Merdith Elma Wismer

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• Name: Merdith Elma Lawrence
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383455

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LAWRENCE, Mrs. Harold (Merdlth)

At Wingham & District Hospital, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 1995, Mrs. Harold Lawrence, the former Merdith A. Wismer, of RR 2, Wroxeter, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Harold. Loved mother of Larry and his wife Bonnie of RR 1, Wroxeter; dear grandmother of Adam and Sarah. Predeceased by one son, Bob in 1978; one sister, Joan Sherk; one brother, Gerald Wismer and her parents, Elmer and Maude (Robertson) Wismer. Visitation at Robert Trench Funeral Home, Listowel, today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. where funeral and committal services will be held on Tuesday at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Vern Tozer officiating. Interment in Preston Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 11 Sep 1995 pg A5

Merdith — Harold Douglas "Hank" Lawrence. Harold (son of Earl Francis Lawrence and Viola I. Schiedel) was born 8 Dec 1924; died 21 Jan 2007, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Robert D. Lawrence was born 15 Jul 1954, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1978, Innerkip, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario; was buried 27 Jun 1978, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24165
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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WISMER, Mr. Elmer B.-- Suddenly at his daughter's residence in Ayr, on Saturday, April 1, 1978, Elmer B. Wismer aged 74 years, of 142 Becker St., Kitchener A member of Olivet United Church. Born in Wilmot Centre, he was a son of the late Rev. Orphen Wismer and the former Sarah Bechtel. Beloved husband of the former Maude Robertson; dear father of Gerald of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Harold (Merdith) Lawrence of Cambridge (P), Mrs. William (Joan) Sherk of Ayr; brother of Jeremiah of New Hamburg, Mrs. Lorne (Ada) Shantz of Baden. Five grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral and committal service in the chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Robert Ross, officiating. Interment Parkview cemetery.


The Kitchener Waterloo Record Newspaper 3 Apr, 1978

Elmer married Maude Frances Robertson 31 Dec 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maude (daughter of Alexander Robertson and Alice Maude "Maude" Martin) was born Nov 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maude Frances Wismer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175375
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• 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]

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• 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

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175373

Alexander married Alice Maude "Maude" Martin 8 Dec 1897, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Alice was born 11 Oct 1878, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1924, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Maude "Maude" Robertson
• Name: Maude Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40091

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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

Notes:

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: 00007-0692
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
• Business: 1888, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Centreville Hotel
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mail Carrier
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster

Notes:

Jacob S. Bechtel "was born February 12th, 1840. On February 28th, 1865, he was married to Sarah, daughter of James and Salome (Roos) Devitt. She was born May 11, 1844. They reside in the town of Waterloo, where he is engaged in Kuntz's Brewery. Their family consists 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.].

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Bechtel.-Bro. Jacob S. Bechtel was born in Bloomingdale, Ont., July 2, 1914; aged 74 y. 4 m. 19 d. On Feb. 28, 1865, he was married to Salome (Roos) Devitt. This union was blessed with 8 children, 2 dying in infancy, leaving to mourn their loss a wife, 5 daughters, and 1 son. He had been ailing for about 2 years with cancer of the stomach. All his life was spent without God and no hope for the future until about 2 months before the death summons came he desired a minister to visit him, being deeply concerned about his soul's salvation. About two weeks later he sent for a bishop and wanted to be baptized and received into the church, which was done. He mourned his misspent life, but rejoiced in the saving power in the blood of Jesus. Funeral services were held July 4 at the home by Noah Hunsberger and at the Berlin Church by Jonas Snider in German, and by Pastor Burns of the Evangelical Church, Waterloo, in English.

Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 24 - September 10, 1914, page 391

Jacob married Salome "Sarah" Devitt 28 Feb 1865. Salome (daughter of James Devitt and Salome Roos) was born 11 May 1844, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome "Sarah" Bechtel
• Name: Sarah Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0692.1
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite