1831 mosved from Ross Co., OH to Crawford Co., MO
Another record shows birthday as 1814 or 1815
Another record show b-day as 1817
Another record shows b-day as 1820
Levi L. Snelson was born in TN, probably Jefferson Co. He was on theaccount books of Meremac Iron Works in Crawford Co., MO. It is possible that he worked at the Rapid Forge Furnace near Bainbridge, OH and came toCrawford Co. to work for Thomas James in building the new furnace at Meremac. The Rapid Forge Furnace of Ohio was owned in part by Thomas James and was situated within a few miles of where the Snelsons lived in Ross Co., OH.It is known that Levi was a wagoneer with the Meremac Iron Works. Levi acquired much land and held several offices in the following years.He was one of the first Magistrate Judges in Crawford Co. and presided as President at the May term in 1838. Levi was also Justice of the Peace of that county 1836-1838. The Will of Levi Louis Snelson as copied by Georgia Snelson Sallee, g-grandaughter. To his heirs; Amos Leonard Snelson, Henry Snelson, & Jasper Snelson, alsomy wife Mary Snelson. I, Levi L. Snelson of the County of Crawford and State of Missouri, being weak of body though of sound [mind] and disposing [memory] and being desirous of disposing of the worldy goods with which God has blessed me,I do in the presence of God Almighty and here make public and declare thisis my last Will and Testament. I hereby sign my body to the dust from where it comes, my soul to God who gave it. 1st I will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid. 2nd I will and bequeath that all my Estate and Personal Estate and allmy land and Yankee Branch and Mill Property be sold for the payments of my debts. Should it be insufficient for those payments that my Executor sell extra land off the lower part of my home farm to pay the rest of my debts. 3rd I will and bequeath that my Dearly Wife, Mary Snelson, and my three youngest children; Henry, Leonard, & Jasper have enough of my home farmfor their own benefits. My wife having the control of the farm during herlife. 4th I will and bequeath that if my wife should marry again that she getsa childs part of my Estate and that my home farm be sold in Ten years thereafter or as my Executor may think best for them of my estate. 6th I Will that my real property shall be sold eight months after mydeath and that my son Isaac shall have control of the said Mill that length of time and pay himself for his labor with the said Mill procedence and allhis expenses. The remainder shall become a part of my estate. 7th I Will and bequeath that my wife and three youngest children have support out of my Estate. Bible valued at $10 The slave; Jeremiah J. Murfey The slave; B.J. Brothers The Witnesses for this Will are; J.E. Davis and John B. Poor. Filed March 25, 1856 in Crawford County, Missouri, Book "A" Land; Yankee Branch & Property
