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On Sunday last, at 2 p.m., funeral
services were held in the church here over the remains of Dan W. Snider, who
was killed in the Battle of the Argonne on
October 15, 1918, in France,
and which arrived last Saturday. The
church was filled to overflowing by the many friends of this young man, who
was one of the many of our boys who gave up their lives at the call of their
country to shoulder arms and go to war.
“Buck,” as he was familiarly called, was a universal favorite with his
acquaintances. How often this is
true. The genial, free-hearted fellow
whom everyone loves is selected by the grim reaper. The funeral service was conducted by Rev.
McCarter, assisted by Revs. W.F. Patch, pastor of the Cumberland
Church here, and Dr. Leaman, who is conducting a revival at the Baptist Church at Vonore. The service was impressive and the
flag-draped casket reminded us all once more of the debt America owes to her boys who left
home and loved ones and in a foreign land, among strangers, laid their all
upon the altar of freedom. Beautiful
flowers, loving words, a burial among friends, is all that can be given the
dead. Let us not forget the debt due
the living.
Dan W. Snider was born near here
about 33 years ago and grew up to young manhood in this community; attended
school at Corntassel, Vonore and Madisonville, and was very popular with
schoolmates and friends.
He left this place about nine
years ago and went to California
where he resided when he enlisted in the army. He was sent to France and there was killed in
action on Oct. 15th, 1918.
Name: Dan Willard Snider
Address:Los Angeles
State: California
Birthplace: Monroe Co., Tn
Birth Date: Aug. 12, 1888
Race: white
Age:
Occupation: electrician
Employed by: Cal. Oil & Asphalt
where: Est. Vernon
Supporting: father and sisters
Single or married: single
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build: tall/medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: blue eyes;
brown hair
Signature:
Researcher and Designer
Joy Locke & Joe Irons
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