Jost Snyder, grandfather of subject, was a native of Sweden, but while still a young man came to America, and was married to a Miss Baughman, who bore him the following-named children: Abraham, Joel, Paul, Jonas, Joshua, George [our George M. Snyder], Daniel, Isaiah, Nathan, Sophia, Elizabeth, and Peter. Some time after his marriage Jost Snyder came to Ohio and settled on a farm in Springfield township, Summit county, became a substantial citizen, and did highly esteemed March 27, 1876.

This is the only account known to this author that makes Jost Snyder the first emigrant from Europe in the family lineage, and from Sweden, no less; and Peter Snyder's account was published a mere 22 years after Jost's death.

Jost died Mar. 18, 1876 and is buried in the Snyder family plot in the Uniontown Cemetery. His memorial stone is easily found, and in the same old section of the cemetery as the oldest members of the Fry family.

Jost's wife, Salome, died May 17, 1855 and is buried under the church parking lot near Uniontown Cemetery. This was originally the Lutheran Evangelical Cemetery. The cemetery was torn up to make room for the Lutheran Church and was later destroyed by fire. The Episcopal Church now occupies this plot and all buried there are acknowledged by a marker. Sarah Snyder, wife of Joshua son of Jost is also buried under the parking lot. She died May 11, 1841.

Also buried in the Uniontown Cemetery are Polly Snyder 1829-1882, Melinda Snyder 1834-1909, Nathan Snyder 1833-1917, and Joel Snyder 1820-1879. Nathan and Joel are sons of Jost evidently, Polly and Melinda were their wives. We have no information on children of these marriages.

Primary source of text: Richard C. (Snyder) Sauber, unpublished monograph.