INTRODUCTION TO THE SNODGRASS SOURCE BOOKS
If it is SNODGRASS we continue to collect it! Please send items (with sources
cited!) you want to share with our team and others to all four of us listed
here :
Will Johnson E-mail:Wjhonson@aol.com
Paul D. Snodgrass, at The Snodgrass Clan
Society
(Editor of The MACE since 1993) E-mail: paulsnodgrass@cox.net
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Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft E-mail:
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vss - October 1999
RECORDS CHECKED STATEWIDE
BIBLE RECORDS
Family records from Bibles - NS
Miscellaneous Bible Records (Warburton) NS
Surname Index to Fraktur (or Bible records that can be ordered)
(Earnest Assoc.) NS
CEMETERY RECORDS
Miscellaneous Cemetery Inscriptions in Pennsylvania (Fox) NS
Film #384,702 = Cemetery Inscriptions, Pennsylvania:
Northumberland, Union Co., Montour County, Sullivan County,
Berks County, & Dauphin County - NS
Film #1,026,670 item 5 = Cemetery Data by Alice F. Stroh - NS
CENSUS RECORDS
E.A.S. - PA, 1600-1789; 1791-1799, 5 vol. (AISI) NS
1790 census - yes (see Allegheny, Bucks, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster,
Northumberland, Washington, & York Cos.)
[Note: The 1790 census was to be taken starting on the first
Monday in Aug 1790, and to be completed within 9 months;
pay for the census takers was small; many isolated pioneers
were probably missed; some people didn't want to be counted.>
1800 census - yes (see Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin,
Franklin, Lancaster, Mifflin, Washington, Westmoreland, &
York Cos.)
1810 census - yes (see Allegheny, Bucks, Crawford, Cumberland,
Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Northumberland, Washington,
Westmoreland, & York Cos.)
1820 census - yes
1830 census - yes
1840 census - yes
1840 census of Pennsylvania Pensioners for Revolutionary or
Military Services (Closson --1978) NS
1850 census - yes
1860 census - yes
1870 census - yes (partial, see Allegheny, Berks, Butler, &
Philadelphia Cos.)
1880 soundex - yes
1900 soundex - yes
1910 miracode - yes
1920 soundex - yes
CHURCH RECORDS
Every Name Index, A History of the Church of the Brethren of
Southern District of Pennsylvania, 1941 (Eby) NS
Index of Names, A History of the Church of the Brethren in
the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1924 (Eby) NS
COURT RECORDS
Crawford-Emery-McCune-Nelson (these surnames only) Court Records,
1871-1831 [sic>: Indentures, Executor, Administrator, Real
Estate, Estate Settlement, Suit, Pre-nuptial Agreement
(statewide) (Stimpson) NS
Divorces granted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,
December 1785-1801 (Adams Apple Press) NS
Pennsylvania's Colonial Records Series (Dunn) yes
(see Philadelphia Co.)
Pennsylvania Wills Recorded in New Jersey (NJ Archives) NS
EMIGRATION RECORDS
Brethren from Gimbsheim in the Palatinate to Ephrata & Bermudian
in Pennsylvania (Burgert)
A Century of Emigration from Affoltern am Albis, Canton Zuerich,
Switzerland (Burgert) NS
Colonial Pennsylvania Immigrants from Freinsheim in the
Palatinate (Burgert) (unindexed)
Early Pennsylvania Pioneers from Mutterstadt in the Palatinate
(Burgert) NS
Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century Emigrants from Lachen-Speyerdorf
in the Palatinate (Burgert) NS
18th Century Emigrants from Pfungstadt, Hessen-Darmstadt, to
Pennsylvania (Burgert) NS
Eighteenth Century Pennsylvania Emigrants from Hassloch & Boehl
in the Palatinate (Burgert) NS
Emigrants from the Palatinate to the American Colonies in
the 18th Century (Krebs & Rubincam) NS
Emigrants from the Wolfersweiler Region of Germany to
Pennsylvania, 1730-1750 (Bell) NS
Index to Persons in the Mennonite Immigration to Pennsylvania
in the Eighteenth Century by C. Henry Smith
1929 (Johnson) NS
Passenger List, S.S. Vaderland, Belgium, 1875, from Antwerp,
Belgium, Bound for Philadelphia
(no author given) (unindexed)
Pennsylvania Pioneers from Wolfersweiler Parish, Saarland,
Germany (Burgert) NS
Pennsylvania Yugoslavs Scrap Book Series (Eterovich)(unindexed)
HISTORY & GENEALOGY
The Acadian Exiles, or French Neutrals, in Pennsylvania
(Reed--1858) (unindexed)
The County Court for the District of West Augusta, VA, Held at
Augusta Town, Near Washington, PA, 1776-1777:
An Historical Sketch by Boyd Crumrine, with an Account
of the County Courts for Ohio, Yohogania, & [ ?>
Epic on the Schuylkill: The Valley Forge Encampment
(Trussell--1974) (unindexed)
Genealogical and Family History of the Wyoming and Lackawanna
Valleys, PA, vol. 1
(Hayden, Hand, & Jordan--1906) (unindexed)
The General Title of the Penn Family to Pa: An Abstract
(Cadwalader & Rawle) NS
Gun Makers of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Whisker -1985) NS
Homer Tope Rosenberger: A Bibliographical Record
(PA Hist. Junto-1958) (unindexed)
The Ingomar Papers: Reminiscences of the Early Nineteenth
Century in a Pennsylvania Village (Baum--1891-2) NS
Junto Selections: Essays on the History of Pennsylvania
(PA Hist. Junto-1946) (unindexed)
Our Heritage in Ligonier Valley (Woman's Club of Ligonier-1976)
(unindexed)
Pennsylvania Genealogies, Chiefly Scotch-Irish & German
(William H. Egle -1886)
The PA Historical & Museum Commission: a History
(Nichols - 1967) (unindexed)
The Quakers: A Brief Account of Their Influence on
Pennsylvania (Comfort) (unindexed)
The Religious Life of the Pa. German Pioneers ... and the
First Stoevers (Winters - 1932) (unindexed)
Western PA Gen. Society, 1991-1992, Members Family Names Index
(Romig) yes
Sundry Genealogical Materials Pertaining to South Central
Pennsylvania, vols. 1-53 (South Central PA Gen. Soc.)
LAND RECORDS
Early Pennsylvania Land Records (Egle) NS
Inventory of the Archives of the Holland Land Company:
Including the Related Amsterdam Companies & Negotiations
Dealing with the Purchase of Land & State Funds in the
United States of America, 1789-1869 (Pieterse) NS
Warrants & Surveys of the Province of Pennsylvania Including
the Three Lower Counties, 1759 (Weinberg) NS
MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Abstracts of New Jersey Manuscripts in the Sol Feinstone
Collection of the American Revolution (Felcone) NS
Guide to the Microfilm of the Baynton, Wharton, & Morgan
Papers in the PA State Archives, Manuscript Group 19
(1967) (unindexed)
The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections
(hereafter NUCMC) (Library of Congress) yes (see Blair)
MILITARY RECORDS
Chronology of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers (infantry), 1852-1863
(Twaddle) (unindexed)
The GAR, Its Organization and the Men of Post #37 (Patton) NS
History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5 (Bates) yes (see below)
History of the 75th Regiment, PA Vols. (Nachtigall--1886) (unindexed)
The Pennsylvania Militia in 1777: Reprinted from the PA Genealogical Magazine,
vol. 23, no. 3, 1964 (Roach/Ely) NS
Pennsylvania Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Living in States Other Than
Pennsylvania (Myers) yes
Register of Invalid Pensions, Revolutionary Service, 1789 (Rush--1812) NS
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
Comparative monetary values of early PA; Rev. Thomas Barton, itinerant missionary
of the Church of England, 1755-1759, in York & Cumberland Co., PA;
biographical, marriages 1755-1759, letters; Warrington (Friends) Meeting House
Cemetery, Warrington Twp., York Co., PA; entries in the grave diggers account
book, 1822-1847, compared with inscriptions on tombstones existing in 1934;
Pipe Creek (Friends) Meeting House Cemetery, Carroll Co., MD: graves identified
in the 1882 History of Western Maryland by Scharf compared with inscriptions on
tombstones existing in 1934 - NS
They Lived In Virginia, But They Settled in Pennsylvania for a While
(Will - Britt Books --1987) NS
Two Lists of Early Residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania:
Those Holding Virginia Grants, 1779-1785 - NS
Signers of a Petition to Form a New State (Harris) (unindexed)
NEWSPAPER RECORDS
Notices by German & Swiss Settlers Seeking Information of Members of their
Families, Kindred, or Friends, Inserted between the Years 1742 & 1761 in the
Pennsylvanishce Berichte & between the Years 1762 & 1779 in the
Pennsylvanische Staatsbote (Eyster) NS
The Pennsylvania Traveler-Post: vols. 2-19 - (unindexed); vols. 20-23 - NS;
vols. 24-25 - yes [see below & Baltimore Co., MD>
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES
PA Archives, 1st series -- no Snodgrasses except in vol. 9 (see below)
PA Archives, 2nd series to 6th series - yes (see below)
PA Archives, 7th series (index to 6th series)
PERIODICALS
Western PA Genealogical Society Quarterly
vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 - yes (see Allegheny Co.)
vol. 7 - yes (see Allegheny & Fayette/Westmoreland Cos.)
VITAL RECORDS
French Forts in Pennsylvania: Baptisms & Burials, 1753-1756 (DeVille--1991) NS
Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790 - yes (see Bucks Co.)
Register of Marriages & Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, 1751-1791
(Fields) NS
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21 Mar 1777 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 1, page 354: Muster Roll of the Armed Boat
Warren (The muster rolls commence May 1, 1776, and end June 1, 1778) includes:
William Snodgrass, March 21, 1777; English deserter.
31 Jul 1777 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 14, page 415: Eighth Battalion,
Col. Abraham Smith. Robert Snodgrass is Ensign in the Fourth Company, July 31, 1777.
14 May 1778 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 14, page 441: Eighth Battalion, Colonel
Abraham Smith. Robert Snodgrass is Ensign in the Fourth Company, May 14, 1778.
10 Sep 1778 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 15 (The Pennsylvania Line), page 444:
A List of the Names of Men in Captain John Reily's Company of the Third Pennsylvania
Regiment, September 10, 1778: Privates: Thomas Snodgrass, sick, present.
1778 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 15 (The Pennsylvania Line), page 602:
Eighth Class in Service, 1778, Colonel Abraham Smith. First Battalion, Capt. Charles Maclay.
Private: Thomas Snodgrass.
1778 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 15 (The Pennsylvania Line), page 610:
Eighth Class in Service, 1778, Colonel Abraham Smith. Eighth Battalion, First Lieutenant:
James Brotherinton, Ensign: Robert Snodgrass.
10 Sep 1778 -- PA Archives, 5th series, vol. 2, page 939: Capt. Reily's Company, 3rd
Penna. Regiment, Sept. 10, 1778: Thomas Snodgrass, sick, present.
27 May 1779 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 2, page 622: Return made by John Travis (S.L.)
May 27, 1779, Will Gray Capt.: Will Snodgrass
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Note: Because the 1780 tax list is nearly complete, it has been published as a virtual census
for 1780; Westmoreland Co. 1780 tax list does not exist, so a 1783 tax list was used instead.
1780 Tax Lists
Bucks Co.
New Britton Twp.
James Snodgrass
Warwick Twp.
Benja. Snodgrass
Cumberland Co.
Guilford Twp.
Samuel Snodgrass
Hopewell Twp.
John Snodgrass
Letterkenny Twp.
Thomas Snodgrass
Lurgon Twp.
Thomas Snodgrass
Lancaster Co.
Drumore Twp.
James Snodgrass
Hanover Twp.
Jno. Snodgrass
Wm. Snodgrass
Little Brittain Twp.
Alexander Snodgrass
Martick Twp.
James Snodgrass
John Snodgrass
Robt. Snodgrass
Samuel Snodgrass
widdow Snodgrass
widow Snodgrass
William Snodgrass
Northumberland Co.
Muncy Twp.
Willm. Snodgrass
Westmoreland Co. [1783]
Springhill Twp.
Cha's Snodgrass
Sam'l Snodgrass
York Co.
Fawn Twp.
William Snottgress
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10 May 1780 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 14, page 452: First Battalion, Leutenant Colonel
James Johnston. Lieutenant in the Fourth Company is Robert Snodgrass, May 10, 1780.
8 Feb 1782 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 2, page 650: John McMasters payroll from
December 8th 1781 to February, 1781, to February 8th, 1782: Seargeant - William Snodgrass
3 Mar 1782 -- PA Archives, 1st series, vol. 9, page 507: [see xerox>
(1812-1813) -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 12, p. 182: Roll of Capt. William Hamilton's
Company: Muster-roll of a company of riflemen in the actual service of the United States,
commanded by Capt. George Musser, in the rifle regiment of the Second brigade,
Pennsylvania militia, under the command of Lieut. Col. William Hamilton, from the 5th of
September to the ___ (War of 1812), includes: George Snodgrass.
(1812-1814) -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 7, page 788: Miscellaneous rolls, Fifteenth
Division,
1812-14; Return of the 165h Regiment, Capt. Jeremiah Ferrer:
Private - John K. Snodgrass
2 Sep 1812 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 9, page 681: Receipt roll of Capt. Michael Miller's
Company of Militia attached to the 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment, 16th Division, Penna. Militia,
commencing the 15th day of August and ending the 2nd day of Sept, 1812, both days included;
James Hall, Major Commanding.
William Snodgrass, private; $5.00 pay per mo.; 8 days (time served) $1.33 1/3 (amt. of pay)
24 Oct 1812 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 9, page 683: Receipt roll of Capt. Michael
Miller's Company of Militia attached to the 1st Battalion, 17th Regiment, 16th Division,
Penna. Militia, commencing the 3rd day of Sept. and ending the 24th day of Oct., 1812,
both days included; Andrew Christy, Lt. Col. Commanding:
William Snodgrass, private - 29 days served - amt. of pay $1.50 2/3
2 Apr 1813 -- PA Archives, 2nd series, vol. 12, page 120 & 6th series, vol. 8, pages 234 & 237:
Roll & Payroll of Capt. Jeremiah Ferree's Company, of the First regiment of Pennsylvania militia,
in the service of the United States, commanded by Lieut. Col. Joel Ferree under the command
of Gen. William H. Harrison, from October 2, 1812, to April 2, 1813, includes:
John V./K. Snodgrass, 6 mo., 0 days (time of service charged) $20.00 (pay due)
22 Jul 1813 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 10, page 197: Receipt roll of a company of militia
commanded by Thomas McClelland Captain of the 133 Regiment of Penna. militia commanded
by Lt. Col. Samuel Gowdy under the order of Major Gen'l Mead dated 1813
(Commenced service 22 July)
John Snodgrass, Sgt., 11 Aug exp. of service, 20 days, amt. pay $8.00.
Jesse Snodgrass, Priv., 8 Aug exp. of service, 17 days, amt. pay $5.66 2/3.
Mathew Snodgrass, Priv., 11 Aug. exp. of service, 20 days, $10.00/month, amt. pay $6.66 2/3
Thomas Snodgrass, Priv., 11 Aug. exp. of service, 20 days, $10.00/month, amt. pay $6.66 2/3
11 Feb 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 10, page 46: Receipt roll of a company of militia
commanded by Thomas McClelland of the 137th Regiment of Penna. Militia commanded by
Lt. Col. Gowdy, under the order of General Mead dated Jan. 1st, 1814.
Commencing Jan. 2nd & ending Feb. 11th 1814:
John Snodgrass, Serg. $12.00/month, time served 1 mo. 11 days, amt. pay $16.40;
expiration of service 11 Aug.
