Gladys Iva Hamilton Snyder (1897-1920)
(Mrs. Clarence B. Snyder)

Gladys Iva Hamilton was born at Sherburnville, Ill., June 25, 1897, where she resided until November 24, 1915, when she was united in marriage to Clarence B. Synder, coming with him to live in Lowell, where she has resided until called to lay down life's burdens March 25, 1920, at the age of 22 years and 9 months.

On February 20, 1914, she confessed faith in Jesus as the Christ and united with the Church of Christ at Sherburnville. Upon moving to the Lowell [area] she took membership with the Church of Christ and has been an active and energetic member until called to her eternal home.

She leaves to look forward to the day of glad reunion her devoted husband, Clarence B. Snyder, of Lowell; father and brother, of Sherburnville; one sister, of Oratio, Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were conducted at the Christian church at Lowell, Monday, March 29, 1920, Rev. E.F. Winkler, formerly of Lowell but now pastor of the church of Christ at Harvey, Ill., officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Greisel, Mrs. Grace McCarty and Cecil Johnson furnished the music. Interment in the Lowell cemetery. Undertaker H.V. Weaver had charge of the burial service.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Snyder, of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Snyder, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Snyder, Stanley and Mary Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Estelle, of Momence, Illinois.