Obituaries
TAPS SOUNDED FOR JOHN S. SNODGRASS
Gosport Reporter dated April, 7, 1932
Had Been in Failing health for several years; Confined to Home past few months
Was one of the county's highly respected citizens
Funeral Services Held Tuesday afternoon at Hudson Hill; Burial in Churchyard there
John S. Snodgrass, 87, died at his home, north of this place, Saturday evening about 6 o'clock of old age and diseases peculiar to one of his advanced years. He had been in failing health for several years, but was not confined to his home constantly until some eight or more weeks ago. The funeral services were conducted at Hudson Hill church, 5 miles northwest of Gosport, Tuesday afternoon. The Cure and Hensley Funeral Home of Martinsville was in charge. The funeral sermon was by the Rev. W.A. Hartsaw, pastor of the local Methodist Chruch. The impressive funeral and graveside rites of the Masonic order were given by the local Masonic Lodge. The burial was in the churchyard cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, and three sons, Mrs. Amma F. Smith, of Iowa; Mrs. Mary Dean, of near Liberty, in Monroe County; Mrs Lora Caviness, who resides on the home place, and Mrs Hattie Eastes of California; James W. and Otto Snodgrass, who live in this community, and Iza Snodgrass, of Iowa; also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The wife died in 1896. Mr. Snodgrass was one of the community's oldest and most highly respected citizens. He was a member of and an earnest worker in the Methodist church, a member of the Masonic order and a lifelong Republican. Also he was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Company G. 115th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in July, 1863. He seldom failed to attend and enjoy the annual reunions of his old comrades when they were held near enough for him to go. As a Republican he served his party faithfully and well and was honored with public office at various times. He was a good business man, a man of excellent judgment and one whom the entire community looked up to with highest esteem. Mr. Snodgrass took great pride in his family. Some years ago he prepared and had printed a number of copies of a family record which he distributed to relatives and close friends. The introduction to the record reads as follows: "One of the earliest settlers in Wayne Township, Owen County, was William Snodgrass, father of John S. Snodgrass. The elder Snodgrass was born in Virginia, December 25, 1806, and there grew to manhood and married his first wife. In the year 1831 he emigrated to Indiana and settled in Wayne township. Sarah A Halbert, mother of John S. Snodgrass, was born in Kentucky, May 19, 1819, and emigrated to Indiana with her parents in early childhood."
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