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William — SNAPP, Elsie Evelyn. Elsie (daughter of SNAPP, Robert James and HARNSBERGER, Kate Wolfe) was born 21 Aug 1904, Elkton, Virginia.; died 4 Nov 1979, Lake Park, Florida; was buried , Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Elsie worked as a school teacher.

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Robert J. Snapp played a central role in the establishment of the Shenandoah National Park System, and had a letter published in the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record on December 19, 1923 advocating a National Park in the Massanutten area. He suggested the establishment of a national park for Shenandoah Valley, months before it was organized and before the government took it up.

From an article in the "Valley Banner" August 10, 1972 (Elkton, Virginia); "His favorite diversion was fishing, and he enjoyed the mountains.

Life member in The United Association of Railroad Veterans.
Life member, Norfolk & Western R.R. Veterans Association.
Served as president. 1st. vice Pres. & 2nd vice Pres. of Norfolk & Western R.R. Veterans Association.
Member of Masons,
and past president of Elkton Chamber of Commerce.

Married to Kate W. Harnsberger of Elkton.
Has 2 daughters Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Bond & Mrs. Sarah Kathleen Jones and 2 sons, Robert J. Jr . & Sidney H. and 5 Grandchildren...

As a youngster he worked on a farm, then did cabinet & carpenter work.
Joined the railroad at 20 as telegrapher at Port Republic, Virginia, then as agent & telegrapher at Greenville, Virginia. Later to Stanley, Virginia, and Tobuchan & Buena Vista asagent.

Came to Elkton in 1894 as general agent & telegrapher and continued in that capacity until 1935 when he retired.

He started with the railroad as a telegrapher and remained with the Norfolk & Western for 51 years, serving the company in a loyal and faithful manner until his retirement.
Born in Romney, West Virginia, he attended country school for a short time but was forced to go to work at an early age.
He was mayor of Elkton, served as a member of the School board and on the council of Elkton".

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Robert J. Snapp

In the work and life accomplishments of Robert J. Snapp is given an evidence of the desirability of closely adhering to one line of endeavor, for he has risen to be agent for the Nor-folk & Western Railroad at Elkton through the various stages of railroad work, and has been connected with railroading since he completed his high-school course. He was born near Romney West Virginia, July 17, 1865 but was only a child when his parents moved to Virginia and his life has been practically spent in the "old dominion".

Reared in the different cities in which his father had charges, Robert J. Snapp attended the high school of Port Republic, as before stated, and completing his schooldays, entered upon what was to be his life work, as an employee of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company in 1884, and in this connection, while still at Port Republic, he began learning telegraphy. When he had mastered this calling he was stationed at different points along the road, and in time was operator and agent at Stanley, Buchanan, Buena Vista and Elkton, and remained here since 1894.

When Mr. Snapp came to Elkton to take charge of the company's business the station, the first one built in the city by his company, was a mere shack, with practically no accommodations for agent or passengers. Subsequently a more adequate one was erected, but in time it, too, had to give way for a third, when, in 1911, the present commodious station was built.

Mr. Snapp has not been contented to merely act as agent for his company. He has entered heartily into the life of the community, and borne his part in different civic movements. For some years he has been an active member of the school board of Elkton, and in the spring of 1922 was elected a member of the City Council, although he has never cared to take a prominent part in politics. In the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, he finds expression for his religious belief, and is zealous in behalf of the Elkton congregation of that denomination. Well-known in Masonry, he has taken a decidedly active part in his fraternity, and is a member of Elkton Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is past master; and of Milnes Chapter No, 18, Royal Arch Masons, of Shenandoah, Virginia.

On December 19 1895, Robert J. Snapp married at Elkton Miss Kate Harnsberger, a daughter of Charles E. and Kate (Wolfe) Harnsberger. Mrs. Snapp was born at Elkton, March 30, 1875 and after attending the local schools, completed her education at Doctor Hyde's School at Winchester, Virginia. She is the youngest in the following family: Alfred, Mrs. Annie Firebaugh, Mrs. Virginia Bishop (deceased), Charles Edward, J. Oscar and Clinton T.

