The Shemwell Family

George SnyderAge: 57 years18151872

Name
George Snyder
Given names
George
Surname
Snyder
Birth January 25, 1815
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 16 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 20 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
MarriageRosanna RauchView this family
about 1836 (Age 20 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 30 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a son
#1
William Henry Snyder
October 7, 1850 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 41 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 45 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 46 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 51 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 51 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 53 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death October 25, 1872 (Age 57 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bauman Cemetery
Family with Rosanna Rauch - View this family
himself
George Snyder
Birth: January 25, 1815Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 25, 1872Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
wife
Rosanna Rauch
Birth: November 28, 1814Pennsylvania, United States
Death: October 23, 1874Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: about 1836Pennsylvania, United States
15 years
son

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - George Snyder - Household

Wayne Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
George Snyderhead50MWFarmer3000600PA
RosanSnyderwife46FWPA
John Snyderson24MWPA
Jacob Snyderson18MWPAx
George Snyderson15MWPAx
William Snyderson13MWINx
Henry Snyderson11MWINx
Michael Snyderson8MWINx
Mary Snyderdaughter6FWINx
Peter Snyderson4MWIN
Levi Snyderson0 years 7 monthsMWIN