Norman Oral Wismer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-348547
• Residence: 1971, 149 Argyle St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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WISMER, Norman O.

Of 407 Laurel St., Cambridge, on Friday, June l8, 1982, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Eleanor Ranscombe; dear step-father of James Ranscombe of Toronto, Eleanor (Mrs. Robert Rumley of Mississauga, Betty (Mrs. Jack Barnes) of Cambridge, Linda (Mrs. Larry Miske) of Desboro. Also survived by one sister, Mrs. Clarice Wankel of London, Ont. and six step-grandchildren. Mr. Wismer was predeceased by his first wife, Marguerite MacPhail in 1971. A resident of Cambridge for 64 years from Saskatchewan; retired from Babcock and Wilcox Canada Ltd. The family will receive friends at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9, Funeral service at the funeral home an Monday at 11 a.m. Interment Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jun 1982 pg 42

Norman — Marguerite Sarah MacPhail. Marguerite (daughter of Angus McPhail and Charlotte Ennis Wahl) was born 14 Apr 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1971, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Norman — Eleanor Gertrude Pitcher. Eleanor (daughter of Arthur Smith Pitcher and Gertrude Morse Dressell) was born 2 Oct 1915, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00133-8172
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1951, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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Nelson Alby Wismer, "born March 12th, 1874."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Nelson married Emma Boos 25 Sep 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of George Boos and Augusta Goldschmidt) was born 22 Sep 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Wismer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349950
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Weaver
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Preston
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8168
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonitte
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harnes
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Moses E. Wismer, "was born April 9th, 1846. On February 16th, 1868, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Snyder) Snider. She was born near Bloomingdale December 6th, 1847. After their marriage they moved on the old 'Wismer Farm' three miles south-east of Berlin where they resided for nineteen years, thence they moved to Doon where he went into partnership with T. & A. B. Snyder. From here he moved on a farm near Preston where he at present resides. His family consists of nine 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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SUDDEN DEATH OF MOSES E. WISMER

One of the town's best known and most highly respected citizens, Moses E. Wismer; one of Preston's outstanding citizens, was removed by death late Saturday afternoon. He had been a resident of the town for 32 years, and there was no citizen who was more highly respected than the late Mr. Wismer. He possessed a very kind and pleasing disposition and made many friends. He was a man who had a good word to say for everyone, was well read, and always took a great interest in town affairs. He was an outstanding figure at nomination meetings for many years and it is doubtful if there was a nomination meeting in the past twenty years at which he was not nominated for some municipal office. He had served in the Council as Deputy Reeve and filled that office to the satisfaction of the ratepayers, proving a valuable representative of the town of Preston at the County Council. In religion he was a Mennonite and in politics he was a staunch Liberal.

The late Mr. Wismer was in his seventy-sixth year and in spite of his advanced age he was hale and hearty. For years he had done all the work on his farm. He had always enjoyed good health, and only on Friday last, complained of not feeling well, but he then would not have a doctor called because he said it was nothing serious. On Saturday, he did his work around the barn during the day and at five o'clock went to the barn to do the evening chores. He had about completed the work around the barn when he suddenly passed away. It was six o'clock when Mrs. Wismer noticed that the cattle were still out in the barnyard, and feeling uneasy she went to the barn to investigate and discovered the lifeless body of her husband lying in the stable. Medical aid was immediately summoned but life was extinct.


The late Mr. Wismer was a son of the late Bishop Daniel Wismer and was born in the vicinity of New Hamburg, on April 9, 1846. Shortly afterwards his parents moved to Lexington, where he obtained his education. On February 16, 1868, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob Wismer. Following their marriage they moved to the old Wismer farm three miles southeast of Kitchener where they resided for 19 years. Then he and his family moved to Doon where he entered into partnership with T. and A.B. Snyder and from Doon he moved to the farm at Preston, where he died. The news of his death came as a great shock to the family and the citizens of the town. He leaves to mourn his loss, a widow and the following children: Orphan H. Wismer, near Baden in Wilmot Township; Addison M. Wismer, Millroche; Mrs. N. Snider, Blair; Nelson A. Wismer, Seattle, U.S.A. Mrs. Phelps McNabb, Village of Massey, Mrs. Isaac Erb, Kitchener; Herbert D. Wismer, German Mills.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1: 30, with a short service at the house, thence to the East End Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where a service will be held and interment will take place at the East End Mennonite Cemetery.

