From Margaret Snyder Petersen to Anthonious Schneider
Snyder Name
Origin: GermanThe ancestral home of the Snyder family name is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Snyder is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of name that was taken from a word describing or common to, the profession of the original bearer. The name Snyder is derived from the Old German word, ?snidanaere?, which refers to a cloth cutter or a clothing tailor. The recorded spelling of Snyder includes Schneider, Schneyder, Scheid, and many more.
Margaret Neal Snyder Petersen
Margaret Neal Snyder (23 Oct 1926 - 18 Feb 2007) Her parents were Laurence Hasbrouck Snyder (son of DeWitt Clinton Snyder and Gertrude Wood) and Guldborg Herland, (daughter of Lars Larson Herland and his wife Mathilda Christina Joannsen)Margaret married Donald Lincoln Petersen (21 Feb 1926 - 19 Feb 2006), in Columbus OH and moved to Cleveland Ohio with her husband. Donald and Margaret met at Miami University, Oxford OH. Together they had four children; Craig Lincoln (09.12.1948 - ), Mark Lawrence (06.15.1950 - ), Kimberly (07.19.1951 - ), Krista Lynn (02.18.1955 - )
The American Journal of medical Genetics has just published a 20 page oral history interview on his career preceded by the editorial comment that: ?This generation of human, medical and clinical geneticists must count itself fortunate to have been led and inspired by a man of such towering stature., accomplishments and integrity as Laurence Snyder?
Snyder was one of the pioneers in human genetics and the Saturday Review refereed to him in 1956 as the ?Father of human genetics?
A peer wrote in 1969; ?Snyder was working on human genetics long before this became fashionable: at the time when most discussions of the human genetics consisted of deploring man?s shortcomings when compared to fruit flies and maize. He was stimulating interest in and developing methods for human genetic analysis.?
While still in his 20?s Snyder carried forward studies of blood groups variations among races and the variations that resulted from mixed parentage. His book ?Blood Groupings in relation to Clinical and Legal medicine?, published in 1929 was for some years the only one available on the subject.
He developed some of the first data on the blood tests for paternity whereby it could be demonstrated conclusively that males in certain blood groups could not possibly have been the father.
He made the discovery that the ability (or inability) to taste a certain substance was inherited, and developed ratios to demonstrate the effect of dominant and recessive genes. Predictive ratios now called Snyder?s Ratios resulted
Another of his books, ?The principles of Hereditary? published in 1935 went through five editions and sold about 250,000 copies.
Ohio State in 1932, despite considerable criticism and even ridicule from other medical facility members established a course in medical genetics as recommended by Snyder and made him the first professor of medical genetics in the United States.
Snyder also demonstrated genetic factors influencing mental health, though he always maintained that it was erroneous to believe that there could be no interaction and influence between genetic and environmental factors.
Laurence was the president of the University of Hawaii from 1958 through 1962, the president that started the medical school and briefly
discontinued varsity football. He was best known in the scientific community for his work in genetics. The Journal of Medical Genetics credits him with promoting the use of genetics in such practical applications as prevention, diagnosis, family prognosis and forensic affairs ? the beginning of modern genetic counseling.
He was the founder in 1947 of the ?American Society of Human Genetics?. When he retired as UH president he presented to the university his very extensive collection of books and reprints on human genetics dating back to the turn of the century. They now comprise the Laurence H. Snyder Library housed in the genetics department of the school of medicine.
Laurence Hasbrouck Snyder
Laurence Hasbrouck Snyder (b. 23 Jul 1901 - d. Oct 1986), Laurence was the oldest son of De Witt Clinton Snyder and Gertrude Louisa Wood who were
Presbyterian missionaries in the Belgian Congo from 1882 - 1902. He had 3 younger brothers, Robert, Clinton, and Allen. Laurence married Guldborg Herland,
daughter of Lars Larson Herland and his wife Mathilda Christina Joannsen
This line follows Jacob and Nellie Snyder back through Martinus Snyder
This line follows
Maria Snyder back to Martinus Snyder
Brief Sketch of the Snyder Family
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A brief Sketch of the Snyder Family
They then immigrated to America and came to the state of New York, county of Ulster about the year 1726 settling in the town of New Platz.
