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

Benjamin S. Wismer[1]

Male 1850 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin S. Wismer 
    Born 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number 00133-8217 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I14590  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father David S. Wismer,   b. 3 Jun 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1884, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Weber,   b. 23 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6, 7
    Family ID F3961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dianah Abra,   b. 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Feb 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Nancy Hannah Wismer,   b. 7 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth A. Wismer,   b. 9 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William W. Wismer,   b. Abt 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F3965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin S. Wismer, "was born in 1850. He is married to Dianah Abra and resides at Imlay City, Michigan, where he is engaged as a teamster."


      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. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Mar 1873.
      17 Feb 1873 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Benjamin Wismer of Waterloo Township was married to Diana Ebra of Dumfries Township.

    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..., 664.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Benjamin Wismer Born: Waterloo Age: 23 Father: David Wismer Mother: Elizabeth Wismer Born: abt 1850 Spouse: Diana Ebra Age: 24 born: North Dumfries Township Father: William Ebra Mother: Elizabeth Ebra married 17 Feb 1873

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 18.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 1.

    6. [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..., 582.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister of The Mennonist Society report 27.
      David Wissmer, to Elisabeth Weber, both of Waterloo. 5 Sept. 1843. Wit. David B. Weber and Henry Wissmer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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