Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., Kenton Co. JOSEPH JONAS was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1844, and is a son of Peter and Mary Ann Jonas, natives of the same place. Peter Jonas immigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Cincinnati, where he was an organ builder by trade. Joseph Jonas was educated at the city and Roman Catholic schools. In 1869 he went into the manufacturing jewelry business in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1870 Mr. Jonas married Paulina Richert, daughter of George and Paulina Richert, of Alsace, France. Eight children have blessed this union: Hugo, Arthur, Alice, Eugene, Edwin, Olivia, Clara and Leon. Mr. Jonas is a member of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat. At present he resides at No. 206 Emma Street, Covington, Ky. Jonas Richert = OH Germany France http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/kenton/jonas.j.txt