Edward Sniggs

b. circa 1846
  • Edward Sniggs was born circa 1846 in Canada.
  • He served as a Seaman aboard the frigate St. Lawrence, a Union warship, from 6 October 1862 to July 1865.
  • Joseph J. DeYoung and Hannah Heath, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Edward Sniggs, Kate DeYoung and Edward DeYoung. Also in the household was Sallie Ballow (age 40).
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1870 census.
  • Hannah Heath appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Edward Sniggs, Kate DeYoung and Daisy Ethel DeYoung. Hannah apparently was owner of the residence. Also boarding in the household was engineer Charles J. Clark (age 32).
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1875 census.
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the 1879 Buffalo, New York, City Directory.
  • Hannah Heath appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 456 Fargo Avenue. Other members of the household included Edward Sniggs, Daisy Ethel DeYoung.
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1880 census.
  • Sniggs & Co. advertised The Pony Planer in the Pennsylvania State Business Directory & Gazetteer of 1882. The directory listing: "Sniggs, E., Mnfr of all Kinds of Wood Working Machinery, 210 Terrace. See Ad."
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the 1885 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 456 Fargo Avenue listed with Robert T. Sniggs as Sniggs & Co., manufacturers of woodworking machinery, at 56-70 Mechanic.. Mrs. Hannah DeYoung is listed at the same home address on Fargo Avenue.
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the 1887 Buffalo, New York, City Directory.
  • Hannah Heath and Edward Sniggs appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 456 Fargo Avenue both with Sniggs & Co. (woodworking machinery) at 39 Clinton..
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the US Veterans Schedule of Civil War Union Veterans and Widows of June 1890 in Buffalo, New York, at 456 Fargo Avenue.
  • Edward Sniggs & Co. was a manufacturer of wood working machinery, in particular, pony planers.
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Hannah Heath.
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1892 census.
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the '1894-95 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 456 Fargo Avenue listed as Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Sniggs..
  • The following appeared on February 1894 in the Buffalo Courier: (Erie County Surrogate's Court, Feb. 15) The will of Hannah DeYoung was admitted to probate and Edward Sniggs was appointed executor.
  • Edward Sniggs appeared in the 1896 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 456 Fargo Avenue listed as as E. S. & Co., and also as E. S. & F. Weiss, machinists and blacksmiths, at 50-60 Mechanic..
  • Research Note: Were Edward Sniggs and Robert F. Sniggs brothers?
  • Last Edited: 4 Jun 2013