[p. 635] one of New Castle's representative business men, dealing in jewelry and diamonds, at No. 68 East Long Street was born in Kentucky, in 1871, and is a son of Joel Snyder.
The Snyder famiiy settled first in Mercer County in 1832 and the father of C. L. Snyder removed to Kentuckv prior to the latter's birth, but when the boy was about seven years old, returned to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he entered the jewelry store of John Brenner, at Youngstown, Ohio, where he remained for four years, going from there to the Hampden Watch factory at Canton. Ohio. Later he was in the employ of Mather Brothers at New Castle, and still later of Hanna & Evoe. In February, 1904, he went into business for himself, purchasing the jewelry store which he has conducted ever since. He does an extensive business, carries a stock worth $15,000, and has one of the best and handsomest stores of its kind in this section of the State.
In 1894, Mr. Snyder was married to Miss Rosella Curtis, a resident of Salem, Ohio, and they have two children: Vesta and Joel. Mr. Snyder is one of the leading members of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, in which he fills the office of treasurer. He is fraternally connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Independent Order of Foresters and belongs to the beneficiary order of the Protected Home Circle.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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