Martin Synder brought with him the following certificate of character, ?Record taken from Olde Ulster? an historical and genealogical Magazine Benj Myer
Brink Editor. ?I certify that Martin Snyder from Kished; wife and two children from the government of Hackenberg district of Hounders felt wanted to go
to America and the Kirkinberg enquired as to his standing in so city. He was proven to be of good moral character and he secured some assistance in his
passage. The Prinia Kirckberg granted him full power to go. Where upon he has caused his seal to be affixed and signed in his own handwriting in
Snenenberg 26, March 1726 I. D. L Grickholf
Later, Martin and his family moved from New Platz to the town of Kingston in neighborhood known as Church land near a small stream known as Mudder
Kill. Later, this section became the town of Saugerties.
Martin was a farmer and in 1750 he built a stone house which as far as I know still stands, occupied by one of his descendants.
Thirteen children were born to him in America ? three daughters, then ten sons ? the two youngest Abraham and Isaac were twins.
Martin died in 1778 aged 80 years and was followed to his grave by these ten sons.
There were 98 grandchildren; 49 males, 49 females. Out of these four died in their minority. The remaining 94 came to years of maturity,
still equally divided as to sex.
His sixth son Benjamin, born Nov 24, 1742 married Anna Brink. They had nine children; Anna, who lived to be 102 years old; Peter, Maria,
Rosanna, Martin, Rachel and Sarah, twins Catharine and Jacob.
Benjamin died in 1831 aged 89 years and 10 months. He is our revolutionary ancestor, fighting with an Ulster Co. NY regiment.
His youngest son, Jacob married his own cousin Nellie Snyder, daughter of Isaac Snyder and Susanngh Kern.
Jacob was born March 4, 1788; Nellie January 13, 1786. They had 8 children ? the eldest Maria who was my grand mother. Four more girls,
then William and Benjamin Franklin, twins but born 5 days apart.
Benjamin Franklin was my husbands? (De Witt Clinton Snyder) father.
De Witt Clinton born August 17, 1859; Married October 10, 1899 to Gertrude Louisa Wood born Dec. 12 1869. They had four sons, Laurence,
Clinton, Robert and Allen. A daughter Anna was born while in Africa. Anna became ill and was and died in 1901 on route to Brussls for
medical help.
For more information on DeWitt and Gertrude's work with the Presbyterian mission in the Congo Free State of Africa; click here
Congo Mission 1892 - 1902
By Gertrude Wood Snyder
"Martin Snyder our ancestor was born at Hackenberg in Germany, June 1698 and was brought up at the same place and there married Annah Dean nute Bacher,
born 1703.
A son Henry was born in 1723.
Benjamin married Margaret Van Wagenen. They had 8 Children; Mary, Eleanor, Wm. Frances, De Witt Clinton, Ralph, Margaret, Rosalie, Jacob
and Elizabeth born Jan. 22 1868. The last named is the only living one and resides in Bloomington Ulster Co. NY."
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[Another Snyder Family: See also Anjou's Wills Vol. I. p. 185-6 & Genealogy & Great Inventory of many pages: Johannes Snyder
of Kingston, Will dated June 5, 1771, b. in Germany m. March 1, 1724 Antjen / Grietjen Theunis and genealogy mentions his brother Jury
(George) Snyder who m. Christina Thunjus & Johanna Swart?his son Johannes bt. 1720 m. Rachel Swart, etc.]
Martinus Snyder (Martin Schneider) was born in Hackenberg, Germany, June, 1698, and m. there Annah Deamute Backer (Anna Demold
Bakkerin, Becker, Bicker), b. in 1703.
They emigrated to this country with son Henry, settling in New Paltz, and afterwards in Kingston, near
a stream called Mud Kill. M. S. brought the following certificate: "I certify that Martin Snyder from Kished, his wife and two children, from
the government of Hackenberg, in the church district of Flounders, felt desire to go lo America, and the Kirckenberg enquired regarding his
standing which was found to be good, and that he was of good moral character. He therefore secured some assistance for his passage, and the
Prima Kerckberg granted him full permission to leave. Whereunto he has caused his seal to be affixed and signed his own handwriting in
Swenenberg, 26 March, 1726. I.D.L. GriekholP' (Transl. for 'Olde Ulster,' Jan. 1905). They had (SNYDER):
i.Henry, bt. Aug. 10, 1723;
Martinus Snyder, Will (b.1698- d.1778)
Will dated May 5, 1778 of Martinus Snyder of Kingston, Yeoman & Genealogy, pp. 148-9 of Anjou's Wills Vol. I, & Genealogy:
ii. Annah, m. Johannes Hommel;
iii. Margarit, bt. Oct. 15, 1727, m. 1st Peter Hommel and 2nd Johannes Wolfen;
iv. Catherine, bt. Sept. 14, 1729, m. Jacobus Roosa;
v. Zechariah, m. Margaret Fiero, d. New Jersey, ae. 88;
vi. Johannes bt. Dec. 5, 1733, m. Helena Osterhoudt and d. July 24, 1809;
vii. William, bt. Febr. 12, 1725 m. Mary Righmyer, and d. May 25, 1823;
viii. Jeremiah, bt. Oct. 22, 1738, m. Catharine Holley and d. June 1828;
ix. Christian, b. Apr. 21, 1740, m. Elizabeth Backer, and d. Apr. 22, 1822;
x.
