Cyrus was the son of Lydia Harlon and George C.. Snow.
Seattle Daily Times (King Co., WA) January 15, 1942 p.20
Cyrus C. Snow is Taken By Death
Funeral services for Cyrus C. Snow, 91-year-old Washington Pioneer and first mayor of Eatonville, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow in the Methodist Church in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow died Tuesday at his home in Eatonville. He was born in Indiana in 1850. During the Civil War, he moved with his family to Kansas, where his father was government agent for three Indian tribes. He was a nephew of James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior during President Johnson's administration.
Mr. Snow was educated in Indiana and Kansas. As a young man he took part in one of the first overland cattle drives from Texas to the Chicago stockyards. Later, he engaged in mining in Colorado, Montana, Washington and Alaska. He was the first mayor of Eatonville and a life member of the Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Agnes Snow, Eatonville; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Woods (sic), Alder, and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Montesano; two sons, George and J. Harlan Snow, both of Eatonville; a sister, Miss Florence L. Snow, Lawrence, Kas.; three grandchildren and three nieces.
From "The History of Pierce County," by Bonney (Tacoma Public Library), p.589.
Cyrus C. Snow
One of the old and most highly respected farmers living in the vicinity of Eatonville is Cyrus C. Snow, who for many years has been identified with various business activities in that locality...
Mr. Snow was born in Indiana in 1850 and is a son of G.C. and Lydia (Harlan) Snow. The family moved to Kansas during the Civil War as the father was government agent for three different tribes of Indians, his wife's brother, James Harlan, being secretary of the interior during President Lincoln's administration. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Indiana and Kansas, and then for a short time was engaged in the buying and selling of calves. Going to Texas, he took part in one of the first drives of cattle from that state to Kansas City, soon after the Civil War. After remaining in Texas during the greater part of three years, Mr. Snow went to Georgetown, Colorado, where he worked in mines for about the same length of time. He then went to Montana, where he also engaged in mining, and was one of the discoverers of the mineral deposits at Maiden, where he mined silver, lead and gold for about five years. He engaged in mining operations at various points in the west and southwest until soon after 1900, when, hearing of the copper mines at Eatonville, he came here from Denver for the purpose of investigation. He followed mining here for several years, and then became superintendent of the Success Paint Company, which was using copper ore as a base for its paint pigments. Mr. Snow had charge of the construction of their plant and its operation for about three years, when the company got into financial difficulty and he and others took over the business, the plant at Eatonville being closed. He and Mr. Denman, of Tacoma, are still at the head of the paint company. Mr. Snow started a shingle mill, which was moved to his present place, about two miles south of Eatonville, where he and his partner own forty acres of land. For a time Mr. Snow was actively engaged in the hotel business at Eatonville, his place being called the Snow Hotel, and he still owns that property, which is now being conducted under the name of the Sunshine Inn. He is now engaged in the clearing of the land where he lives, and spends the greater part of his time there, though he has several mining projects in this part of the county.
Mr. Snow has been married twice, first, at Massillon, Ohio, to Miss Julia Castleman, who died about 1906 and was buried in Tacoma. To this union was born a daughter, Nettie, who died about 1904. In 1911 Mr. Snow married Miss Agnes Mensick(sic), a native of Bohemia and a daughter of Joseph and Anna Mensick(sic), who came to Eatonville soon after 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Snow are the parents of four children, Florence L., George C., Annie Louise and James Harlan, all of whom were born in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow has been prominent in efforts to advance the interests of his home community and served as the first mayor of Eatonville. He was also one of the men who agitated and at length secured the present water supply for the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the organizers of the lodge of that order at Colville, Washington. His upright and straightforward life, his public-spirited interest in the welfare and prosperity of his community and his friendly manner have gained for him a high standing among his fellow citizens throughout this section of the county.
Seattle Daily Times (King Co., WA) January 15, 1942 p.20
Cyrus C. Snow is Taken By Death
Funeral services for Cyrus C. Snow, 91-year-old Washington Pioneer and first mayor of Eatonville, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow in the Methodist Church in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow died Tuesday at his home in Eatonville. He was born in Indiana in 1850. During the Civil War, he moved with his family to Kansas, where his father was government agent for three Indian tribes. He was a nephew of James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior during President Johnson's administration.
Mr. Snow was educated in Indiana and Kansas. As a young man he took part in one of the first overland cattle drives from Texas to the Chicago stockyards. Later, he engaged in mining in Colorado, Montana, Washington and Alaska. He was the first mayor of Eatonville and a life member of the Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Agnes Snow, Eatonville; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Woods (sic), Alder, and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Montesano; two sons, George and J. Harlan Snow, both of Eatonville; a sister, Miss Florence L. Snow, Lawrence, Kas.; three grandchildren and three nieces.
From "The History of Pierce County," by Bonney (Tacoma Public Library), p.589.
Cyrus C. Snow
One of the old and most highly respected farmers living in the vicinity of Eatonville is Cyrus C. Snow, who for many years has been identified with various business activities in that locality...
