Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Lydia Bear

Female 1880 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Bear was born 1880, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Amos W. Bear and Margaret Becker); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00003-615.3


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amos W. Bear was born 27 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David G. Baer and Barbara Wismer); died 20 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31586157
    • Name: Amos W. Baer
    • Name: Amos W. Bare
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-615
    • Occupation: 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Amos Bear, "was born November 27th, 1838. He is married and resides near Bright, Ontrio, and has a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Amos married Margaret Becker 1 Aug 1871, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Henry Becker and Anna Maria) was born 1844, , Germany; died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Becker was born 1844, , Germany (daughter of Henry Becker and Anna Maria); died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183044682
    • Name: Margaret Bear
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29512
    • Residence: 1871, Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario

    Children:
    1. Peter Bear was born 28 May 1873, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1873, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. David Bear was born 27 Jun 1875, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. John Bear was born 1877, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Lydia Bear was born 1880, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Nancy Bear was born 1 Mar 1883, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Louisa Bear was born Abt 1884, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Abraham Bear was born Abt 1886, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Norman Bear was born Abt 1888, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David G. Baer was born 24 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich); died 6 Jul 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31712638
    • Name: David Bare
    • Name: David Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-614
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    David Bear, "was born November 24th, 1810. He was married to Barbara Wismer who was born near German Mills, Waterloo County, Ontario, October 25th, 1816, and died in Clinton County, Michigan, August 28th, 1889. They resided near Bright, Oxford County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He died July 6th, 1881. Their family consisted of ten 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.].

    David married Barbara Wismer 30 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman) was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Wismer was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman); died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31540807
    • Name: Barbara Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8164

    Notes:

    Barbara Wismer, "was born in Waterloo County, October 25th, 1816. On January 30th, 1838, she was married to David Bear who was born November 24th, 1810, and died in Oxford County, Ontario, July 6th, 1881. Some time after his death she moved to Clinton County, Michigan, where she died at the home of one of her children, August 28th, 1889. She had a family of ten 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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    BAER. - On the 28th of August, in Michigan, Barbara Wismer, wife of David Baer, aged 72 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was brought over to Wilmot township, Waterloo county, and buried at Latschaw's meeting-house on the 30th, followed to the grave by a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services by Noah Stauffer

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 24, December 15, 1889, page 380, 381

    Children:
    1. 2. Amos W. Bear was born 27 Nov 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Deacon Henry Baer was born 21 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Baer was born 21 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1916, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
    4. Abraham Bear was born 30 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1868.
    5. Daniel Baer was born 5 Jul 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Elizabeth "Betsy" Baer was born 24 Jul 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1919, , Gratiot Co, Michigan; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Middleton, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
    7. Esther W. Baer was born 25 May 1852, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 6 Nov 1900, Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., Michigan.
    8. John W. Baer was born 18 Dec 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1929, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Bear was born 17 Oct 1855; died 13 Oct 1861.
    10. Sallie Baer was born 17 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1878, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Henry Becker was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29513

    Henry — Anna Maria. Anna was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Anna Maria Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29514

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Becker was born 1844, , Germany; died 3 Feb 1886, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Martin Bear was born 1774, , York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Bear); died 13 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176887467
    • Name: Martin Baer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-596
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Martin Bear, "was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1774. At the time when he was a young man, real estate in Pennsylvania, especially in the older counties, became so high in price that the majority of farmer's sons who wished to follow their paternal calling, were not in a financial position to procure a farm for themselves, hence the desire to seek homes elsewhere. This caused young Martin to make a journey to Canada to see the country before he would move here. In the summer of 1800 he arrived at old Joseph Schörg's who had located on the Grand River, opposite Doon, a few months previously. Finding the nature of the country, soil, timbers, and waters even beyond his expectations, he decided to settle here and immediately selected a tract of land (Now in possession of Anson Groh) situated between Preston and Hespeler, of which he cleared several acres and erected a small log house thereon, then returned to Pennsylvania. Early in spring, 1801, he in company with his wife and others, moved to Canada, and upon their arrival here each party settled on the locations made the year previously. In a few years nearly all these early settlers had comfortable homes. Old Mr. Martin Bear was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. He was one of the first that was ordained in this county (Ordained in 1808 by Bishop Moyer of the Twenty). He was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hunsicker) Gingerich. They had a family of thirteen 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.].

    Martin — Catharine Gingrich. Catharine (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker) was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Gingrich was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker); died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176887449
    • Name: Catharine Bear
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3129

    Notes:

    Catharine Gingerich, "second daughter, was married to Martin Bear. They resided about one mile east of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Anson Groh, where they had a numerous family."

    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.].

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Bear was born 1799, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. John G. Bear was born 15 May 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1894, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Bear was born 17 Sep 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1838, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie "Nancy" Bear was born 29 Apr 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1867, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Michael Bear was born 1 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1821.
    6. 4. David G. Baer was born 24 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham Baer was born 19 Apr 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1890, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; was buried , Goodland Township Cemetery, Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    8. Salome "Sarah" Bear was born 12 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Baer was born 4 Oct 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1889, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Empire Cemetery, Marblehead, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
    10. Catharine Baer was born 18 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States.
    11. George Bear was born 10 Jun 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Leah Bear was born 21 Mar 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1910, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    13. Susannah Bear was born 6 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1854; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Rachel Bear was born 10 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Henry Wismer, Sr. was born 10 Mar 1794, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Wismer and Barbara Wismer); died 11 Jun 1876.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8157,8163
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Wismer, "was born March 10th, 1794, and died June 11th, 1876. He was married to Mary Cressman. The sixth child of Joseph and Barbara Wismer, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 10th, 1794, and came to Canada in 1815. He was married to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Esther (Bechtel) Cressman. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 17th, 1792, and came to Canada with her parents in 1806. In January, 1816 (a few weeks after their marriage), they moved on their farm three miles south-east of Berlin. This farm is still known as the old 'Wismer Farm' and is at present owned by John Kercher. Here they resided until their deaths. She died July 12th, 1872, and he died June 11, 1876. They had a family of eight 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.].

    Henry married Mary Cressman Jan 1815. Mary (daughter of Daniel Cressman and Esther Bechtel) was born 17 Aug 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Cressman was born 17 Aug 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Daniel Cressman and Esther Bechtel); died 12 Jul 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2197
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Cressman, "the youngest child of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Cressman, was born August 17th, 1792. She was not quite a year old when her father met his sad death. In January, 1815, she was married to Henry Wismer who was born March 10th, 1792, and died June 11th, 1876. To them were born eight 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.].

    Children:
    1. 5. Barbara Wismer was born 25 Oct 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1889, , Clinton Co., Michigan; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Abraham Wismer was born 2 Sep 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Daniel Wismer was born 29 Jul 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Wismer was born 9 Jan 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1823; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Wismer was born 28 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Esther Wismer was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Wismer was born 12 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1909; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Rev. Henry C. Wismer was born 21 Aug 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1885, Texas.