Alexander Rentto

b. 5 October 1905, d. 7 March 1995
  • Alexander Rentto was born on 5 October 1905 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
  • Nestor Rentto appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 212 Milliken Street. Other members of the household included Alexander Rentto, Tyyne Rentto. Also in the household were daughters Lempi (age 3) and Jennie (15 months.)
  • Nestor Rentto and Jennie Marie Reini appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 720 Crown Street. Other members of the household included Alexander Rentto, Tyyne Rentto. Also in the household were daughters Lempi (age 13), Jennie (11), Esther (8), Ellen (6), Linda (5) and Elvy (2.)
  • The following appeared on 4 April 1924 in the Lead Daily Call: Charlie Davis and Alexander Rentto are making good at Brookings.
  • The following appeared on 2 April 1925 in the Lead Daily Call: Funeral services for Nestor Rentto (Mattson), who died in his home at 720 Barclay avenue, March 31, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Finnish Lutheran church, Rev. K. V. Mykkanen officiating. Deceased was born in Wirtailla, Finland, in 1873. He came to Lead in 1901, and worked for the Homestake Mining company 23 years. [:CR;] [:TAB;] Miss Tyyne Rentto, a daughter, who has been teaching in the schools at Iroquois, and a son, Alexander, who is a student at the state college at Brookings, arrived today to attend the funeral. Albert (Aub) Mattson, a nephew, and wife, of Soda Springs, Ida., are expected to arrive Saturday. Mrs. Ida Taivola, a sister of the deceased, is coming also, but the date of her arrival is not known.
  • The following appeared on 8 April 1925 in the Lead Daily Call: Alexander Rentto was a passenger last evening to Brookings to resume his studies in the state college. He had been called to Lead by the death of his father, the late Nestor Rentto. His sister, Miss Tyyne left Tuesday for Iroquois to continue her teaching in the public schools of that city.
  • Jennie Marie Reini appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 720 Barclay Avenue. Other members of the household included Alexander Rentto. Also in the household were daughters Ellen (age 17), Linda (15) and Elvy (13.)
  • He was employed as a gold miner, according to the 1930 census.
  • Alexander Rentto died on 7 March 1995 at age 89 in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
  • He was interred at South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
  • Last Edited: 16 Jul 2016