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EMILY (LAWRENCE) SNODGRASS, New Madison; daughter of Rile Lawrence, an old settler of Harrison Township, and widow of the late Joseph G. Snodgrass, who was born in Preble County March 7, 1830; she was born in Darke County July 6, 1835; they were married July 27,____ at the home of her parents in Harrison Township; after living in Preble County about one year, they removed to New Madison, where she has lived ever since his decease, occurring here Dec. 6, 1877; immediately after coming to New Madison, Mr. Snodgrass engaged in a tannery, of which he soon became owner and proprietor, and thus became identified with the business interests of the town, and was soon called upon to fill places of public trust, being elected Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the town, holding the latter office two successive terms, his decease occurring before the expiration of the last term; he was the father of three children—Olive M., Mary M. and Eliza R., all of whom are now living with their widowed mother, he having left them in comfortable circumstances. Mr. Snodgrass was one of those who answered to the call of his country; he enlisted in the 110th O. V. I., and was made Captain of Co. H, in which capacity he served until the final surrender; was in several engagements, once wounded and once taken prisoner, but was soon exchanged and returned to the command of his company; after his return to private life, on account of a cancer, he was obliged to suffer the extirpation of his left eye-ball about six months previous to his death.