02/23/2026
🕊️Baltzer Snyder
Born February 22, 1820 – Died April 11, 1897. Today we begin by honoring Baltzer Snyder, a longtime resident of Two Taverns, Adams County, Pennsylvania. His home — which still stands along the Baltimore Pike — remains a quiet witness to the life he built there nearly two centuries ago. Baltzer rests at Two Taverns Cemetery, in the same community he called home.
He was the husband of Mary Ann Schwartz Snyder (1836–1888) and the father of Margaret Rebecca Snyder Fiscel (1858–1906), Elizabeth A. “Lizzie” Snyder Fiscel (1860–1936), Col. Henry Daniel Snyder (1866–1926), Capt. John Jacob Snyder (1869–1928), George Allen Snyder (1877–1938), and CPT William Ruff Snyder (1879–1934).
Through his children and the generations that followed, his legacy continues. What a gift it is to even have a photograph — a rare and meaningful glimpse into the face of someone who lived in 1820.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Baltzer. 🤍
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🎂 Thomas Sentman Newman
Born February 23, 1855 – Adams County, Pennsylvania
Died November 4, 1942 – Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
We also remember Thomas Sentman Newman on his heavenly birthday. Born in Adams County in 1855, Thomas lived 87 years, witnessing incredible changes in the world around him.
He rests at Two Taverns Cemetery.
Thomas was the son of Robert Newman (1830–1877) and Elina J. Newman (d. 1854), and the husband of Annie M. Newman (1859–1890). His life remains an important branch of the family tree, deeply rooted in Adams County soil.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Thomas. 🤍
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🎂 Mary Spangler
Below is her original obituary as published in 1931, preserved here just as it appeared so her words and remembrance can continue to be shared with new generations:
Mary J. SPANGLER, 61, wife of John W. SPANGLER, Two Taverns, died this morning at 1:50 o'clock of pneumonia after an illness of eight days. She became ill on December 29.
She was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Lydia) Sherman.
Her husband survives her as well as the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Joshua HANN, Two Taverns; Mrs. John GEESEY, New Oxford; Mrs. William COLLINS, Littlestown; and George SHERMAN, Littlestown.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran church at Two Taverns for her entire life as well as being a member of the Ladies' Aid Organization of the church.Funeral services Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home with further services from the Grace Lutheran Church at Two Taverns, the Rev. J. M. Myers officiating.
Interment in the adjoining cemetery.