OBIT: Jacob WIEST, 1912, Spring Grove, York County, PA

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Jacob Wiest

Jacob Wiest, seventy-one years old, of Spring Grove, died suddenly Wednesday 
morning from valvular heart trouble.

He had been a resident of that town for the last 22 years and until two years 
ago had been in the farm implement business.  Prior to becoming a resident of 
Spring Grove he was engaged in farming in Jackson township.  He took an active 
part in various municipal and political affairs, although he never sought any 
county office.  He served as a councilman at different times.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Kathryn Wiest, four sons and four daughters, as 
follows:  Attorney A. C. Wiest, York; John E. Wiest, Tacoma, Wash.; Harry Wiest, 
Columbus, O.; William F. Wiest, York; Mrs. Elizabeth Markel, near Brillhart’s 
station; Mrs. Park Brandt, York; Mrs. Geo. E. Stover, this place, and Miss Mazie 
Wiest, at home.  Two brothers and one sister survive – P. M. Wiest, Hanover; L. 
D. Wiest, Bend, Oregon, and Mrs. Andrew H. Hershey, near Spring Grove.

Funeral Saturday, Nov. 23, brief services at the house at 9:45 a.m.  Further 
services and interment at Trinity Reformed church, Jackson township, Rev. Dr. O. 
P. Schellhamer of York, officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, November 23, 1912