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

Jacob Reist[1]

Male 1847 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Jacob Reist 
    Born 7 Nov 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00090-5238 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I5147  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 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  [9, 10
    Family ID F165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Zeller,   b. 25 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1892, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1869  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Reist,   d. 25 Sep 1880
     2. George Allan Reist,   b. 5 Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Philip Alexander Reist,   b. 29 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Reist, "was born November 7th, 1847. He was married to Catharine Zeller who died November 9th, 1892. He resides on a farm situated on the west side of the Grand River, near the Woolwich boundary. His family consists of two sons"


      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..., 694.

    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. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 45.

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

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 48 Household Number 251.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Reist Born: Waterloo Township Age: 22 Father: Joseph Reist Mother: Magdalena Reist Born: abt 1847 Spouse: Catharine Zellar Age: 21 born: Waterloo Township Father: Philip Zellar Mother: Sarah Zellar married 22 Aug 1869 married: Waterloo, Preston

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 24.

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

    9. [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.

    10. [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 - 7 Nov 1847 - 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 - 22 Aug 1869 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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