Snyder, John G.

1898-1899

Elected to Township Committee (= Trustees), May 19, 1898. Minutes. CS1; Attended May 19, June 3, 17, July 1, 18, Aug. 5, Oct. 10, 19, 29, Nov. 11. Minutes. CS1; Worked on relief station on Valdez Glacier, Sept. 1898. CS1; V-Lot, Index , p. 42;

1898-1900

In Valdez between 6/11/1900-6/26/1900, C1900; Co-locator: S. Grogg and J.G. Snyder, 7/15/99 of claim #3 above Discovery (Dempsey, Hazelet, and Meals), filed in Sitka Mining Locations Bk. I, by Dempsey, power of Attorney with Hazelet and Meals witnesses, copy in CMDR, Bk. 1;

1901

Elected Financial Secretary of Chamber of Commerce. The Valdez News, 1:1. 3/06/01. p. 1; Dealer in General Merchandise. The Valdez News, 1:1. 3/06/01.; Letter on need for public schools in Valdez, The Valdez News, 1:4. 3/30/01. p. 3. Letter on problems with petition to Judge Brown to delay court. . . effect on school funding. . . incorporation of Valdez. . . currently no way to collect taxes. The Valdez News. 1: 6. 4/13/01. p. 3. Letter on cleaning up debris in yards from construction of homes to make Valdez more attractive. By J.G. S. [Snyder]. The Valdez News. 1:8. 4/27/01. p. 2; Letter on need to start fire department The Valdez News. 1:10. 5/11/01. p. 3; Donated to new City Hall, The Valdez News. 1:12. 5/25/01.On committee for 4th of July celebration. The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Secretary of Citizens meeting on Glacier Creeks. The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Ran for first City Council; “opened business in Valdez in 1898,: The Valdez News. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Runs for City Council, Independent ticket. The Valdez News, 1: 16. 6/22/01;Donates to Chamber’s Glacier Creek diversion fund, The Valdez News, 1:16. 6/25/01; Voter Roll for Election of July 1, 1901, Crary Scrapbooks, Vol. 1; Enlarged his store and erecting an office building, The Valdez News. 1:31. 10/5/01, p. 1; Subscribed to Fire Department, The Valdez News, 1:33. 10/19/01, p. 1; Becomes City Treasurer, The Valdez News. 1:35. 11/2/01. p. 1;