Peter Snuffer

Brief Life History of Peter

When Peter Snuffer was born on 30 November 1822, in Little River District, Floyd, Virginia, United States, his father, John Snuffer, was 37 and his mother, Hannah Huff, was 29. He married Elizabeth Mary Canaday on 16 April 1842, in Franklin, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Raleigh, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Town District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States in 1880. He died on 14 January 1893, in Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Mount Tabor, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.

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Peter Snuffer
1822–1893
Elizabeth Mary Canaday
1829–1911
Marriage: 16 April 1842
Lydia Margaret Foster
1843–1913
John Snuffer
1848–
William Peter Snuffer
1851–1874
Isaac Y Snuffer
1852–1927
Jacob Owen ( Bub) Snuffer
1855–1952
Peter Snuffer
1856–1939
Sparriel Henry Snuffer
1858–1935
Martha Rosabelle Snuffer
1859–1930
Octavia I Snuffer
1866–1891
John Snuffer
1879–1922

Sources (20)

  • Peter Snuffer, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Peter Snuffer, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Peter Snuffer, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1844 · Lumpkin's Jail

In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schnauffer (see Snouffer ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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