Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
Birth7 Dec 1844, Livingston Co., NY224
Death5 Apr 1921, Chicago Ward 7, Cook Co., IL224
BurialMt Hope Cemetery, 11500 S. Fairfield, Blue Island, IL224
OccupationChemist, Salesman, RR Brakeman, conductor, yard master, train master, superintendent for Michigan Central RR802
EducationDistrict School in Sparta NY, and Academy in Dansville, NY227
FatherThomas (1) SCHNEIDER, SNYDER (1805-1886)
MotherLavina (Livina, Levina, Lovina, Loweine) P. JOHN, JOHNS (1809-<1880)
Spouses
Birth28 Sep 1856, Michigan City, IN803
Birthca 1857, Illinois804
Death23 Nov 1924, 6441 Dante Ave., Chicago, IL803
Burial25 Nov 1924, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Chicago suburbs803
FatherLouis SOVEREIGN
MotherFlora JOHERT (SP)
Marriage8 Dec 1875, Michigan City, La Porte Co., Indiana802
Notes for James Hiram (Harry J.) SNYDER
1850 census: age 5, Sparta, Livingston Co., NY in h’hold of father, Thomas 235
1860 census: Sparta, Livingston Co., NY 222
1880: census, Pine St., Michigan City, La Porte Co., IN with wife Jesse, daughters Hattie (age 3) and Flora (age 1). 804
1888: moved to 6441 Dante Ave, Chicago, Ward 12, IL 805
1910: census, 6441 Dante Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., IL with wife Jessie, daughter “Mrs. Thompson” (age 28) and son Harry (age 26)806
1920: census 6441 Dante Ave., Chicago, with wife Jessie F., daughter “Ruth Wood”, daughter Florence Thompson and son James F. age 38. 801
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SNYDER, James Hiram; born, Carbon Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1844; son of Thomas and LOVINA (Johns) Snyder; educated in district school at Sparta, N.Y., and academy, Dansville, N.Y., married at Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 8, 1875, Jessie Fremont Sovereign. Studied chemistry and practiced same, 1868-70; was salesman of farm machinery one season and school teacher one winter; began in railroad service as brakeman Michigan Central R.R., at Michigan City, Sept., 1871; promoted to conductor, 1873, yard master, 1879; assistant train master, 1880, train master, 1888, division superintendent, 1890; became general superintendent Indiana Harbor Belt Line, 1905, and has been assistant general superintendent Michigan Central R.R., since 1906. Democrat in political sentiment, but does not support nominees that in his opinion are unsuitable persons. Protestant. Office: Gen’l Office Mich. Central R.R. Residence: 130 Lafayette Av.802
1914: Reportedly moved to Chicago, IL 807
1860 census: Sparta, Livingston Co., NY 222
1880: census, Pine St., Michigan City, La Porte Co., IN with wife Jesse, daughters Hattie (age 3) and Flora (age 1). 804
1888: moved to 6441 Dante Ave, Chicago, Ward 12, IL 805
1910: census, 6441 Dante Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., IL with wife Jessie, daughter “Mrs. Thompson” (age 28) and son Harry (age 26)806
1920: census 6441 Dante Ave., Chicago, with wife Jessie F., daughter “Ruth Wood”, daughter Florence Thompson and son James F. age 38. 801
See mini-bio below
SNYDER, James Hiram; born, Carbon Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1844; son of Thomas and LOVINA (Johns) Snyder; educated in district school at Sparta, N.Y., and academy, Dansville, N.Y., married at Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 8, 1875, Jessie Fremont Sovereign. Studied chemistry and practiced same, 1868-70; was salesman of farm machinery one season and school teacher one winter; began in railroad service as brakeman Michigan Central R.R., at Michigan City, Sept., 1871; promoted to conductor, 1873, yard master, 1879; assistant train master, 1880, train master, 1888, division superintendent, 1890; became general superintendent Indiana Harbor Belt Line, 1905, and has been assistant general superintendent Michigan Central R.R., since 1906. Democrat in political sentiment, but does not support nominees that in his opinion are unsuitable persons. Protestant. Office: Gen’l Office Mich. Central R.R. Residence: 130 Lafayette Av.802
1914: Reportedly moved to Chicago, IL 807