Joseph Benson Snell. Among the agriculturists of Miami county, and particularly those of the younger generation, there are to be found many who have passed the entire period of their lives on the properties which they now occupy. In this class is Joseph Benson Snell, of Bethel township, a progressive and energetic young farmer whose intelligent and practical labors are rapidly making him known as one of the substantial men of his township. Mr. Snell was born on his present farm, in 1888, a son of Jacob and Nancy (Studebaker) Snell, farming people of Miami county. His father, an early resident of this locality, secured the present Snell farm and made numerous improvements thereon, and during the many years that he operated this land established a reputation as a reliable citizen and an honorable man of business. Joseph B. Snell attended the public schools of the rural districts and as a youth adopted farming for his life work, and this, with stock raising, has since commanded his attention. He has won success through industry and close application and well merits the general confidence in which he is held. He was active during the World war as a solicitor during the drives for the war chest and in behalf of Liberty bonds, and has always played the part of a good citizen in civic affairs. Mr. Snell married Daisy, daughter of G. T. Parsons, of Tippecanoe City, and sister of John Cassius Parsons, who underwent training at Camp Sherman for service in the World war. Mr. and Mrs. Snell are the parents of two children: Jacob and Lester.