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Snyder was born in 1812 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. His father, John Snyder was a flour merchant. His fathers business influenced his life. In 1834, he started to settle himself on the bank of the [[Ohio river]] (the present town of [[Albany, Indiana]]) which was almost unbroken forest. He removed to [[California]] in 1846. Sometimes he was with military affairs. Governor Mason appointed him Surveyor-General of the Middle Department of California. He was Quartermaster of Fremont's California Battalion and held an office until last moment of the [[Mexican-American War|Mexican war]].<ref>http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sonoma/bios/snyder310gbs.txt</ref> |
Snyder was born in 1812 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. His father, John Snyder was a flour merchant. His fathers business influenced his life. In 1834, he started to settle himself on the bank of the [[Ohio river]] (the present town of [[Albany, Indiana]]) which was almost unbroken forest. He removed to [[California]] in 1846. Sometimes he was with military affairs. Governor Mason appointed him Surveyor-General of the Middle Department of California. He was Quartermaster of Fremont's California Battalion and held an office until last moment of the [[Mexican-American War|Mexican war]]. From [[San Francisco]], Snyder received the Senatorial nomination in 1851 and was elected by a large majority.<ref>http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sonoma/bios/snyder310gbs.txt</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:24, 27 January 2015
Jacob R. Snyder | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1812 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 29, 1878 Sonoma, California |
| Spouse(s) | Susan H. Brayton (m. 1850, d. 1871), Rachel J. Sears (m. 1874) |
| Profession | Army, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  California |
| Rank | General |
Jacob R. Snyder served in the California legislature and during the Mexican-American War he served in the US Army.[1]
Biography
Snyder was born in 1812 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, John Snyder was a flour merchant. His fathers business influenced his life. In 1834, he started to settle himself on the bank of the Ohio river (the present town of Albany, Indiana) which was almost unbroken forest. He removed to California in 1846. Sometimes he was with military affairs. Governor Mason appointed him Surveyor-General of the Middle Department of California. He was Quartermaster of Fremont's California Battalion and held an office until last moment of the Mexican war. From San Francisco, Snyder received the Senatorial nomination in 1851 and was elected by a large majority.[2]
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External links
- http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/11010
- http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/
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