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same year visited Italy; was a member of the lower or upper house of the Utah legislature, 1852-82; founded and named Brigham City, Utah, 1855; visited the Sandwich islands in 18G-i, and traveled in Europe and in Palestine in 1872. He was cliosen president of the twelve apostles, April- 1889; was president of the Temple from its dedication, May 23, 1893, until 1898. and presi- dent of the ilormon church from the death of Wilford Woodruff, Sept. 13, 1898. He is the author of: The Italian Mission (ISol) °, TJie Only Way to be Sared (1851), translated into several different languages; The Voice of Joseph (1852); The Palestine Tourists, written in collaboration with his sister (1874), and a translation into Italian of the " Book of Mormon." He died in Salt Lake city, Utah, Oct. 10. 1901.

SNOW, Marshall Solomon, educator, was born in Hyannis, Mass., Aug. 17, 1842; son of the Rev. Solomon Pepper and Maria Jane (Pratt) Snow; grandson of John and Abiel (Pepper) Snow and of Seth and Lydia (Burt) Pratt, and a descendant of Nicholas Snow and Phineas Pratt, both of whom came from England in the Ann in 1623. He was educated at Phillips Exeter acad- emy and was graduated from Harvard univer- sity, A.B., 1865, A.M., 1868. He was sub-master of the high school at Worcester, Mass., 1865-66, and principal of the high school in Nashville, Tenn., 1866-67. He was married, July 9, 1867, to Ellen Frances, daughter of Asa and Theodate (Page) Jewell of Exeter, N.H. He was professor of Latin and principal of Montgomery Bell acad- emy. University of Nashville, 1867-70; and pro- fessor of mathematics in the university, 1867-68. In 1870 lie was called to Washington university, St. Louis, Mo., where he was professor of belles lettres, 1870-74; professor of history after 1874, registrar of the college, 1871-77; dean after 1877; and acting chancellor, 1887-91. He was presi- dent of the Missouri Historical society, 1894-1900; secretary of the standing committee of the Prot- estant Episcopal diocese of Missouri, and a member of various societies. He is the author of: City Government of St. Louis in the fifth series of " Johns Hopkins University Studies" (1887).

SNOWDEN, Archibald Loudon, diplomatist, was born in Cumberland county. Pa., Aug. 11, 1837: son of Dr. Isaac Wayne and Margery (Bynes) Snowden; grandson of the Rev. Nathan- iel Randolph and Sarah (Gustine) Snowden, and a nephew of James Ross Snowden (q.v.). He was graduated from Jefferson college, in 1857, and studied law in Philadelphia. He became re- gister of the U.S. mint in 1857, and in 1861 was elected lieutenant-colonel of the Pennsylvania volunteers. He was married, Feb. 16, 1864, to Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Isaac Robinson

and Caroline (Elmer) Smith of Philadelphia. He was made chief coiner of the U.S. mint in 1866; was postmaster of Pliiladelphia in 1877- 79, and superintend- ent of the mint, 1879-85, and in 1885 was made a com- missioner of Fair- mount Park, Phil- adelphia, Penn., be- ing elected presi- dent of the commis- sion in 1902. He was U.S. minister to Greece, Roumania and Servia, 1889-91; U.S. minister to Spain, 1891-93. The

honorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Washington and Jefferson college in 1902.

SNOWDEN, James Ross, director of the United States mint, was born near Chester, Pa., Dec. 9, 1809; son of the Rev. Nathaniel Randolph (Dickinson, 1790) and Sarah (Gustine) Snowden; grandson of Isaac (1732-1809), a Revolutionary soldier, and Mary (Cox) Snowden and of Lemuel and Susannah (Smith) Gustine; great-grandson of John, Jr., and Ruth (Fitz-Randolph) Snowden, and great-grandson of John Snowden, Sr., who signed the "Concessions" at Burlington, N.J., in 1677, and was judge in Bucks county. Pa., in 1704. He was educated at Dickinson college, and studied law. He was made deputy attorney- general of the state, and was a member of the state house of representatives, 1841-44, serving as speaker the two latter years. He became state treasurer in 1845, and was treasurer of the U.S. mint, 1847-50. He was married, Sept. 13, 1848, to Susan Engle, daughter of Gen. Robert and Sarali (Engle) Patterson, of Philadelphia. He was director of the mint, 1853-61. Besides many pamphlets, he is the author of: Mint Man- ual of Coins in the United States (1860); De- scriptions of the Medals of Washington; of Na- tional and Miscellaneous Medals (1861); The Mint at Philadelphia {ISQl); Coins of the Bible and its Money Terms (1864). He died in Hulme- ville. Bucks county. Pa., March 21, 1878.

SNYDER, Simon, governor of Pennsylvania, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 5. 1759; son of Anthony and Mary Elizabeth (Knippenberg) Snyder. His father, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1758, died in 1774. In 1776 Simon Snyder removed to York. Pa., where lie learned the trade of tanner and currier; attended night school kept by a Friend, and gave his leisure time to self-education. He removed to Selinsgrove in July, 1784, where he conducted a