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  1. 1.  Howard Wismer

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clarence H. "Whiz" Wismer was born 13 May 1923 (son of Milton Bechtel Wismer and Grace Violet Boyd); died 29 Apr 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182371

    Notes:

    WISMER, Clarence H. "Whiz" - Passed away, peacefully, at Trinity Village Care Centre, Kitchener, on Sunday, April 29, 2007, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of 56 years to the late Dorothy Wismer (2007). Dear father of Gail Wismer, Wanda Kutsch (Andy). Sharon Cathcart (Mark), Heather Huber (John), Darcy Wismer (Betty) and Roy Wismer. Also survived by his 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Milton and Grace Wismer; his great-grandson, Blake and his brothers, Derwood and Howard. A memorial service will be held at David MacLeod Funeral Home, 617 King St. N., Waterloo, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 2 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Veterans Affairs or Trinity Village Care Centre would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-888-7700. A very special thank you to Trinity Village Care Centre for your care of our father.

    The Record May 1 2007

    Clarence — Dorothy Jean Holmes. Dorothy was born 9 Oct 1931; died 30 Mar 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorothy Jean Holmes was born 9 Oct 1931; died 30 Mar 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dorothy Jean Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182373

    Children:
    1. Gail Wismer
    2. Wanda Wismer
    3. Sharon Wismer
    4. Heather Wismer
    5. Darcy Wismer
    6. Roy Wismer
    7. Derwood Wismer
    8. 1. Howard Wismer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Milton Bechtel Wismer was born 17 Oct 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer and Sarah E. Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8169.0003
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1951, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada

    Milton — Grace Violet Boyd. Grace (daughter of Frederick Daniel "Daniel" Boyd and Emma Pfohl) was born Sep 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Grace Violet Boyd was born Sep 1902, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick Daniel "Daniel" Boyd and Emma Pfohl); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Grace Violet Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202921
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 2. Clarence H. "Whiz" Wismer was born 13 May 1923; died 29 Apr 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer was born 30 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses E. Wismer and Magdalena Snider); died 14 Oct 1951, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8169
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Head Miller
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Orphan Henry Wismer, "born August 30th, 1869."


    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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    Wismer, -- Orphen H., son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses E. Wismer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Aug. 30, 1869; died Oct. 14, 1951; aged 82 y. 1m. 14 d. He was ordained to the ministry on July 10, 1893, and served as pastor of the Shantz Mennonite Church for over forty years. His wife, the former Sarah Bechtel, predeceased him in January, 1951. They were married May 10, 1892. Surviving are 5 sons (Byron, McCallisburg, Iowa; Milton, Windsor, Ont.; Herbert, Baden, Ont.; Elmer, Kitchener, Ont.; and Jeremiah, Bright, Ont.), 3 daughters (Florence- Mrs. Isaac Snyder, Adams. Lorne Shantz, both of Baden; Alice- Mrs. Lloyd Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.), 3 brothers (Addison, Grimsby, Ont.; Nelson, London, Ont.; and Herbert, Doon, Ont.), 3 sisters (Mrs. I. B. Erb, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Nathaniel Snider, also of Kitchener; and Mrs. Phelps McNab, Owen Sound, Ont.), 23 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Lorne Shantz and at the Shantz Mennonite Church on Oct. 18 by L. H. Witmer and Manasseh Hallman, assisted by J. B. Martinand Peter Nafziger. Burial was made in the Shantz Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 47 - November 20, 1951-page 1133, 1134

    Orphen married Sarah E. Bechtel 10 May 1892. Sarah (daughter of Jacob S. Bechtel and Salome "Sarah" Devitt) was born 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1951; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah E. Bechtel was born 26 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob S. Bechtel and Salome "Sarah" Devitt); died Jan 1951; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah E. Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0696
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sarah E. Bechtel "is married to Orphan Wismer, a miller. They reside in Baden, 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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    Pastor and Wife Are 50 Years Wed

    An interesting event took place Sunday when Rev. and Mrs. Orphen Wismer of Baden celebrated their golden anniversary. They has as attendants 50 years ago Mr. And Mrs. N. Snyder of Stasburg and they attended Sunday's anniversary. All of Mr. And Mrs. Wismer's eight children are living. Seven were present Sunday, Bryon of McCallsbury, Iowa, Mrs. Isaac Snyder of Baden, Herbert of Baden, Elmer of Kitchener, Jerry of Ayr, and Mrs. Lorne Shantz of Baden. Milton of Windsor was not able to attend. Dinner was served at Forest Hill Gardens, after which the family spent the afternoon at the old homestead near Baden, where their son Herbert now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Wismer were presented with two lovely gifts, one from the family and one from Mr. And Mrs. Snyder, for which Mr. Wismer gave hearty thanks.


    Kitchener Daily News 13 Feb 1942

    Children:
    1. Byron Wismer was born 25 Jul 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Florence B. Wismer was born 29 Nov 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 1974, Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Melvin Wismer was born 17 Oct 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Milton Bechtel Wismer was born 17 Oct 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Herbert B. Wismer was born 14 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1964; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elmer Bechtel Wismer was born 1903, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1978, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jeremiah B. Wismer was born 11 Oct 1905, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alice Wismer was born 4 Jun 1907, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1961; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ada Wismer was born 16 Oct 1909, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1997, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Frederick Daniel "Daniel" Boyd was born 9 Oct 1879, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372582
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Frederick — Emma Pfohl. Emma (daughter of Adam Pfohl and Magdalena Stadelberger) was born Nov 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Emma Pfohl was born Nov 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Adam Pfohl and Magdalena Stadelberger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Boyd
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372583
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Harry Boyd died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Bernard Boyd died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edith Boyd died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lorne Boyd died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Grace Boyd died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Virgie May Boyd was born 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Vergie May Boyd was born Jun 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 5. Grace Violet Boyd was born Sep 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Hilda Marion Boyd was born Dec 1904, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1979, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Willard Lorne Boyd was born Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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