William F. Snyder and Mary Rupp

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Husband William F. Snyder ¹

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           Born: 15 Nov 1858 1
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         Father: Conrad Snyder (1815-1900) 2
         Mother: Catherine Fishel (      -      ) 3

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Wife Mary Rupp ¹

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         Father: Francis Rupp (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Bittinger (      -      ) 1

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1 M Harvey C. Snyder ¹

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2 M William F. Snyder ¹

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3 M Guy K. Snyder ¹

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General Notes: Husband - William F. Snyder

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He attended the local schools, and remained at home, engaged in farming with his father, until he was twenty-three years old. At this time he began learning blacksmithing at Snyderville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and followed that trade for ten years, but in 1890 embarked on a new enterprise, having bought out S. M. Lewis, who had succeeded to the business founded by his father and brother, so that the store was again operated by a Snyder. Thereafter he devoted his attention to his mercantile interests and the duties of post-master (as long as the office existed), having been appointed to that office on Jan. 29, 1892, when it was still known as Muff.
For years a member of the Lutheran Church, Mr. Snyder was active in its good work. He served as tax collector of his township, being elected on the Democratic ticket, and he was also township clerk and supervisor. At one time he was secretary of the local telephone line in his district, and was recognized as one of the leading business men of the township.

An interesting story is told regarding the naming of the local post office. One cold day a lady came into the Snyderville store with a muff, at a time when a discussion was being held as to an appropriate name for the proposed post office. Old Squire John Steele, seeing the lady and the muff, suggested Muff as a name, and it was sent to Washington as the people's choice. The Department accepted the name, and so the post office was known until it was discontinued, in March, 1908, the people in that section then being served by the rural free delivery carrier from Echo.

1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 604.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 603, 850.

3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 603.