Obituary of Col. Christian Snidow, from a Virginia Tech (Newman Library) microform of The Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser, dated Friday, October 14, 1836. Transcribed by Tandy Tully Shields on September 29, 2004.
"DIED
At his residence, in the county of Giles, on Sunday, the 18th day of September last, Col. Christian Snidow, in the 77th year of his age. Col. Snidow was an early pioneer in the Western wilderness. He was an officer and soldier under Col. William Preston, during the war of the Revolution, and was engaged in defence [sic] of the Virginia frontier, against the warlike and merciless attacks and depradations of the Indians and Tories. He served the county of Giles for many years in the Legislature of Virginia, with zeal, fidelity, and devotion to those whose interest he represented. He was long a member of the county Court of Giles, and as such was highly respected. As a citizen, he was much esteemed, because of his usefulness, integrity, and hospitality. As a friend, he was dearly beloved. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of citizens who evinced sincere sorrow for his death, and heartfelt sympathy with his bereaved and afflicted family.
His death has produced a vacuum which cannot shortly be closed: there is none to take his place. Adieu, thou friend of freedom and of man! This community cannot and will not forget thy kindness and hospitality. Thy name and thy actions will long be remembered—and thy loss will not be more sadly and more seriously experienced and felt than by the author of this humble tribute to thy memory."