Jesse Snodgrass, priv. $10.00/month, time served 1 mo. 11 days, amt. pay $13.66 2/3.
Matthew Snodgrass, priv., $10.00/month, time served 1 mo. 11 days, amt. pay $13.66 2/3.
Thomas Snodgrass, priv., $10.00/month, time served 1 mo. 11 days, amt. pay $13.66 2/3.
8 Aug 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 7, page 385: Jamestown, August 8, 1814.
Pennsylvania Militia of the 117th (Rigamend) Regiment under the Detachment of First Brigade
and Sixth Division the officers 1 2 3 4 traft tes: [??> Privates - 47. Robert Snodgrass
9 Aug 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 7, page 408: A list of the persons drafted and
notified in the several classes in the order of 26 Jul 1814 in the third company of the 78th
Regiment of Penna. Militia. 9 August 1814. Capt. John Graham.
First Class - John Snodgrass
26 Aug 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 8, page 1035: Pay roll of a company of militia
commanded by Captain James Todd of the 2nd Regiment performing a tour of duty under
command of Col. Adam Ritscher who rendezvoused at York under the general order of the
Governor dated 26 Aug 1814: Private - Robert Snodgrass
9 Sep 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 7, page 398: A return of the officers,
non-commissioned officers and privates of the 1st company, Capt. Peter Snyder, including
the 2nd 7 6th company attached to 78th Regt. P.M.
September 9th, 1814, 1 Draft of the 117 Regiment: Privates - Robert Snodgrass
4 Dec 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 8, page 1343: Payroll of a company of riflemen in
the actual service of the U.S. commanded by Capt. Geo. Musser in the Rifle Regiment of the 2nd
Brigade Pennsylvania militia under command of Lieut. Col. Wm. Hamilton, from 5 Sept
to ___ [1814> under the general order of the Governor, dated 26 Aug 1814:
56. Geo. Snodgrass, private, commenced service 1 Sep; expiration of service 6 months;
$2.00 per month, total paid $6.00
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5 Dec 1814 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 8, page 1037: Receipt Roll of a company of infantry
in actual service of the U.S. commanded by Capt. James Todd in the 2nd Regt. of Penna. militia,
under Command of Lieut. Col. Adam Richards from 2 Sep. 1814 to 5 Dec 1814, Place of
rendezvous, York, PA. distance 41 miles; discharged Baltimore.
Private - Robert Snodgrass $2.00 pay per month
(need dates)-- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 8, page 1347: Receipt roll of a company of rifleman
commanded by Capt. Wm. Hamilton of the regiment performing at tour of duty under the
command of Col. --- who rendezvoused at York under the General Order of the Governor,
dated 26 Aug 1814:
57. George Snodgrass, private, pay per month $2.00; amount paid $6.00
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1886 -- Pennsylvania Genealogies (Egle):
page 1:
Jean Ainsworth, b. 2 Jul 1784, d/o John Ainsworth & Margaret Mayes, married John Snodgrass.
page 2: Samuel Ainsworth m. 10 May 1792 Margaret McEwen; by Rev. James Snodgrass.
page 7: Mary Allen, d/o William Allen & Elizabeth, married John Snodgrass.
page 9: Margaret Allen married 25 Mar 1790 Charles Brown; by Rev. J. Snodgrass.
pages 65 & 72:
Moses Barnet, b. 24 Nov 1764, s/o Joseph Barnett & Elizabeth Graham; d. 19 Nov 1848;
resided on a tract of land deeded to him by his father, called Barnett's Conquest, in the
"Forks of Beaver Creek"; was twice married. Married first Martha Snodgrass, b. 1773,
d/o William Snodgrass; d. 1 Jun 1802. They had issue:
i. Richard, b. 23 Nov 1792; d. 8 Nov 1868; no issue.
m/1 Martha Merriman.
m/2 Eliza Dunn.
ii. Ann, b. 29 Jan 1794; d. 1823; had issue.
m. Jun 1813 Samuel Johnson, d. 27 Aug 1854.
iii. Molly, b. 14 May 1795; d. 13 Apr 1877.
iv. Matilda, b. 27 May 1797.
m. George Moorhead.
v. Margaret, b. 8 Mar 1799; d. 1843; had issue.
m. Fannie? Morton.
vi. Martha, b. 14 Feb 1801; d. 1803.
page 71: Joseph Sherer, b. 6 Sep 1785, s/o Samuel Sherer & Elizabeth Barnett; d. 5 Mar 1825
near Hummelstown, PA; married Mary Snodgrass (d. Clark Co., OH). Their daughter Mary
married a Mr. Heymer, who removed to Clark Co., OH.
page 76: Captain John B. Moorhead, b. 3 Jan 1774, s/o Robert Moorhead & Margaret Boal;
d. 15 May 1854; buried Derry Graveyard; married Ann Snodgrass, b. 1779; d. 14 Dec 1868.
page 332: Rev. James Snodgrass performed a marriage.
pages 410 & 421: Samuel Maclay, b. 16 Nov 1767 in Lurgan twp., Franklin Co., PA,
s/o John Maclay & Jean Dickson; married Margaret Snodgrass, b. 1 Aug 1771?, d/o
Thomas Snodgrass. They had issue:
i. Mary Jane Maclay, b. 1813; m. George Ewan?
ii. John Enoch Maclay, b. 24 Dec 1815; unmarried.
iii. Ellen Maclay, b. 1818; m. William Smith.
iv. Charles Henry Maclay, b. 16 Jan 1820.
v. Elizabeth Maclay, b. 1822; d. in infancy.
vi. Thomas James Maclay, b. 22 Nov 1824; m. Annie E. Fassett; had six children.
vii. Robert Snodgrass Maclay, b. 25 Nov 1825; d. 24 Apr 1881; m. Catharine E. Willis;
had issue.
viii. Samuel Dickson Maclay, b. 17 Dec 1829; served in the war of the
Rebellion [= Civil War>; m. Martha Jenkins of Doylestown, PA; had issue.
page 650: Joseph Steward m. 20 Dec 1792 Sarah Stewart; by Rev. James Snodgrass.
page 734: Reference to Rev. James Snodgrass.
pages 735-9: Dr. William Simonton, b. 1788, s/o William Simonton & Jean Wiggins,
married Martha Davis Snodgrass [we need the rest of this>.
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1866 --History of Pennsylvania Volunteers:
vol. 1, page 90: Ninth Regt., Co. C, recruited at Carlisle, Cumberland Co.;
mustered in 23 Apr 1861 for 3 months service: William M. Snodgrass, private
vol. 1, page 111: Eleventh Regt., Co. C, recruited at Mill Hall, Clinton Co.;
mustered in 25 Apr 1861 for 3 months service: John S. Snodgrass, second sergeant
vol. 1, page 119: Twelfth Regt., Co. B, recruited at Pittsburgh; mustered in 25 Apr 1861
for 3 months service: John Snodgrass, private
vol. 1, page 129: ?? Regt., Co. C, recruited at Pittsburgh; mustered in 25 Apr 1861 for 3
months service: James H. Snodgrass, private
vol. 1, page 286: Eleventh Regt., Co. E, recruited at Latrobe & Ligonier, Westmoreland Co.,
for 3 years service: James S. Snodgrass, private, mustered into service 3 Dec 1861;
discharged 2 Dec 1864.
vol. 2, page 736: 36th Regt., 7th Reserve, Co. A, recruited in Cumberland Co. for 3 years
service: William Snodgrass, pvt., mustered into service 29 Aug 1861; discharged on surgeon's
certificate 14 Oct 1862.
vol. 2, page 793: 38th Regt., 9th Reserve, Field & Staff Officers:
J. Mc'K. Snodgrass, Lt. Col., mustered into service 4 May 1861; promoted
from Major 1 Apr 1863; resigned 29 Mar 1864. [see pension appl. Allegheny Co., PA>
Robt. M. Snodgrass, quarter-master; mustered into service 22 Jul 1861; promoted
from Hospital Steward to 1st Lieut. and to quarter-master 20 Jan 1862; mustered
out with regiment 12 May 1864.
vol. 2, page 1142: 46th Regt., Co. H, recruited Potter Co. for 3 years:
Washington Snodgrass, mustered into service 13 Jul 1863; drafted; mustered out with
company 15 Jul 1865. [see pension application, Washington Co., PA>
vol. 3, page 332: 59th Regt., Second Cav., Co. B, recruited at Philadelphia for 3 years:
J. W. Snodgrass, mustered into service 15 Feb 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Provisional Cav.,
17 Jun 1865. [see pension application, Crawford Co., PA>
vol. 3, page 555: 64th Regt., 4th Cav., Co. H, recruited Venango Co.: John J. Snodgrass,
mustered into service 14 Feb 1865 for 1 year; mustered out with company 1 Jul 1865.
vol. 4, page 971: 76th Regt., Co. G, recruited in Lawrence & Westmoreland Cos. for 3 years:
John Snodgrass, serg't, mustered into service 31 Oct 1861; captured at Fort Wagner, SC,
11 Jul 1863; died at Richmond, VA, 8 Oct 1863.
vol. 4, page 1275: 83rd Regt., Co. D, recruited at Edinboro, Erie Co., for 3 years:
Onslow [Angelow] Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered in 26 Aug 1861; promoted to corporal;
mustered out with Co. F, 28 Jun 1865; veteran volunteer. [see pens. appl. Venango Co., PA>
vol. 4, page 1284: 83rd Regt., Co. F, recruited at Meadville, Crawford Co., for 3 years:
R. Q. [Robert Quinton] Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered 3 Sep 1861; discharged 16 Nov 1862 for
wounds received at Malvern Hill, VA, 1 Jul 1862. [see pension appl. Crawford Co., PA>
vol. 5, page 184: 90th Regt., Co. K, recruited Philadelphia for 3 years: Jas. S. Snodgrass, pvt.;
mustered into service 3 Dec 1861; transferred to Co. E, 11th Regt. PA Vols., 26 Nov 1864.
vol. 5, page 302: 93rd Regt., Co. B, recruited from Berks Co. for 3 years:
E. M. [Emerson] Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered in 12 Oct 1861; discharged 16 Aug 1862.
[see pension application, Philadelphia Co., PA>
vol. 5, page 311: 93rd Regt., Co. E, recruited in Clinton & Centre Cos. for 3 years:
John S. Snodgrass, 2nd Lieut.; mustered in 26 Oct 1861; promoted from sergeant to 1st sgt,
5 Oct 1862; to 2nd Lieut., 30 Oct 1862; mustered out 14 Nov 1864, expiration of term.
[see pension application, Clinton Co., PA>
vol. 6, page 867: 107th Regt., Field & Staff Officers: William B. Snodgrass,
quartermaster sgt.;
mustered into service 24 Jan 1862; transferred to Co. A, 9 Jul 1862.
vol. 6, page 870: 107th Regt., ??: who? , pvt.; mustered in 24 Jan 1862; deserted,
date unknown.
vol. 6, page 1047: 111th Regt., Co. G; Regt. principally recruited from Erie, Warren, &
Crawford Cos.: M. P. [Matthew R.] Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 4 Nov 1861;
wounded at Antitam, MD, 17 Sep 1862; discharged 5 Nov 1864, expiration of term.
[see pension application, Crawford Co., PA>
vol. 7, page 40: 121st Regt. chiefly recruited in City of Philadelphia, Co. B:
R. M. Snodgrass [Reath M. Snodgrass], corporal; mustered into service 20 Aug 1862;
discharged by General Order 13 May 1865
[vss - error: he was killed at Fredericksburg, VA, Dec 1862].
[see mother's pension application Philadelphia Co., PA>
vol. 7, page 289:
134th Regt., Co. C, recruited from Butler Co. for 9 months:
John I. Snodgrass [John J. Snodgrass], corporal; mustered into service 11 Aug 1862;
promoted to corporal 1 May 1863; wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May 1863;
mustered out with company 26 May 1863. [see pension application, Allegheny Co., PA>
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vol. 7, page 396:
139th Regt., Co. F, recruited Allegheny & Armstrong Cos. for 3 years:
John Snodgrass, capt., mustered into service 1 Sep 1862; promoted from 1st sergt. to
2nd Lieut., 1 Jan 1863; to 1st Lieut., 14 Jan 1863; to capt., 29 Jul 1864;
Brevet Major, 19 Sep 1864; & Brevet Lt. Co., 6 Apr 1865; mustered out with company,
21 Jun 1865. [see pension application, Allegheny Co., PA>
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vol. 7, page 544:
145th Regt., Co. H, recruited Crawford Co. for 3 years:
Austin Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 2 Sep 1862; discharged on surgeon's
certificate, 26 Mary 1863. [see pension application, Crawford Co., PA>
Robert Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 2 Sep 1862; captured at Petersburg, VA,
16 Jun 1864; died at Andersonville, GA, 4 Nov 1864; grave #11,785.
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vol. 7, page 627:
149th Regt., recruited from Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, Clearfield, Clarion, Lebanon,
Allegheny, Luzerne, Mifflin, & Hunter Cos., Co. D:
John A. Snodgrass, 2nd lieut.; mustered into service 23 Aug 1862;
promoted from 1st sergt.
to 2nd Lieut. 26 Apr 1864; commissioned 1st lieut. 14 Jun 1865; not mustered;
mustered out with company 24 Jun 1865.
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vol. 8, page 750:
157th Regt., 3rd Artillery, recruited from various parts of the state, Battery K:
Benjamin Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 27 Feb 1864; mustered out with battery
9 Nov 1865. [see pension application, Northumberland Co., PA>
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vol. 8, page 821:
155th Regt., Co. F, recruited Allegheny Co.:
James L. Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 22 Aug 1862; died 16 Nov 1862;
buried in National Cemetery, Antitam, MD, Sec. 16, Lot B, Grave 123.
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vol. 8, page 1104:
166th Regt., 9 months' service, drafted militia, recruited from York Co., Co. B:
Thomas Snodgrass, mustered into service 7 Nov 1862; discharged, date unknown.
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vol. 10, page 768:
211th Regt., recruited for 1 year, Co. I, recruited from Westmoreland Co.:
Dixon Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 6 Sep 1864; wounded at Petersburg, VA,
2 Apr 1865; discharged by General Order 16 Jun 1865.
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vol. 10, page 774:
212th Regt., 6th Artillery, recruited principally from Allegheny, Butler,
Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, & Lawrence Cos., organized at Camp
Reynolds, near Pittsburgh, 15 Sep 1864, Battery A:
Thomas C. Snodgrass, pvt.; mustered into service 31 Aug 1864; mustered
out with battery, 13 Jul 1865.
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vol. 10, page 1151:
Militia of 1862, 1st Regt., organized 11-13 Sep 1862, discharged 23-25 Sep 1862, Co. K:
Robert Snodgrass
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vol. 10, page 1163:
Militia of 1862, 7th Regt., organized 12-15 Sep 1862, discharged 26 Sep 1862, Co. A:
James H. Snodgrass
- - - - - - - - - -
vol. 10, page 1171:
Militia of 1862, 10th Regt., organized 10-16 Sep 1862, discharged 25-27 Sep 1862, Co. C:
Franklin Snodgrass
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vol. 10, page 1204:
Militia of 1862, 25th Regt., organized 15 Sep 1862, discharged 30 Sep & 1 Oct 1862:
James Snodgrass
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vol. 10, page 1268:
Militia of 1863, 40th Regt., mustered into service 2 Jul 1863, discharged 16 Aug 1863, Co. G:
John Snodgrass
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vol. 10, page 1302:
Militia of 1863, 54th Regt., mustered into service 30 Jun to 4 Jul 1863; discharged
17 Aug 1863, Co. I:
Thomas Snodgrass
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vol. 10, page 1303:
Militia of 1863, 55th Regt., mustered into service 27 Jun to 11 Jul 1863; discharged
18 Jul & 26 Aug 1863:
[need name>
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## ### #### -- PA Archives, 3rd series, vol. 24, page 604:
John Snodgrass [didn't find this one>
## ### #### -- PA Archives, 5th series, vol. 4, page 647:
William Snodgrass [didn't find this one>
(need date) -- PA Traveler-Post, vol. 24, 1/19; 3/54:
David H. Coyner, s/o Martin Coyner (b. 20 Oct 1771) & Elizabeth Rhea,
m/1 Catherine McNeil = 1 dau.;
m/2 Catharine Eliza Snodgrass of Hardy Co., WV;
m/3 Frances Snodgrass, sister of Catharine Eliza Snodgrass; d. Delaware Co., OH.
