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Personal Information Page for

Samuel Snodgrass
March 4, 1815 -
(c/o
William Snodgrass and Margaret of Canton Twp.),
h/o Lisette Netler
h/o Martha Jane Maxwell

The following information has been found and documented with respect to this individual. A great deal of my Personal Information can be credited to the hard work of Charlou Dolan and her Snodgrass Source Books. Thank you also to Suzie, Patty, and Mac. You have been fantastic!

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Introduction
As an heir in estate of his father William Snodgrass of Canton Twp., refer to Last Will and Testament
Census Information
1850 Federal Census, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Marriage announcement of Samuel Snodgrass and Martha Maxwell, 1842
Signatory in the sale of land on January 4, 1858
Snodgrass Family Bible records

Introduction

Samuel Snodgrass, b.Mar.4, 1815, m.May 10, 1842, to Martha Jane Maxwell, of South Strabane Twp. He m.second to Lisette Netler, who was b.abt.1822, in Miss., and who d.Apr.21,1913. She was buried in the family plot in Washington Cem. Their children were: 

1-William Snodgrass, b.abt.1848, m.Ella Lacock, d/o George W. Lacock of South Washington, who was b.Aug.1849, in Pa. William d.some time after 1910 and was buried in Washington: 

2-Henry Lane Snodgrass, also called Harry or Lane, was b.Aug.25, 1850, and on May 7, 1890, he m.Idella Herron, who d.in 1939 and is buried in the New Cemetery, Upper Buffalo, Hopewell Twp. Henry Lane was a physician in Buffalo Village, Hopewell Twp., for 49 years, and d.Aug.15, 1929. He was also buried in the New Cemetery, and had one known child, Ella Herron Snodgrass, who was b.Sept.1891: 

3-Frank Snodgrass, b.Dec.1854, m.Virginia ?? (Jennie) who was b.Jan.1857, in Pa. Frank d.after 1910 and is also buried in the Washington Cem:

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Census Information

1820 and 1830 Federal Census', Wash.Co., Pa.
1840 Federal Census Canton Twp., Wash.Co., Pa.
1860 Federal Census Donegal Twp., Wash.Co., Pa.; age 44, farmer

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1850 Federal Census Canton Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania

Snodgrass, Samuel --- age 32
Snodgrass, Lisetta --- age 28 --- born Mississippi
Snodgrass, James --- age 40, born Pa.
Snodgrass, William --- age 2 --- born Pa.
Netler, Amelia --- age 26 --- born Mississippi

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Marriage announcement of Samuel Snodgrass and Martha Maxwell --- 1842

Saturday, May 7, 1842

Married on Tuesday the 3rd. inst by Rev. McGahan, Samuel Snodgrass of Canton Twp. to Miss Martha Jane Maxwell of S. Strabane Twp.

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Signature in 1858 land sales

Deed Bk. 3-T, pg. 191: Robert C. Snodgrass & Eliza Agnes his wife, Phillip Lewellen & Sarah his wife, Hamilton Vankirk & Eliza his wife, Elisha Ely & Kesiah his wife, William Snodgrass & Rachel his wife, & Robert Jackson & Margaret his wife of the first part to Samuel Snodgrass --- &350.00 --- all their right, title, interest, property, claim --- a certain tract of land lying in Canton Twp., Washington Co., PA --- 96 acres & 22 perches the same being the 1/2 of the home farm of the late William Snodgrass deceased, together with all our right, title, interest and claim in --- the estate of James Snodgrass, under the will of the said William Snodgrass deceased --- Signatures acknowledged in Washington Co., PA: Robert C. Snodgrass & Eliza Agnes his wife, Philip Luellen & Sarah his wife, Hamilton Vankirk & Eliza his wife, Elisha Ely & Kesiah his wife, Robert Jackson & Margaret his wife --- Signature witnessed in City of Pittsburgh: Eliza A. Snodgrass.

Signatures witnessed in Crawford Co., OH: William Snodgrass & Rachel his wife (these signatures witnessed by Mary H. Snodgrass & John Franz) --- Recorded 4 Jan 1858.

Deed Bk. 3-U, pg. 66: Robert C. Snodgrass & Eliza Agnes his wife, Philip Lewellan & Sarah his wife, Hamilton Vankirk & Eliza his wife, Elisha Ely & Kesiah his wife, & William Snodgrass & Rachel his wife, & Samuel Snodgrass & Lesette his wife to Robert Jackson --- $2850.25 --- all their claim --- to a certain tract of land --- in Canton Twp., Washington Co., PA, adjoining lands with those of Joseph Clark, Richard Jolly, John Jolly, Joseph Clark, Samuel Snodgrass, & John McClain containing 96 acres & 122 perches --- being the 1/2 of the home farm of the late William Snodgrass, dec'ed, together with all our right --- to the estate of James Snodgrass under the will of his said father William Snodgrass, dec'd --- Signatures recorded in Washington Co., PA: Robert C. Snodgrass, Philip Lewellen & Sarah his wife, Hamilton Vankirk & Elisa his wife, Elisha Ely & Keziah his wife, & Samuel Snodgrass & Lesette his wife.

Signature acknowledged in City of Pittsburgh: Eliza A. Snodgrass.
Signatures acknowledged in Crawford Co., OH: William Snodgrass & Rachel his wife --- Recorded 4 Jun 1858.

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Snodgrass Family Bible
Remnants of a family bible were turned over to the South Western Genealogy Society in Washington Co., Pa. Information appears updated in records -Samuel Snodgrass Family Records

Samuel Snodgrass Family Records

Robbert Cambel was boarn Oct the 6th 1823
William Snodgrass was boarn Febuary the 12th 1768
Margaret Snodgrass was boarn Aprile the 15th 1780
William and Margaret wase married December the 27th 1798

Births of the Snodgrass Family

Jean was boarn Aprile the 19th 1800
Sally bel was boarn June 27th 1802
James Patterson (Snodgrass) was boarn Sept 21 1804
William was boarn Dec the 19 1807
Mary was boarn April 7th 1809
Eliza was boarn October the 11th 1810
Margaret was boarn January the 9 1813
Samuel was boarn March the 4th 1815
John was boarn April 4th 1817
Kezia Brotherton was boarn April 26th 1819
Mary Hannh was boarn May the 31st 1821

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