Cutters - Charles Snyder

(VI) Charles, son of John Samuel Snyder, was born at Macomb, May 20, 1840. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. He enlisted Aug. 13, 1682, in Company C, One Hundred and Sixth Regiment of New York Volunteers, and served three years in the civil war; was mustered out June 27, 1865. He entered as a private, was made first orderly sergeant, then second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain. He took part in the battles of Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley, and Harper's Ferry, and all the important battles in which the Army of the Potomac engaged.

At the end of the war he returned to his home in Macomb and engaged in farming and lumbering. He owns some twelve hundred acres of land and a number of saw mills, and has conducted a large and very successful business. Since 1899 he has resided at Heuvelton. In politics he is a Republican, and has been honored with various offices of trust and responsibility. He is a member of De Peyster Lodge, No. 573, Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Grand Army Post at Ogdensburg.

He married in 1872, Lura, born at De Peyster, daughter of Jacob and Emily (Deedy) Coffin. Her father was born in Oneida, N.Y., in 1815, died in 1891, son of Abram and Ann (Fishback) Coffin. Abrahm Coffin was born in Pennsylvania in 1789, died in 1867. Ann Fishback was born in 1789, died 1867; married, July 28, 1812, Abram Coffin.

Children of Abram and Ann Coffin: Nelson, born 1813; Jacob, 1815; Edward, 1818; Naida, 1819; Benjamin, 1822; Tompkins, 1825; Bedora, 1827; Elizabeth, 1829.

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