What is George W. Snyder?
'''George W. Snyder''' ([[1780]]-[[1841]]) was an American watchmaker and inventor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58929973|title=George Reynolds Snyder, Sr|last=|first=|date=2012|work=Find A Grave|page=|accessdate=Jun 1, 2012}}</ref> Snyder invented the [[fishing reel]] in the 1820s.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.examiner.com/article/the-history-of-fishing-reels|title=The History of Fishing Reels|last=|first=|date=2012|work=examiner|page=|accessdate=Jun 1, 2012}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Snyder, George W}} [[Category:1780 births]] [[Category:1841 deaths]] [[Category:Fishing]] [[Category:American inventors]]