Mr. and Mrs. Snapp have the following children; Robert J., Junior who is cashier of the Elkton station of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company, spent a term in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and he married Mary Gibbons; Sidney H., who is a graduate of the Elkton High School, is a clerk in the offices of the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company's office at Elkton; Elsie Evelyn, who is a student of the Harrisonburg State Normal School; and Sarah Kathleen, who is a high school student, is the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Snapp have sought to give their children excellent educational advantages, for they feel that with such a training they are prepared for whatever is demanded of them by the world in any station of life to which they may be called.

Having lived here for nearly thirty years, Mr. Snapp's interests are all centered at Elkton, and he knows practically all the patrons of his road, with whom he is deservedly popular because of the expert and courteous treatment he accords everyone at all times.

Robert married HARNSBERGER, Kate Wolfe 19 Dec 1895, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia.. Kate (daughter of HARNSBERGER, Charles Whitfield and WOLFE, Catherine Bear) was born 30 Mar 1876, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1965, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Silas was a Methodist Minister.
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Rev. Silas R. Snapp grew up near Slanes Crossroads, Hampshire County, West Virginia.
With the outbreak of the war between the North and the South he espoused the cause of the Confederacy, and subsequently entered it's army, but did not see active service.
A man of fine mentality, although given but few educational opportunities, he studied by himself to such good effect that In 1868 he entered the Methodist Conference of West Virginia, and subsequently that of the Baltimore Southern Methodist Conference, continuing with the latter until his death, which occurred. in March, 1895, when he was about sixty-five years old.
During the many years he was in the ministry he was stationed at different points In Virginia, and spent some time at Port Republic, where his son Robert completed his high school training.
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There is a record of a S.R. Snapp who entered the 51st. Virginia Militia, Co. D, as a Private, and left as a 1st. Seargent.
(Film Number M382 roll 52).
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Reverend Snapp married Miss Sarah V. Smith.
The children born to Reverend Snapp and his wife were as follows:
Charles E., who died at Portsmouth, Virginia;
Henrietta, who was the wife of William P. Baxter of Washington, DC;
Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Harper, who lived at Port Republic;
Robert J., who lived in Elkton, Virginia;
LeRoy Fletcher, who lived in Boston, Massachusetts;
Leonidus R., who died at Elkton, Virginia;
Marvin L., who resides at Ekton;
Herbert, who lived at Grottoes, Virginia;
Mrs. Bertie Huggins, who lived at Roanoke, Virginia;
Mrs. Elsie Marshall, who died at Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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The grave of Silas is at Grottoes, Virginia.
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CENSUS RECORDS :

The 1860 census of Slanesville, Hampshire Co., Virginia finds the following;
Silas R. Snapp, 26, Blacksmith, real estate=$1000, personal=$1515, b. VA
Sarah V., 24, b. VA
Charles E., 3, b. VA
Marsella M., b. VA
Also with them is a Timothy H. Pickering, 14, b. VA
Both Silas and his father John are shown as blacksmiths on that census.
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Next door to Silas is his father John Snapp, 66, Blacksmith, real estate=$6000, personal=$4450, b. VA, and Hannah, 61, b. VA
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1870 census, Monterey Township, Highland Co., Virginia (Roll 1656 Book 1, Page 182a ).
Snapp S.R., 36, male white, clergyman, $250, b. W.VA
- , Sarah V., 34, female, white, keeping house, b. VA
- , Charles E., 13, male, white, b. VA
- , Phebe H., 9, female, white, b. VA
- , Hannah E., 8, female, white, b. VA
- , Robert, 5, male, white, b. VA
- , Leroy F., 3, male, white, b. VA
- , Lula V., 6 mo., female, white, b. VA
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1880 census:
Robert SNAPP Self M Male W 46 VA Minister VA VA
Sarah V. SNAPP Wife M Female W 44 VA Housekeeping VA VA
Charles E. SNAPP Son S Male W 22 VA Carpenter VA VA
Phoebe H. SNAPP Dau S Female W 19 VA At Home VA VA
Bettie H. SNAPP Dau S Female W 17 VA At Home VA VA
Robert J. SNAPP Son S Male W 15 VA At Home VA VA
Leroy F. SNAPP Son S Male W 13 VA At Home VA VA
Lula V. SNAPP Dau S Female W 10 VA At Home VA VA
Leonidas SNAPP Son S Male W 7 VA VA VA
Marvin SNAPP Son S Male W 6 VA VA VA
Bertie SNAPP Dau S Female W 3 VA VA VA
Herbert SNAPP Son S Male W 1 VA VA VA
Source Information:
Census Place North River, Augusta, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255355
NA Film Number T9-1355
Page Number 409A

