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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/2/1902
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 13 (1870)
Home County: Poweshiek
Erastus Snow
Poweshiek County

ERASTUS SNOW was born on a farm near Winchester, N. H., September 19, 1819; He died at his home in Grinnell, Iowa, March 2, 1902. Early in life he developed marked business ability. For eight years, including the financial crisis of 1857, he had charge of a bank in Winchester, N. H., attending to every department of business himself. In 1859 he removed west, remaining for two years in Davenport, Iowa. In 1861 he purchased 80 acres of land near the town of Grinnell, and has since resided there. He has had charge of many important matters relating to the town and county. He was a member and chairman of the Board of Supervisors; first president of the national bank; president of the savings bank, and at one time in charge of the finances of the school district. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of the 13th General Assembly. He was prominently identified with the Granger movement, and conducted successfully a Granger store for years. When the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company was organized he was made president.

Sources:
House District 35
Committees
13th GA (1870)
Legislation Sponsored
13th GA (1870)