Searching for husband of Isabella b.1814 Pa. (nee. unknown) Snider/Snyder. In 1850, I find Isabella Snider in Loyalhannah Twp Westmoreland Co PA.There seems to be a boundary shift from Indiana Co PA to Westmoreland Co PA. No Husband listed with her. The children with her are: Mahala Snider 14,Mary A.12,John 10. Mahala b 19 Jan 1836 Washington Twp Indiana Co PA.;married abt 1852-3 to Alexander Cochran. Lived& died Indiana Co Pa burial Greenwood Ceme White Twp Indiana Co Pa.
Mary A. Snider no info.
John Snider b 1840 maybe the John Snyder I found in 1860 living in Burt,Nebraska. Mahala and Alexander Cochran were living with the Levi Stewart family in 1860 Armstrong Twp Indiana Co PA. So wondering about a link with the Stewart family?.
Any clue with Isabella's maiden name or which Snider/Snyder she married or who Mary A married will be a big help.

Regina;
I believe I corresponded with you before. I to, beyond the 1850 census, showing our Mahala Snyder Cochran in her mother's household, have never been able to prove relationships to any Snyder family. I do believe that we may be descended from a Conrad Snyder who was a early settler in the White twp. area of Indiana Co., Pa. I think that if Isabella, had no family in the area it would make sense for them to relocate, where her dead husband's family was living in Indiana Co., Pa.
Patrick Collar
I liked the name Mahala so much that I named my daughter after our ancestor, Mahala (Snyder) Cochran 1836-1895. I even have a photo of Mahala and myself at her name sakes grave.

I tried to call you a couple months ago at the address you had listed in your letter; I think your brother lives there now. He didnt respond to my message. I wanted to tell you I had found Mahala's mother Isabella. I think I found Mahala 's father. I sent away for a will from Indiana Co PA. for a Joseph Schneider vol 1p 462 1844. The will should arrive sometime this comming week. The will may have been written in German. If it has I will translate it. Here's hoping we solve the mystery. I sent away for conrad Snyder will and no link found to Isabella and Children. contact me rmathews1@twcny.rr.com

I was wrong! joseph had no relationship with Isabella or her children.his will was partly eaten by mice so a judge from Indiana county ruled a translater and transscriber was to go to Blairsville to Joseph's sick bed at the house of his brotherinlaw Sabastian Showman and have the will redone.
Joseph left everything to his sister Maria Mary Showman which included money from Germany. NO Mention of a wife or children.

I was wrong Joseph appears not to have a link to Isabella or her children. He left everything to his sister Maria Mary Showmann. So are you talking about Conrad Snyder b 1785 New Jersey? married Abigail Abby Lombson b 1787 NJ?lived White Twp Indiana Co PA Children I have:
Mary
William b 1816
Daniel B b 1814 married Mary Killin
Henry b 1818 NJ married Julianna
Conrad Jr b 1817
Caroline
Emily
I also found a brother? William b 1797 NJ (he is 83 in 1880 disabled farmer)lived Burrell Twp Indiana Co PA

I also have to wonder if Isabella's husband could have left to fight in the Mexican War 1846-47 and died.
Do you have any other children I dont have