DOD given as 8/8/1902
Further bio.
George J., son of George and Elizabeth (Schantz) Snyder, was born Dec. 9, 1834, and died Aug. 8, 1908. He was educated in the common schools, and at a private school in Easton. For a number of years he assisted his father, then removed to Allentown in 1862 and established himself in the horse dealing business. He purchased a hotel at Tenth and Linden streets in 1877 naming this "The Snyder House." He made many trips to the West and Canada in the course of his business and was widely known. Among the famous horses owned by him were "Honest George" and "Monroe Wilkes," the former later becoming the property of the well known horseman, Mr. Hamlin of Buffalo, who matched him with "Belle Hamlin" and made the world's record of 2:12.Astaunch Republican in politics, Ms. Snyder was elected a select councilman from the Seventh ward in 1892, and served four years. He purchased the old Black Bear Hotel in 1864, this being located on the site of Hess Brothers' Store, and owned this for a number of years. Mr. Snyder married, in 1853, Martha, a daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Schindel.