Family Group Sheet
NameLemuel Snedegar
Birthabt 1839, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1891, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherLewis Snedegar (~1810-)
MotherSusan (~1820-)
MarriageKentucky
SpouseMalissa Lowry, 2C5R
Birth21 Aug 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1911, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherCarey Caleb Lowry (~1809-<1870)
MotherMary Sexton (~1813->1870)
Children
1 FMary S. Snedegar, 3C4R
Birthabt 1869, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 MBenjamin F. Snedegar, 3C4R
Birth30 Oct 1870, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death19 Feb 1931, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
3 MJames W. Snedegar, 3C4R
Birthabt 1873, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MJoseph W. Snedegar, 3C4R
Birthabt 1875, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 MJohn Leslie Snedegar, 3C4R
Birth27 Apr 1876, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jan 1935, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie
6 MCharles L. Snedegar, 3C4R
BirthFeb 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
7 MCaleb “Cabe” B. Snedegar, 3C4R
BirthMar 1880, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAgnes Stone , 3C2R
8 MCarroll Snedegar, 3C4R
Birth14 Jun 1885, Bath Co., Kentucky
9 MRobert Snedegar, 3C4R
BirthOct 1889, Kentucky
Notes for Lemuel Snedegar
The database of U.S. Civil War Union Soldiers lists Lemuel Snedegar, enlisted as a private on 10 Aug 1861 at Lexington, Ky, mustered into Co. D., Kentucky 24th Infantry on 31 Dec 1861, mustered out on 31 Jan 1865 at Covington, Ky.
On 22 July 1891 Malissa Snedegar filed for a pension as the widow of Lemuel Snedigar, Co. D. 24th Ky Infantry.
On 22 July 1891 Malissa Snedegar filed for a pension as the widow of Lemuel Snedigar, Co. D. 24th Ky Infantry.
Census
Lemuel may be the following, even though the age is not a good match, because I cannot find any other Lemuel Snedegar in the 1850 or 1860 census, indicating that there was probably just one in the area:
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 23 Aug, lists on p. 27 as family #177:
Snedigar, Lemuel, 36, laborer; Persilla, 28; Bettie, 2. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 23 Aug, lists on p. 27 as family #177:
Snedigar, Lemuel, 36, laborer; Persilla, 28; Bettie, 2. All born in Kentucky.
Notes for Malissa Lowry
Her death certificate records Melissa Snedegar, age 65 years 5 months 24 days, born 21 Aug 1845 in Kentucky, died 15 Jan 1911 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father Caleb Lowry, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Mary Sexton, born in Kentucky, cause of death organic valvular heart disease, informant Mrs. G. E. Tribon, burial in Owingsville.
Census Notes for Lemuel & Malissa (Family)
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 3 as family #23/24:
Snedigar, Lemuel, 40, laborer; Malica, 34, wife; Mary S., 10, dau; Benjamin F., 9, son; James W., 6, son; Joseph W., 5, son; John L., 4, son; Charles L., 2, son; Caleb B., 1/2, b. Dec., son. All born Ky Ky Ky. Melissa born Ky Va Ky, all others born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming district, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 3B as family #61:
Snedegar, Malissa, 53, b. Aug 1846, widowed, mother of 9 children, number living illegible, farmer; Ben, son, 29, b. Oct 1870, farm laborer; Lessley, son, 24, b. Apr 1876; Charley, son, 22, b. Feb 1878; Cabe, son, 20, b. March 1880; Carroll, son, 14, b. June 1885; Robert, son, 10, b. Oct 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 13B (all households are unnumbered):
Snedegar, Melissa, 63, widowed, mother of 10 children, 8 living; Ben, son, 39, single; Carroll, son, 24, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Snedigar, Lemuel, 40, laborer; Malica, 34, wife; Mary S., 10, dau; Benjamin F., 9, son; James W., 6, son; Joseph W., 5, son; John L., 4, son; Charles L., 2, son; Caleb B., 1/2, b. Dec., son. All born Ky Ky Ky. Melissa born Ky Va Ky, all others born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming district, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 3B as family #61:
Snedegar, Malissa, 53, b. Aug 1846, widowed, mother of 9 children, number living illegible, farmer; Ben, son, 29, b. Oct 1870, farm laborer; Lessley, son, 24, b. Apr 1876; Charley, son, 22, b. Feb 1878; Cabe, son, 20, b. March 1880; Carroll, son, 14, b. June 1885; Robert, son, 10, b. Oct 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 13B (all households are unnumbered):
Snedegar, Melissa, 63, widowed, mother of 10 children, 8 living; Ben, son, 39, single; Carroll, son, 24, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