Moses married Magdalena Snider 16 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob S. Snider and Magdalena Snyder) was born 6 Dec 1847, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1931, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6120
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90234
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; moulder
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Loomfixer
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Weaver
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Loom Fixer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George married Augusta Goldschmidt 15 Jan 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Augusta (daughter of John Goldschmidt and Maria K. Loewe) was born 4 Apr 1844, Frederickstadt, Holstein, Germany; died 1 Jan 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Augusta Boos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90233
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Llutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boarding House Keeper
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00133-8166
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister of the Gospel
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Daniel Wismer, "was born in Waterloo County, July 29th, 1820. In 1843 he was married to Sallie, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born near Bridgeport, Waterloo County, Ontario, April 4th, 1823, and died in Marion County, Kansas, October 17th, 1885. After the decease of his wife he returned to Canada where he has since married Lydia Musselman, widow of the late Samuel Brubacher. They reside in the town of Berlin. Some thirty years ago he was ordained minister of the Mennonite body and while in Kansas he was ordained bishop. His family consisted 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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Wismer. - Bishop Daniel Wismer died at his home in Berlin, Ont., May 4, 1909 of old age. He was born in Waterloo county July 29, 1820. In 1843 he was married to Sallie Erb with whom he lived in holy matrimony 41 y. 6 m. 26 d. This union was blessed with five sons and two daughters of whom three sons and two daughters survive him. Bro. Wismer was ordained to the ministry Aug. 1, 1860, some time after this he moved to Marion county, Kans. On April 9, 1887 he was ordained to the office of Bishop. After the decease of his wife he returned again to Canada where he married Lydia Musselman, widow of the late Sam. Brubaker, with whom he lived in holy matrimony nearly twenty years. Bro. Wismer was an earnest preacher of the Gospel for 48 years. Six weeks before he died he preached his last public sermon. During the last few weeks of his life he appeared to be much concerned for the welfare of the Church. His mind was almost constantly upon the Word of God. While lying in bed in a semi-conscious condition he would preach for several hours at a time. His funeral took place on Thursday, May 6. It was very largely attended, the church being crowded to the doors and many still outside. Services at the house were conducted by Samuel S. Bowman and at the church by Bish. Jonas Snider in German, Text, Phil. 1: 21: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." Bro. Noah Stauffer in English, from Rev. 21: 1.The loss sustained by the church and community through the death of Bro. Wismer is his eternal gain. May God comfort and bless the bereaved widow and sorrowing friends.
M. C. C.

Gospel Herald - Vol. II, No. 9 - May 27, 1909, page 142, 143

Daniel married Sarah "Sallie" Erb 21 Mar 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Catlin Community Cemetery, Catlin, Marion Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Erb
• Name: Sarah "Sallie" Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2953
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Sarah Erb, "was born April 4th, 1823. She was married to Rev. Daniel Wismer who was born July 29th, 1820. They resided on the old 'Peter Erb Farm', north of Bridgeport, until 1877 when they moved to Marion, Kansas, where she died October 17th, 1885. Their family consisted 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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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6117
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo 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
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Jacob S. Snider, "was born January 25th, 1819. On March 26th, 1844, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bowman) Schneider. She was born June 10th, 1822. Soon after their marriage they moved on his farm several miles north-east of Bloomingdale where they still reside. Mr. Snider has always taken an active part in all municipal matters pertaining to the township and has been councillor for several years. He was a good farmer but now lives retired."

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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Snyder.- On the 6th of April, 1907, two miles northeast of Bloomingdale, Waterloo Co., Out., Bro. Jacob S. Snyder, aged 88 Y., 2 M., 12 D. Deceased had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless his end came quite suddenly and unexpectedly on the afternoon of the above date. He was born Jan. 25, 1819, was married March 26, 1844, to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bowman) Schneider. To this union were born six sons and six daughters, of whom one son preceded him. Bro. Snyder was a member of the Mennonite church and was well known and highly respected throughout the community in which he lived. He was one of the early settlers in the district and remembered when practically all of that country was an unbroken forest. Funeral services were held on the 9th. Buried in the Snyder cemetery near Bloomingdale

Herald of Truth April 18, 1907, page 151, 152 Volume XLIV, Number 16

Jacob married Magdalena Snyder 26 Mar 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob J. Snider and Mary W. Bauman) was born 10 Jun 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1909, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6184
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Snider - At Hawkesville, Mrs. Jacob Snider, aged 89 years.

The Chronicle-Telegraph Mar 18 1909 pg 8

*Place of death is wrong in paper

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• Name: Jacob Boos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39552
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Elizabeth Willrich. Elizabeth was born 21 Feb 1820, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Feb 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Boos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39642
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Hans Goldschmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259069
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Day Labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John — Maria K. Loewe. Maria was born 1792, Friedrichstadt, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died May 1865, , Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 May 1865, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria K. Goldschmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259080