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National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, 1973, page 449:
Robert Snodgrass:
Lyon, George Armstrong, 1784-1855; Papers, 1821-38. 2 Boxes.
In Dickinson College Library (Carlisle, Pa.)
Lawyer, bank president, Presbyterian elder, and trustee of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
Correspondence, diary, and notes. Church affairs are the central concern of the papers, with
materials on Lyon's hostile view of the Rev. George Duffield's theology, and his part in the
founding of the Second Presbyterian Church, 1832. Correspondents include John Burtt,
George Duffield, Ashbel Green, Samuel Blanchard How, Alexander McFarlane, Joshua T.
Russell, Robert Snodgrass, and Frederick Watts.
Gift of Mary Himes Vale and Mrs. Frederick F. Rush, 1947.
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1955 Year Book of Pennsylvania Society of Sons of American Revolution (Hoenstine):
Robert McCullough, pvt., Lancaster Co., PA, Militia; b. 1754; d. 19 Apr 1811;
wife Susanna Barbour.
dau. Sarah McCollough, b. 7 Feb 1788, d. 2 Mar 1826.
m. 1815 Thomas Snodgrass, b. 7 May 1786, d. 25 Feb 1864.
dau. Susanna Snodgrass, b. 11 Oct 1821, d. 17 Dec 1882.
m. 22 Apr 1845 Thomas Montgomery Scott, b. 8 Jun 1810, d. 17 Dec 1882.
dau. Anna Elizabeth Scott, b. 3 Nov 1849.
m. 30 Apr 1868 George Washington McMillan, b. 26 Sep 1843, d. 2 Nov 1908.
son Harvey Reed McMillan (SAR #1635), b. 15 Jun 1880.
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jane White>
--------------------
Matthew Law, pvt. in PA Militia, m. Margaret Snodgrass
son Benjamin Law
m. Rebecca Lusk
dau. Margaret Snodgrass Law
m. John Forster (son of John Forster & Catherine Dickey)
son Benjamin Law Forster
m. Ann Bull Alricks.
son John Douglas Forster (SAR #102), b. 12 Oct 1866.
--------------------
Peter Tittle, pvt., Westmoreland Co., PA, Militia.
son James Tittle
m. Ann Fraeme.
son John Tittle, b. 18 Feb 1801, d. 19 Aug 1882.
m. 16 Dec 1824 Mary Snodgrass, b. 15 Apr 1805, d. 25 Jan 1875.
son James Whitesides Tittle, b. 2 Jun 1828; d. 6 Oct 1901.
m. 2 Apr 1868 Mary Ringler, b. 1 Oct 1840.
son Alexander Dix Tittle (SAR #1364), b. 24 Nov 1873.
m. Alice Cover
son John Warren Tittle (SAR #1370), b. 10 Jan 1869.
m. Sarah Elizabeth Custer
son Charles Lee Tittle (SAR #1610), b. 18 Oct 1845.
m. 11 Sep 1872 Ada Woodruff, b. 29 Jun 1852.
dau. Mary Snodgrass Tittle, b. 12 Dec 1874.
m. 15 Nov ____ Sherman Smith, b. 4 Jan 1874.
son Charles Lee Tittle Smith (SAR #1602), b. 25 Mar 1902.
m. Annie Katherine King
son Harry Woodruff Tittle (SAR #1611), b. 11 May 1873.
m. Margaret Dickey
[see Cambria Co., PA>
--------------------
James Stevenson, pvt. in Cumberland Co., PA, Militia.
William Reed Dennison (3359), b. 17 Apr 1879, d. 6 Apr 1907.
m. Matilda Lambourn Snodgrass, b. 19 Dec 1882.
--------------------
Matthew McKinney, pvt., 2nd N.J. Line (b. 1744),
m. 22 Oct 1809 Elizabeth Laird, b. 1745, d. 8 Apr 1839.
dau. Elizabeth McKinney, b. 1785, d. 20 Feb 1854.
m. Samuel Snodgrass, b. 1785, d. 16 May 1851.
dau. Elizabeth Snodgrass, b. Jan 1813, d. 28 Mar 1900.
m. 1833 Isaac Mills, b. 13 Dec 1801, d. 29 Jan 1879.
son Stephan D. Mills, b. 23 May 1854, d. 1907.
m. 23 May 1877 Barbara E. McCleary, b. 9 May 1855, d. 5 Jun 1930.
son William Woolslear McCleary Mills, b. 27 Apr 1881.
m. 7 Sep 1912 Louisa Rhodes, b. 27 Jan 1889.
son William Woolslear McClear Mills (SAR #4531), b. 27 Dec 1919.
m. 7 Nov 1943 Mary Elizabeth Vinison, b. 23 Jul 1923.
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American Genealogical Index:
1) A History of York Co., PA (Gibson--1886)
page 127: Joseph Snodgrass; Hanna (Smith) Snodgrass
page 174: C. E. Snodgrass
page 190: William B. Snodgrass
page 193: Thomas Snodgrass
page 208: Maj. Snodgrass
page 240: William Snodgrass
page 308: William Snodgrass
page 318: William Snodgrass
page 438: Robert Snodgrass
page 703: E. O. Snodgrass; George Snodgrass
page 744: Alexander Snodgrass
page B-124: Alexander Snodgrass
page B-125: Mary Snodgrass
page B-127: Alexander Snodgrass
2) The Genealogical Records of the Schwenkfelder Families Who Fled from
Silesia to Saxony & Thence to Pennsylvania, 1731-1737 (Brecht--1923)
page 732: Cale Snodgrass; Margie M. Snodgrass
page 1330: Catharine Snodgrass
3) A Short History of the Slocums, Slocumbs, & Slocombs of America (Slocum--1882)
page 559: Caroline (Slocumb) Snodgrass
4) A History & Genealogy of the Perley Family (Perley--1906)
page 636: Elizabeth Snodgrass
5) Gregory Stone Genealogy (Bartlett--1918)
page 679: Elizabeth Snodgrass
6) Biographical Notes & Genealogical Tables Giving Line of Descent of ___ &
Other Descendants of Ezra Earll & Mary Sabin from the Mayflower Pilgrims
Francis Cooke & Richard Warren (Weygant--1905)
page 38: Maud (French) Snodgrass
page 44: Elizabeth Snodgrass; Harlan E. Snodgrass; Horton E. Snodgrass;
Maud (French) Snodgrass; Roxana Snodgrass
7) The Sterling Genealogy (Sterling--1909)
page 1231: Isabel Snodgrass
8) Genealogy of the Folsom Family (Folsom--1938)
page 494: Luella Snodgrass
9) The Brinton Genealogy, a History of Wm. Brinton, Who Came from England to
Chester Co., PA, in 1684, and of His Descendants, with Some Record of the English Brintons
(Schoonover--??)
page 288: Mary Snodgrass
10) The American Loyalists, or Biographical Sketches of Adherents to the British Crown
in the War of the Revolution (Sabine--1847)
vol. 2, page 579: [page 626?>
Neil Snodgrass of North Carolina. Attainted, & property confiscated, in 1779;
went to England the same year & was an Addresser of the King.
11) North Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register, Jan 1900-Jul 1903
vol. 2, page 10: Neill Snodgrass
13) The Genealogy of the Cleveland & Cleaveland Families (Cleveland & Cleveland--1899)
page 1417: Sarah Snodgrass
14) Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U.S.A., & Dewey Family History (Dewey--??)
page 1030: William Snodgrass
15) York Co., PA, 1930
page 131: William Snodgrass
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ADAMS COUNTY (974.842)
CENSUS RECORDS
1800 census transcription - NS
1850 census - yes
1860 census index - NS
CEMETERY RECORDS
Burial Record of Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church - NS
The Gettysburg National Cemetery: A History & Guide (Cole & Frampton--1988)
(unindexed)
CHURCH RECORDS
Bender's Church, Butler Twp., Adams Co., PA: Parish Register, 1860-1898 (Weiser) NS
Pastor Thomas Charles Billheimer (1842-1923): Private Records of
Baptisms & Marriages (Weiser) NS
Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church near Bonneauville, Mount
Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA, Records, 1888-1959 (Weiser) NS
Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heidlersburg, Adams Co., PA,
Parish Records, 1860-1984 (Weiser) NS
Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Biglerville, Adams Co., PA,
Records, 1881-1934 (Weiser) NS
COURT RECORDS
Abstracts of Adams Co., PA, Wills, 1800-1826 (Greenholt) NS
Abstracts of Orphans Court Records, 1800-1810, Book A, Adams Co.
Courthouse, Gettysburg, PA (Dau. of Amer. Col.) NS
HISTORY & GENEALOGY
History of Cumberland and Adams Cos., PA (Hamilton Computer Service)
History of Cumberland and Adams Cos., Pennsylvania (Beers--1886) yes
(see also Cumberland Co.)
page 142 -- Stephen Snodgrass (Adams Co.)
page 311 -- Thomas Snodgrass (Adams Co.)
[we need to look these up>
The History of the Low Dutch Colony of Conowago (Demarest--1978) (unindexed)
LAND RECORDS
Atlas & Plat Book, Adams Co., PA (Rockford Map Pub.--1977) NS
Film #20,667 = Deed Index, grantors, 1800-1937, Adams Co., PA - NS
TAX RECORDS
Listing of Inhabitants in 1779, Adams Co., PA (McQuillis) NS
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RECORDS
1850 Adams Co PA Census
Oxford Twp., Oxford, page 184, #39/39:
Thomas Snodgrass 31-M-PA blacksmith, $400
William E. Snodgrass 10-M-PA [see pension application, Crawford Co., AR>
George T. Snodgrass 6-M-PA
Charles E. Snodgrass 11m-M-PA
Susanah Snodgrass 28-F-PA [wife #1]
Elizabeth J. Snodgrass 7-F-PA
Emma R. Snodgrass 4-F-PA
[1860 Washington Co., IA>
[Thomas m2. 16 Jul 1863 Louisa Jackson, Phelps Co MO; 1870 Phelps Co MO]
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY (974.885)
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 - 1860 census - yes
1870 census transcription - yes
1880 Census of Union Twp., Allegheny Co., PA (Keckla) NS
1880 soundex - yes
1900 soundex - yes
1910 miracode - yes
1920 soundex - yes
CEMETERY RECORDS
Allegheny Co., PA, Cemeteries, vols. 1-13 (Karynek) yes (vol. 11)
Burials in Trinity Churchyard (Harriss--1987) NS
Hopkins Chapel Cemetery, Franklin Park Borough, Allegheny Co., PA - NS
Saint Philip's Cemetery, Crafton, Allegheny Co., PA (Harriss) NS
CHURCH RECORDS
Baptismal Records of the Reverend Robert Ayres, 1789-1790,
Southwestern Pennsylvania (Harriss) NS
Baptisms in Trinity Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA, 1798-1867 (Harriss) NS
Brief Biographies of Ruling Elders in the First Presbyterian Church,
Allegheny, during the First Fifty Years of Its History (Swift--1880) (unindexed)
Clinton United Presbyterian Church Cemetery Record (Chambers & Chambers) NS
A Descriptive Guide of Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, PA (Calvary Church--1925) (unindexed)
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA: 25th Anniversary Celebration (1978)
(unindexed)
175 Southwestern PA Marriages Performed by Rev. Abraham Boyd, 1802-1849
(Presbyterian) (Closson) NS
One Hundred Years, 1853-1953, The 1st Presbyterian Church, Carnegie, PA
(Centennial Committee) (unindexed)
Pittsburgh, PA, East Stake, Greensburg Ward, LDS (Loughner--1988) (unindexed)
Plum Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Inscriptions (Fox--1953) NS
The Register of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Woodville, & Church of the Atonement,
Carnegie, PA: Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, & Burials, 1854-1910 (Harriss) NS
Smithfield Street Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA: Baptisms 1832-1879 (Hively) NS
Smithfield Street Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA: Marriages 1818-1885
(Hivelly & Mayhood) yes
The United Evangelical Protestant Church, Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh,
Records 1782-1812 (Ruff) NS
COURT RECORDS
Allegheny Co., PA Archives (McFarland)
vols. 1, 3-6 - Orphans' Court Dockets 1, 2, 2C, 3, 5, & 6, 1789-1847 -yes
vol. 2 - Deed Books 1 & 2, 1788-1792 - yes
vol. 7 - Partition Dockets 1-3, 1858-1873 - yes
Allegheny Co., PA, Quarter Sessions Minutes, Book 1, June 1789-March 1793 (Wall) yes
Index to Allegheny Co., PA, Wills, vols. 1-12, 1789-1869 (Closson & Closson) yes
A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the District Courts of
Allegheny Co., PA, 1798-1840, 7 vols. (Western PA Gen. Soc.) yes
Lists & Indexes to the Legal, Court, & Municipal Records of Allegheny Co., PA (Fishman)
yes
vol. 1 - Tavern License Applications for the City of Pittsburgh, 1818-1827:
Law Students in Allegheny Co., 1831-1900 -
Births & Deaths in the Allegheny County Home, 1885-1908 -
Nurses Discharge Records in Allegheny Co., 1917-1946 -
vol. 2 - Naturalizations in the Mayor's court of Pittsburgh, 1816-1839 -
Vendors of Foreign Merchandise in Allegheny Co., 1824-1836 -
Deaths of Indigent Soldiers in Allegheny Co., 1885-1917 -
Married Women under the Feme Sole Trader Act & Separate Earnings Act in
Allegheny Co., 18785-1958 -
vol. 3 - Allegheny City Arrest Records, 1891-1896 -
The Pittsburgh Reports, 1853-1883 -
Allegheny County Civil War Bounty List, 1863-1864 -
Will Abstracts of Allegheny Co., PA, Will Books 1-5 (Harris & Wall) yes
Film #499,251 item 3 = Will Book 108 - yes
Film #858,900 = Will Books 4 & 5 - yes
Film #858,901 = Will Book 7 - yes
Film #858,903 = Will Book 9 - yes
Film #858,905 = Will Book 11 - yes
Film #858,907 = Will Book 16 - yes
Film #858,908 = Will Book 18 - yes
Film #873,069 = Will Book 24 - yes
Film #873,075 = Will Book 35 - yes
DIRECTORIES 1849 McKeesport Directory, Allegheny Co., PA (SW PA Gen. Services) yes
HISTORY & GENEALOGY
Genealogical & Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Jordan--1915) yes
History of Allegheny Co., PA (Warner--1889) yes
Pittsburgh, a Brief History (Demorest--1944) (unindexed)
Pittsburgh in the Year 1826: Containing Sketches Topographical, Historical, & Statistical;
Together with a Directory of the City & a View of Its Various Manufactures, Population,
Improvements, &c (Jones--1826) NS
Western Pennsylvania Gen. Soc. Quarterly - yes
MILITARY RECORDS Allegheny Co., PA, Revolutionary War Soldiers (Myers) yes
NEWSPAPER RECORDS
Marriages & Deaths from the Pittsburgh Gazette, Allegheny Co., PA,1829-1833
(McQuillis & Iscrupe) yes
Pittsburgh Gazette Abstracts, 1797-1820, 5 vols. (Duer) yes
TAX RECORDS
A General List of Taxables in Allegheny Co., PA, 22 Sep 1794 (Wall) yes
An Index to the 1798 Direct Tax for Pennsylvania, Allegheny Co. (Harriss) yes
VITAL RECORDS
Allegheny Co., PA, Index to Vital Statistics, 1852-1854: Comprising All Births, Deaths, &
Marriages Recorded by the County Registers During the Years 1852 through 1854
(Treglia) yes
Marriages, 1818-1885, Smithfield Street Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA
(Hively & Mayhood) yes
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RECORDS
24 Apr 1778 -- Deed Book 1, page 103: James McIlvaine of Martick Twp., Lancaster Co., sold
to Robert Snodgrass & Alexander Snodgrass, yeoman, 200 acres in Westmoreland Co. in the 8th
District of donation lands, #1723.
witness: John Boyd
recorded: 18 Mar 1789
Jun 1778 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 5, Book 3, page 107:
Settlers reported killed or missing prior to 1800:
Snodgrass, first name unknown; Lycoming Creek, PA, Jun 1778.
