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Samuel D. Snodgrass

b. 22 Sep 1812 · Cocke Co., Tennessee  |  d. 31 Aug 1862 · Sagamon Co., Illinois

Parents

Events

Birth
22 Sep 1812 · Cocke Co., Tennessee
Death
31 Aug 1862 · Sagamon Co., Illinois
Burial
· Zion Cemetery, Sagamon Co., Illinois[1]
Residence
27 Jul 1860 · Dist. 16, Sangamon Co., Illinois[1]

Family

Spouse: Nancy W. Haines (1816–1880) · m. 12 Apr 1832 · Sagamon Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Mary J. Snodgrass (7 Dec 1834–1 Mar 1852)
  2. Myra Snodgrass (22 Jan 1837–3 Oct 1869)
    m. Daniel Rape (30 Mar 1826–AFTER 8 Jun 1900) · 7 Jul 1853 · Sagamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Charles Francis Rappe (1856–1930); Moses Taylor Rape (1859–1921); Fletcher Ellsworth Rape (1862–1937)
  3. Melvina Snodgrass (25 Feb 1842–BEFORE 8 Oct 1869)
    m. Francis Marion Rape (20 Nov 1831–29 May 1903) · 8 Apr 1858 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Nancy Isabel Rape (1858–1903); Mary Dosia Rape (1862–1937); Melvina Rape (1862–)
  4. George W. Snodgrass (7 Sep 1844–12 Apr 1863)
  5. Arstillia J. Snodgrass (25 Dec 1846–AFTER 1876)
    m. William H. Park (11 Oct 1839–AFTER 1876) · 2 Nov 1865 · probably, Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Alice F. Park (1867–); Alvin L. Park (1871–); Norah Park (1875–); Fredah Pearl Park (1878–)
  6. Samuel Snodgrass (ABOUT Jul 1850–BEFORE 1856)
  7. John Sanford Snodgrass (22 Apr 1853–)
    m. Eva Howard (1855/56–)
    Children: Ora O. Snodgrass (1877–); James Snodgrass (1879–)
  8. Samuel Newton Snodgrass (16 Dec 1856–12 Aug 1920)
    m. Amelia Catherine Haines (25 Apr 1859–6 Mar 1925) · 26 Dec 1877 · Sangamon Co., Illinois
    Children: Bruce Snodgrass (1879–); John Snodgrass (1882–); Delia White Snodgrass (1878–1947); Eva May Snodgrass (1885–); Lela or Lidia Snodgrass (1888–); Nellie Beatrice Snodgrass (1892–); Lottie M. Snodgrass (1895–); Vera Snodgrass (1899–)

Notes

History of Sangamon County, Illinois, pg. 671, says: "Samuel D., born Sept. 22, 1812 in Tennessee, married in Sangamon county, April 12, 1832, to Nancy W. Haines. They had seven living children (lists them) Samuel D. Snodgrass died Aug. 31, 1862, and his widow Nancy W., resides one mile east of New City, Sangamon county, Ill. Administration: Names Nancy Snodgrass his widow, Myra Rape, Malvina Rape, George W. Snodgrass, Arstilla Snodgrass, John Sanford Snodgrass, and Samuel Newton Snodgrass -- (then there is a space) I.B. Williams his children. Executor: I.B. Williams. Isaiah B. Williams signed his name with an X, but got nothing in the settlement. Each child got $77.50, and Nancy got $193.77. Signed 13th Sept 1862, clerk N.W. Martin. Records also contain a bill of sale of the goods of his estate: John W. Haines bought a clock John T. Evans bought a buck saw Marion Rape bought an old wagon for 14.00 J.M. Haines bought a rug reaper Samuel haines bought 4 steers and 2 yearlings John Gorman (?) bough two heifers and an old cow John Lendrick bought a heifer (Ludrick?) James Bulzer bought a bull B.F. Stokes bought 2 cows, and 3 calfs James Spindle bought 2 dry cows O. Wagoner bought 38 head of sheep John Rape bought a Wheat fan, and a mule, and an oat stack Fletcher Haines bought a carriage and harness, and a horse I.B. Williams bought a corn sheller James Taylor bought a rolling cutter and clamp, and 4 1/4 acres of corn Robert Craig bought a colt James Craig bought a colt, and 9 1/3 acres of corn J.H. Colean bought a filly, and a black colt. Thomas Meloan (?) bought a pony James Bulger bought a mule Nancy Snodgrass bought a black horse saddle Charles Roberts bought 10 heads of hogs Levi Carlin bought 10 head of hogs Mathew Sharp bought 10 heads of hogs James Roberts bought 21 head of hogs Daniel Rape bought 2 haystacks Edward Foben (?Toben) bought 3 acres of corn (?) Jasper Inslee bought 5 acres of corn James Snodgrass bought 9 acres of corn J.M Martin listed as Clerk of Sale. !Census 1850: Sangamon Co., Ill, roll 127, p. 133b, enum 22 Aug 1850, household 111/111: Samuel D. Snodgrass, 34, M, Farmer, $1000, Kentucky Nancy Snodgrass, 33, F, Kentucky Mary Snodgarss, 15, F, Illinois Myra Snodgrass, 13, F, Illinois Melinda Snodgrass, 8, F, Illinois George Snodgrass, 5, M, Illinois Arstilla Snodgrass, 3, F, Illinois Samuel Snodgrass, 1/12, Illinois !Census 1860: Dist. 16, Sangamon Co., Ill, enum 27 Jul 1860, p. 311-2, fam 2222/2236: Saml Snotgrass, 47, farmer, $3600/2000, Ky Nancy, 44, KY George W., 15, IL Arstilla, 14, female, IL John, 7, IL Samuel, 4, IL

Sources

  1. Reeb Roots Newsletter, A Quarterly Publication for the Reeb Families Association · p. p. 10
  2. 1860 U.S. Federal Census