Sylvester married Elizabeth Homan on 20 Jan 1858 in Washington, Adams County, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Lewis Wingfield Homan and Temperance McClain) was born on 20 May 1839 in Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Jan 1917 in Carl, Adams County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mt Etna, Adams County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Grant Snyder was born on 21 Sep 1865 in Iowa, USA; died on 21 Feb 1909 in Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA.
2. Avanell (Nellie) May Snyder was born on 15 Jun 1868 in Carl Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Oct 1914 in Massena, Cass County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mt Etna, Adams County, Iowa, USA.