4 Mar 1783 -- Deed Book 2, page 196: James McKee of Westmoreland Co. sold to
James Snodgrass of Washington Co.; order of survey #1820 issued 3 Apr 1769 to John
Thompson.
witnesses: John Lucky & James Henry
recorded: 4 Aug 1790
22 Apr 1788 -- Deed Book 1, page 160: Thomas Murray, weaver, of Martick Twp., Lancaster
Co., to James & Thomas Snodgrass, yeoman, of Martick Twp., Lancaster Co.; 200 acres in
(same) in the 10th (same) #2077.
witness: John Boyd
recorded: 22 May 1789
18 Dec 1788 -- Deed Book 1, page 187: Henry Small to Alexander Swan, land in
Dickerson Twp. adjacent land of James Snodgrass et al.
14 Oct 1789 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 11, page 5: We the Judges of the
General Election held in and for the County of Allegheny the 13th day of Octob'r 1789...
James Snodgrass (one of the judges)
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1790 Census [Allegheny ?]
page 17, portion taken from Washington Co.:
Alexander Snodgrass = 1 m 16+, 2 f.
James Snodgrass = 4 m 16+, 1 m 0-16, 3 f.
Robert Snodgrass = 1 m 16+, 3 m 0-16, 3 f.
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(1790-1800) -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 5, page 51: Muster & Payrolls,
Penn. Militia, 1790-1800. A list of the officers belonging to the Brigade of
Militia in Allegheny County (no date given):
Lt. Infty. Company, 1st Batt. - Lieut. William Snodgrass
2nd Batt. - Lieut. Robert Snodgrass
30 Dec 1790 -- Will Book 1, page 40: Samuel Cunningham of Allegheny Co.,
dated 30 Dec 1790.
Son John when 21 years old to be given land whereon my father now lives,
land bounded by Louderback Ellom, Monongehela River and Snodgrass.
Father John Cunningham, wife Elloner, children Elizabeth, Mary, Jeney Bell,
Nathaniel, Samuel, Thomas Patterson and James all under age. My friend
Alexander Snodgrass is named executor.
Witnesses John Charmichael, Rachel Neel and Thomas B. Patterson.
- - - - - - - - - -
Orphans Court Docket 1, page 6, #19: Samuel Cunningham, dec'd 15 Oct 1791.
Eleanor Cunningham & Alexander Snodgrass, executors, filed their inventory & account.
- - - - - - - - - -
#20: Elizabeth, daughter of samuel Cuningham, late of Mifflin Twp., dec'd, being over 14,
chose James Patterson of Mifflin Twp. to be her guardian.
- - - - - - - - - -
#21: Mary, daughter of Samuel Cunningham, late of Mifflin Twp., dec'd,
being over 14, chose Thomas Bell Patterson of Mifflin Twp. to be her guardian.
- - - - - - - - - -
#22: On petition of Eleanor Cunningham & Alexander Snodgrass, executors,
the court appointed Thomas Bell Patterson & James Patterson, both of Mifflin
Twp., to be guardians of Jenny Bell, Jane, Nathaniel, Samuel, Thomas Patterson,
& James Cunningham until they become 14.
1791 -- PA Archives, 3rd series, vol. 22, pages 649-650, 656, & 682: Return of Taxes:
Mifflin Twp.:
James Snodgrass, L1.2.9 tax
Alexander Snodgrass, L0.8.10 tax
Thomas Snodgrass, L0.3.9 tax
James Snodgrass Jr., L0.3.9 tax
St. Clair Twp.:
Robert Snodgrass, L0.7.6 tax [Robt. d. 1796/97, wife Jean]
Plumb Twp., Allegheny Co.:
Thomas Snodgrass L0.4.3
25 Mar 1791 -- Session of the Peace held at Pittsburgh... the court appoint the following
township officers... Mifflin Twp., supervisor of the Roads, Alexander Snodgrass.
Jun 1791 -- The court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace & Gaol Delivery held at
Pittsburgh -- Traverse Jury... Robert Snodgrass...
Mar 1792 -- Court... following persons were duly sworn a Grand Inquest...
James Snodgrass.
Mar 1792 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 5, Book 1, page 9:
Appearance Docket 1, #43:
Richard Smith, Lessee of John Montgomery vs. Wm. Stiles, with notice to
Jas. Snodgrass, Tenant in poss'n.
1 May 1792 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 4, page 55: A return of the Commissions of the
officers of the four Battalion of militia in the County of Allegheny; Tuesday, May 1st, 1792:
5th Company - Lieutenant - Robert Snodgrass
7 Jun 1792 -- Jury called, including Robert Snodgrass.
8 Jun 1792 -- Jury called, including Robert Snodgrass.
Mar 1793 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 6, Book 2, page 60:
Appearance Docket 1, #58:
Richard Smith, Lessee of James Snodgrass vs. William Stiles, with notice to Alexander Swan,
ten't in poss'n.
19 Aug 1793 -- PA Archives, 6th series, vol. 4, page 247[245?>: A return of the militia officers
for four regiments of the Allegheny County; Monday, August 19th, 1793:
Lt. Infty. Company, 1st Batt. - Lieut. William Snodgrass
2nd Batt. - Robert Snodgrass (Lieut.)
22 Sep 1794 -- Taxables:
St. Clair Twp.:
Rob. Snodgrass
Mifflin Twp.:
Jas. Snodgrass
Alex'r Snodgrass
Wm. Snodgrass (single)
Jno. Snodgrass (single)
Plum Twp.:
Jas. Snodgrass
Dec 1794 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 5, Book 4, page 152:
Appearance Docket ?, #4:
Alexander Snodgrass vs. Henry Wolf.
Mar 1795 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 7, Book 1, page 27:
Appearance Docket 2, #52:
Richard Smith, lessee of James Wilson vs. William Stiles with notice to Robert
Snodgrass--ejection.
Mar 1796 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 7, Book 2, page 67:
Appearance Docket 2, #8:
John Wolfe vs. Alexander Snodgrass.
Mar 1796 -- Western PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 7, Book 2, page 67:
Appearance Docket 2, #9:
Henry Wolfe vs. Alexander Snodgrass.
15 Apr 1797 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters at P.O. in Pittsburgh includes Robert
Snodgrass & Wm. Snodgrass.
20 May 1797 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes set down at March Term 1797 to be tried at
June Term 1797:
Lesse of James Wilson vs. Robert Snodgrass.
John Wolf vs. Alex. Snodgrass.
15 Jul 1797 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters in P.O. in Greensburgh, 6 Jul 1797,
includes William Snodgrass.
5 Aug 1797 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes set down for trial at June Term,
Lesse of A. Snodgrass vs. John Cunningham.
20 Aug 1797 -- Robert Snodgrass, d. 20/30? Aug 1797, age 43 years; buried Old Bethel
Cemetery, Bethel Park, St. Clair Twp. [h/o Jane Snodgrass, d. 24 Jul 1802>
18 Nov 1797 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: By virtue of sundry writs of venditioni exponas to me
directed, will be exposed to public sale on Tuesday the 5th day of December next, at the Court
House inthe Borough of Pittsburgh.
One tract of Land situated in Mifflin township, adjoining lands of the heirs of William
Neil, James McKinny, James Calhoon, and Alexander Snodgrass, containing 275 acres.
Taken in execution as the property of John Gray, at the suit of John McKee.
1798 -- Direct Tax:
McKeesport Twp.:
Jas. Snotgrass
Sam'l Snotgrass
Thos. Snotgrass
Mifflin Twp.
Alexr. Snotgrass
Thos. Snotgrass
Sam'l Snotgrass
St. Clair Twp., List B.
Jane Snotgrass (widow Snotgrass) [vss - w/o Robert d. 1797]
10 Feb 1798 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes set down for trial at March Term, 1798:
Henry Wolf vs. Alex. Snodgrass.
10 Feb 1798 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining at the P.O. in Greensburgh, 1 Jan
1798 includes William Snodgrass.
12 May 1798 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes set down at March Term 1798, to be tried at
June Term 1798:
John Wolf vs. Alex. Snodgrass.
28 Jul 1798 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes to be tried at September Term, 1798:
Henry Wolf vs. Alexander Snodgrass.
13 Oct 1798 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters at the P.O., Pittsburgh, 1 Oct 1798:
Wm. Snodgrass, Mifflin Twp.
1799 -- Western Pa. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 2, Book 1, page 64:
Residents of Mifflin Twp.:
Thomas Snotgrass
Samuel Snotgrass
Alexander Snotgrass
12 Jan 1799 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O.,
Pittsburgh, 1 Jan 1799: Alexander Snodgrass, McKee's Port.
27 Apr 1799 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O., Greensburgh,
Westmoreland Co., on the last day of March 1799: Wm. Snodgrass, Westnewton.
6 Jul 1799 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O.,
Pittsburgh, 1 Jul 1799: Wm. Snodgrass & Co., West Newton.
20 Jul 1799 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O.,
Greensburgh, 30 Jun 1799: Joseph Snodgrass, care of James Brady; Wm. Snodgrass,
Greensburgh.
12 Oct 1799 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O., Pittsburgh, 1 Oct 1799:
Wm. Snodgrass & Co.
4 Jan 1800 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of letters remaining in P.O.,
Pittsburgh, 1 Jan 1800: William Snodgrass & Co.
22 Mar 1800 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Sheriff's Sales. One tract of land, containing 25 acres, with
appurtenances, situate in Mifflin twp., Allegheny county, adjoining lands of Thomas Patterson,
John McGowan, and James Snodgrass. Taken in execution as the property of John Montgomery,
at the suit of James Sample and Matthew Hartford, ass. &c.
5 Apr 1800 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Letters remaining in P.O., Pittsburgh, 1 Apr 1800:
William Snodgrass, Meadville.
5 Jul 1800 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Letters remaining in P.O., Pittsburgh, 1 Jul 1800:
Wm. Snodgrass & James Snodgrass, Mifflin Twp.
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1800 Allegheny Co Census
St. Clair Twp., page 87:
Jane Snodgrass = 2 m 10-16, 2 f 0-10, 1 f 16-26.
[vss - widow of Robert, but age should be abt 46 here]
Mifflin Twp.
page 70:
Alex. Snodgrass = 1 m 26-45, 1 f 16-26.
page 71:
Alex Snodgrass = 3 m 0-10, 2 m 16-26, 1 f 0-1-0, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 26-45.
page 76:
Jas. Snodgrass = 1 m 16-26, 2 m 26-45, 1 m 45+, 1 f 45+.
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24 Jul 1802 -- Jane Snodgrass, d. 24 Jul 1802, age 48 years; buried Bethel Cemetery,
Bethel Park. [w/o Robert Snodgrass, d. 20 Aug 1797>
17 Sep 1802 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Sheriff's sales. A certain piece or parcel of land situate in
Mifflin twp., with a Grist Mill and Saw Mill, adjoining lands of Thomas Patterson, John
McGowan and James Snodgrass, containing 75 acres... the property of John Montgomery.
24 Feb 1803 -- Will Book 1, page 169: Will of Alexander McClure, "advanced in years":
wife Martha, children William, Margaret wife of Francis McClure and other son not named.
Francis McClure Exec.; witnesses: Alexander Snodgrass, Thomas Snodgrass, John Snodgrass,
and Adam Burchfield.
Will recorded 1 Apr 1803.
4 Mar 1803 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Certificates in support of Judge Alexander
Addison include: Presbyterian Ministers of the Synod of Pittsburgh... James Snodgrass.
18 Mar 1808 -- Will Book 1, page 291: Matthew McKinney / McKinnie of Elizabeth Twp.,
farmer, dated 18 Mar 1808, proved 23 Dec 1808. Wife Ann, Children James, Henry (land
adjacent Adam Ashcraft) Agnes, Mary Snodgrass and John (two stills); sons James & Henry
Executors, witnesses: Reuben R. Case, Joseph Beckett & Jonathan Wicoff.
20 Jul 1808 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: For sale, land of Margaret McKee, adjacent
John Cunningham, Samuel Snodgrass, & John H. Redick.
12 Jan 1810 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: For sale, stock in the Bank of
Steubenville; Alexander Snodgrass assisted in New Lisbon.
27 Apr 1810 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: For sale, lands of David McKee, dec'd,
between lands of James Snodgrass (west) & Thomas Snodgrass (east) in Mifflin Co.
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1810 Allegheny Co Census
Mifflin Twp., page 146:
Alex. Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16, 2 m 16-26, 1 m 45+, 1 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 45+.
Thos. Snodgrass = 1 m 0-10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45, 1 m 45+,
3 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45.
St. Clair Twp., page 184:
John Snodgrass = 1 m 26-45, 1 f 0-10, 1 f 26-45.
[vss - s/o Robt & Jane, dead by 1813; wife Catherine]
Thos. Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16, 1 m 16-26, 2 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45.
[vss - ?? b. 7 May 1786, d. 25 Feb 1864, s/o Robert & Jane ??]
Plum Twp., page 335:
Samuel Snodgrass = 2 m 0-10, 1 m 26-45, 1 m 45+, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45.
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Aug 1812 -- Orphans Court Docket I, page 165, #704: John, s/o Robert McRoberts, dec'd,
being over 14, chose John Snodgrass to be his guardian.
6 Apr 1813 -- Will Book 2, page 51: Will of Thomas Cavet. Wife Sarah; children Thomas,
Andrew, Rachel, & Lewis; executors Jno. Stewart of N. Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co.,
and Samuel Snodgrass of Allegheny Co.; witnesses Benjamin Kane & James O'Brien.
6 Apr 1813 -- Will Book 2, page 83:
In the name of God Amen, I, James Snodgrass, Sr., of Plum Twp.
and county of Allegheny. Being in perfect mind and memory and colling
to mind the mortality of man and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to die, I James Snodgrass Sr. of the township and county
aforesaid by this my last will and testament devise my estate in the
following way and manner viz--
Item 1st. -- I have and bequeath to my son Alexander Snodgrass
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Item 2nd. -- I have and bequeath to my son James Snodgrass
two hundred dollars to be paid to him in the following manner, one
hundred in cash and one hundred by delivering to him a note which I
hold against him for one hundred.
Item 3rd. -- I have and bequeath to my son William Snodgrass
one hundred dollars.
Item 4th. -- I have and bequeath to my granddau. Jeanne Snodgrass,
dau. to Alexander Snodgrass twelve dollars.
Item 5th. -- I have and bequeath to my granddau. Jeanne Snodgrass,
dau. to Thomas Snodgrass twelve dollars.
Item 6th. -- I have and bequeath to my granddau. Nancy Snodgrass,
dau. to James Snodgrass Jr. thirteen dollars.
