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From Connie Roth, February 7, 2004:

My grandmother was a war bride following WWII. My grandfather, the American-born son of recent East Prussian immigrants, was a soldier in the US army of occupation, acting as an interpreter in Germany. The tale is told that Omma's father, a staunch supporter of Kaiser Wilhelm, said he would shoot any American soldier any of his four daughters tried to bring home. My grandmother worked in Koblenz as a seamstress at the time, where she met her future husband at a small Baptist church she was attending. When she brought him home, of course he didn't wear his uniform and his German was flawless and I guess questions weren't asked until he had made his way into their family. Grandpa was always a very gentle-natured man and it isn't hard at all to imagine how he won their hearts. They were married three times during these trying times to get things legal-a church ceremony, a German civil ceremony, and an American civil ceremony She spent her honeymoon on a troop ship coming to the US in 1922.

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John came to this country a young man.

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Rebecca was ill but a short time. A few days prior to her death, she rose up in bed & sang one of her favorite hymns, "Mary to the Savior's Tomb", in a very clear voice, when the angel came & conveyed her spirit home.

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After their marriage, they took up their abode on the section of the Snyder land adjoining the old homestead, in the stone house erected by "Uncle" Henry Snyder. They lived there until 1878 when they rented the farm to their son, Jacob, & moved to New Franklin, where Eliza died. Her husband survived her until June 12, 1886. During this interval, he & sister, Catharine Reed, lived together. Mr. & Mrs. Snyder were genial, kind-hearted people & served the Master as true disciples. To them, death was but the gateway to everlasting rest.

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They engaged in farming near Marion, Franklin Co., PA for many years. They were zealous members of the Reformed Church & labored earnestly for the Masters cause, both in work & deed, giving generously of his store. For months before, he had premonitions of his appoaching death & his confidence in God strengthened as the time drew near. In his last moments, he looked upon his weeping friends saying with an upward wave of his hand, "Higher, higher, higher", & he passed into the rest prepared for Gods people.

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Catharine makes the church next to her home in her heart.

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He lived on the old homestead farm until 1881, where he relinquished farming & moved to New Franklin, PA. He & his wife were faithful members of the Reformed Church. He died as Christians die, trusting in the Lord.

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Hannah, seen after the death of her husband, moved to Chambersburg, PA. By her unceasing industry & frugal ways, she cared for her family of 3 children, educating & providing every comfort for them. After years of patient toil, she was called home. She had been ill but a few weeks of acute pulmonary trouble. She was a consistent member of the United Brethren Church & did inthe full assurance of faith. "Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord."

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They located on a section of the homestead farm in a cozy log house by the Waynesboro Rd not far from New Franklin, which has been quite recently (1890) torn down & a frame erected by James Small. In connection with farming, Henry conducted a shoemaker shop in which he taught several young men the trade. They were happy Christian people of the reformed faith. He died as few die, with Bible in his hand, having gathered his family together for evening worship on the evening of February 4, 1842. This even caused great excitement in the community & earnest prayer meetings were held there several evenings. His wife, Betsy, as she was generally called, lingered on the shore of time 40 years after this sad event, counciling & guiding her children in the path of right.

Rest then in peace, thy race is run; And Jesus bids thee welcome home.