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Peter Fischer

Male 1868 - 1946  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Fischer was born 1868, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Fischer and Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Gingerich); died 22 Jul 1946, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Peter Fisher
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3093.14
    • Birth: 24 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Peter — Margaret Isabella Conklin. Margaret was born 24 Oct 1869, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1910, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gladys Maud Fisher was born 27 Jan 1895, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Fischer was born 18 Jan 1820, , France; died 27 Mar 1898; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3093.1
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    FISCHER. -In Wilmot Twp. , Waterloo Co. , Ont. , on March 27th, 1898, Bro. Henry Fischer, aged 78 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was in fairly good health until three days before his death when he received a paralytic stroke, from which he never rallied. His remains were interred in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on March 29th on which occasion Pre. Joseph Nahrgang spoke in German and Isaiah Rosenberger in English to a well-filled house. The deceased had a family of ten sons and six daughters of whom two daughters died before him.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 10, May 15, 1898 - page 156, 157

    Henry — Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Gingerich. Veronica (daughter of Michael Groh Gingrich and Mary M. Wanner) was born 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1903; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Gingerich was born 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Groh Gingrich and Mary M. Wanner); died 30 Dec 1903; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Francey Gingerich
    • Name: Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Fischer
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3093
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Gingerich, "is married to Henry Fisher. They reside at New Dundee, Ontario. Their family consists of sixteen 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. David Fischer was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1891.
    2. John H. Fisher was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Moses Fischer was born 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Matilda Fischer was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sophia Fischer was born Abt 1854; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George Fischer was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph Fischer was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fischer was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Henry Fischer was born Abt 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Isaac Fischer was born 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Mary Fischer was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Leah Fischer was born 21 Jan 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1953, Terrace, , British Columbia, Canada.
    13. Julia Ann Fischer was born 12 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1870; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    14. Samuel Fischer was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. 1. Peter Fischer was born 1868, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1946, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Philip G. Fischer was born May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    17. Allan Fischer was born 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    18. Alexander Fischer was born 9 Nov 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Michael Groh Gingrich was born 13 Mar 1802, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David H. Gingrich and Elizabeth Groh); died 14 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3089
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Michael Gingerich, "was born about 1802, and was married to Mary, daughter of John Wanner. They resided on the east half of lot No. 5, lower block, on the farm now occupied by Daniel S. Shantz. 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.].

    Michael — Mary M. Wanner. Mary (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin) was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary M. Wanner was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin); died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Mary M. Gingrich
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7630
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Notes:

    Mary M. Wanner, "was married to Michael Gingerich. They resided on a farm half-way between Preston and Hespeler where they died. Their old homestead is now in possession of Daniel S. Shantz."


    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. Tobias Wanner Gingrich was born CALC 11 Jul 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1883, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth Gingrich was born 21 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1911; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David W. Gingrich was born 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1913, , Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Adam County Farm Cemetery, Big Spring, Adams, Wisconsin, United States.
    4. 3. Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Gingerich was born 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1903; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Solomon Gingrich was born 13 Mar 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1928, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Susannah Gingerich was born 29 Oct 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1913, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Oaklawn Cemetery, Jordan Station, Welland Co., Ontario.
    7. George W. Gingrich was born 3 Apr 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1921, Campbell Corners, Ionia, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. Leah Gingrich was born 5 Jun 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1920, Near, Goltry, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Protection Mennonite Cemetery, Protection, Comanche, Kansas, United States.
    9. Magdalena Gingrich was born 31 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1931, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel W. Gingrich was born 9 Sep 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David H. Gingrich was born 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker); died 6 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3088
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 05W, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    David Gingerich, "the eldest son, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Groh, in 1800. In 1801 they moved to Canada and settled on west end of lot No. 5, first concession, lower block, one mile east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. He died in 1849, aged 73 years. Their family consisted of six 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 Elizabeth Groh 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Groh was born 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 24 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Gingrich
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3402

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Groh, "the eldest daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born in 1780. She was married to David Gingerich in 1800 and came to Canada in 1801."


    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. 6. Michael Groh Gingrich was born 13 Mar 1802, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. David Gingrich was born 13 Dec 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Gingerich was born 5 Apr 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1832; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Gingerich was born 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Gingerich was born 8 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Gingerich was born 12 Aug 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1870; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022218
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John M. Wanner, "the eldest of the family, was born September 27th, 1775. He was married to Elizabeth Wecklin who was born December 7th, 1777, and died near Hespeler, Ontario, May 22nd, 1817. In 1810 they came to Canada with his parents and settled near Hespeler where he died February 1st, 1848. Their family consisted 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.].

    John — Elizabeth Wecklin. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wecklin) was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Wecklin was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George Wecklin); died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022320
    • Name: Elizabeth Wanner
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614.1

    Children:
    1. John W. Wanner was born 17 Mar 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Sep 1865; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tobias Wanner was born 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Mary M. Wanner was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Henry M. Wanner was born 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Eva M. Wanner was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica M. "Francis" "Fanny" Wanner was born CALC 28 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1876, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George M. Warner was born 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1900, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Pioneer Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.


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