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Idella Bier

Female 1909 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Idella Bier was born Sep 1909, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dr. Gideon Charles Bier and Mary Ritter); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164784
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Gideon Charles Bier was born 6 May 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian A. Bier and Veronica "Fanny" Yost); died , Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA; chiropractor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51532
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Gideon — Mary Ritter. Mary was born May 1889, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1919. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ritter was born May 1889, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1919.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164782
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Pearl Caroline Bier was born 18 Nov 1907, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Idella Bier was born Sep 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian A. Bier was born 19 Apr 1855, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Bier and Anna Zimmerman); died 26 Oct 1939, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217848
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    CHRISTIAN A. BIER

    Milverton and district lost an old and highly esteemed resident on Thursday night, October 26th, when Mr. Christian A. Bier passed away at the home of his only daughter Mrs. John W. Yost, and Mr. Yost, who reside northeast of the Continuation School. He had been ailing most of the summer although not seriously until the past few weeks. Mr. Bier, who was the oldest member of the family of the late Christian and Annie (Zimmerman) Bier, was in his 85th year and was born in South Easthope on April 19th, 1855. He married Veronica Yost, eldest daughter of William K. and Catharine (Roth) Yost, and resided in New Hamburg and the 5th line of Mornington for a short time before taking up residence on the Bier farm on the Mornington-Wellesley Boundary, east of Poole, where they resided to the time of the death of Mrs. Bier 17 years ago when Mr. Bier retired from the farm and has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Yost, ever since although he also stayed with other members of the family at times. He is survived by five sons and one daughter, namely: William, of Toronto; Edmund, of Elmira; Dr. Gideon C., of Dearborn, Mich.; Herbert, of Richville, Mich.; Christian, of Woodstock, and Ednay John W. Yost. Milverton. Two daughters, Katherine and ____ predeceased him. He is also survived by the brothers and one sister, Peter, of New Hamburg; Fred, of Stratford; Dr. Roy E., of Winnipeg; and Mrs. Charles Hildebrand (Lydia), of New Hamburg. Another sister, Mrs. Ed. Wolfe, (Sarah) predeceased him. There are fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild, Edna Louisa Elligsen, of Newton. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday afternoon with service at his late residence and at Roeser's Hill Mennonite Church, of which Mr. Bier was a member. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop Harvey Gampp. of New Hamburg, had charge of the services and the following were the pallbearers: four sons, W. J. Bier, Edmund L. Bier, Chris. R. Bier and Dr. Gideon C. Bier; one brother, Fred Bier, and one son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Yost. Friends were present at the funeral from Dearborn, Mich., Toronto, Woodstock, Stratford, Waterloo, Kitchener, New Hamburg, Milverton, Newton and the surrounding community. Among the floral tributes were the following: wreath. family; wreath, Canadian National Railway staff, Woodstock; spray. Evangelical Sunday School Class; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elligson, Maurice. Jack and Bill Yost; spray, Pearl. Idella. Vera and Cora Bier; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Russ. Ranney; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brick; ST. Mr. Ed. Havelena and Chet. The flowerbearers were Messrs. Russell Ranney, Clarence Hildebrand, Carl Elligsen, Maurice Yost, Jack Yost and Elmer Bier.

    MILVERTON SUN, THURSDAY 2 Nov, 1939

    Christian married Veronica "Fanny" Yost 30 Jan 1877, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of William K. Yost and Catherine Roth) was born 19 Jun 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica "Fanny" Yost was born 19 Jun 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William K. Yost and Catherine Roth); died 2 Sep 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Jost
    • Name: Fanny Yost
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Bier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51529
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 1 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    DIED In Wellesley Tp., on Saturday, Sept. 2, 1922 VERONICA YOST (Beloved wife of Christian Bier) AGED 68 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS.

    The Funeral Will leave her late residence on Tuesday, Sept. 5th, at two o'clock p.m. for Roeser's Hill Mennonite cemetery where interment will take place. Service at the house commencing at 1.30 and in the church before burial.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Bier
    2. William J. Bier was born 3 Dec 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edmund Lorne Bier was born 2 May 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    4. 2. Dr. Gideon Charles Bier was born 6 May 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.
    5. Herbert P. Bier was born 19 Jan 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Christian Roy Bier was born 30 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Hillview United Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Edna Sarah Bier was born 8 Dec 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Perless M. Bier was born 20 Feb 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Bier was born 15 Mar 1832, , Germany (son of Bier and Barbara); died 4 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78525
    • Occupation: 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Christian — Anna Zimmerman. Anna was born 1829, , Germany; died 1 Aug 1878; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Zimmerman was born 1829, , Germany; died 1 Aug 1878; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Bier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217846
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 4. Christian A. Bier was born 19 Apr 1855, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1939, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter Bier was born 19 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1952, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    3. Lydia Bier was born 29 Nov 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

  3. 10.  William K. Yost was born 8 Mar 1829, , Darmstadt, Germany (son of John Yost and Katherine Kohl); died 4 Aug 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51526
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 1 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William — Catherine Roth. Catherine was born 30 May 1830, , France; died 24 Apr 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine Roth was born 30 May 1830, , France; died 24 Apr 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51527 
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 1 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 5. Veronica "Fanny" Yost was born 19 Jun 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John R. Yost was born 23 Jul 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    3. Catherine Yost was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Yost was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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