Benjamin, b. Nov. 24, 1742, m.
Annah Brink, and d. Sept. 12, 1831. Children bt. at Katsbaan RDC.
Note: Benjamin is one of our Snyder Revolutionary ancestor
1. Petrus bt. 3-5-1772, wit Petras Osterhoudt & Marritje Brenck
xi. Henry, m. Maria Hommel, and d. Jan. 1, 1832;
2. Maria bt. 5-7-1774, wit Wiljem Schneider & wife Maria Richtmeier
3. Rosina bt. 2-13-1777, wit Henricus Snyder & Maria Hommel
4. Martinus bt. 4-14-1779, wit Martinus Snyder & Anna Demoet Bakker
5. Rachel & Sara (twins) bt. 11-18-1781, wit Petras Hommel, Rachel Hommel, Teunis Osterhout, Mary tie Low
6. Catharina bt. 1-25-1784, wit Isaac Snyder & Catharina Snyder
7.
Jacob bt 4-19-1788, wit Jacob Brink & Margrit Osterhout
xii. Martin, b. Feb. 22, 1748, m. 1st Trineke Newkerk, m. (2nd) Mary (Overbagh) Cam, and d. Febr. 2, 1831;
xiii. Abraham, b. Aug. 9, 1750, m. Nov. 30, 1775, Maria Freelich (Freligh), and d. May 11, 1830;
xiv.
Isaac, b. Aug. 9, 1750, m. Susan Margaret Cam, and d, Jan. 26, 1829. Their daughter Nellie married Jacob Snyder, Benjamin's son
Note: Isaac is our other Snyder Revolutionary ancestor
Benjamin Snyder
Benjamin Snyder, (b. 24 Nov 1742 - D. 12 Sep 1831) was born in New Platz, Kinston, NY, USA to Martinus Henry Snyder and his wife Annah Dean nute Bacher
(b. 6 Sep 1703 Hackenberg, Germany - d. 10 Sep 1787 Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA)
Benjamin married Annah Brink and together they had a children - their son Jacob (b. 4 Mar 1788 d. 26 Jan 1829), is in our Snyder family line.
Benjamin is one of our Snyder Revolutionary ancestor.
Isaac Snyder
Isaac Snyder, (b. 9 Aug 1750 - D. 26 Jan 1829) was born in New Platz, Kinston, NY, USA to Martinus Henry Snyder and his wife Annah Dean
nute Bacher
and he's a younger brother to Benjamin
Isaac married in 19 May 1784 to Susannah Margaritta Kern (b. 1 Nov 1761 - d. 10 Aug 1841) a daughter of Johannes Kern and his wife Eva Nagle. Our line to Isaac is followed from his daughter Nellie Snyder
Isaac our other Snyder Revolutionary ancestor.
Jacob and Nellie Snyder
Jacob Snyder, (b. March 4, 1788 - d. 26 Jan 1829), son of Benjamin Snyder and Annatjen Brink, married his first cousin Nellie. Nellie Snyder,
(b. January 13, 1786), is the daughter of Benjamin's brother, Isaac Snyder and wife Susannah Margaritta Kern.
Together they had a son (in our lineage), Benjamin Franklin Snyder
Both the Van Wagenen and Hasbrouck families are rich in American history. The Hasbroucks are one of the original 12 Pantentees of new Paltz. (Note: We have 6
of the orignal 12 in our family line, see the The 12 Patentees of New Paltz
Together they had two children in our lineage;
Maria Snyder
and
DeWitt Clinton Snyder.
Benjamin Franklin Snyder
Benjamin F, Snyder (b. 13 Jan 1826 - d. 14 Apr 1889), son of Jacob Snyder and his wife Nellie.
Benjamin Franklin and his brother William were twins but born 5 days apart.
Benjamin married Margaret Van Wagenen,
(b. 6 Oct 1829 - d. 14 May 1869), daughter of William DuBois Van Wagenen and his wife Maria Peters daughter of Dr. William Peters and his wife Margaret
Hasbrouck.