Biographical History of Pottawattmie Co., IA

. W. SNYDER, business manager of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1841, and in 1859 emigrated to Dixon, Illinois. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Thirteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the first three-years, regiment sworn into service for the war. He had a continuous service of five years lacking only twenty-six days. In the first attack on Vicksburg, lasting three days, which was ended by the charge at Chickasaw Bayou, he was wounded and taken prisoner, and was dropped from the rolls of his regiment for four months as “killed in action.” He was made Brevet Major for meritorious service in the field.

Returning from the war in March, 1866, he came to Iowa and located in Cedar Falls, where he engaged in journalism, becoming editor of the Cedar Falls Gazette, and retaining that position for thirteen years. He was also Postmaster for over eight years, resigning the office in 1883. He then moved to Red Oak, where he was publisher of the Express for seven years; and finally, in December, 1889, he purchased an interest in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil and became its manager. This paper was established thirty-six years ago. It is the only morning paper in the city, and has the associated morning and evening franchise. It is one of the leading dailies of Iowa, is widely read, and is known as a progressive, enterprising paper. It is edited by Carl Snyder.

The subject of this sketch married Miss Fannie Knott at Waterloo, and they have one son named Carl.

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