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- (Research):GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 35 - December 1, 1938 - pg 759Snyder.-David H., eldest son of Isaac and Nancy (Horst) Snyder, was born near New Dundee, Ont., Oct. 9, 1858; died at his home near New Dundee, Nov. 3, 1938; aged 80 y. 25 d. He had been suffering from weakness of the heart for some time, and a heart attack was the cause of his passing on Thursday morning, soon after rising. He was converted in early manhood and joined the Mennonite Church, being a member of the Blenheim congregation. On April 6, 1887, he was married to Lucinda, youngest daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz. Since that time they have lived on their farm west of New Dundee. Six children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. There remain, besides his widow, 2 sons (Alvin and Eldon), 2 daughters (Ida and Mary), and 1 brother Urias. The funeral was held Nov. 6 and was attended by a large concourse of neighbors and relatives, besides friends from many communities. Services in charge of Bro. Manasseh Hallman, assisted at the house by Bro. Moses H. Roth, and at the church by Bro. I. S. Rosenberger. Bro. John Grove of Greencastle, Pa., preached the funeral sermon from 1 Thess. 4: 13. Interment in the Blenheim Cemetery.
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