James Owen Snyder 1976 Bridgewater Bulletin The death occurred on May 6, 1976 at Wileville of James Owen Snyder, at the age of 96 years. Born at Baker Settlement, he was the son of the late Banford and Matilda (Baker) Snyder, moving to Midville Branch as a child and living there the greater part of his life until selling his farm and moving to Wileville, Auburndale Road, in 1969. He worked with his father as a carpenter in his youth; later a lumberman and then to farming. He became a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Midville Branch June 18, 1913. He was predeceased by his wife, Esther, October, 1968. He is survived by two sons, David, Bridgewater; Raymond, Wileville; one daughter,Betty, at home; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, John, Dayspring; Charlie, Midville; two sisters, Addie, Mrs. Hale, Worcester, Mass.; and Hazel, Mrs. Ed Rodenhiser, Bridgewater. Funeral service was held Monday, May 10, 1976, from Wamback's Memorial Chape, ,Rev . J. Anderson and Lieut. M. Peaceful, Armdale officiating. Organist was Mrs. Bernard Wile. Pallbearers were Glen Corkum, Abbe Leger, Laurie Spidell, Ronald Veinot, Vernon Veinot, and Lawrence Wile. Interment was in the family lot at Midville Branch Cemetery.