Item 7th. -- I have and bequeath to my sons Thomas, John and
Samuel Snodgrass to each of them ten dollars. And I do by this will
and testament appoint as my executors Samuel and Alexander Snodgrass,
my sons to act as such on the same and also by this my last will and
testament make void all other wills of mine of a prior date to this,
given under my hand and seal this day six of April 1813.
James Snodgrass
Witnesses: John Irwin & James Paterson [James Patterson]
Filed: 13 Mar 1816.
7 Apr 1813 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 179, #748: Hannah, d/o Robert McRoberts, late
of Dauphin Co., dec'd, being over 14, chose John Snodgrass, Esq., to be her guardian.
11 Apr 1813 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 173, #735: Thomas Patterson, a minor over 14,
chose John Snodgrass to be his guardian.
26 Apr 1813 -- Orphans Court Docket 1:
page 181, #755: John Snodgrass, dec'd.
On petition of Thomas, eldest son of Robert Snodgrass, late of
St. Clair Twp., dec'd, who died leaving eight children, to wit:
Polly, wife of Caleb Foster; John, dec'd, leaving a widow & one
daughter; Thomas the petitioner; James; Sally; Axah; Robert; and
Elizabeth (the last three yet in their minority); and seized of
a tract of 450 acres in St. Clair Twp., adjoining the land of
David Boggs, Wm. Chess, James O'Hara, John Woods, & Abraham
Kirkpatrick.
9 Aug 1813 Thomas Snodgrass accepted the property at valuation.
Thomas Snodgrass & Henry Beltzhoover, Esq., agreed to pay
share to the other heirs.
page 182, #756:
On petition of Catharine widow of John Snodgrass, late of
St. Clair Twp., dec'd, who died leaving one child (an infant), the
court appointed Henry Beltzhoover, Esq., to be the guardian of
Catharine Snodgrass until she becomes 14.
page 182, #757:
Axah, Robert, & Elizabeth, children of Robert Snodgrass, dec'd,
being over 14, chose Alex Snodgrass to be their guardian.
[see also 27 Jun 1865>
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22 May 1813 -- Will Book 2, page 146: John Snodgrass, Thos. Snodgrass,
& Margaret Snodgrass witnessed the will of Samuel Cochran of Allegheny
Co. Will dated 22 May 1813; will proved 28 Aug 1818.
15 Jul 1814 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: List of causes set down for trial
at the August term 1814 of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny Co.:
Thomas Snodgrass & wife vs. W. McClure, Esq.
11 Jan 1815 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 194, #811: On petition
of Christianna, widow of Joel Ferree, dec'd, who died leaving 12
children (8 under 14), the court appoints John Snodgrass to be the
guardian of Rebecca, Harvey, Jane, Joel, Benjamin, Calvin, Isaac, &
Joshua Ferree, during their minority.
4 Feb 1815 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Sheriff's Sale, land of Samuel
Biggart adjacent land of Robert Snodgrass et al.
27 May 1815 -- Will Book 2, page 206: Will of William McElroy,
dated 27 May 1815, recorded 11 Aug 1820.
Executors: Samuel Snodgrass, John McElroy & John McMasters.
9 Jan 1816 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 217, #898:
John Snodgrass et al appraised the land of John Wilson, dec'd.
23 Aug 1816 -- Will Book 2, page 96: Will of John McGowen of
Mifflin Twp., dated 23 Aug 1816 & recorded 10 Oct 1816.
Wife Elizabeth; sons Thomas, Moses, John, William, Archibald,
Robert, & James. Also refers to Ellenor McConnel and her dau.,
Elizabeth McGowen; Peter Bruner.
Executors wife Elizabeth McGowen & John Snodgrass.
Witnesses: James Storer, John Snodgrass, & Andrew Finney.
Apr 1817 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 269, #1093: Polly, Jane, &
David, children of Robert Hays, dec'd, being over 14, chose
John Snodgrass to be their guardian.
26 Aug 1817 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Thomas Snodgrass was appointed
to a committee to support the election of a politician
(no party stated) to state positions.
23 Apr 1818 -- Will Book 2, page 148: Thomas Snodgrass &
John Snodgrass witnessed the will of William Reed of Mifflin Twp.
Will dated 23 Apr 1818; will recorded 9 Sep 1818.
Aug 1818 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 296, #1200: John Patterson,
a minor over 14, chose Alexander Snodgrass to be his guardian.
25 Mar 1819 -- Will Book 2, page 163: Will of William Loughead
of Versailles Twp., dated 25 Mar 1819; recorded 14 Apr 1819.
Wife Mary; children Margaret, Jane, Charles, William.
Executors wife Mary & John Snodgrass, Esq.;
witnesses James Laughridge, Sam'l Sinclair, William Elrod.
26 Apr 1819 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 312, #1261: On petition
of Dorcas, widow of Ephraim Hughey, late of St. Clair Twp., dec'd,
who died leaving 7 children (1 under 14), the court appointed
John Snodgrass to be the guardian of Washington Hughey, until
he becomes 14.
7 Aug 1819 -- Orphans Court Docket 1, page 318, #1295:
James, Hannah, Elizabeth, & Mary, children of Wm. Reed, late of
Mifflin Twp., dec'd, being over 14, chose Nathaniel Plumer Jr. &
J. Snodgrass to be their guardians.
page 319, #1296: On petition of Tabitha, widow of William Reed,
dec'd, who died leaving 9 children (5 under 14), the court appointed
Nathaniel Plumer & Jno. Snodgrass to be the guardians of said minors.
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8 Feb 1820 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Formation of an association for
the promotion of Domestic Economy, Agriculture, & Manufactures.
John Snodgrass was appointed to the committee for Mifflin Twp.
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1820 Allegheny Co PA Census
Fayette Twp., page 63:
Robert Snodgrass = 1 m 16-26, 1 m 45+, 1 f 16-26.
St. Clair Twp., page 111:
Thomas Snodgrass = 1 m 0-10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45,
2 f 0-10, 1 f 26-45.
Robert Snodgrass = 2 m 16-26, 2 f 16-26, 2 f 26-45.
Mifflin Twp.
page 126:
Alexander Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16, 2 m 16-26, 1 m 26-45, 1 m 45+,
1 f 0-10, 2 f 16-26, 1 f 45+.
page 134:
Thomas Snodgrass = 1 m 0-10, 1 m 10-16, 2 m 16-26, 2 m 26-45,
2 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+.
Plum Twp., page 194:
Samuel Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16, 1 m 16-26, 1 m 26-45, 1 m 45+, 4 f 0-10,
1 f 16-26, 1 f 26-45.
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12 Jun 1820 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: A Convention of Democratic
Delegates for the county of Allegheny, held at the court house in
the city of Pittsburgh 7 Jun for the purpose of putting in
nomination suitable candidates to be supported at the ensuing
general election...
John Th. Snodgrass was a delegate for Mifflin Twp.
1822 -- Tax list for Versailles:
Isaac Snodgrass, store keeper, $.44
John Snodgrass, $.20.
22 Mar 1822 -- Will Book 3, page 383: Will of William Johnston Sr.,
dated 22 Mar 1822, recorded 9 Nov 1829.
Executors: sons John & William Johnston & Samuel Snodgrass.
28 Mar 1822 -- Western Pa. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 3, Bk 4, p. 137:
Cramer's Pittsburgh Almanack:
Robert Snodgrass married Hannah Glenn, all of St. Clair Twp.
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
16 Aug 1823 -- Will Book 2, page 335: Will of James Kidoo of
Mifflin Twp., dated 16 Aug 1823, recorded 8 Oct 1823.
Executors: John Snodgrass, Esq., & son Thomas Kidoo.
Jan 1824 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 117, #14: John Stewart &
Samuel Snodgrass, executors of Thomas Cavett, late of Plum Twp.,
dec'd, filed their accounts.
12 Jan 1825 -- Will Book 4, page 100: John Snodgrass & Thos. Snodgrass
witnessed the will of William McElhenny of Mifflin Twp.
1 Apr 1825 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Married 21st instance by Rev.
Mr. Baird, Mr. John K. Snodgrass to Miss Susan Work, dau. of John Work,
all of Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co., Penn. [1850 Columbiana Co., OH>
30 May 1825 -- Will Book 3, page 450: Will of Samuel Sinclair,
Elizabeth Twp., dated 30 May 1825, recorded 21 Aug 1830.
Executors: John Pollock of Elizabeth Twp. & John King Snodgrass
of Mifflin Twp.
27 Mar 1826 -- Will Book 3, page 284: Will of Robert Johnston of
Plum Twp., dated 27 Mar 1826 & recorded 29 Sep 1828.
Executors: son John Johnston & Samuel Snodgrass.
Apr 1826 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 208, #4:
Joseph, William W., & James D., sons of Daniel Livingston, being
over 14, chose John Snodgrass to be their guardian.
Apr 1829 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 355, #21: On petition
of Mary, widow of John Dougherty, dec'd, the court appointed
Robert Snodgrass to be the guardian of Jacob, John, Nancy, &
Daniel Dougherty.
20 Jul 1829 -- Will Book 3, page 401: Will of David Reed, Fayette
Twp., dated 20 Jul 1829, recorded 27 Mar 1830.
Executors: John Roseberry & Robert Snodgrass.
9 Oct 1829 -- Will Book 3, page 385: Will of Mary Johnston of
Plum Twp., dated 9 Oct 1829, recorded 9 Nov 1829.
Executors: John Johnston & Samuel Snodgrass.
Nov 1829 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 381, #2:
Jane, d/o John Snodgrass, late of St. Clair Twp., dec'd,
being over 14, chose Henry Beltzhoover to be her guardian.
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1830 Allegheny Co PA Census
Pittsburgh, page 114:
John Snodgrass = 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40, 1 m 50-60, 1 m 60-70;
1 f 20-30, 1 f 60-70; 4 aliens
Plum Twp., page 180:
Samuel Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20, 1 m 50-60,
1 f 5-10, 1 f 10-15, 3 f 15-20, 1 f 30-40.
Elizabeth Twp., page 189:
Isaac Snodgrass = 1 m 30-40, 2 f 0-5, 1 f 5-10, 1 f 20-30.
Fargess Twp.
page 294:
Rob't Snodgrass = 1 m 50-60, 1 f 15-20 1 f 50-60.
page 299:
Jas. Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 30-40, 1 f 20-30.
St. Clair Twp.
page 217:
Thos. Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 10-15, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40,
1 m 40-50, 1 f 5-10, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 30-40, 1 f 40-50.
Robt. Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 30-40, 3 f 0-5, 4 f 30-40.
page 227:
Catharine Snodgrass = 1 f 10-15, 1 f 20-30.
[vss - widow of John, s/o Robert & Jane]
Mifflin Twp.
page 243:
Alex. Snodgrass = 1 m 10-15, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40, 1 m 70-80,
1 f 10-15, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 70-80.
[Alexander Snodgrass d. 1833, wife Rachel]
page 246:
John Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20, 1 m 60-70,
2 f 5-10, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 40-50.
Thos. Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 2 m 15-20, 1 m 30-40, 1 m 60-70,
3 f 5-10, 1 f 20-30.
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Nov 1830 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 441, #5:
Alexander Snodgrass, surviving administrator of John Thompson,
currier, late of the city of Pittsburgh, dec'd, filed his account,
John Thompson, merchant, the other administrator being dec'd.
30 Aug 1831 -- Will Book 5, page 195: Will of James Robinson of
Mifflin Twp., dated 30 Aug 1831, recorded 25 Aug 1840.
Executors: wife Margaret Robinson & John Snodgrass.
9 Dec 1831 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 510, #44:
Samuel St. Clair, dec'd. On petition of John Pollock & John K.
Snodgrass, executors, to distribute monies they had received.
1832 -- West PA Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 3, Book 1, page 14:
Versailles Tax List:
Isaac Snodgrass, storekeeper, $.44
John Snodgrass, $.20
Mar 1832 -- Vendors of foreign merchandise include Isaac Snodgrass,
Versailles (vol. 7, page 68).
5 Mar 1832 -- A Draft of a Survey executed March 5th 1832 for
Alexander Snodgrass, on an Application No. 3548 in the name of
John Jones for 300 acres of land, situate in Mifflin Township,
Allegheny County Containing two hundred and thirty nine acres
and ninety nine perches, and allowance of Six per Cent &c.
N. Patterson, D.S.
To Jacob Spangler, Esq. S.G.
Note: dated the 24 Jun 1769.
23 Mar 1832 -- Warrant #43 to Alexander Snodgrass for 239+ acres
in Allegheny Co., dated 23 Mar 1832; surveyed 239+ acres; patentee
Alexander Snodgrass; recorded Book H, vol. 31, page 107; survey
recorded Book C216, page 50.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Whereas, by Virtue and In
Pursuance of an Order on Application, No. 3548, entered in the name
of John Jones, dated the 24th day of June 1769, there hath been
surveyed a certain Tract of Land containing 239.99 A. Situate in
the Township of Mifflin, in the County of Allegheny. And whereas,
the right of said John Jones in and to said tract of land by virtue
of Sundry conveyances and other assurancy in law became vested in
Alexander Snodgrass. And the said Alexander Snodgrass having paid
the purchase money, at the rate of five pounds sterling per hundred
acres, with the interest thereon due, agreeably to an Act of Assembly,
passed the ninth day of April, 1781, entitled "An Act for establishing
a Land Office &c." and a supplement thereto, passed the twenty-fifth
of June, then next following, one other act passed the 23d Mar 1820,
and one other act passed the 8th April, 1829.
These are, therefore, to authorize and require you to accept the
said Survey into your Office, and to make return thereof, into the
Office of the Secretary of the Land Office, for confirmation, by
patent, to the said Alexander Snodgrass and, for so doing, this
shall be your warrant. In Witness whereof Samuel Workman, Secretary
of the Land Office, hath hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal
of the said office, the twenty-third day of March A.D. 1832
S. Workman
24 Mar 1832 -- Patent, recorded in H Book, volume 31, page 107:
... in consideration of the sum of $125.11 in full now paid by
Alexander Snodgrass into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is
granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Alexander Snodgrass
a certain tract of land situate in Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co.,
Beginning at a post thence by lands of John Calhoon and the heirs
of David McKee S 22 E 280 perches to a corner thence by the land of
John Cunningham N 81 W 148 perches to a walnut, N 71 W 69 perches
to a corner thence by land of the heirs of Samuel Cunningham N 22
W 163 perches to a post, and thence by land of Frances McClure
N 68.5 E 181 perches to the Beginning. Containing 239 acres and
99 perches and the allowance.
Which said tract of land was Surveyed in pursuance of an order
on application No. 3545 entered the 24 Jun 1769 in the Name of
John Jones...
9 May 1832 -- Will Book 5, page 287: Will of Robert Young of
Plum Twp., dated 9 May 1832, recorded 17 Nov 1841.
Executors: Henry Dinsmore & Samuel Snodgrass.
18 May 1832 -- Will Book 4, page 207: Will of John McCulley,
dated 18 May 1832, filed 7 Aug 1834, recorded 7 Apr 1835.
Executors: wife Elizabeth McCulley, son Robert McCulley,
Samuel Snodgrass.
20 Aug 1832 -- Will Book 4, page 84: Last Will and Testament of
Alexander Snodgrass dec'd.
In the name of God Amen I Alexander Snodgrass of Mifflin
Township Allegheny County Pennsylvania being of sound mind and
memory but aware of the uncertainty of life do make this my last will
and testament viz I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to
the earth to be interred in an orderly manner and as to the property
with which God has blessed me it is my will and desire that it
disposed of as follows.
Item 2nd That my just debts and funeral expenses be all paid.
