William S. Snyder ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for William were Wilhelm S. Schneider and William C Snyder.

  Christening Notes:

Sponsors were Daniel Schneider and Rebecca.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Name Changed: He was christened as Wilhelm Schneider but changed his name to William Snyder sometime before the 1850 Census.

• Occupation, farmer, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁰

• Residence: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{6 7}

• Census, 1850, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{6 9} He is listed as William Snyder (age 16) living on the farm owned by his father and mother. The census record was recorded on 1 Nov 1850.

• Census, 1860, Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁰ He is listed as William Snyder (age 26) with his wife Harriet ( 24) and Lewis (3), Henry (2) and Catherine (1).

• Residence, After 1860, Union Township: Ringtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{6 7}

• Military Service: Company I, 48th Regiment, PA Volunteers during the Civil War, 19 Aug 1861, Middleport, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹ Mustered into service as private on the 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Hamilton, Pa. in Co. I 48th Regiment of Pa. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. I of that Regiment from Muster in to June 30, 1862 he is reported present. July & Aug 1862, absent sick in hospital Washington D.C. Same to Feby 28 1863. March & Apl 1863 reports him "Discharged for disability Dec. 31 1862."
William S. Snyder was enrolled March 8 1864 and mustered in March 9 1864 for 3 years, a recruit in Co. I 48th Pa. Vols. Roll of Co. for May & June 1864 reports him Private, present. Same to M. O. Roll dated July 14, 1865 which reports him mustered out on that date with Company.

• Census, 1870, Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹¹ The household includes William S. Snyder (age 35) living with Harriet (33); Lewis (14); Henry C. (13); Kate S. (12); William (10); Frank (8); Mary (4); and Charlie E. (3 months). The census was recorded on February 4, 1870.

• Residence, 1870, Mahanoy Township: Lost Creek, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Residence, 1872-1875, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Census, 1880, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{5 6} He is listed as William S. Snyder (age 42). Also living in his household are his wife, Harriet (41); son Will Frank (16, laborer); daughter Alice (13); and sons Richard (7) and John (4).
William's occupation is listed as lourier, but this may be a typo in the 1880 census as no word exists in the dictionary.
Note: This age would place his birth date about 1838, not 1834 as reported in his church christening records. Harriet's age is correct.

• Occupation: lourier, 1880. ⁵

• Residence: 949 N. 5th St, 29 Mar 1909, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹

William married Matilda Kehler about 1854. (Matilda Kehler died about 1855 ⁷.)

William next married Harriet Eisenhart, daughter of Jonas Eisenhart and Anna Maria Geist, on 13 Jan 1856 in Greenbrier, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Harriet Eisenhart was born on 23 May 1839 in Leck Kill: Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA ^{5 7 12}, christened on 28 Apr 1840 in Upper Mahanoy Township: Howerter's Church, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA,¹² died on 1 Jul 1901 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ⁷ and was buried in Allentown: Highland Park Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Rev. Fritzinger.