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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 43)

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F. M. Snively, the subject of this sketch was born in Ashland, Richland county, Ohio, on the 27th day of August, 1835. His father, Henry Snively, was married to Miss Sarah Stevenson, of Ohio. 
    
Mr. Snively, with his father's family, emigrated to Cuba, Fulton county, Illinois, in the fall of 1839. Mr. S's father's family consisted of five sons, viz: Corydon, who now resides at Roseville, Illinois; Naaman, who died in 1865, in Cuba, Ill.; F. M. Snively, who is now engaged in the dry goods business; Perrin H., who resides also in Cuba, Illinois, and Ethan Allen, who is at present the local editor of the Peoria National Democrat of Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Snively was married on the 5th day of May, 1859, to Elizabeth Lasswell, the daughter of Andrew Lasswell, a native of Kentucky. They have had to them five children -- three sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. Mr. Snively is one of the thorough business men of Fulton county. He was elected by the democratic party, of which he has been a life-long supporter, to the office of coroner, and has filled several other positions. Is at present one of the school board of the Cuba district. His aged mother still lives with her sons, F. M. and R. Snively.