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

Lincoln Willis Wismer

Male 1905 - 1993  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lincoln Willis Wismer was born 1905 (son of John Hewitt Wismer and Edith Krampien); died 11 Jan 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1993, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176063

    Notes:

    WISMER, Lincoln

    At K-W Hospital, on Monday, Jan. 11, 1993, in his 88th year. Lincoln Wismer, of Kitchener, a retired employee of Uniroyal Goodrich, serving for 40 years and an avid amateur radio operator. Son of the late John Wismer and the former Edith Krempien. Beloved husband of Elsie Wismar (nee Miller); loving father of Douglas and his wife Winnifred, Carolyn Harrison and her husband Joseph, Barbara Wismer and Margaret Schmidt and her husband David, all of Kitchener. Will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Ward. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m., Rev. Bud Penner of Grandview Baptist Church officiating. Interment First Mennonite Cemetery. Donations to Grandview Baptist Church, 239 Old Chicopee Drive, Kitchener, N2G 3W6, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family in the Heritage Room of the funeral home following the interment at First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jan 1993 pg A8

    Lincoln — Elsie Augusta Miller. Elsie was born 6 Aug 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 May 2003, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Hewitt Wismer was born CALC 26 Apr 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Cressman Wismer and Charlotte Hewitt); died 24 Dec 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1915, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8238.9
    • Occupation: 1897, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: CA 1916, 17 St. Leger St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    JOHN H. WISMER

    The death of John H. Wismer, 17 St. Ledger St., occurred at his home on Friday, December 24th, after a lingering illness of many months duration, deceased, being afflicted with pernicious anaemia. The late Mr. Wismer was a blacksmith by trade and had been a resident of Berlin for the past four years. He was 43 years old and is survived by his wife and two sons. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock.

    Chronicle-Telegraph 30 Dec 1915 pg 3

    John married Edith Krampien 17 Feb 1897, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Carl "Charles" Krempien and Maria "Mary" Schultz) was born 1871, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edith Krampien was born 1871, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl "Charles" Krempien and Maria "Mary" Schultz); died 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edith Voegtle
    • Name: Edith Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164934
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Edward Aaron Wismer was born 7 Aug 1897, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 4 Mar 1975; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Lincoln Willis Wismer was born 1905; died 11 Jan 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1993, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Cressman Wismer was born 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Wismer and Susannah Cressman); died 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153598387
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8238
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - odd jobs
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Joseph Wismer, "was born April 20th, 1829. He was married to Charlotte Hewitt who was born July 1st, 1836. They reside near Blair, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming for many years. To them were born the following 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.].

    Residence:
    Lived beside his sister`s husband William Abra.

    Joseph married Charlotte Hewitt 10 Sep 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of George Hewitt and Sarah Wildfong, daughter of John Hewitt and Barbara Wildfong) was born 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Charlotte Hewitt was born 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Hewitt and Sarah Wildfong, daughter of John Hewitt and Barbara Wildfong); died 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153603441
    • Name: Charlotte Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8238.1
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Susannah Wismer was born 29 May 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1914, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Wismer was born Abt 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Benjamin Hewitt Wismer was born 14 Mar 1856, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Sep 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Adaline Wismer was born 14 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1898; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Jane Wismer was born 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Hannah Wismer was born 4 Jan 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1930, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph Hewitt Wismer was born 14 Jul 1868, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1945, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. John Hewitt Wismer was born CALC 26 Apr 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1915, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William Henry Wismer was born 28 Nov 1874, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1953; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Carl "Charles" Krempien was born 12 Jun 1819, , Germany; died 3 Nov 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215030555
    • Name: Charles Krempien
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25532
    • Immigration: 1857
    • Naturalization: 1867
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    AN ACCIDENT AT CENTREVILLE

    On Tuesday evening Mr. Charles Krempien, an aged resident of Centreville, who is over ninety years old, was about to retire to his bed room when he took the wrong door and walked into the cellar door. He fell down the stairs, breaking a rid and received two nasty cuts on his.... the rest missing.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Sep 1909, p. 5

    Carl — Maria "Mary" Schultz. Maria was born 1824, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Bef 1911. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria "Mary" Schultz was born 1824, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Bef 1911.

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    • Name: Maria "Mary" Krempien
    • Name: Mary Schultz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25465
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Susanah Krampien was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Franna Krampien was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mariah Krampien was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Maria Krempien was born 6 Nov 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1938; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Menno Krampien was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Edith Krampien was born 1871, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann "John" Wismer was born 2 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Wismer and Hannah Fried); died 23 Jul 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153600819
    • Name: John Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8234
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Wismer, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, 1799. He was married, in 1822, to Susannah Cressman who was born in 1801. The resided near Blair where he was engaged in farming. He died July 23rd, 1890, and she died in September, 1838. Their family consisted 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.].

    Residence:
    Lived besides his daughter and son Joseph

    Johann married Susannah Cressman 1822. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker) was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Cressman was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker); died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153600865
    • Name: Susannah Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2046

    Notes:

    Susannah Cressman, "was born in 1801. She was married to John Wismer who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, 1799, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 23rd, 1890. She died in 1838. To them was born a family 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.].

    Children:
    1. Wismer
    2. Jacob Wismer was born 23 Feb 1823, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1899, Tilden Township, Osborne Co., Kansas; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bloomington, Osborne, Kansas, United States.
    3. Hannah Wismer was born 23 May 1825, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abraham Wismer was born 29 Mar 1828, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1861, West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Sylvan United Cemetery, West Williams Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    5. 4. Joseph Cressman Wismer was born 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Wismer was born 13 Mar 1831, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Wismer was born 16 Aug 1833, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1922, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. John C. Wismer was born 11 Aug 1835, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1930; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Henry Wismer was born 10 Jul 1837, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1925; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    10. Julia Esther Wismer was born 18 Mar 1840, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  George Hewitt was born Abt 1810, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34572

    George — Sarah Wildfong. Sarah was born Abt 1810, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Wildfong was born Abt 1810, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sarah Hewitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34573

    Children:
    1. 5. Charlotte Hewitt was born 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.