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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 20 - August 15, 1935, p. 446, 447
Snyder.-Rebecca (Burkhard) Snyder was born Dec. 30, 1848, near Lancaster, Pa.; died July 4, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ward Weakly, near Roseland, Nebr.; aged 86 y. 6 m. 4 d. She grew to womanhood in Pennsylvania. In 1877 she came to Freeport, Ill. She was married on Sept. 18, 1878, to Jacob G. Snyder. The following week they started west by covered wagon to establish a home; one month later they reached their destination, 20 miles southwest of Hastings, Neb. Their home was blessed with two sons and six daughters. One daughter preceded her mother in death. Her husband passed away on May 31, 1895. For the past ten years she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ward Weakly and husband. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth, and remained in that faith through life. She was the last resident charter member of the Roseland Mennonite Church. Surviving her are two sons-D. E. Snyder of Roseland, Neb., and C. U. Snyder of Filer, Ida.; and 5 daughters-Mrs. Bertha Weakly of Pomono, Mo.; Mrs. Hannah Weakly of Roseland, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Schiffler of Roseland, Neb.; Mrs. Anna Kauffman of Creston, Mont.; and Mrs. Alice Newell of Juniata, Neb. Funeral services were conducted at the Roseland Mennonite Church Sunday afternoon, July 7, by Bro. D. G. Lapp. Text, Rev. 21:1 (last clause). Interment in adjoining cemetery.
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