wm. Kohler, Tilghman Snyder and George Hands. The floral tributes were numerous, among them being a harp from the children, pillow of roses from the grandchildren, white carnations from the children, sheaf of wheat from Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kohler and roses and carnations from Mrs. Catharine Lindenmuth.

10. Book: The Geist Relation, 1940. ¹¹
Harriet Eisenhart-Snyder (8-4) a daughter of Mary Geist-Eisenhart (11-3) was born at Leck Kill, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1839 and died at Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1901. She is buried in the Highland cemetery at Allentown and a tombstone marks her grave. She was a housewife and had the little public school education of that time. She married William Snyder (8-4) in 1856 and they had nine children.

1- Lewis Snyder
2- Henry Snyder
3- Catherine Snyder
4- William Snyder
5- Frank Snyder
6- Alice Snyder
7- Edward Snyder
8-Richard Snyder
9- John Snyder

Williiam Snyder (8-4) the husband of Harriet Eisenhart-Snyder (8-4) was born at Leck Kill, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania on May 17, 1834 and died at Allentown, Lehigh County on June 11, 1909. He is buried in the Highland cemetery at Allentown and a tombstone marks his grave. He was a Civil War Veteran serving in Co. I 48th. Reg. Penna. Vol. He was a tanner and a shoemaker and had a little English education. He married Harriet Eisenhart-Snyder (8-4) on 1856 and their nine children are given under her name.

Harriet married William S. Snyder, son of Abraham Schneider Sr. and Susanna Schweitzer, on 13 Jan 1856 in Greenbrier, Northumberland, PA.^{1 2} (William S. Snyder was born on 17 May 1834 in Leck Kill, Northumberland, PA ^{1 11 13 24 25 26 27 28}, christened on 6 Jul 1834 in Rebuck: Himmel's Church, Northumberland, PA,^{24 25 27} died on 11 Jun 1909 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA ^{11 25 26 28 29} and was buried on 14 Jun 1909 in Allentown: Highland Park Cemetery, Lehigh, PA ^{6 11 25 26 28 29 30}.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Rev. Fritzinger.