This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SNITKER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2164.1 Message Board Post: Judging from my notes, Esther was preceded in death by another sister, apparently long forgotten. She was Lydia Snitker, born 28 September 1884 and died 19 October 1884. Sources: Birth Record, Allamakee County, Book 1, page 58,number 676; Death Record, Allamakee County, Book 1, page 26, number 294. Hope this helps.