Snyder, Andrew Justus (Died)

Cowley, Alta., Sept. 11. - The funeral services of the late Andrew Justus Snyder were held in the United Church, Cowley, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. W.H. Irwin of Bellevue conducted the services and the pallbearers were J. Rhodes, R. Day, H.C. Morrison, F.C. Tustian, G. Dwyer and J. Welsh. Mr. Snyder passed away at his home, four miles north of town, on Sunday morning after having been in failing health for some time following a paralytic stroke. He was born at St. Ann's, Ont., on July 20, 1866, and spent his younger years in Grimsby. He married Della Wismer in 1901 and came to Cowley soon after, settling on his homestead, which he later enlarged, having one of the finest farms in the district.

Mr. Snyder was held in the highest esteem throughout the country and had many friends. For years he was councillor and reeve of the Livingston M.D. and for 14 years was trustee of the Tennyson School District and was on the board of the Cowley United Church. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Clare, in the Army Ordnance Corps, Stanley and Harold, ranchers of Cowley, also three brothers, Fred of Cowley, Murray at Detroit, Brock at Grimsby and one sister, Mrs. Rust of Toronto. Interment took place in the Cowley cemetery.