Snow Family

Sarah Emmaline Snow Toy.

She was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Laymance) Snow. She was born December 24, 1867 in Oakdale, Morgan County, Tennessee.
Her parents moved the family to Washington Territory in the late 1880’s. She married Walter Toy, b January 1, 1863, in Lewis County, Washington. They were married November 12, 1889, one day after statehood for the Washington Territory.

This picture was taken in 1889.

MRS. WALTER TOY CALLED BEYOND

Death Occasioned Sunday by Peritonitis
Following Operation at Hospital in Seattle

The entire community was shocked and grieved over the death of Mrs. Sarah E. Toy, one of the oldest residents, whose kindness and patience made her beloved by all. Death was occasioned by peritonitis, which set in following an operation for gallstones. Her death closely followed a hopeful announcement of the doctors who said she was well on the road to recovery. Peritonitis set in and
death occurred Sunday at Seattle. The remains were brought to Winlock the following day. Sarah Emmaline Toy was born December 24, 1867 at Oakdale, Tennessee and came to Winlock with her parents May 13, 1888 and settled on a homestead near Anslie. At the age of 22 years she married Walter Toy of Chehalis and to this union nine children were born, eight of whom survive her. Beside her husband she leaves to mourn her departure from this earth five sons and three daughters. They are: Mrs. J. D. Custer, Mrs. F.W. Steinhart, Mrs. Robert O’Ban of Tacoma, Joseph Toy, Charles Toy, James Toy and Walter Toy Jr.,
her mother, Mrs. Joseph Snow of Blaine, a sister Mrs. W. R. Allen also of Blaine, and four brothers, James Snow of Hoquiam, Thomas Snow of Blaine, John Snow of Tacoma and Rufus Snow of Winlock.
Mrs. Toy united with the Baptist church at the age of 16 and was baptized in the Emory River in Tennessee. She was a member of the Women of Woodcraft for 25 years and that organization turned out enmasse at the funeral to pay their respects.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon with Reverend Simmons of Kelso officiating. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the casket to its last resting place in the Winlock cemetery. Graveside services were held under the auspices of the Neighbors of Woodcraft.
All the mercantile houses suspended business for two hours, showing the esteem felt for Mrs. Toy.

*Source: Jeanne Rinear transcribed this newspaper clipping date unknown but  after Sarah’s death date of September 30, 1923.  It was received from Dianne Bird April 1999.

born 1840, son of
JAMES and CASSIA (CASE) SNOW, 

his wife
MARY ELLEN (MORGAN) SNOW

The two girls in the picture are are believed to be
MARY, 
born 1879
and
DIANAH EVALINE
born 1884.

This was probably taken in 1885 near Oakdale, Tennessee.