Surnames: Snowdon, Ellis, Warner, Lickas
Edward Snowdon of Brownsville, Fayette county, Penna, is the son of William Snowdon and Mary Lickas Snowdon. Edward Snowdon was born June 2, 1824, in Yorkshire, England, and came to Brownsville in 1833 with his parents. He learned the trade of blacksmith with his father and continued
to work for him until the subject of this sketch was of age.In 1845 Edward Snowdon went on the river to learn steamboat engineering. He has since followed the river as engineer and pilot and has boated on all the southern and western rivers. He is probably the oldest engineer and pilot now living in Brownsville. At the Pittsburgh custom house he is registered as having taken out one issue of license as steamboat engineer, more than any ohter man whose name is found on the books. Mr Snowdon has displayed great ingenuity in the building of two miniature steamboats. These boats, which show great skill in their construction, can be seen at his residence.
John Snowdon was the father of Captain John Snowdon and was the first of the Snowdon family that came to this country.
Edward Snowdon was married to Miss Sarah Ellis of Fayette county. She died leaving nine children: Maggie Snowdon; Jennie Snowdon; Alvin Snowdon; Belle Snowdon; Edward Snowdon; Ellie Snowdon; John Snowdon and Dora Snowdon.
He married again Miss Eliza Warner, daughter of Philip Warner of Allegheny City. By this wife he has five living children: Ross Snowdon; Francis Snowdon; Nettie Snowdon; Hester Snowdon; and Bertha Snowdon.
Mr Snowdon is a regular attendant at the Methodist Episcopal church and is a democrat.