--WebTV-Mail-6166-2521 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit --WebTV-Mail-6166-2521 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit X-WebTV-Signature: 1 ETAtAhUAt0+GGwJ76kDIQwBrh/BoIpuJu44CFHbVP+VrMrtDAjOdCvEfpdnhWgtT From: ETexGal@webtv.net (Marcia Payne) Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:57:07 -0500 (CDT) To: jnrose@webtv.net Subject: Snow Message-ID: <4249-3DA2F243-6145@storefull-2115.public.lawson.webtv.net> Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) Thomas S. Snow, the proprietor of the Leicester and Worcester Express Company, and a successful coal dealer at Leicester, was born in the latter town, Oct. 21, 1837, his parents Pliny and Hanah(Sadler) Snow were both natives of Worc. Co. Pliny Snow followed farming as his principal occupation. Hewas also engaged in teaming and conducted a saw-mill, three ofthe childre born of his marriage with Hannah Sadler are living, namely: John W., Mary A., and Thomas S. Mary is the wife of P.M. Freeman When but 15 years old, Thomas Snow was left fatherless. He then left school and spent several years engaged in driving teams for different parties. In August 1862, he enlisted in Company F, 42 Mass. Volunteers and subsequently served under General Banks in New Orleans. Honorably discharged in August 1863, he returned to Leicester and resumedhis former occupation of drivingteams, he followed it up to about 1872. Then he and Nathan Lamb, in the firm of Snow and Lamb, embarked inthe express business on the route between Leicester and Worcester. About 6 years later thepartnership was dissolved, since which time Mr. Snow has conducted the business on his own account. He also carried on a god business in coal for many years. On Dec. 24, 1869, Mr. Snow was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Lynch, of Worcester, Mass. Three children have blessed the union, namely: Mandana E., now the wife of Dr. H.L. Shepard, of Winchester, Mass.; Bertha E., living at home and Marshall S. Mr. Snow is a Republican voter. He is an estemed member of the George H. Thomas, # 131 G.A.R. Post, which he served as vice- commander for 1 year. --WebTV-Mail-6166-2521--