W. L. Snapp, farmer, P.O. Carson, was born in Lee County, Iowa, February 28, 1850; son of Simpson and Lucinda (Tade) Snapp; he born in Tennessee, September 6, 1816, was a farmer by occupation, settled in Lee County, Iowa, in an early day, and lived in that county till his death, May 28, 1874. Subject's mother was born December 3, 1822, and died in March, 1869; she was the mother of eight children, all living in this county, except one deceased.

Mr. Snapp attended the common schools of his native county, and then attended Denmark Academy, in Denmark, Iowa; also went to Fort Madison Academy, and took a full course in bookkeeping. He first farmed in his native county one year, then in 1876, came to this county and settled on a farm now owned by Adam Ring; there he remained till 1880, when he bought 160 acres where he now lives, one mile west of Carson. Mr. Snapp paid $25 an acre for his farm, which is now valued at $40 an acre; he deals extensively, and successfully, in cattle and hogs.

He was married in Pottawattamie County, June 26, 1879, to Floda I. Jeffryes, born in Illinois March 15, 1861; daughter of T. W. and Eliza J. (Hamilton) Jeffryes; he born in England in 1818, and came to America about 1847; she born in Indiana about 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Snapp have one child, Arthur R., born September 4, 1880.