From History of Butler County, Pennsylvania  1895

PHILIP SNYDER was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1774, was reared in his native county,
and came to Butler county in 1815. He purchased the WHITE farm, in what is now Middlesex township,
consisting of 200 acres, which he cleared and improved. Before coming to this county he married
Barbara CONKLE, a daughter of William CONKLE, of Lancaster county. Eleven children were the fruits of
this union, as follows: Mary, who married Henry FLICK [p. 931] John; Michael; Elizabeth, who married
Barney STEPP; Jacob; Margaret; Philip; Samuel; George; Barbara, wife of David M. DIBELL, and William.
Mr. SNYDER died on his farm in 1850, and his wife in 1855. They were members of the Seceder church,
and among the well remembered pioneers of the township.

WILLIAM SNYDER was born on the homestead farm, in Middlesex township, Butler county, March 22, 1822,
and is the youngest in the family of Philip and Barbara SNYDER. He grew up upon his father's farm,
following the usual routine of a farmer's life, and has never been engaged in any other vocation. He
was married January 18, 1849, to Mary A., a daughter of John BROWN, of Middlesex township, and to
this union have been born six children: Philip C.; John G.; Jennie E., wife of George STEPP; George
M.; Barbara M., and William S., the last two of whom are dead. Mr. SNYDER is an adherent of the
Republican party, and has been supervisor of his township for two terms.

Absalom MONKS came into the county in 1801, and the next year purchased a tract of land in this
township, upon which he built a cabin and began clearing [p. 448] off the forest. Here he spent the
remaining years of his life, and when he died left numerous descendants to perpetuate his name. The
TRIMBLE settlement was made in 1807 by Thomas TRIMBLE, who came from Ireland in 1790 and died here in
1837. Samuel, his youngest son, died in 1855, aged fifty-eight years. John and James BARTLEY, father
and son, left Ireland in 1800 with their families and found a home in Middlesex. James served in the
War of 1812. John DAVIS settled here in 1812, and John CRINER, Phillip SNYDER and Samuel CROOKS about
1815.

1810 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP

  No Synders/Sniders

1820 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP

  John Snyder --1----1
  Philip Snyder 13-1-122--1

1830 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP

  Philip Snyder  ----1 2--1

1840 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP

  Philip Snyder   -1-12---1 -1-11---1
    1 Male 5-10
    1 Male 15-20
    2 Males 20-30
    1 Male 60-70
    1 Female 5-10
    1 Female 15-20
    1 Female 20-30
    1 Female 60-70
  Philip Snyder   11---1    2-1--1
    1 Male 0-5
    1 Male 5-10
    1 Male 30-40
    2 Females 0-5
    1 Female 10-15
    1 Female 30-40

1850 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP - 5 Oct 1850

  142 142
  Jacob Snider   46 M Farmer 1000 Penn
  Ruth           44 F             Penn
  Anngaline       7 F             Penn

1850 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP - 7 Nov 1850

  400 400
  Philip Snyder   45 M Farmer Penn
  Elisabeth       41 F        Penn
  John            17 M Farmer Penn
  William         14 M        Penn
  Mary J.         12 F        Penn
  Elisabeth        8 F        Penn
  Adam             5 M        Penn
  Alexander        3 M        Penn

1850 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP - 28 Oct 1850

  205 205
  William Snyder    75 M  Farmer 4000 Penn
  Barbra            75 F              Penn
  Margret           37 F              Penn
  George            33 M              Penn
  Barbra            31 F              Penn
  Robert Alison     10 M              Penn

  206 206
  William Snyder    28 M  Farmer  600 Penn
  Mary A.           28 F              Penn
  Philip          4/12 M              Penn

1850 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP - 24 Oct 1850

  255 255 
  Michael Snyder   55 M Farmer 1000 Penn
  Jane             62 F             Penn