J. George, eldest child of John and Susan (Schindel) Snyder, was born Aug. 31, 1849. and died Oct. 16, 1913, after a painful illness of almost two years, which he bore with remarkable fortitude and patience. His early education was obtained in the public schools, and this was supplemented by attendance at the Kutztown State normal school and the Philadelphia Business College. He was then in the employ of his father, in the bending factory of the latter, for some years, and in 1869 came to Allentown. Six months later he became associated with his uncle. George J. Snyder, in the horse business, and was prominently identified with this throughout his active career. He purchased the Hotel Allen livery stable in 1870, and at the expiration of two years removed to North Sixth Street, where he was located until 1874. Twenty years were devoted to the livery and horse dealing business, and he then sold his livery interests, giving his entire time and attention tot he horse business, until he retired from it on account of impaired health, Aug. 3, 1912. His business was an enormous one, as he handled from two to three thousand horses annually, made about eighteen trips each year to St.Louis, which is considered the largest horse market in the world, and made numerous other trips throughout the west. He made a specialty of saddle horses, and was undoubtedly the largest saddle horse dealer in the state of PA, and oldest saddle horse dealer that attended the St. Louis sales. Indeed, so familiar a figure was he, that he was universally brown as "Uncle George from Allentown, the horse king." He was the only dealer in the state that had a private yard. While located at Tenth and Chestnut streets he suffered a complete loss by fire, many horses perishing in the flames. He then established himself at Tenth and Linden streets. But shortly afterward built a stable on South Hall street, which he subsequently sold to the Allentown Stream Heat and Power Company. Having erected the large stable at Church and Maple streets, he conducted his operations there for many years, then sold this and established himself at Franklin and Chew streets in 1898. He conducted sales there every Thursday afternoon, it being no unusual thing for him to sell one hundred and seventy-five horses at a single auction. His last place of business was at his farm at Thirtieth and Linden streets. It was his desire to sell this farm to the city in order to protect the water supply, but as this could not be arranged he sold it to J. S. Mack. Until 1903 Mr. Snyder made a specialty of dealing in double teams and fancy spans, but this business gradually decreased as automobiles became popular. He enjoyed the trade of the leading horse fanciers of eastern Pennsylvania including Colonel H. C. Trexier and other men of prominence. In political matters Mr. Snyder was a staunch Republican, and served his community as a member of the select council for four years, representing the Fourth ward. He and his family held membership in Salem's Reformed church, and fraternally he was connected with the Knights of Honor, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and Knights of the Golden Eagle. Mr. Snyder married, in October. 1876. Sarah. a daughter of Charles and Judith (Fritch) Schrader, of Lehigh county.