Mr. Snow was born in Indiana in 1850 and is a son of G.C. and Lydia (Harlan) Snow. The family moved to Kansas during the Civil War as the father was government agent for three different tribes of Indians, his wife's brother, James Harlan, being secretary of the interior during President Lincoln's administration. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Indiana and Kansas, and then for a short time was engaged in the buying and selling of calves. Going to Texas, he took part in one of the first drives of cattle from that state to Kansas City, soon after the Civil War. After remaining in Texas during the greater part of three years, Mr. Snow went to Georgetown, Colorado, where he worked in mines for about the same length of time. He then went to Montana, where he also engaged in mining, and was one of the discoverers of the mineral deposits at Maiden, where he mined silver, lead and gold for about five years. He engaged in mining operations at various points in the west and southwest until soon after 1900, when, hearing of the copper mines at Eatonville, he came here from Denver for the purpose of investigation. He followed mining here for several years, and then became superintendent of the Success Paint Company, which was using copper ore as a base for its paint pigments. Mr. Snow had charge of the construction of their plant and its operation for about three years, when the company got into financial difficulty and he and others took over the business, the plant at Eatonville being closed. He and Mr. Denman, of Tacoma, are still at the head of the paint company. Mr. Snow started a shingle mill, which was moved to his present place, about two miles south of Eatonville, where he and his partner own forty acres of land. For a time Mr. Snow was actively engaged in the hotel business at Eatonville, his place being called the Snow Hotel, and he still owns that property, which is now being conducted under the name of the Sunshine Inn. He is now engaged in the clearing of the land where he lives, and spends the greater part of his time there, though he has several mining projects in this part of the county.
Mr. Snow has been married twice, first, at Massillon, Ohio, to Miss Julia Castleman, who died about 1906 and was buried in Tacoma. To this union was born a daughter, Nettie, who died about 1904. In 1911 Mr. Snow married Miss Agnes Mensick(sic), a native of Bohemia and a daughter of Joseph and Anna Mensick(sic), who came to Eatonville soon after 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Snow are the parents of four children, Florence L., George C., Annie Louise and James Harlan, all of whom were born in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow has been prominent in efforts to advance the interests of his home community and served as the first mayor of Eatonville. He was also one of the men who agitated and at length secured the present water supply for the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the organizers of the lodge of that order at Colville, Washington. His upright and straightforward life, his public-spirited interest in the welfare and prosperity of his community and his friendly manner have gained for him a high standing among his fellow citizens throughout this section of the county.
Cyrus was the son of Lydia Harlon and George C.. Snow.
Seattle Daily Times (King Co., WA) January 15, 1942 p.20
Cyrus C. Snow is Taken By Death
Funeral services for Cyrus C. Snow, 91-year-old Washington Pioneer and first mayor of Eatonville, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow in the Methodist Church in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow died Tuesday at his home in Eatonville. He was born in Indiana in 1850. During the Civil War, he moved with his family to Kansas, where his father was government agent for three Indian tribes. He was a nephew of James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior during President Johnson's administration.
Mr. Snow was educated in Indiana and Kansas. As a young man he took part in one of the first overland cattle drives from Texas to the Chicago stockyards. Later, he engaged in mining in Colorado, Montana, Washington and Alaska. He was the first mayor of Eatonville and a life member of the Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Agnes Snow, Eatonville; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Woods (sic), Alder, and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Montesano; two sons, George and J. Harlan Snow, both of Eatonville; a sister, Miss Florence L. Snow, Lawrence, Kas.; three grandchildren and three nieces.
From "The History of Pierce County," by Bonney (Tacoma Public Library), p.589.
Cyrus C. Snow
One of the old and most highly respected farmers living in the vicinity of Eatonville is Cyrus C. Snow, who for many years has been identified with various business activities in that locality...
Mr. Snow was born in Indiana in 1850 and is a son of G.C. and Lydia (Harlan) Snow. The family moved to Kansas during the Civil War as the father was government agent for three different tribes of Indians, his wife's brother, James Harlan, being secretary of the interior during President Lincoln's administration. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Indiana and Kansas, and then for a short time was engaged in the buying and selling of calves. Going to Texas, he took part in one of the first drives of cattle from that state to Kansas City, soon after the Civil War. After remaining in Texas during the greater part of three years, Mr. Snow went to Georgetown, Colorado, where he worked in mines for about the same length of time. He then went to Montana, where he also engaged in mining, and was one of the discoverers of the mineral deposits at Maiden, where he mined silver, lead and gold for about five years. He engaged in mining operations at various points in the west and southwest until soon after 1900, when, hearing of the copper mines at Eatonville, he came here from Denver for the purpose of investigation. He followed mining here for several years, and then became superintendent of the Success Paint Company, which was using copper ore as a base for its paint pigments. Mr. Snow had charge of the construction of their plant and its operation for about three years, when the company got into financial difficulty and he and others took over the business, the plant at Eatonville being closed. He and Mr. Denman, of Tacoma, are still at the head of the paint company. Mr. Snow started a shingle mill, which was moved to his present place, about two miles south of Eatonville, where he and his partner own forty acres of land. For a time Mr. Snow was actively engaged in the hotel business at Eatonville, his place being called the Snow Hotel, and he still owns that property, which is now being conducted under the name of the Sunshine Inn. He is now engaged in the clearing of the land where he lives, and spends the greater part of his time there, though he has several mining projects in this part of the county.
