Coney Nitzel

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• Name: Cony Litzland
• Reference Number: 5899
• Birth: 1837, Bavaria, Germany
• Birth: 16 Apr 1838, Germany
• Birth: 26 Apr 1838, Byon, Germany
• Arrival: 1857
• Residence: 1860, Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

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Title: Clare Sentinal - 9 Sept 1910
Text: HERMAN SNEAR

Herman Snear was born in Germany 3 July 1836 and came to this country in 1857, settling in Erie, PA. In 1861 he was married to Miss Coney NITZEL who was also a native of Germany. Their married life extended over a period of 39 years, the wife dying in Oct 1900. In1867 they moved to Michigan, settling in Tuscola Co, where theyresided until 1883 when they came to Wise, Isabella Co, where the ylived until the death summons came. To them were born ten children,six boys and four girls. Three of the boys, Charlie, Joseph and John, diedbefore the parents. There still survive three sons, George, William and Frank, who reside in Wise. All the daughters are still living: Mrs. Wm.LEOSH and Mrs. James HERSEY of Wise, Mrs. Len WOOD or Gilmore,and Mrs. Wm. JOHNSON of Farwell.
Mr. SNEAR was a member of the GAR, having volunteered for his adopted country in 1861 and followed the flag for three years.
Since the death of his wife, he had resided with his son George. On Sunday last he seemed in his usual health and had spent part of the dayvisiting at another son's. When he returned home he lay down uponthe bed and was there found dead, the end coming evidently without a struggle.
The funeral was held at the ME Church in Loomis, services being conducted by Rev. PARSONS of Coleman, and interment in cemetery atLoomis. The very large attendance at the funeral attested the worth of the deceased and the high esteem in which he was held.Date: 23 Nov 2002

Coney married Herman Heinrich Snear in 1861. Herman (son of Johann Heinrich Schnier and Anna Catherine Wilhelmine Louise Stratman) was born on 1 Jul 1836 in Enger, Herford, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 4 Sep 1910 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA; was buried in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Snear was born on 6 Aug 1862 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Apr 1934 in Clare, Isabella, Michigan, USA.
2. William Snear was born on 27 Apr 1865 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 1943 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA.
3. Charles Snear was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Sep 1883 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA.
4. Celestia Snear was born on 17 May 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Oct 1939 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA; was buried on 5 Oct 1939.
5. Frank Snear was born on 1 Dec 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 1948 in Clare, Isabella, Michigan, USA.
6. Emma Snear was born on 17 Oct 1870 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 14 May 1927 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
7. Joseph Snear was born in 1874; died in Mar 1897.
8. Lila Belle Snear was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA; died on 14 Feb 1956 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
9. Carrie Snear was born on 27 May 1876 in Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 12 Jun 1946 in Jackson, Oregon, USA.
10. John Snear was born on 17 Jun 1878 in Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died on 1 Jul 1896 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA.