William K. Snyder

William K. Snyder, alternatively called "Bill" or "Pop," was one of the early employees on the Rahway Valley Railroad. His service record is incomplete but he is known to have worked for the railroad as early as 1906. He was the RV's regular engineer for the majority of his time with the railroad.

Snyder was born in New Jersey in August 1874. He married his wife, Margaret, in 1901. She was a native of Ireland. The couple resided at 56 Passaic Ave., Kenilworth, with their three children, Allen, Howard, and Eleanor. His son, Howard, was later hired by the RV as a conductor in 1952.

Snyder retired in 1939 and moved to Miami, Florida. He was deceased by 1950.

Service Record (incomplete)

Engineer, February 1, 1908 to June 2, 1913

Fireman, June 2, 1913 to July 16, 1914

Engineer, July 16, 1914 to April 30, 1916

Fireman, July 24, 1922 to October 2, 1922

Engineer, October 2, 1922 to July 18, 1923

Injured - Broken Leg, July 18, 1923 to August 24, 1924

Engineer, August 25, 1924 to August 1939