This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snyder0424 Surnames: Snyder, Riegel, Reigel Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10488/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any help I can find on tracing my SNYDER line farther back than Jared Snyder (b. 1826). I have him in Penn Twnshp in Berks Co. in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses. In the 1850 census he is in the home of an ABRAHAM SNYDER (b. 1787 in PA) and Cath(erine) SNYDER (b. 1791) with siblings Jacob SNYDER (b. 1815), Louisa Ann SNYDER (b. 1831), and Elvina SNYDER (b. 1835). The house next on the census has as its head, William SNYDER (b. 1817) who I believe was another son of ABRAHAM. In the 1860 Census Jared (Jerred) lives with his wife Sarah (unknown maiden name) (b. 1830 in PA) and his children: Franklin (b. 1851), Matilda (b. 1852), James (b. 1853), and Geo. (George) (b. 1855), as well as his mother Catharine (b. 1790). I know that my direct ancestor (Franklin) moved to the Greenwich Twnshp in Berks County sometime between 1870 and 1880 and married a Lydia Riegel (Reigel)(daughter of Benneville Riegel). I would really appreciate any help with details of this Snyd! er family's origins and locations prior to 1850. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.