Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph Reist[1]

Male 1843 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Joseph Reist 
    Born 31 Aug 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00090-5236 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I15825  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Joseph Reist,   b. 12 Jul 1809, Near Lititz, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1900, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller,   b. 17 Dec 1823, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1886  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Shoemaker,   b. 30 Oct 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Feb 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Allan Reist
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F1603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Reist, "was born August 31st, 1843. He is married to Magdalena Shoemaker. They possess a beautiful farm in Normanby Township, Grey County, near Alsfeldt P. O., where they reside. Their family consists of one son named Allan."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 471.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 175.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.
      gives age and country of birth

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9801-74.
      9801-74 Joseph REIST, 30, farmer, Canada, Waterloo, s/o Joseph & Matilda, married Lena SCHUMACHER, 30, Canada, Waterloo, d/o George & Nancy, witn: Colin JAHN & Theodore ROSS, both of Berlin, 8 Feb 1874 at Berlin

    5. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 66.

    6. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 174.

    7. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 26 Apr 1838:19.
      17 Apr 1838 Joseph Reist m. Miss ---- Miller, both of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Aug 1843 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Feb 1874 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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