Silas married SMITH, Sarah Virginia Abt 1857, Hampshire County, West Virginia. Sarah (daughter of SMITH, Stephen A. and DAVIS, Elizabeth Ann) was born 16 Nov 1836, Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia; died 17 Jun 1920, Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah died in 1920, and she and her husband Silas R. Snapp, are buried side by side in the cemetery at Port Republic, Virginia.

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The 1860 census finds Charles and his family living in the home of his father Jeremiah, as follows:
Jeremiah Harnsberger, 65, M, Farmer, $24,400 R.E. / $18,400 Personal, b. VA
Elizabeth, 63, F, b. VA
Lucretia, 40, F, b. VA
Jacob, 37, M, Farmer, $10,000 Personal, b. VA
Fannie (Jacob's wife), 31, F, b. VA
Samuel, 20, M, Farmer, b. VA
Charles, 32, M, Farmer, $3,200 Personal, b. VA
Catherine (Charles' wife), 22, F, b. VA
Annie, 2, F, b. VA
Jennie (Virginia), 4 mos., F, b. VA
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Charles was a member of the Virginia Company I, 10th Volunteer Infantry (The Riverton Invincibles) with Col. D. H. Lee Martz.
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Charles W Harnsberger
Service Record:
Detailed on 15 March 1862 (As Brigade Wagon Master)
Enlisted in Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment Virginia, as a Private, on 25 April 1862.
Detailed on 15 February 1863 (As Brigade Quartermaster)
Detailed on 15 August 1863 (As Brigade Foragemaster)
Paroled on 20 May 1865 at Staunton, VA
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He was a farmer by trade. During the Civil War Charles had one of his favorite saddles hidden for him by one of his servants as the Union soldiers raided the family home.
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At Wars end Charles found himself with barrels of useless Confederate money currency, most of which was valueless and burned. Some remains in the family today.
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The 1870 census finds Charles living in Elk Run Township, Rockingham Co., Virginia (Roll 1676 Book 1, Page 95a).
The family was enumerated as follows:
Harnsberger, Charles, 47, male, white, farmer, $8000 real estate, $2000 personal wealth, b. VA
- , Catherine, 34, female, white, b. VA
- , Anna, 11, female, white, b. VA
- , Virginia, 10, female, white, b. VA
- , Alfred, 6, male, white, b. VA
- , Eddie, 4, male, white, b. VA
- , Mattie, 2, female, white, b. VA
The 3 oldest children were attending school.
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1880 census of Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia
Charlie Harnsberger Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Catherine B. Harnsberger Wife M Female W 44 b.VA Keeping House fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Annie R. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 27 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Virginia L. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 20 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Alfred L. Harnsberger Son S Male W 16 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Charles E. Harnsberger Son S Male W 14 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Mattie T. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 11 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Oscar J. Harnsberger Son S Male W 9 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Clinton Harnsberger Son S Male W 6 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Kate W. Harnsberger Dau S Female W 4 b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
William R. Harnsberger Son S Male W 2M b.VA fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
Mary Sandrich Other S Female B 21 b.VA Servant fa. b.VA mo. b.VA
(Film Number T9-1388, Page Number 312D).
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An 1885 Atlas of Rockingham Co., Virginia show C. W. Harnsberger as the owner of 582 Acres, as a farmer, at the Elkton P.O.
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Charles tragically fell to his death while working in the loft of his barn.

Charles married WOLFE, Catherine Bear 17 Nov 1857, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of WOLFE, Alfred Lewis Dr. and BEAR, Anna Rebecca) was born 15 May 1836; died 18 Aug 1916, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Elkton Cemetery, Rockinham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Catherine, in her late 20's during the Civil War, recalled an episode where a Union soldier came into their home, put on a bonnet and began parading around the place.
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Of Catherine's 11 children 7 were still living by the time of the 1900 Rockingham Co., VA census (6-22-1900).