Item 3rd. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel
Snodgrass one hundred Dollars per annum or comfortable boarding
lodging and clothing during her natural life together with a horse
saddle & bridle if wanted.
4th I give and bequeath to my son John K. Snodgrass my farm in
Columbia County, Ohio to be his after my decease, with the use of my
personal property, out of which he is to pay each of the other heirs
sixty Dollars and be at the expense of patenting my home farm.
5th I will and desire that my home farm be equally divided
between my other children and Grand dau. viz. Mary Steel, James
Snodgrass, Jane Roads; Ann Snodgrass and Elizann.
6th. I hereby nominate and appoint my two sons John K.
Snodgrass and James Snodgrass Executors, to execute this my last
will and testament revoking or disannulling any former will or
wills by me made. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twentieth day of August
in the year of our Lord 1832.
Alex. Snodgrass [Alexander Snodgrass]
witnesses: Samuel Cochran & Grizzella Cochran.
Proved 17 May 1833. [vss - Alexander Snodgrass died 22 April 1833]
Apr 1833 -- Vendors of foreign merchandise include Isaac Snodgrass &
Co., Versailles (vol. 7, page 128).
19 Apr 1833 -- Will Book 5, page 12: Will of Margaret Reed of
Fayette Twp., dated 19 Apr 1833, recorded 16 May 1838.
Executors: John Roseberry & Robert Snodgrass.
30 Apr 1833 -- Pittsburgh Gazette: Alexander Snodgrass, one of the
earliest settlers in Mifflin Twp., died evening of the 22nd instant,
at his res. in Mifflin Twp.
Jun 1833 -- Orphans Court Docket 2C, page 76, #14: Eliza Ann
Snodgrass, a minor over the age of 14, chose Samuel Snodgrass
to be her guardian.
Oct 1833 -- Orphans Court Docket 2C, page 92, #18: John Pollock &
John K. Snodgrass, executors of Samuel St. Clair, late of Elizabeth
Twp., dec'd, filed their account.
Mar 1834 -- Vendors of foreign merchandise include Isaac Snodgrass,
Versailles (vol. 7, page 204).
29 Aug 1834 -- Will Book 4, page 158: James Snodgrass & Charles
Semple [? Sample] witnessed the will of Rev. Wm. Woods, St. Clair Twp.
Will dated 29 Aug 1834; recorded 25 Oct 1834.
Mar 1835 -- Vendors of foreign merchandise include Snodgrass &
Laughead, Versailles (vol. 7, page 278).
11 Mar 1835 -- Will Book 4, page 202: Will of James McKinney of
Mifflin Twp., no date on will, recorded 11 Mar 1835.
Bequests to adopted son, James McKinney Snodgrass & his sister
Polly Snodgrass.
Nephews: Henry, John, James, sons of brother Mather McKinney, dec'd.
Bequests to sons of dec'd brothers Henry & John (children not named).
executors: friends Alexander Snodgrass & John Means.
witnesses: Thomas D. Baird, Sam'l Cochran, & James H. Hays.
Oct 1835 -- Orphans Court Docket 2C, page 225:
#34: Enoch, Benjamin, Sarah, & James McMains, minors over the age
of 14, chose William McMains & James M. K. Snodgrass to be
their guardians.
#35: On petition of John McMains, the court appointed
William McMains & James M. K. Snodgrass to be the guardians of
Andrew & Hannah McMains.
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30 May 1837 -- Jane Snodgrass married Robert Herdman, both of
Pittsburgh, PA; Smithfield Street Methodist Church.
22 Jan 1838 -- Will Book 5, page 1: Will of Isaac Musser,
dated 22 Jan 1838, recorded 6 Mar 1838.
Executors: Ebenezer Boyles & James Snodgrass.
10 Sep 1838 -- Will Book 5, page 377: Will of Francis McClure of
Mifflin Twp., dated 10 Sep 1838, recorded 27 May 1843.
Includes land adjacent to Widow Grimes & Hervey Neal purchased
from Elder John Neel; Robert Bayerly; Alexander Snodgrass.
witnesses: John Snodgrass & Sarah Snodgrass.
24 Sep 1838 -- A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization
Papers in the District Courts of Allegheny Co., PA, 1798-1840
vol. 1, page 83 -- James Snodgrass, born Ireland, declaration
of intention 24 Sep 1838.
Oct 1838 -- Orphans Court Docket 2, page 466, #42:
On petition of Ebenezer Boyles & James Snodgrass, executors
of Isaac Musser, late of the Town of Noblestown, dec'd, who died
seized of a lot in Noblestown & a tract of 47 acres in Fayette
Twp., adjoining land of Robert Sturgeon's heirs, Hugh Boyles,
Robert Taylor & Hugh Waters; and leaving a widow & four small
children (the oldest being 11 years old).
The court ordered the property sold.
30 Mar 1839 -- Ebenezer Boyles & James Snodgrass reported that
the property was sold to William McClelland on 1 Dec 1838.
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9 Jan 1839 -- Will Book 5, page 95: John Snodgrass [we need this one>
wife Sarah
daus. Lucy & Nancy Snodgrass
executors: wife Sarah Snodgrass & James Blair.
witnesses: James Snodgrass & Isaac Whitaker Jr.
Recorded 24 Apr 1839.
21 Nov 1839 -- A list of immigrants who applied for naturalization
papers in the district courts of Allegheny Co., PA:
Lawrence Toohill, b. IRE; declaration of intentions, 21 Nov 1839;
naturalized 12 Mar 1844; sponsor Matthew Snodgrass.
Mar 1840 -- Orphans Court Docket 3, page 151, #1: William P. Brinton,
a minor over the age of 14, chose Samuel Snodgrass to be his guardian.
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1840 Allegheny Co PA Census
Lower St. Clair Twp.
page 94:
Robert Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50,
2 f 0-5, 1 f 5-10, 2 f 15-20, 1 f 40-50.
page 103:
Thomas Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20, 1 m 60-70, 2 f 15-20, 1 f 50-60.
Upper St. Clair Twp., page 122:
William Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 10-15, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 60-70,
1 f 5-10, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 40-50.
Mifflin Twp.
page 144:
James Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50,
1 f 20-30, 2 f 30-40, 1 f 70-80.
[vss - James Snodgrass abt 40, wife Lydia ?, sis Leticia;
Margaret Snodgrass abt 72]
page 146:
James M. Snodgrass = 1 m 0-5, 1 m 5-10, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40,
1 f 5-10, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 30-40.
Plum Twp., page 527:
Samuel Snodgrass = 1 m 30-40, 1 m 60-70,
1 f 15-20, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 40-50.
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16 Jun 1840 -- Orphans Court Docket 3, page 175, #23:
John McMeans, dec'd. ... James M. K. Snodgrass, guardian of James,
Andrew, & Hannah McMains, acknowledged receipt of their share.
25 Oct 1841 -- Orphans Court Docket 3, page 332, #3:
James Snodgrass & Ebenzer Boyles, executors of Isaac Musser, late of
Fayette Twp., dec'd, filed their accounts.
25 Feb 1842 -- Will Book 5, page 302: Will of James Slater of
Fayette Twp., dated 25 Feb 1842, recorded 29 Mar 1842.
Executors: John Slater & James Snodgrass.
(need date) -- Orphans Court Docket 6, page 353, #14:
James McK. Snodgrass, guardian of the minor children of John McMains,
late of Jefferson Twp., dec'd, filed his account.
23 Oct 1845 -- A list of immigrants who applied for naturalization
papers in the district courts of Allegheny Co., PA:
John Hodgson, b. ENG; declaration of intentions 23 Oct 1845;
naturalized 7 Oct 1848; sponsor James M. R. Snodgrass
[James McK. Snodgrass].
23 Nov 1846 -- Will Book 7, page 133: Last Will & Testament of
Samuel Snodgrass of Plum Township, Allegheny County and State of
Pennsylvania.
I Samuel Snodgrass considering the uncertainty of this
(Mortal Life) and Being of sound mind and memory (Blessed Be God for
the same) Do make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following.
First I will and Bequeath to my Beloved wife Mary all my Household
Goods Without Reserve Also all the Kitchen appurtenances, One Horse
Beast of Her own choosing, Also Two Milch cattle of her choice
together with two percent yearly in cash on each of the Dowers
hereinafter made, to each of my Daughters Respectively. Also Eighty
Dollars per year to be paid Her By my son Mathew each of said Dowers
to be paid yearly During her natural Life and at Her Disposal at Her
Death, said Dowers ceasing at that time. Item I will and Bequeath
to my son Mathew all that Tract of Land Bought By me of Johnston
situate in Plum Township Allegheny County Bounded By Lands of
McElroy Johnston and others To have and to hold the same for himself
His Heirs and assigns forever, for which he is to pay all my Funeral
Expenses Also he will in one year after My Decease Pay to my Executors
Four Hundred Dollars which will be made as Equal Hundred amongst my
Four Daughters hereinafter named he will also pay all necessary
Expenses for settling my Estate also the Eighty Dollars per year
(named in the first Item) To my Beloved wife Mary. Item. I will
and order the Mansion, Farm on which I now live to be sold as soon
as Will Be Practicable for my Executors to make, sale for the
advantages of my Legatees, the proceeds of said farm together with
the Four Hundred Dollars mentioned in the preceding Item to be made
an Equal Dividend amongst my Four Daughters Namely Polly Stover,
Betsy Mills, Nancy I. King and Rachel King each Dower subject to pay
two per Cent annually to my Beloved wife Mary as named in the first
Item And my Executors are hereby authorized and empowered to make a
good and sufficient Title in Fee Simple for said property. Item as
there is money at this time due me on Bonds Notes etc. this is
therefore to Direct my Executors to collect the sum and make an Equal
Dividend of the same amongst my six children to be Received By them
from me as a memorial of my Beloved tho Deceased Daughter Ann
Snodgrass. Item I hereby constitute and appoint my Friend Isaac
Mills and James King Executors of this my Last Will and Testament
hereby Revoking all Former Wills by me made. In testimony whereof
I Have Hereunto set my Hand and seal this twenty third Day of Nov
in the year of our LORD one thousand Eight Hundred and forty six.
Samuel Snodgrass
witnesses: William Cox, Frederick Rodds [Frederick Rhodes ?],
James M. K. Snodgrass
Codicil To this Last Will and testament of Samuel Snodgrass.
I Samuel Snodgrass Being of sound mind and memory do make
and publish this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament Dated
the 23d Day of Nov. 1846. In manner and form following that is
to say the Dower mentioned in the third Item of said will coming
to my Beloved now Deceased Daughter Rachel King an Equal Dividend
with my other Daughter this is my wish that my said Dower shall
go to her Daughter now an Infant named Rachel to be for her
proper use when she arrives at the age of Twenty One Years.
But if said Rachel should not live to that age, then at her Death,
said Dower shall be Equally Divided between my other Three
Daughters, Viz: Polly Stover, Betsy Mills and Nancy J. King,
said Dower Still Being Subject to two per cent per annum for the
use of my Beloved wife Mary During her natural life. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal this Twenty-eighth
Day of April in the year of our LORD one Thousand Eight Hundred
and Forty nine.
Samuel Snodgrass
witnesses: James M. K. Snodgrass, Harvey B. Cochran,
Frederick Rodds.
Proved in court: 18 Jun 1851.
Letters testamentary granted to Isaac Mills & James King,
executors, on 25 Jun 1851.
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5 Jun 1847 -- Orphans Court Docket 6, page 489, #64: John Snodgrass,
one of the heirs of William Snodgrass, late of Lower St. Clair Twp.,
dec'd, asked that a citation be issued to John Gilfillan, Esq.,
administrator.
16 Oct 1847 -- Orphans Court Docket 6, page 599, #78: On petition of
David Calhoon, father, the court appointed James McK. Snodgrass to be
the guardian of James Taylor Walter Calhoon, who is entitled to 30
acres in Mifflin Twp. from the estate of James Calhoun, dec'd.
1849 -- McKeesport Directory: Major James M'K. Snodgrass,
coal merchant, house above city farm, Pittsburgh.
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1850 Allegheny Co Census
Allegheny City, Second Ward, #200/206:
Abijah Ferguson 45-M-PA police officer
Susanna Ferguson 40-F-PA
Sarah Ferguson 18-F-PA
John Ferguson 14-M-PA
James Ferguson 13-M-PA
John Snodgrass 25-M-PA brick layer [1860 Jackson Co., MO>
Isabella Snodgrass 20-F-PA
[Isabella Ferguson; as widow Snodgrass she m2. 1866 Allegheny Co. John Henry Sanders]
William Snodgrass 1-M-PA [s/o John Snodgrass & Isabella Ferguson]
City of Pittsburgh, Third Ward, page 171, #873/1097:
Nancy Snodgrass 40-F-PA $4000
[dau in law of Robert d. 1850 Washington Co PA]
Eliza Snodgrass 20-F-PA
Martha Snodgrass 18-F-PA
James Snodgrass 16-M-PA
Robert Snodgrass 12-M-PA
City of Pittsburgh, Seventh Ward, page 461, #2455/2495:
Thomas Gibson 31-M-IRE laborer
Margt. Gibson 40-F-IRE
John Snodgrass 87-M-IRE none
Versailles Twp., page 210, #48/48:
James Snodgrass 57-M-PA physician
Jane Snodgrass 44-F-PA
John A. Snodgrass 13-M-PA
Patton Twp., page 283, #58/58:
Samuel Snodgrass 76-M-PA none, $8500
Mary Snodgrass 66-F-PA
Mathew Snodgrass 39-M-PA farmer
Ann Snodgrass 29-F-OH
Elizabeth A. Snodgrass 7-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass 5-F-PA
James Linn 20-M-IRE laborer
[see Descendants of James Snodgrass & Jean White>
Lower St. Clair Twp., page 134, #318/318:
Robert Snodgrass 54-M-PA farmer
Hanna Snodgrass 53-F-PA
Eliza Snodgrass 18-F-PA
Sarah Snodgrass 16-F-PA
Margaret Snodgrass 14-F-PA
Hannah Snodgrass 11-F-PA
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
Mifflin Twp., page 189, #62/62:
James Snodgrass 50-M-PA farmer, $16000
Lydia Snodgrass 44-F-PA
William J. Snodgrass 9-M-PA [William J. Snodgrass m. Sarah C. Risher]
Margaret Snodgrass 82-F-PA
Lettitia Snodgrass 40-F-PA [Leticia Snodgrass d. 1860; sister of James]
Samuel Wallace 25-M-VT laborer
John B. Adams 20-M-PA laborer
Mifflin Twp., page 207, #286/286:
James M. K. Snodgrass 44-M-PA farmer, $50000
[s/o Samuel & Mary; see his pension appl. at end of Allegheny Co]
Anne Snodgrass 47-F-PA
Robert Snodgrass 19-M-PA farmer
Mary Snodgrass 16-F-PA
Ellen Gordon 5-F-PA
William Small 35-M-PA farmer
Sarah Baker 10-F-PA
[see Descendants of James Snodgrass & Jean White>
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16 Nov 1853 -- Will Book 7, page 541: Last Will and Testament of Mary Snodgrass Dec'd.
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Snodgrass of Patten Township
Allegheny County state of Pennsylvania Considering the uncertainty of this
life and being of sound mind and memory do make declare and publish this my
last will and testament.
Item 1st I will that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my son Mathew Snodgrass all the Turnpike
stock left me by my late Husband Samuel Snodgrass I also release said Mathew
of the Eighty dollars per year which he was to pay me yearly by the will of
his Father also of Eighty Dollars of a note or due bill I hold on him for one
hundred and forty ($140) Dollars I also allow him my Clock Bed Bedding and
Bedstead. Excepting such as is this Day Reserved in presence of Mrs. Cochran
and Mrs. McKinney.
