Chester Snyder (1815–1888)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Chester Snyder born? 1815.
When did Chester Snyder die? 1888.
Life story
Chester Snyder (1815–1888) was born in 1815, and died in 1888, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Chester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Chester's life.
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The world Chester lived through
1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Chester Snyder
When was Chester Snyder born?
Chester Snyder was born in 1815.
When did Chester Snyder die?
Chester Snyder died in 1888.
How old was Chester Snyder at the time of death?
Chester Snyder was about 73 years old.
Where is Chester Snyder buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Chester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Chester Snyder was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Chester was born.
Who was president when Chester Snyder died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Chester died.
What major events happened during Chester Snyder's lifetime?
During Chester's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Chester Snyder?
Federal censuses taken during Chester's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1815
Death
1888
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AncestryData, "Chester Snyder (1815–1888)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/chester-snyder-1815-1888-c6f6ddbb/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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