Henry S. Jost was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

. He represented Lunenburg township from 1851 to 1855 and Lunenburg County from 1864 to 1867in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

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He was born in Halifax

City of Halifax

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 and moved to Lunenburg

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg , is a Canadian port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the province's South Shore, Lunenburg is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay. The town is approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the county boundary with the Halifax Regional Municipality.The...

 in 1826, where he established himself in business. In the same year, he was named a trustee for the improvement of the common near the town. Jost served in the militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1848, he was named a justice of the peace

Justice of the Peace

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. He supported Confederation

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. Jost was an unsuccessful candidate for the county seat in the provincial assembly in 1855 and 1858. He served as custos rotulorum

Custos rotulorum

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 for Lunenburg County

Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg County is a county located on the South Shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west.-History:...

. Jost was a prominent member of the local Freemasons. He also served as overseer of fisheries for the county. Jost died of congestion of the lungs.