This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beersjul Surnames: Snyder, Bump, Carner, Ross, Seaton, McKim, Winans, Smiley, King Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.venango/6429/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Oil City Derrick - Thursday, February 11, 1954 Eric Cole Snyder (should be Elic) of Kennerdell R. D. 1 died at 5 a.m. Wednesday. He was born in Rockland August 8, 1873, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Margaret Carner Snyder. He was a member of the Pine Hill Church of God. He was a driller his entire life in the Kennerdell area. He was one of the original drillers of the Queen Sand flowing wells in Tidioute. He has drilled in West Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma and California. He is survived by his wife, the former Emma Jane Bump; three sons, Clyde of Freeport, Guy of Franklin, Russell at home; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ross of Meadville; and five sisters, Mrs. Nettie King of Warren, Mrs. Alice McKim of Franklin, Mrs. Minnie Winans of Meadville, Mrs. Vine Seaton of Cleveland, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Della Smiley of Erie. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Womer Funeral home in Clintonville. 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.