Item 3d I will and bequeath to my Daughter Polly Stover twenty dollars
in Cash to be paid as soon as can be collected by my Executor.
Item 4th I will to my dau. Betsy Mills my case of Drawers
Item 5th I will my wearing apparel to my three Daughters Polly Stover
Betsy Mills and Nancy Ring [sic> to be equally divided among them.
Item 6th I will and order the Balance of my Estate whatever I may be
shall be equally divided amongst my four children Mathew Snodgrass Polly
Stover Betsy Mills and Nancy King.
Item 7th I do nominate and appoint my son James M. K. Snodgrass Executor
of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have here subscribed my name and affixed my seal
this 16th sixteenth day of November the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three (1853) By Request
Mary Snodgrass
witnesses: David T. Carothers, Grizzile Cochran, James McKinney
Proved in court: 6 Apr 1854.
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1854 -- Mary Snodgrass died (certificate #480).
4 Oct 1856 -- A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in
the District Courts of Allegheny Co., PA, 1798-1840:
vol. 3, page 79 -- John Snodgrass, born Ireland, Naturalized 4 Oct 1856
"on age" (which means he was naturalized upon reaching the age of 21),
sponsor: Peter Lister [vss - might name be Liston ?].
3 May 1860 -- Will Book 9, page 470: Last Will & Testament of Letitia Snodgrass dec'd.
I Letitia Snodgrass of Mifflin Township Allegheny County Pennsylvania
being of sound mind memory and understanding, and mindfull of the uncertainty
of this present life do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby
revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first I direct my executor hereinafter named as soon after my decease
as convenient to pay all my just debts and expenses.
Also I give, devise and bequeath one thousand dollars ($1000.00) now in
the hands of Herron Co. of the City of Pittsburgh or which they have invested
for me to Jacob H. Miller in trust for Mrs. Rachel Cunningham widow of James
Cunningham deceased upon the following conditions, the said Miller shall
invest the same upon good security the interest thereof to be paid over to the
said Rachel Cunningham every six months and in case the said Rachel Cunningham
should at any time need the principal or any part thereof of which need she is
to be the judge, then and in that case the said Miller shall pay over to her
the same upon her own receipt. It is my will that the said Rachel shall
receive no interest from the same until January 1st A.D. 1861.
It is my intention that the said Rachel shall have full power to devise
this sum by will and in case she dies intestate that it shall pass to her
heirs under the intestate laws of this Commonwealth.
The residue of my estate, I bequeath and devise to Elvira Miller, Martha
Miller, Amanda Miller, and Margaret N. McDonald, share and share alike.
I nominate and appoint James Snodgrass Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Letitia Snodgrass the testator have to this my will set my hand
and seal this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Letitia Snodgrass
witnesses: Wm. W. O'Neal & J. N. Snodgrass
proved in court: 20 Jun 1860.
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1860 Allegheny Co PA Census
Pittsburgh, Ward 6, page 924, #4257/5448:
Mrs. N. Snodgrass 55-F-PA $8000/500
E. J. Snodgrass 28-F-PA
M. B. Snodgrass 26-F-PA
J. H. Snodgrass 24-M-PA coal merchant, 0/$3000
R. Snodgrass 21-M-PA druggist, 0/$10000
South Fayette Twp., page 214 & 215, #546/541:
James Snodgrass 64-M-PA D.M., 0/$200
Jane Snodgrass 55-F-PA
John A. Snodgrass 24-M-PA day laborer
Chartiers Twp., page 53, #404/390 (faint film):
Robt. Snodgrass 65-M-PA farmer, $7500/1500
Hannah Snodgrass 65-F-PA
Margarett Snodgrass 22-F-PA
Hannah Snodgrass 20-F-PA
+ 1 laborer
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
Mifflin Twp., page 403, #68/68:
James Snodgrass 60-M-PA farmer, $20160/1560
Lydia Snodgrass 55-F-PA
William I. Snodgrass 19-M-PA at college [William J. Snodgrass m. Sarah C. Risher]
Fanny Cadman 18-F-ENG domestic
Mifflin Twp., page 591, #673/677:
James M. K. Snodgrass 50-M-PA farmer, $20000/23180
Ann S./L. Snodgrass 57-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass 25-F-PA
+ 4 others
[see Descendants of James Snodgrass & Jean White>
Patton Twp., page 558, #674/657:
Mathew Snodgrass 50-M-PA farmer, $7500/852
Anna Snodgrass 40-F-OH
Elizabeth Snodgrass 16-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass 14-F-PA
Samuel Snodgrass 6-M-PA
Rachel Snodgrass 5-F-PA
James Snodgrass 1-M-PA
[see Descendants of James Snodgrass & Jean White>
Ross Twp., page 618, #7/7:
Andrew Burke 47-M-IRE attorney, $4000/1000
***
Jane Snodgrass 10-F-PA
Ross Twp., page 621, #31/31:
John Snodgrass 26-M-IRE teacher P.C., $3000/200
Eliza M. Snodgrass 24-F-PA
[vss - check orig. census for a Peter Lister or Liston nearby ...
this probably is the John Snodgrass naturalized in 1856]
So. Pittsburgh Twp., page 752:
John Snodgrass [whole film was too faded to read anything>
Allegheny City, Ward 1, page 555 & 556, #108/107:
James Snodgrass 29-M-PA boatman, 0/$100
Amanda Snodgrass 21-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass 4-F-PA
Lancia[?> Snodgrass 2-F-PA
Nancy Snodgrass 68-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass 25-F-PA seamstress
+ 5 others
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[vss - July 4, 1862, The New York Herald
McCLELLAN'S OPERATIONS. SIX BATTLES IN SIX DAYS.
CORRESPONDENT'S ACCOUNT .... LOSSES IN THE RESERVE CORPS.
Colonel Gallagher, of the Eleventh Pennsylvania reserve, was killed in Friday fight.
Lieutenant Colonel Porter and Major Snodgrass, of the same regiment, were missing
and prisoners. ... vss - end]
6 Nov 1863 -- Will Book 11, page 100: In the name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Snodgrass of
the Borough of Temperanceville in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania being
of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first
I direct that my body be decently interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Upper St. Clair
Township known as Marshall Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Presbyterian
Church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation
in life. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same
as follows viz:
I give and bequeath to my dau. in law Betsy Snodgrass the sum of twenty five dollars.
I give and bequeath to my dau. Sarah Bulford the sum of twenty five $25 dollars. Item I give and
bequeath to my dau. Susann Scott the sum of twenty five $25 dollars. Item I give and bequeath
to my grandson Leroy Snodgrass, my mare, saddle and bridle. Item I give and bequeath to my
grandson Cornelius Snodgrass my silver watch. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson
Milton Bulford my buggy and harness. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son
Thomas John Snodgrass sole Executor of this my last will and testament (this interlineation was
made before signing). In Witness whereof I, Thomas Snodgrass, the testator, have to this my
will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this Sixth day of November A.D. 1863.
Thomas Snodgrass
Witnesses: James Kelly & John Patterson.
Proved in court 12 Mar 1864.
Letters of Administration were granted to Robert Snodgrass (The Executor named in
said will being a minor) 24 May 1864.
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
18 Feb 1865 -- Partition Dockets: Wm. Cowan & James McKinney Snodgrass, administrators
of Samuel W. Hamilton dec'd, report that the [Samuel's] land was sold to Alexander H. Miller
on 11 Feb 1865.
28 Mar 1866 -- Isabella Snodgrass married John Henry Sanders, both of Pittsburgh, PA;
Smithfield Street Methodist Church.
[vss - Isabella Ferguson, m1. John Snodgrass, see 1850 Allegheny, 1860 Jackson Co MO]
12 Oct 1868 -- A list of immigrants who applied for naturalization papers in the district courts
of Allegheny Co., PA: Anthony Grenough, b. France; naturalized 12 Oct 1868 (on age); sponsor
Wm. J. Snodgrass.
[vss - Dec 98 - in the following partition "**" indicates the 8 children of Robert Snodgrass who
d. ca 1796/97, buried Bethel Park Cem. in Bethel Park Twp.; see, too, 1813 Allegheny Co PA,
and 1889 History of Allegheny Co.]
27 Jun 1865 -- Partition Docket, page 5 #2: Janes S. Wilson, dec'd.
On petition of William Patterson & wife Elizabeth (late Elizabeth) Snodgrass, daughter of
Robert Snodgrass, dec'd, brother of ** Jane S. Wilson, late of Lower St. Clair Twp., dec'd,
who died 10 Oct 1854, a widow without issue, but leaving brothers and sisters, to wit:
** Thomas, late of Butler Co., dec'd [d. leaving issue -- Sarah (wife of John Billford [or
Bulford?]), Susan (wife of Thomas Scott) & Robert; ** Ackra [Achsah]; ** Sarah, dec'd wife of
James Henry leaving a child, Rev. Addison Henry (since dec'd, leaving a widow Barbara Jane &
one child, Sarah Almira, both of Saratoga Co., NY); ** Mary, dec'd wife of Caleb Foster,
leaving issue--Robert, Addison, Harriet (wife of James Mulholland), Margaret (wife of Albert
Scott), & Ross (dec'd, leaving a widow Eliza & issue -- Eliza Jane, Caleb, Moses, Ackra, &
Mary Ann [dec'd]); ** Elizabeth, wife of Moses Crane; ** John, dec'd, leaving one child
Jane (wife of Wilson Kerr); and ** Robert, dec'd,leaving a widow Hannah & issue -- Margaret,
Hannah, & Elizabeth (wife of William J. Patterson); and seized of 22 acres in Lower St. Clair
Twp., adjoining land of Elizabeth Crane, George Lowen & Watkin Watkins; it being her [Jane
Wilson's] share from the estate of her father, Robert Snodgrass, dec'd.
30 Jun 1866
The court adjudged the property to Jane Kerr.
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
1868-69 -- The Rev. J. A. Snodgrass was the first minister of the First Baptist Church, Carnegie,
which was founded in 1868 (Hist. of the Churches of the Pittsburgh Baptist Assoc.).
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1870 Census
Pittsburgh, page 70, line 34:
J. H. Snodgrass 30-M-PA doctor
Nancy Snodgrass 60-F-PA $75000/1100
Eliza Snodgrass 33-F-PA
Jennie Snodgrass 28-F-PA
Martha Snodgrass 32-F-PA
R. M. Snodgrass 27-M-PA
Mary Snodgrass 20-F-PA
page 78:
William Snodgrass 30-M-PA druggist [William J. Snodgrass s/o James]
Sarah Snodgrass 25-F-PA [Sarah C. Risher]
Liddia Snodgrass -F-PA [Lydia Snodgrass]
page 244:
Thos. Snodgrass 29-M-IRE ret. shoe dealer, 0/$2400
Emily Snodgrass 30-F-PA
Mary Snodgrass -F-PA
page 304:
Edward Snodgrass 25-M-IRE ret. shoe dealer, 0/$1000
Elizabeth Snodgrass 25-F-PA
Edward Snodgrass -M-PA
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1871-1874 -- Rev. J. A. Snodgrass was a minister of the First Baptist Church of Washington
(Hist. of the Churches of the Pittsburgh Baptist Assoc.).
1874-77 -- Rev. J. A. Snodgrass was the first minister of the First Baptist church, Rochester,
which was organized in 1874 (Hist. of the Churches of the Pittsburgh Baptist Assoc.)
25 Jun 1874 -- Will Book 18, page 338: Last Will and Testament of Achsah Snodgrass.
In the name of God, Amen. I Achsah Snodgrass of Union Township Allegheny
County Pennsylvania being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and
publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all
former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral
be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life.
As to such estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of
the same as follows, viz: Item: I give & bequeath to my niece Jane Foster
Five hundred dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to my niece Mary Emiline Crane the sum of one
thousand dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to Mary Emiline Crane the sum of one thousand
dollars to be held and invested by her in some good and safe securities in
trust for the maintenance education and support of Arthur Hubbard and
Elizabeth Hubbard children of Eliza Jane Hubbard formerly Eliza Jane Crane.
The said children each to have an equal share of said one thousand dollars and
if there should be any of said fund remaining at the time the said Elizabeth
and Arthur arrive at the age of twenty one years the same shall be paid by
said trustee to the child that is entitled thereto provided that neither of
the said children shall receive in the aggregate more than Five hundred
dollars with any interest that may be received thereon. And if either of said
children should die during minority unmarried and without lawful issue the
share of the one dying shall go to and be vested in the survivor of them to be
held by said trustee for the same uses and purposes as to the survivor as
hereinbefore provided and if both of said children should die during minority
unmarried and without lawful issue the said legacy shall revert to the
executor and be distributed by him as a part of my residuary estate.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grandniece Mary Bell Scott the sum of five hundred dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to my niece Sarah Bulford the sum of five hundred dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to my niece Hannah Simmons the sum of five hundred dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand nephew Caleb Milholland the sum of five hundred
dollars.
Item: I give and bequeath to my niece Jane Kerr the sum of five hundred dollars.
The above sums to be paid to them respectively within one year after my decease.
All the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever
of what nature, Kind and quality [what]soever the same may be and not herein
before given and disposed of (after paying my debts legacies and funeral
expenses) I give and bequeath to the foregoing and within named legatees and
devisees for their own use and benefit share and share alike.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint Charles S. Fetterman Attorney at
Law sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Achsah Snodgrass the testatrix have to this my will
written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of
June Anno Domino one thousand eight hundred and seventy four.
Achsah Snodgrass.
Witnesses: George H. Woods & G. I. Carnahan.
- - - - - - - -
I Achsah Snodgrass the within named testator do hereby make and publish
this codicil to my last will and testament bearing date the twenty fifth day
of June A.D. 1874 in manner following to wit:
Item: I do revoke the devise of one thousand dollars in my said will
contained to my niece Mary Eveline Crane.
I do revoke the appointment of Mary Emeline Crane as trustee for Arthur
Hubbard and Elizabeth Hubbard and I hereby appoint as such trustee my sister
Elizabeth Crane mother of said Mary Emiline Crane.
Item: I do revoke the devise of five hundred dollars in my will contained to my niece Jane
Kerr.
Item: I give and bequeath to my niece Margaret Bulford the sum of Five hundred dollars.
Item: I do devise and bequeath to my niece Mary Belle Scott all my household goods
furniture
books and clothing now in the house in which I now live.
And I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five.
Achsah Snodgrass
Witnesses: G. I. Carnahan & Jacob Handenshield
Proved in court: 1 May 1875.
[see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass & Jean White>
30 Mar 1876? - Will Book 16, page 88: Last Will and Testament of Nancy D. Snodgrass.
I Nancy Snodgrass of the Seventh Ward, City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and State
of Pennsylvania, widow, being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish
this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any
time heretofore made.
And first, I direct that my body be interred in the Allegheny Cemetery, and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life, and as to such worldly
estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows;
Item First, I bequeath to my son James Snodgrass as a recognition of my affection the sum of
five hundred dollars.
Item Second, I bequeath to my son Robert W. Snodgrass as a recognition of my affection
the sum of three $300 hundred dollars and to his wife Mary the sum of two $200 hundred dollars
and to his dau. Fannie Snodgrass the sum of one hundred dollars to be invested by her parents
in the purchase of some article as a memento of me.
Item Third, whatever other property I may have at the time of my decease
whether real personal or mixed (after the payment of my debts) I give devise
and bequeath to my two daus. Eliza Jane Snodgrass and Martha B. Snodgrass
share and share alike to be at their entire disposal.
Lastly I appoint my son James Executor and my dau. Eliza Jane Executrix
of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Nancy D. Snodgrass the testator have to this my will
written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March
A.D. 1876 [the last digit is hard to read, and may be incorrect>.
Nancy D. Snodgrass
witnesses: David Reed & E. Dietrich.
proved in court: 14 Sep 1876.
