Jonas Brubacher Reist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229184164
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1480.6
• Residence: 1900, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan

Notes:

Mr. Jonas Reist, St. Jacobs, who returned from the West last week, today left for Newberry and points in Elgin County.

The Daily Record - Tue, Oct 12, 1920 Page 2

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St. Jacobs Obituary

JONAS RIEST

St. Jacobs, Jan. 12. The funeral of the late Mr. Jonas Riest was held yesterday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brubacher. A memorial service was held at the Conestogo River Mennonite church where a large congregation of mourners heard two addresses. Bishop Daniel Brubacher of Petoskey, Mich., took as his text Luke 16, 23-30 while the pastor, Bishop Urias Martin spoke on 2 Cor. 5, 1-3. Following the service interment was made in the adjoining burial ground.

Jonas Riest a well known citizen of the village passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 8 at the House of Refuge in Kitchener.

The late Mr. Riest who was born In Alboro Township, Huron County had reached the ripe old age of 73 and was in excellent health until two weeks ago when he became ill while visiting with friends in the district.

At 17 he set out to see the world. After marrying Barbara Ernest he settled down in Michigan where he farmed for several years and later spent several years in the West before coming back to this district. In late years, after the death of his wife in 1922, he again answered the call of travel and visited Mexico and the Pacific Coast leaving a host of friends across the continent who mourn his loss.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Riest and leaves to mourn his loss two daughters, Mrs. Marion Roush of Ithaca, Mich., and Miss Leah Riest of Lansing. Mich, one son Samuel also of Lansing. Mich. One sister at Mount Bridges and a brother at Sheridan, Oregon also survive.

Kitchener Daily Record Sat, Jan 12, 1935 Page 2

House of Industry and Refuge:
Relatives here received the news on Thursday of the death of Mr. Jonas Reist at the Old People's Home in Kitchener, where he had been staying for several weeks.

Kitchener Daily Record Sat, Jan 12, 1935 Page 12

Jonas married Barbara Ernst 11 Oct 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of David Ernst and Susannah Gingrich) was born 18 Jun 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1922, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan; was buried , Littlefield Township Cemetery, Alanson, Emmet, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]