John Sydney Snelham

Background

Snelham, John Sydney was born on November 8, 1884 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. Son of Thomas and Christiana Snelham.

Education

Educated in England.

Career

Public accountant, England, Australia, Trinidad, British West Indies California California and United States. Partner Deloitte, Plender, Griffiths. Comptroller, Continental Can Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1929-1936, vice-president and comptroller, 1936-1950, vice president finance since 1950.

Vice-president and director Concan Securities Corporation, Continental Can Corporation (Havana), Gould Paper Company.

Treasurer and director Cameron Can Machinery Company. Director The Vulcan Detining Company, Bond Crown & Cork Company, The Container Company, Continental Can Company of Canada, Limited.

Achievements

• John Sydney Snelham has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Republican.

Connections

Married 1st Elizabeth Fisher Dewhurst, (died 1918). Married second, Helen Eve Heyl. Children: Thomas, John Doctorate.

Father:

Thomas Snelham

Mother:

Christiana Snelham

Spouse:

1st Elizabeth Fisher Dewhurst

Spouse:

Helen Eve Heyl.

child:

John D. Snelham

child:

Thomas Snelham