Snell, Seffrenus Clarence, was born in Snell's Bush, May 17, 1853. He received a liberal education in the Little Falls Academy, Fairfield Academy and Clinton Liberal
Institute, after which he attended the Adams Hungerford Military College. Upon the completion of his studies, Mr. Snell assumed the active management of his extensive
dairy farm of 162 acres. Mr. Snell is assessor of the town of Manheim, has been trustee two terms and collector of the town two years. He is a member of the R. A. and Grange. His wife was Miss Eugene Helmer, a daughter of Samuel Helmer. They have three children. Mr. Snell's ancestors participated in the Revolution, and also the war of 1812.

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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.