From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and  
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 
 
Typed by E. J. Heinemann. 
 
p. 644 
 
ALBERT SNEDEKER stands well to the front as a general farmer and  
dairyman of Ohio county, West Virginia, and has accumulated a good  
competence as a result of keen foresight and industry.  He is a son of  
Charles H. and Mary (Pedly) Snedeker, and was born January 23, 1859, in  
Marshall county, West Virginia, about half a mile from his present  
farm. 
     Charles H. Snedeker was born in Brooke county, West Virginia, in 
1836, and was twice married.  In early manhood he married Mary Pedly, a  
native of Wheeling, and the mother of Albert, who was their only child.  
She died when the latter was about ten days old.  The second marriage  
was contracted with Charlotte Simpson, who is still living.  Mr.  
Snedeker was a farmer all his active life, but is now spending the  
remainder of his years in the peace and quiet of retirement. Albert 
Snedeker's mental training was derived from the public schools, which 
he attended in his early years in Marshall county.  After attaining 
manhood he decided to become a farmer, and has made a success of that 
occupation, following it exclusively.  He now owns 40 acres of the best 
kind of land, and keeps 20 cows for dairy purposes.  He built his 
present comfortable, seven-room house in 1897, and has supplied it  
with many of the latest improvements. 
     Mr. Snedeker was joined in marriage with Mary Belle White, who was 
also born in Marshall county, in 1858. They have had six children, 
namely: Beulah; Nora (deceased); Robert C.; Carl W.; Will L.; and 
Lilian. Mrs. And Mrs. Snedeker are active members of the M. E. church.  
Mr. Snedeker is a thorough Republican.  The subject of this sketch is a  
public spirited citizen, and ranks as one of the most substantial men  
of his district; he is wise in judgment, and is greatly honored  
throughout the community.