Nancy Wismer

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7525.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7525.1

David married Mary Tohman 15 Oct 1826. Mary (daughter of Valentine Tohman and Sarah Derstein) was born 13 Aug 1810, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Jul 1883, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7525

Notes:

Mary Tohman, "was born August 13th, 1810. On October 15th, 1826, she was married to David Wismer who was born December 22nd, 1807, and died September 8th, 1890. They resided in Markham Township, York County. To them was born a family of fourteen children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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The church at Markham mourns. A dear sister is gone from our midst. Sister Mary Wismer, wife of Deacon David Wismer, died sudddenly at her home on Monday evening, July 16, 1883. She had been about her household duties during the day, apparently in her usual health, and in the evening retired to rest at the usual hour. Shortly after, however, she aroused her husband, who called in their son and daughter-in-law living in another part of the house, just in time to hear her say goodbye, and then behold her peacefully close her eyes in death. Sister Wismer was one of the oldest members of the Markham Church. She was born in Bucks County , Pennsylvania, August 13, 1810; consequently at the time of her death was nearly 73 years of age. Her maiden name was Mary Toman. When about 14 years old she, with her parents and others, came to Canada, driving all the way with a train of sixteen wagons and teams, carrying their provisions, and sleeping in their wagons at night. She first came to Waterloo, thence in a few months to Markham, where she continued to reside until the time of her death. In the year 1826 she was married to David Wismer, with whom she lived a peaceful and happy life. Of their fourteen children (six sons and eight daughters) ten survive, and all except one - who with her husband was absent in Florida - attended her funeral. Early in life she was converted under the labors of Elder James Spooney, and with her husband was baptized and united with the Markham Christian Church, which was then a branch of the Bloomington Church. Amid all the trials through which the church has since passed she remained a consistent member, living a holy and exemplary life. When others faltered she was confiding; when they fled she stood firm, attending to the means of grace to the last. We believe she was faithful unto death, and now sweetly sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the day of the Lord's appearing, when, true to his promise, he will give her a crown of life. Her funeral was attended by a large circle of relatives, friends, and neighbors, all feeling they had lost a friend; sorrowing, yet not as those who have no hope, but able to look forward with joy to the hour when the Lord shall number his jewels and gather his weary people to himself, where

"Those who meet shall part no more, And those long parted meet again."

As a wife Sister Wismer was affectionate and true, and the bereaved husband has our deep sympathy in his hours of loneliness and grief. As a mother she was gentle and kind, and her admonitions and example will long be remembered by her sorrowing children. As a neighbor she was faithful and obliging, and will not soon be forgotten. Funeral sermon by the writer, from II Timothy 4: 6-82


Newspaper clipping

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.4
• Land: 1 Apr 1820, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania

Notes:

Tohman, "The Tohmans were among the early settlers of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and according to tradition were natives of Saxony, Germany, from which place the old progenitor came about the year 1770. It is not known to whom he was married, neither what family he had. All we have is the name of one son named Samuel, (Mr. William Honsberger informed the writer that he was under the impression that Mr. Tohmans name was Samuel and he left or disappeared about the year 1815) who was born in 1769 and was married, January 9th, 1804, to Mary Derstein, (Mrs. Elizabeth Clemmer informed me that her name was Mary Derstein) sister to Mrs. Jacob Clemens and Mrs Abraham Clemens. She was born October 9th, 1771. After being married about ten years he disappeared. (After the family had moved to Canada he returned to Montgomery County where he was again married) In 1825 the wife and children moved to Canada with her sisters and settled in Waterloo County where she died many years ago."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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It is reported that Samuel's name was Valentine according to the book "Our Father's Lamp and Mother's Light. compiled by Joy (Dirstine) Harris 1981. pg 44

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There is a problems with the children of Valentine Tohman and Sarah Derstein. Some have the children listed with Samuel Tohman and Mary Derstein. Samuel supposedly abandoned his family and it is possible that Valentine became a foster parent. More research is needed.

Land:
Valentine Thoman of BedminsterTwp, and Sarah, his wife, to David and (Henry 1?) Kulp....115+ acres.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Buck Co, Pennsylvania Deeds Book 48, pg. 78, 1 Apr 1820

Valentine married Sarah Derstein 9 Jan 1804, , Montgomery Co., New York. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Derstein and Catherine Sellers) was born 9 Oct 1771, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Dierstein
• Name: Sarah Tohman
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.5
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111E, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

It is reported Mary's name was Sarah according to the book "Our Father's Lamp and Mother's Light. compiled by Joy (Dirstine) Harris 1981. pg 44

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.6

Notes:

Tohman, "The Tohmans were among the early settlers of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and according to tradition were natives of Saxony, Germany, from which place the old progenitor came about the year 1770. It is not known to whom he was married, neither what family he had. All we have is the name of one son named Samuel, (Mr. William Honsberger informed the writer that he was under the impression that Mr. Tohmans name was Samuel and he left or disappeared about the year 1815) who was born in 1769 and was married, January 9th, 1804, to Mary Derstein, (Mrs. Elizabeth Clemmer informed me that her name was Mary Derstein) sister to Mrs. Jacob Clemens and Mrs Abraham Clemens. She was born October 9th, 1771. After being married about ten years he disappeared. (After the family had moved to Canada he returned to Montgomery County where he was again married) In 1825 the wife and children moved to Canada with her sisters and settled in Waterloo County where she died many years ago."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Probate:
Esstate of Philip Thomah, Bucks Co., PA File 2388, Dec 12 1792, Inventory of the goods and chattels of Philip Tomah, late of Richland Twp., Bucks Co., PA, deceased, taken Dec 10, 1792. Total 53 pounds, 9 shillings, 4 pence. George Towman Adminstrator. Item: Cash paid Felty Towman (Valentine Towman) 2 pounds, 10 shillings, 9 pence.

Hans — Regina. Regina was born Abt 1740, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Aft 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Regina Tohman
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.16

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.15
• Tax: 176, Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., PA
• Land: 1784, Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., PA

Notes:

Tax:
Abraham Durstin, taxed 14.9, son of Michael.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 13, 3rd Series., Media: Book, Page: Page 679

Land:
Tax Records: Hilltown Twp., Bucks Co., 1784. Abraham Derstein, 139 acres, 1 house, 1 out building, and 7 people.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 13, 3rd Series., Media: Book, Page: Page 443

Abraham married Catherine Sellers 23 Aug 1769, , Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine was born Abt 1749, Of, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Derstein
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513.21