A genealogical history of the Snyder family, tracing their roots in Europe and their migration to America. Covering several generations, this volume includes biographical information and stories about various family members, as well as photographs and other historical documents. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

After emigrating from Germany, the Snyder family went to Philadelphia, Virginia, Missouri, and Kentucky (Whitley County) from which the Snyders spread out to other areas of the United States. The family tree in the United States begins with John Snider (d. 1798) who lived in Pendleton County, Virginia. He married Catherine Pickle.