Mr. Snow has been married twice, first, at Massillon, Ohio, to Miss Julia Castleman, who died about 1906 and was buried in Tacoma. To this union was born a daughter, Nettie, who died about 1904. In 1911 Mr. Snow married Miss Agnes Mensick(sic), a native of Bohemia and a daughter of Joseph and Anna Mensick(sic), who came to Eatonville soon after 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Snow are the parents of four children, Florence L., George C., Annie Louise and James Harlan, all of whom were born in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow has been prominent in efforts to advance the interests of his home community and served as the first mayor of Eatonville. He was also one of the men who agitated and at length secured the present water supply for the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the organizers of the lodge of that order at Colville, Washington. His upright and straightforward life, his public-spirited interest in the welfare and prosperity of his community and his friendly manner have gained for him a high standing among his fellow citizens throughout this section of the county.
Seattle Daily Times (King Co., WA) January 15, 1942 p.20
Cyrus C. Snow is Taken By Death
Funeral services for Cyrus C. Snow, 91-year-old Washington Pioneer and first mayor of Eatonville, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow in the Methodist Church in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow died Tuesday at his home in Eatonville. He was born in Indiana in 1850. During the Civil War, he moved with his family to Kansas, where his father was government agent for three Indian tribes. He was a nephew of James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior during President Johnson's administration.
Mr. Snow was educated in Indiana and Kansas. As a young man he took part in one of the first overland cattle drives from Texas to the Chicago stockyards. Later, he engaged in mining in Colorado, Montana, Washington and Alaska. He was the first mayor of Eatonville and a life member of the Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Agnes Snow, Eatonville; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Woods (sic), Alder, and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Montesano; two sons, George and J. Harlan Snow, both of Eatonville; a sister, Miss Florence L. Snow, Lawrence, Kas.; three grandchildren and three nieces.
From "The History of Pierce County," by Bonney (Tacoma Public Library), p.589.
Cyrus C. Snow
One of the old and most highly respected farmers living in the vicinity of Eatonville is Cyrus C. Snow, who for many years has been identified with various business activities in that locality...
Mr. Snow was born in Indiana in 1850 and is a son of G.C. and Lydia (Harlan) Snow. The family moved to Kansas during the Civil War as the father was government agent for three different tribes of Indians, his wife's brother, James Harlan, being secretary of the interior during President Lincoln's administration. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Indiana and Kansas, and then for a short time was engaged in the buying and selling of calves. Going to Texas, he took part in one of the first drives of cattle from that state to Kansas City, soon after the Civil War. After remaining in Texas during the greater part of three years, Mr. Snow went to Georgetown, Colorado, where he worked in mines for about the same length of time. He then went to Montana, where he also engaged in mining, and was one of the discoverers of the mineral deposits at Maiden, where he mined silver, lead and gold for about five years. He engaged in mining operations at various points in the west and southwest until soon after 1900, when, hearing of the copper mines at Eatonville, he came here from Denver for the purpose of investigation. He followed mining here for several years, and then became superintendent of the Success Paint Company, which was using copper ore as a base for its paint pigments. Mr. Snow had charge of the construction of their plant and its operation for about three years, when the company got into financial difficulty and he and others took over the business, the plant at Eatonville being closed. He and Mr. Denman, of Tacoma, are still at the head of the paint company. Mr. Snow started a shingle mill, which was moved to his present place, about two miles south of Eatonville, where he and his partner own forty acres of land. For a time Mr. Snow was actively engaged in the hotel business at Eatonville, his place being called the Snow Hotel, and he still owns that property, which is now being conducted under the name of the Sunshine Inn. He is now engaged in the clearing of the land where he lives, and spends the greater part of his time there, though he has several mining projects in this part of the county.
Mr. Snow has been married twice, first, at Massillon, Ohio, to Miss Julia Castleman, who died about 1906 and was buried in Tacoma. To this union was born a daughter, Nettie, who died about 1904. In 1911 Mr. Snow married Miss Agnes Mensick(sic), a native of Bohemia and a daughter of Joseph and Anna Mensick(sic), who came to Eatonville soon after 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Snow are the parents of four children, Florence L., George C., Annie Louise and James Harlan, all of whom were born in Eatonville.
Mr. Snow has been prominent in efforts to advance the interests of his home community and served as the first mayor of Eatonville. He was also one of the men who agitated and at length secured the present water supply for the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the organizers of the lodge of that order at Colville, Washington. His upright and straightforward life, his public-spirited interest in the welfare and prosperity of his community and his friendly manner have gained for him a high standing among his fellow citizens throughout this section of the county.
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