The Cambridge Clarion, newspaper, Cambridge, NE, May 5, 1914
     Microfilm Roll No. 9637, copied by Audra McGee Sep. 1988
     at the Butler Memorial Library, Cambridge, NE.

                            OBITUARY

     Oliver Snavely was born near Collamer, Indiana, on December
20, 1869, died at his home north of Nelson, Nebraska, April 26,
1914, aged 44 years, 4 months and 6 days.
     He was married near Dorchester, Nebraska to Miss Mattie
Applegate who died fourteen years ago.  To this union were born
two children, Jesse and Roy Snavely.  He leaves two sons, a
mother, five sisters, and five brothers and a host of friends to
mourn his departure.
     He united with the Church of the Brethern in 1886, and
remained a faithful member until the time of death.  The funeral
was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at James Watson's residence in
Cambridge, conducted by Rev. Geo Mishler. Text: 1st Samuel 20:3.