My Genealogy Hound

H. C. SNYDER, of the firm of Snyder & Brother, merchants, Potsdam; born in this place in the year 1839; is a son of Daniel and Margaret Snyder; his father entered the land on which this village stands; he was born in Pennsylvania, his mother in this State, and is yet living; his father died in March, 1879, aged 64 years; they were the parents of nine children, of whom five are living, viz., Calvin G., Mary, Frances, John P. and our subject; the deceased are Cornelius, Daniel, Ephraim and Susan. H. C. was raised on the farm, on which he labored for his father till his 18th year, at which time he began life for himself, and engaged in farming for a short time, since when he has followed various pursuits, prominent among which is the mercantile and grocery business. In 1868, he was married to Barbara Limpert, by whom he had one child, viz., Louella B.; who was born in 1869. Dec. 1, 1879, he entered a partnership with his brother Calvin and engaged in a general mercantile business; they carry a full stock, which consists of dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots, shoes, and, in fact, everything usually found in a first-class retail house; their long acquaintance with the people, in conjunction with their popular business habits, will command for them their full share of the public patronage; this firm is yet in its infancy, but their facilities for doing business are sure to make their competition felt by their cotemporaries. Mr. Snyder has been Postmaster of this office for three years.