Early Life
Snell was born in Colton, New York, the son of Hollis Snell, a lumberman, and Flora E. Kimball. After graduating from Amherst College in 1894 were he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, he labored as a bookkeeper and lumberjack. He became a successful entrepreneur in the paper mill business, lumbering, cheese making, and other ventures. In 1903 he married Sara Louise Merrick; they had two daughters Helen and Sara. He was Sec. of Racquette River Paper Co. and Director of the People's Bank in Potsdam NY.
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