Jonas was born in 1858, son of Elias & Hannah (Bingeman) Snyder. In 1871 they lived in Waterloo[1].
He was ordained a preacher in 1892 at the David Eby Mennonite Church. Three years later, in 1861, he was named Bishop, a capacity he served until his death.
He married Lucy Ann Snyder in 1879, daughter of Benjamin & Magdalena (Shantz) Snyder. They had three children, and Lucy died after the birth of their daughter in 1886.
He then married Susannah Horst, daughter of Benjamin & Veronica (Weber) Huber, and they had eight children.
Jonas passed away in 1944.
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