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Levi Snavely, farmer, section 11, Sterling Township, is a son of Jacob and Barbara (Hess) Snavely. His parents were born
in Pennsylvania, and they had 10 children, who were born in the order in which their names are given, as follows;
Elias, Elizabeth, Jacob, Moses, Henry, John, Anna, Levi, Mary and Susan.
Levi was born Jan. 23, 1837 in Lebanon Co., Pa., and he came to Whiteside County in 1855, first buying a farm in Jordan
Township. He took possession of his property, and resided thereon until 1868, when he bought 140 acres in Sterling
Township. He has pushed his business operations with profitable results, and he is now the owner of 262
acres of valuable land in Whiteside County, 198 in Lee Co., Ill and 540 in Marion Co., Kan., which is mostly under tillage.
The proprietor has erected excellent buildings, which are materially to the general appearance of the place.
Politically Mr. Snavely is identified with the Republican party, and has been active in the well-being and progress
of the schools of the township. He was united in marriage, Jan. 6, 1860
(8 January 1860 per Illinois Marriage Archives) in Sterling Township to Anna,
daughter of Henry S. and Fanny (Stauffer) Landis. They have 10 children as follows;
Emma J., William, Francis, Alice, Anna, Henry, Jacob, Ervin, John and Mabel. William and Francis are deceased.
Portraits & Biographical 1885 Pg. 440
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