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

Joseph Wismer[1]

Male 1753 - 1820  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Wismer 
    Born 23 Jul 1753  Near Hilltown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8151 
    Died 20 Aug 1820  , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14466  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Joseph Wismer,   b. 1728, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3928  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Wismer,   b. 9 Mar 1766, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1861  (Age 94 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Wismer,   b. 8 Dec 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1836  (Age 53 years)
     2. Barbara Wismer,   b. 13 Jun 1785, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1870  (Age 84 years)
     3. Catherine Wismer,   b. 23 Jan 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1859  (Age 72 years)
     4. Esther Wismer,   b. 12 Jan 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1881, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Henry Wismer,   b. 11 Mar 1792, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1793  (Age 0 years)
     6. Henry Wismer, Sr.,   b. 10 Mar 1794, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1876  (Age 82 years)
     7. Joseph W. Wismer,   b. 8 Apr 1797, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Jacob Wismer,   b. 23 Feb 1799, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1871, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     9. Mary Wismer,   b. 25 Dec 1801, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1889  (Age 88 years)
     10. Anna Wismer,   b. 10 May 1806, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1890, Near Williamsgrove, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F3929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Wismer, "son of Joseph Wismer, was born near Hilltown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 23rd, 1753, and died in Chester County, same state, August 20th, 1820. He was married to Barbara, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Lederach) Wismer. She was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1766, and died January 28th, 1861. They had a family of ten children" "Most of the descendants of Elizabeth, Barbara, and Catherine are to be found in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, Pennsylvania. Very few, if any, have settled in Canada."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 477.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 655.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Aug 1820 - , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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