Jennie Marie Reini

Jennie Marie Reini

• Father: Herman Reini b. 12 July 1839, d. 1 May 1888
• Mother: Elizabeth Parkkari b. April 1841, d. 21 February 1925

• Jennie Marie Reini was born on 13 February 1883 in Isokyro, Finland.
• Jennie Marie Reini arrived in the USA circa 1898, according to her obituary.
• Jennie Marie Reini appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at 416 West Jackson Street enumerated as a servant in the household of John and Julia Woolf.
• She married Nestor Rentto, son of Matti Joensun/Vilamo/Rentto and Aurora Frederika Fredrikintytar Makela, in September 1902 in South Dakota, and Jennie's sister Josephine married Nestor's brother Sander Mattson.
• The following appeared on 18 September 1952 in the Lead Daily Call: (Fifty Years Ago, Sept. 18, 1902) . . . Nestor Rentto and Miss Jenny Reini were married by the Rev. J. A. Solandt.
• 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 Tyyne Rentto and Alexander Rentto. Also in the household were daughters Lempi (age 13), Jennie (11), Esther (8), Ellen (6), Linda (5) and Elvy (2.)
• Jennie Marie Reini became a widow at the 31 March 1925 death of her husband Nestor Rentto.
• 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.)
• She was employed as a janitress by a public school, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 23 August 1939 in the Lead Daily Call: Mrs. Josephine Mattson, a well known and highly respected resident of Lead for the past 40 years, succumbed in the Homestake hospital this morning about 1 o'clock. Mrs. Mattson had been receiving hospitalization the past two months for a broken hip, and was apparently recovering until a few hours before her death, when she became critically ill. Her unexpected death was a severe shock to her family and friends.
       The deceased was born in Laihija, Finland, May 3, 1872, and came to the United States in 1889. She had been a resident of Lead since 1899. Her husband died January 27, 1924, and five children also preceded her in death.
       Surviving sons and daughters are Jalmer of Butte, Mont; Mrs. Hilda Ferguson, Lead; Albert A., of Pittsburgh, Pa; Hubert J., of Tehonsha, Mich; T. Ralph, of Hot Springs; Mrs. Emma Davies, of Wagner, S. D; Walter, Martha and Mayme Henry, of Lead.
       The absent sons and daughters are enroute to Lead. Mrs. Ferguson was visiting in Minneapolis at the time of her mother's death and came today by plane.
       Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Rentto, Lead, and Mrs. Saraphia Hilston of Fairpoint, Ohio; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a member of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church. Funeral services will probably be held Friday or Saturday, although no definite arrangements have yet been made.
• Jennie Marie Reini appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lead, South Dakota, at 720 Barclay Avenue.
• She was employed as janitor by a public school, according to the 1940 census.
• Jennie Marie Reini died on 13 December 1959 at age 76 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
• She was interred at South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
• The following appeared on 14 December 1959 in the Lead Daily Call: Mrs. Jennie Rentto, 76 yera-old Lead woman, died early Sunday evening at the Homestake Hospital where she had been a patient since suffering a stroke Dec. 7.
       Born Feb. 13, 1883 in Finland, Mrs. Rentto came to America in 1898, settling first n Ohio. She moved to Lead July 4, 1902 and was married there Sept 19, 1902 to Nestor Rentto, who preceded her in death in March, 1935 [sic].
       Survivors include a son, Supreme Court Judge Alex Rentto, Pierre; and seven daughters, Mrs. Albert (Lempi) Tammi, Roubaix; Mrs. J. H. (Jennie) Grady, Compton, Calif; Mrs. Jack (Esther) Robison, Lead; Mrs. Frank (Ellen) Bauman, Gladewater, Tex; Mrs. Dallas (Linda) Reel, Havre, Mont; and Mrs. D. W. (Elvy) Shaffer, Lima, O.
       Also surviving are 13 grandchildren including Mrs. Wally Lere, Rapid City; Marshall and Alan Tammi, Roubaix; Robert Rentto, a student at Dartmouth College; Mary Louise Rentto, a student at Pierre High School, and six great-grandchildren.
       A memorial has been established for the First Lutheran Church of which Mrs. Rentto was an active member. Memorials may be left at the McColley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
       Judge Rentto, who was called to Lead a week ago by the serious illness of his mother, returned to Pierre late Sunday afternoon. He was expected to arrive in Lead Monday noon. Also arriving by plane was Mrs. Bauman. The rest of the daughters are expected to arrive by Tuesday for the funeral.

• Last Edited: 16 Jul 2016