Snell, H. E., was born in the town of Pembroke, N. Y., October 13. 1870. His father, H. H. Snell, a native of Connecticut, came to Genesee County in 1855 with his parents, who were among the pioneers of the town of Linden. H. H. Snell married Susan M. Seaman, and through life has been engaged in educational work and is now superintendent of schools at Hoosick Falls, N. Y. H E. Snell was educated in the union schools, and learned the blacksmith trade, establishing his present business in Elba in 1896. In 1891 Mr. Snell married Miriam, daughter of Edward Shaffer; they have two sons: Wade H. and Harold E.