Isabel Mary Kinzie

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• Name: Isabel Mary Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178182
• Residence: 1947, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Isabel married Willard "Ward" Cressman 1 Jun 1943. Willard (son of Jacob Cressman and Lavina Cressman) was born 29 May 1919; died 1998, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sandra Ann Cressman
2. Mary Catharine Cressman
3. Bruce Willard Cressman

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• Name: Harry S. Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.7
• Residence: 1958, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Kinzie, Harry S. - Of Route 3, Cambridge, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Sunday, March 26, 1978, Harry S. Kinzie, beloved husband of the late Catherine Wismer, in his 90th year. Dear father of Earl and Edward of Kitchener, Harry Jr. of Route 3, Cambridge, Marjorie of Coburg, Elizabeth (Mrs. Budd McCracken) of Cambridge, Isabel (Mrs. Ward Cressman) of Hanover, Ruth (Mrs. Howard Detweiller) of Breslau. Also survived by two brothers, Isaiah and Edwin of Cambridge, 17 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Kinzie was born and lived all his life in the Blair district. A retired farmer, owned and operated the Kinzie Dairy with his brothers in Blair a number of years ago. Member of Preston Mennonite Church. He was a historian of the Blair district. Trustee of the Blair school board for a number of years, took active part in the Blair Union Sunday school as a Bible class teacher. Rested at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), until Wednesday noon, then to the Preston Mennonite Church for funeral services at 2 pm. Interment in Hagey cemetery.

Elmira Signet Mar 29 1978 pg 24

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Historic Events
bv Harry S. Kinzie, Blair

When Preston had a large tract of land, owned by John D. Moore, we called it the Preston Hop-fields. They brought Indians up from the Brantford reserve to pick the hops. In 1902 and 1903 they brought Indians from the Reserve to thin sugar beets and in the fall they brougt men women and children; the men pulled the beets and the women and children cut the tops off. I forgot, they didn't dare cut the top off but they twisted . the top off, sugar is at the top of the beet.

The Indians were like all other nationalities; they had some strange customs; when any of their number died they would hang them in a tree until all flesh disappeared; then they would bury them with all their hunting equipment, guns, tommy hawks, bows and arrows and flint heads.They believed in a hereafter and wanted them to be prepared to hunt in the next world. At Blair you could see the little mounds in the Indian cemetery but no memorial stone.This Indian cemetery was on Mr. James Barclay's farm. My father never allowed me to plow over this portion of the field. Mr Barclay died in 1918 and since then the farm has been owned by W. Moore and now Keefer Wilkes and I don't believe they know that field contains the first cemetery in Waterloo County; and worst of all they are working on top of it and cropping it. I think we should show a little respect for the burial ground of our first North American settlers. Maybe in the future they will want to show or honor this little burial plot; perhaps make a park out of it and at present there are less than two or three that remember the parcel of land that contains the remains of some Indian Chiefs and one of our first white fur trader; including his wife and family; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Dodge, who desired to be buried with their Indian Chiefs with whom he traded. Mr. Nathaniel Dodge was a very eccentric sort of man. According to some books in past history Mr. Dodge was still alive in 1849. He had made some purchases in a day book in my possession.

Tweedsmuir History for Doon and Blair

Henry married Katherine Wismer 24 Sep 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Benjamin S. Wismer and Catherine Kumpf) was born 28 Dec 1888, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1963; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.6

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• Birth: Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20942951
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092
• Occupation: 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry M. Kinsie, "was born February 18th, 1853. He is married to Elizabeth Steiner. They reside at Blair where he is engaged with Mr. Harry McNally. Their family consists of seven 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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Henry M. Kinzie

Death removed a well known citizen of Waterloo county on Sunday in the person of Henry M. Kinzie, who passed away at the home of his son, Isaiah Kinzie, in North Dumfries township, in his 74th year. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the home of his son to the Hagey Mennonite church and cemetery for service and internment.

Waterloo Chronicle, 29 Apr 1926, p. 5

Henry married Elizabeth Steiner 27 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Steiner and Barbara Geiger) was born 5 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1917, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20943011
• Name: Elizabeth Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.1
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Kinzie. - Elizabeth Steiner was born in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., May 5, 1860; died at Blair, Ont., July 22, 1917; aged 57 y. 2 m. 16 d. Her parents having died when she was quite young she was adopted into the family of Peter Good near St. Jacobs. She was married in Nov. 1878 to Henry Kinzie who with four sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren are left to mourn her departure. Two sons and one daughter preceded her. Sister Kinzie was taken ill only a few weeks previous to her death. It was the first not thought to be serious, but later she underwent an operation for tumors which resulted in her death. A loved one indeed has left the home vacant, but we mourn not as those who have no hope, for her last words were expressions of peace and readiness for departure. Funeral services were conducted on July 24, at the Hagey Church by Ben Shantz and David Wismer. Burial in adjoining Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 23 - September 6, 1917, pages 439, 431

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• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Benjamin S. Wismer, "was born June 10th, 1857. He is married to Catherine Kumpf, and resides at Blair, on his father's old homestead. To them were born five 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.].

