Obituary
of Col. Christian Snidow, from a Virginia Tech (Newman Library)
microform of The Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser, dated Friday, October
14, 1836. Transcribed by Tandy Tully Shields on
September 29, 2004.
DIED
At his residence, in the
September last, Col. Christian Snidow, in the 77th year of his age.
Col.
Snidow was an early pioneer in the Western wilderness. He was an officer
and soldier under Col. William Preston, during the war of the Revolution,
and was engaged in defence [sic] of the
warlike and merciless attacks and depradations of the
Indians and Tories.
He served the
with zeal, fidelity, and devotion to those whose interest he represented.
He was long a member of the county Court of Giles, and as such was highly
respected. As a citizen, he was much esteemed, because of his usefulness,
integrity, and hospitality. As a friend, he was dearly beloved. His
funeral was attended by a large concourse of citizens who evinced sincere
sorrow for his death, and heartfelt sympathy with his bereaved and afflicted
family.
His death has produced a vacuum, which cannot shortly be closed: there is
none to take his place. Adieu, thou friend of freedom and of man!
This
community cannot and will not forget thy kindness and hospitality. Thy
name
and thy actions will long be remembered and thy loss will not be more sadly
and more seriously experienced and felt than by the author of this humble
tribute to thy memory.
Note from Web Adm: The photo of this marker was sent to me by C. Leon Harris. Pension application to come.
Christian Snidow did not live in Botetourt County, however many of his descendents did and still are here in Botetourt County. The Marker is located in Giles County, VA.
Take US 460 to Pembroke in Giles County. Turn south on Castle Ave. (road 626). Follow it south along the crest of a ridge through a new development where it turns into what looks like a driveway and becomes a farm road down hill toward the New River. The cemetery is clearly visible on the left in a pasture. It is shown on the USGS topo map, which can be seen at:
Map to Snider Cemetery