- From the Rib Lake Herald published in Taylor County Star News Dec. 13, 1907 Louis Jonas, one of the farmers living east of this village, has not been seen or heard of since last Friday morning. It was his habit of going before his mates and hunt rabbits until they came. Last Friday when his mates came to the place where they worked, they found his dinner pail and coat but the man and his gun were no where to be seen. They did not pay much attention to him, thinking he was off a little ways and would return. When he failed to show up in the evening a search for him was organized and he has not shown up yet.
The Rib Lake Herald Friday Feb. 7, 1908 p.7 c 2 Rib Lake Wisconsin
Louis Jonas' Body Found
Readers of the Herald remember that we recorded the sudden disappearance of Louis Jonas on the 26th of November, last. On that day he went to work in the morning the same as usual, to chop wood, and left the house about half an hour ahead of his companions. When they arrived at the place where they worked, they saw his dinner pail and coat in its usual place but he was not there. As he was in the habit of taking his rifle along and hunting early in the morning, they paid little attention to it and thought he was in pursuit of some game. But when evening came and he did not appear, they became somewhat worried and instituted a search for him. This was continued for several days and the woods was full of men the following Sunday who were trying to locate him. Nothing has been heard of him until last Tuesday.
Last Tuesday Andrew Berg was out hunting in the vicinity of what is known as Case's homestead and in following a wolf trail he came upon the body of a dead man. He notified the authorities at once and an inquest was ordered by the district attorney. Therefore Justice of the Peace George Clark went out to hold inquest and identify the body if possible. The jury found that the man was Louis Jonas, who disappeared last November, and that he came to his death by shooting himself in the head with the rifle. The body was found one mile southeast from where he worked with his companions in November; it lay flat on its back, the gun between the knees and both hands were clasped around it. The ball entered the brain in the left side of the forehead. The calibre was 36-56. The body was brought to this village in the evening and placed in Case & Pole's undertaking establishment, where it will be prepared for burial. His parents at Manitowoc were notified. Date for the funeral has not yet been set. He has a brother living in the township of Rib Lake and leaves a wife and one child. What prompted him to take his own life is not certain, although there are many theories. He is said to have lived in peace with his family. It is a sad affair.
From Sara N. Coordinator of Taylor County GenWeb site Death certificate Vol. 5 of Death Records, Page 47
Ludwig Carl Jonas
Date of Death - Nov. 30, 1907
Date of Birth - Nov. 20, 1877
Age - 30 years, 11 months, 10 days
Place of Birth - Wisconsin
Father - Frederick Jones, born in Germany
Mother - Wilhelmenia S?roeder, born in Germany
Occupation - Farmer
Informant - none given
Burial - Rib Lake, Feb. 8, 1908
Cause of death - by a rifle in his own hand, the decision of inquest
Rib Lake Herald Friday Feb. 14, 1908 p4 col 4
The funeral of Louis Jonas was held from the home of the deceased Sunday afternoon and was attended by people from far and near. Rev. Mark Peckham, pastor of the Christian church, conducted the services and choir of his church sang the anthems. Interment was made in the Rib Lake cemetery.
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1877 - Abt 1907 (30 years)
