Jeremiah Griest, a prominent citizen of Huntington township, was overcome by the heat whilst at work in the field one day last week It was at first thought that death would ensue but we are glad to say that the danger is past and he is slowly convalescing.

The Star And Sentinel, September 14, 1881 

Jeremiah Griest, affectionately known as "Uncle Jerry," died at noon on Monday at the home of his niece, Mrs. Katherine Butt Eisenhart, with whom he had resided for six years. Mr. Griest was born at York Springs, 89 years ago, a son of Joel and Sarah Winand Griest. He was a farmer in that section for many years until the death of his wife, Sarah Cramer Griest; in 1930. Although infirmities of advanced age caused his death, after a weakness of three weeks which had kept him bedfast, Mr. Griest, the oldest member of the East Berlin community, had been vitally interested in all its affairs. He never resorted to glasses for reading, although he daily perused the papers. He leaves three brothers. George W. Philip and Tetarch, all of York Springs, R.D. A number of nephews and nieces also survive The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon. with all services at the Hairy Emig funeral home, East Berlin. The Rev. Richard Shaffer, pastor of the East Berlin Reformed charge, was the officiating minister. Burial was made in the Bermudian cemetery.

Six nephews served as pall-bearers: Glenn, Foster, John and Ray Griest William and Charles G. Chronister.

The Star And Sentinel, Saturday, December 24, 1938