Benjamin — Catherine Kumpf. Catherine was born 3 Feb 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1928, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.1
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Joseph Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4079
• Occupation: 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawmiller
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Kinsie, "son of Abraham Kinsie, was born seven miles from Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1811. He came to this county when a young man and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. On October 1st, 1837, he was married to Barbara Devitt who was born December 2nd, 1809, and died August 19th, 1847, leaving a family of seven children. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena Martin, September 4th, 1849. She was born July 6th, 1821. They resided on a farm in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, near the Dumfries town line, about three miles from Ayr, where he died June 28th, 1871. His family consisted of twelve 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.].

Joseph married Magdalena "Martha" Martin 4 Sep 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer) was born 6 Jul 1821, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena "Martha" Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4329
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Magdalena Martin, "was born July 6th, 1821. On September 4th, 1849, she was married to Joseph Kinzie who was born March 4th, 1811, and died June 28th, 1871."


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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KINZIE. - On the 12th of February, 1899, near Kossuth, Waterloo Co., Ont., of dropsy and la grippe, Magdalena Kinzie, nee Martin, aged 77 years, 7 months and 6 days. She was born July 6th 1821, and leaves three children and twelve grandchildren to mourn their loss. During her long illness she endured her sufferings patiently, awaiting the time when it pleased God to remove her from a life of sorrow into those glorious mansions above where all tribulation and sorrows will be known no more. Services on the 16th were held at the house of Edward Spate her son-in-law, near Kossuth, by Pre. Paul Martin and Joseph Gingrich. Text, Philippians 1: 21 and Matt. 24: 13. Then in the afternoon the remains were taken to Detweiler's meeting house, Dumfries township where a goodly number of her friends were present and services were held by J. B. Gingrich from John 5: 24. The remains were committed to the grave in the cemetery adjoining.


The Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXVI, No. 7, April 1, 1899 - pages 108-110

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• Eby ID Number: 00038-3071.1
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Daniel married Barbara Geiger 23 Feb 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of David Geiger and Barbara Steinacker) was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Steiner
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3071
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Geiger, "was married to Daniel Steiner. They resided on a farm at Wilmot Centre where they both died. They had a family of five 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21599745
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8241
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Wismer, "was born August 11th, 1835. On September 23rd, 1856, he was married to Nancy Snyder who was born November 28th, 1836. They reside near Blair, Ontario, where he followed farming many years. Their family consists of seven 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.].

John married Nancy Snyder 23 Sep 1856. Nancy (daughter of Benjamin Schneider and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 28 Nov 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1927; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21599852
• Name: Agnes Snyder
• Name: Nancy Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6092
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Snyder, "was born November 28th, 1836. On September 23rd, 1856, she was married to John Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Blair, Ontario.."

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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MRS. J. C. WISMER DIED TODAY

A large circle of friends learned with regret today of the death this morning of Nancy Snyder, wife of John C. Wismer, in her 91st year at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Noah Shiry. Mrs. Wismer had lived with her daughter following Mrs. Shiry's bereavement last August, and Mrs. Shiry told the Reporter this morning that her mother had filled for her many a lonely hour, and would be sadly missed. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, the service to be at the late residence at 2.30 p.m. and interment at Blair. Those who survive are Mrs. Wismer's husband, now in his 93rd year, the following sons and daughters: Benjamin, Gimsby; John, Waterloo; David, Kitchener; Henry, Ayr; Isaiah Strassburgh; Mrs. John Nasmith, Blair, and Mrs. Nancy Shiry, Laurel street, Preston; one brother, Benjamin Snyder, Roseville and one sister, Mrs. Kipp, Woodstock, 15 grandchildren and 28 great grand- children.

Mrs. Wismer was the daughter of Benjamin Synder of Roseville whose wife was Elizabeth Detweiler, also of Roseville. She married John C. Wismer September 14, 1856 and the happy couple had celebrated the 70th anniversary of their wedding last.

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DEATHS

WISMER-Died on the morning of Thursday, June 30th, 1927 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Shiry, 768 Laurel street, Nancy Snyder, beloved wife of John C. Wismer in her 91st year. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, service at 2.30 p.m. at the late residence, interment at Blair.