The way I keyed it in is the way it was printed in the newspaper. Actually it is completely wrong as it should state Ogdensburg, St Lawrence Co, New York Sandie ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Lohr" <lohr_gen@yahoo.com> To: <widane@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [WIDANE] Stoughton Currier Hub obit lookup >> ... came to Stoughton from Augusburg, New York > > I believe the city should "Augsburg"? > > Best Regards, > Dennis Lohr > Milwaukee, WI > > Sandie <marana@charter.net> wrote: > Obit for Seth Snyder > >>From the Stoughton Courier Hub > P45581 > Thursday, April 2, 1931 > Page 1 > > Seth Snyder, 70, Dies Following Long Illness > Was Waterworks Superintendent for Almost 35 years > > Seth Snyder, 70, died at the community hospital this morning, following an > illness of several weeks duration. Mr. Snyder had been in poor health > since > the death of his wife some months ago. >>From the standpoint of length of service to the city, Mr. Snyder was the > dean of city employees. Appointed as superintendent of the city waterworks > department in 1897, Mr. Snyder would have completed 34 years in that > position on the 14th day of this month. Previous to his appointment as > superintendent he had served in other capacities. > Although one of the oldest superintendents in the state, Mr. Snyder was > continually complimented by officers in other cities as being one of the > most modern officials because of his keeping in touch with all progress > made > in his line of work. Under his control the city waterworks has grown from > a > small struggling unit to an efficiently managed organization which has > shown > increasing profits through the past years. > > > Mayor Pays Tribute > > When hearing of Mr. Snyder's death early today, Mayor A.E. Skinner said, > "In > the death of Mr. Snyder the city loses a most faithful worker, a good > citizen and a fine friend.. His position as superintendent can be filled > by > another man, but no one can take "Seth's place in the hearts of his host > of > friends." > > Old Resident of Stoughton > > Records show that Mr. Snyder's parents came to Stoughton from Augusburg, > New > York. Mr. Snyder was born in Stoughton on May 13 (could be 15) 1861, thus > he > would have celebrated his 70th birthday next month. He has spent > practically > his entire life in this community. > > Surviving him are one brother, Gustave Snyder and one daughter, Frances. > > Funeral services for Mr. Snyder will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from > the home and at 2 o'clock from the First M.E. Church. The Rev. W. Harold > Sloane will officiate and burial will be in Riverside. Halverson and Ford > are in charges of arrangements. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 3:02 PM > Subject: [WIDANE] Stoughton Currier Hub obit lookup > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Surnames: Snyder >> Classification: Lookup >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WFC.2ACI/3125 >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Would someone be able to lookup and copy an obit in the Stoughton Currier >> Hub for >> >> Mr. G. W. Snyder d.26 Nov. 1881 (SCH 11/30/1881) >> >> and >> >> Seth Buckman Snyder d.2 April 1931 (pub. date unknown) >> >> Thanks! >> Michelle Woodham >> mw4au@aol.com >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message