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To Snyder County Pennsylvania
History and Genealogy

Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County. The county seat is Middleburg.

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Snyder County Data Online

 Korean and Vietnam War Casualties - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

 World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel - Transcribed by Tammy Clark

1860 Federal Census West Perry Twp Pages 181-184

 Obituaries and Death Notices : Jeremiah Couse and Jacob W. Smith
 Snyder County News
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    • Doctor Loses Suit- Jury Believes Old Minister Had Paid Physician's Fees (1919)
  • GOVERNMENT -
    • 1871 Primary Elections
  • INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING -
    • Huge Coal Vein Found (1913)
  • DISASTERS -
    • May Floods and loss of lives (1833),
    • Job Walter's daughter burned to death (1874)
  • ACCIDENTS
    • Daniel Galer killed in accidental shooting (1852)
    • William Kreamer Freezes to Death  (1910)
    • John Haines Killed by Hunters (1913)
    • Isaac Barner Maims Left Hand With Explosive Found on the Highway (1915)
    • New!!  Henry T. Sampsell dies in saw accident (1898) -- Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
  • CRIME
    • Case of Alleged Forgery on Pension Papers - United States vs. Samuel I. Schreiber (1880)
    • Snyder County Murder - Arrest of Parties in Michigan for the Murder of John Kintzler and Wife
    • Accuses Man of Killing His Wife With a Whip - Alfred Thomas Charges Robert Hassinger With Slaying His Wife

Boroughs and Census Designated Places

Beavertown Beaver Springs Freeburg Hummels Wharf Kratzerville
Kreamer McClure Middleburg Mount Pleasant Mills Paxtonville
Penns Creek Port Trevorton Selinsgrove Shamokin Dam Troxelville

Townships

Adams Township Beaver Township Center Township Chapman Township Franklin Township
Jackson Township Middlecreek Township Monroe Township Penn Township Perry Township
Spring Township Union Township Washington Township West Beaver Township West Perry Township

Surrounding Counties

Union County (north)

Northumberland County (east)

Juniata County (south)

Mifflin County (west)

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