Carroll J. Sneeringer

"CARROLL J. SNEERINGER, farmer, P. O. Centennial, was born June 3, 1833, in Mountpleasant Township, this county, son of John Sneeringer, a native of Conowago Township, Adams Co., Penn., and a descendant of the old Sneeringer family. John Sneeringer was a farmer all his life; a Whig politically. He married Lydia House, by whom he had six children: Carrie, Carroll J., Joseph, William, Thomas and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. John Sneeringer died in this township, the latter at the age of seventy-five. Carroll J. Sneeringer was educated in the town schools; was a carpenter in early life, and then was a successful merchant at Hanover, York Co. Penn., fourteen years. He first worked at carpentering there, and then embarked in the coal and lumber business. In April, 1880, he returned to agricultural pursuits, and purchased the old Reily farm, and has now 100 acres of land. Our subject was married in this township to Miss Sarah E., daughter of George Thomas, and by this union there are two children: Edgar and William, both of whom were educated at home and are now on the farm. Mr. Sneeringer and family are members of Conowago Chapel. Politically he has been a Democrat all his life. He has been as successful as a farmer as he was as a merchant."