[dau.-in-law of Robert, who d. 1850, Washington Co., PA>
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1880 Allegheny Co PA Census/ Soundex
Allegheny, Federal St. #8, 2-2-21-3:
Emma Snotgrass 47-F-PA
Mary Snotgrass 10-F-PA dau.
Margrett Snotgrass 8-F-PA dau.
Notation: "Living with Manning Paulin."
Allegheny, Palsalto St. #47, 2-5-40-19:
E. Snodgrass 34-M-IRE
Lizzie Snodgrass 34-F-PA wife
Ward Snodgrass 10-M-PA son
Willie Snodgrass 8-M-PA son
Charlie Snodgrass 4-M-PA son
Bellevue, 3-31-14-27:
John Snodgrass 46-M-IRE
Elizabeth Snodgrass 44-F-PA wife
Maggie Snodgrass 18-F-PA dau.
William Snodgrass 15-M-PA son
Jennie Snodgrass 13-F-PA dau.
John Snodgrass 8-M-PA son
Lizzie Snodgrass 5-F-PA dau.
Bellevue, 3-31-14-34:
John J. Snodgrass 38-M-PA
Jennie Snodgrass 34-F-PA wife
William Snodgrass 11-M-PA son
Albert Snodgrass 9-M-PA son
Mattie Snodgrass 4-F-PA dau.
Mifflin Twp., 4-69-7-1:
W. J. Snodgrass 39-M-PA [William J. Snodgrass d. 1889 s/o James Snodgrass]
Sarah Snodgrass 34-F-PA wife [Sarah C. Risher]
John Snodgrass 9-M-PA son [John Risher Snodgrass]
Nannie Snodgrass 6-F-PA dau.
Nellie Snodgrass 4-F-PA dau.
Albert Snodgrass 1-M-PA son [Albert Karcher Snodgrass]
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29 Sep 18?? -- Will Book 24, page 258: Last Will and Testament of Matthew Snodgrass.
I Matthew Snodgrass of the Township of Patton in the County of Allegheny & State of
Pennsylvania being weak of body but of sound mind & Memory do make & publish this
my last will & testament in manner following viz. I will that all my just debts be fully paid &
satisfyed and to do so I direct that about thirty acres of the south end of the farm be sold &
applied to paying said debt, the rest of my farm I direct to be divided in two equal parts
between Samuel & James Snodgrass, my sons, said sons to choose between themselves or make their
own choice, which part he will choose & the one choosing the part with buildings on shall
board & assist the other to put up buildings on the other part, the one choosing the part that
has no buildings shall have the lot below the graveyard, said lot to be independent of his share
of the farm. I direct that as soon as the coal on my farm comes into the market it shall be
sold & the proceeds shall be equally divided between my sons Samuel & James and my daus.
Elizabeth Cooper & Allice May, in case there should be oil got on the farm the proceeds shall
be divided in like manner as to my personal property I will that my two sons shall have the
horse stock & farming utencials share and share alike & I will that my wife and my dau. Allice
shall have the cows & the proceeds thereof, said cows must be kept on the farm as usual. I will
all my household property to my wife, Anne to have & to hold as long as she remains my widow
if she should change her way of living then I will that my household property be equally
divided among the children except that part which she brought with her. I will as long as my
widow sees proper not to change her way of living that she continue to stay in the present
house & that my two sons shall provide liberally for her maintainance and Allice also and
request that my sons Samuel & James act as my Executors.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of
September A.D. (date illegible)
Mathew Snodgrass
witnesses: Wm. N. Haymaker & E. F. Hyde.
proved in court: 8 Dec 1881.
[1887 -- see biographical sketch of Matthew Moorhead, Washington Co.,
IA>
1889 -- Hist. of Allegheny Co., Pa.:
vol. 1, page 667:
Principal officers of Pittsburgh... Controller, 1874-1877 was Robert
Snodgrass.
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vol. 1, page 726:
Original lot-owners of McKeesport:
Water street, between Second & Third, lot 5, John Snodgrass.
Second Street, Lot 184, Thomas Snodgrass.
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vol. 2, page 72:
List of early settlers in Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co., include for the
year 1798: Alexander Snodgrass.
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vol. 2, page 75:
The following were residents of the territory now embraced in Mifflin
Twp. prior to 1830:
Alexander Snodgrass & sons Dr. James & Robert.
Thomas Snodgrass & sons James & Isaac.
John Snodgrass.
The principal [coal> operators besides the Hays estate are J. C. Risher,
Lysle, Bailey & Co., George Lysle & Sons, the Munhalls, W. J. Snodgrass and
Thomas Fawcett.
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vol. 2, page 93:
James Mc. Snodgrass appointed commissioner Apr 1868.
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vol. 2, page 131:
The following are known to have been residents of Patton township prior
to 1830: ...Samuel Snodgrass...
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vol. 2, page 296:
Rev. Levi Risher, postoffice Dravosburg, was born May 18, 1836, near the old Risher
homestead. The family is of German descent and his ancestors settled in the Cumberland valley,
being among the pioneers. One of their descendants, Daniel Risher, born near Chambersburg, was
a playmate of Simon Girty before the latter turned renegade, and who afterward saved his life
by warning him of an Indian attack. Risher in turn warned the settlers, and thus saved their
lives. He was also in Braddock's army in 1755. He was twice married, and reared a large family.
He at one time owned land at Cochran Station. His son, John Risher, settled near Whitehall, in
Baldwin township, this county, but went to Missouri later in life, and died there. His son,
Daniel, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born June 21, 1792, in Baldwin
township, where he died Dec. 31, 1880. He owned about seven hundred acres of land, and did
much to develop the resources of this county. He was a miller and distiller, and his brand of
flour commanded a special price in Philadelphia for many years. He was a man of iron will and
constitution; was a whig, but voted for Gen. Jackson, and later was a republican. He was a
United Presbyterian in early life, but later a Presbyterian; his ancestors were Lutherans.
His wife, Sara Cready (formerly spelled Kraete), was of Lutheran parentage, and was a thorough
German home woman, earnest and strict, teaching the catechism to her children. She died May 11,
1875, aged eighty-four years and four days. Her children are John C., Maria, Ann, Susan,
Elizabeth, Sarah, Amanda, Louisa and Ithamar D. Of these John C. was born Sept. 14, 1815 in
Mifflin township. He married Nancy D., dau. of John McClure, and they had five children: Levi,
Mrs. Agnes M. Crump, Daniel, Mrs. Sarah C. Snodgrass, and John M. John C. Risher developed his
father's coal-land at Dravosburg, which had been leased, and was one of the leading coal-men on
the river, and died in Allegheny City, Jan. 29, 1889. The capacity of J. C. Risher & Co.'s
works is sixteen thousand bushels per day. They build their own boats and barges and ship to
New Orleans and other points.
Levi Risher graduated at the Jefferson College in 1859, and at the Theological Seminary in
1862, and was pastor of Montour's Run church for two years. From 1865 to 1869 he was a member
of the firm of J. C. Risher & Co. From 1869 to 1876 he preached at Fairmount and Plains churches,
near Sewickley; from 1876 to 1882 he was pastor at Dravosburg, and from 1882 to 1886 at
Martinsburg, his labors being blessed at each place. He married Elmira P., a dau. of Maj. H.
Alexander, of Clarion county, Pa., and granddau. of Jacob Hays, and they have five children:
Alvin D., Mary A., John H., Percy A. and Frank O.
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vol. 2, page 381:
Robert Snodgrass. One of the first settlers in Allegheny county was Robert Snodgrass.
He was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1758, of Scotch-Irish parentage, and remained under
the parental roof until he attained his majority, when he came to Allegheny county. During
this same year, 1779, he bought of John Penn, Sr., and John Penn, Jr., for 313 pounds gold or
silver, five hundred acres of land in said Allegheny county, lying south of Coal Hill,
principally between what are now known as Saw-Mill run and Little Saw-Mill run, and adjoining
farms of William Boggs, Abraham Kirkpatrick, John Wood and George Wallace. After having
cleared a small space and erected a rude log cabin, he returned to visit the home of his
childhood, where, Sept. 12, 1780, he married Miss Jean White. In company with his newly chosen
companion he now turned his face toward his log cabin in the forest across the mountains, which
he had left the previous year, to begin the life of a pioneer. His attitude toward the Indians
was that of brother toward brother. The Indians ate at his table, and brought him game from the
forest, small baskets and trinkets of their own handiwork; they smoked the pipe of peace, and
he thus secured for himself and family safety from the tomahawk and scalping-knife, and many
other advantages.
Robert Snodgrass was a man of industrious habits, sterling honesty and unusual mechanical
ability. He built his own wagons, plows and other farming implements besides manufacturing
many household articles. He cleared the land during the winter and spring, and farmed during
the summer, while every fall he made a trip east over the mountains, on horseback, for salt to
use during the coming year, the trip requiring from one to two months. He was without greed or
any desire to retain what belonged to another, as the following incident will show: During his
last illness he reminded two friends who were standing at his bedside that he owed a neighbor
two shillings ninepence, and directed them to pay it. Among other good traits of his character
was his benevolence to the "fatherless and widows," as was shown by his maintaining a widowed
sister, and also making provision for the children of other widowed sisters. Surely some
will "rise up and call him blessed!" After a brief illness he passed away Aug. 26, 1796,
leaving eight children, the eldest fifteen years old. His remains were laid to rest in Bethel
churchyard. His widow, Jean Snodgrass, with the help of the eldest boy, continued the
cultivation of the farm, and succeeded in making the final payment. After five years she was
called home July 28, 1802, having been a faithful wife and mother, a generous friend, and a
true Christian. Each of their children had a share of the farm, and for the most part lived
and died on their portion. The youngest son, bearing his father's name, built a lumbermill,
and was for many years a prosperous and respected citizen. The only descendants now owning
parts of the original tract are Mrs. Bulford, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Hubbard and M. E. Crane,
grandchildren and H. J. Milholland, great-grandson. [see Descendants of Robert Snodgrass &
Jean White>
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vol. 2, page 382:
Addison H. Simmons, postoffice Banksville. This family are originally from Eastern New
York state. Samuel married Elizabeth Matthews, and by her had three children, one son and two
daus.. William, the second child, and a carpenter, was married in 1837, to Margaret, dau. of
James Henry, one of the oldest families in this part of the county. They had seven children,
Addison H. being the second son. He was married, in 1870, to Hannah G. Snodgrass, and they
have had three children (two living): Walter Glenn, Lizzie Alma and Emma Edna. The family
are members of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. Simmons is a republican.
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vol. 2, page 502:
Aaron M. Work, retired, Beamville, son of John and Mary (Stewart) Work, was born July 16,
1818, in Jefferson township, on the farm he recently sold to J. W. Snee. Aaron Work, his
grandfather, first settled in Bethel (formerly Upper St. Clair) township, where he lived about
one year. He then purchased the farm above mentioned, in 1796, but died, however, before taking
possession. Aaron M. Work's grandfather on his mother's side, George Stewart, was originally
from the state of New Jersey; on coming to this state he bought and settled on a large tract of
land at or near what is now known as McDonald's station, on the line of the P., C. & St.
L. R. R. After a residence in this place of about four years he removed to Brooke county,
W. Va., where he resided until his death. He was a colonel in the revolutionary war. John
Work came here when eight years of age with his parents. He married and became the father of
the following-named children: Susan, now Mrs. Snodgrass, of Columbiana county, Ohio; Sarah,
now Mrs. George Snee; Margaret, the late Mrs. Wilson, of Jefferson township; Jane, the late
Mrs. J. M. Broady, of Westmoreland county; Mary, deceased; Aaron M., of Jefferson township;
Eliza, now Mrs. Ramsey, of Columbiana county, Ohio, and John, deceased. The father died in
April, 1867, and the mother on May 28, 1828.
Aaron M. married, March 17, 1842, Mary, dau. of Jacob and Susan Andrew, the latter still
living at the age of eighty-eight years; the former is deceased. After marriage our subject
and wife settled in Westmoreland county, but the death of a brother compelled his return to
the old homestead, where he resided until he sold it. Their children were Wilson S., now in
Cincinnati, Ohio; John C., of Baldwin township; S. A., of Philadelphia; Alfred A., of
Washington county; K. S. of Tuscola county, Mich.; Mary H., now Mrs. J. H. McClure, of
Homestead; Sue A., now Mrs. W. E. Kelly, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Work are members of the
Presbyterian Church.
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vol. 2, page 521:
Alexander M. Scott, merchant, Camden, was born Jan. 18, 1851, in Mifflin township. His
great-grandparents were Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Scott, natives of Scotland, who emigrated to
Ireland, where they reared a family of six boys and three girls. Of the sons, James married
Nancy Jamison, came to America in 1836, and after ten years' residence in Butler county moved
to this county, where he died July 3, 1862, aged eighty-three years, and his widow April 30,
1883, aged ninety-six years. They had seven childdren: William, Thomas, Alexander M., John,
Maria, Nancy and Sarah. Of these Thomas married Lucinda, dau. of John and Sarah (Becket)
Snodgrass. She died leaving five children: John S., Alexander M., William, Sarah and Elizabeth.
His present wife, Maggie, dau. of David Moore, is the mother of Lucinda, Samuel, Mary, Howard,
Annie, Blair and Maggie. Mr. Scott owns the old farm of one hundred acres. He is an elder in
the Presbyterian Church.
The subject of this biography entered a mercantile career at the age of thirteen as a
clerk in Camden, and has been identified with the store in Camden almost ever since. In 1870
he was employed by Lysle, Bailey & Co., as clerk, and made himself so generally useful that he
became a partner and general manager two years later. He is also president of the Monongahela
and Peters Creek Gas and Coal company. Jan. 1, 1889, he associated himself in business as
copartner and general manager of the wholesale grocery business founded by Mr. Kirkpatrick in
1852 and at present conducted at 903 Liberty street, Pittsburgh, under the firm name of Allen
Kirkpatrick & Co. Mr. Scott is an active worker in the Presbyterian Church, and for twelve
years was superintendent of the Lebanon Sabbath-school. He married Margaret B., dau. of Allen
and Rebecca (Bell) Kirkpatrick, of Pittsburgh.
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vol. 2, page 581:
Thomas Seddon, retired, Braddock, is a native of England, born in 1819, son of Richard and
Ann (Entwistle) Seddon, former of whom died when Thomas was but seven months old. They had two
children, Thomas being the only one to come to America, and the only one now living. In 1837
he married Jane Thompson, by whom he had ten children, six born in England and four in America.
Those living, born in England, are Nancy, Mary, Ann and Jane; and born in America, Noah and
Abel. In 1849 Mr. Seddon immigrated to America with his wife and children, first locating at
McKeesport, where he remained fifteen years, engaged in coal-mining. In 1863 he came to
Braddock, and here opened a hardware- and tin-store, which he successfully carried on until
his retirement from business in 1880, being succeeded by his sons. Mr. Seddon was twice
married, his second wife being Mary, dau. of Maj. Snodgrass, a prominent citizen of Allegheny
county. Mr. Seddon is a republican.
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Isaac Mills, stationer, Braddock. In or about the year 1680 the
ancestors of this family emigrated from England to America, landing on the
Bermuda Islands, where they remained a short time. Stephen Mills, grandfather
of the subject of this memoir, and a shoemaker by trade, married an Osborn,
and became the father of two sons and three daus., Isaac being among the
oldest, born in 1801, in New York. Stephen came in about 1817 with his
family, to the "Forks" of Allegheny county, and here settled on a farm, where
he remained a few years. Isaac then leased 260 acres of land in 1826, and in
1827 he purchased the farm on the Monongahela river, and which is now known as
the Third ward of Braddock. He was the successful business-man of the famil