R. S. Snare

R. S. Snare, born in Huntingdon county, Pa., January 27, '47, is the son of John P. and Mrs. Nancy (Gharrett-Kurfman) Snare, both natives of that State, as related in the history of the Snare family in the chapter on Toulon. Mrs. Snare is the daughter of David and Susan (Barnett) Kurfman, whose ancestors came from Germany to Pennsylvania, where they were born. R. S. Snare came to Penn township with the family in '47, was raised and educated here, and during his whole life, with the exception of four years, has been identified with the agricultural and stock interests of the county. His first land purchase was fifty-four acres on section eighteen, and forty acres on section twenty-four. His marriage with Miss Margaret A. Crum was celebrated September 19,'73. This lady is a daughter of Samuel Crum, whose family history is given in this chapter. To this marriage two children were born, one of whom only is living. In '78 the family moved to Jefferson county, Colorado, where for three years he was engaged in agriculture, and for one year traveled, in company with his wife, through that country, visiting every point of interest, if not every settlement then existing there. While there he served as director of schools, and gave the name —Rockland—to district twenty-three of Jefferson county. In this township he has also served as director of schools. Politically he has always been a Republican, and in religious affairs a supporter of the Methodist Protestant Church at Snareville.