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

Lydia Wismer[1]

Female 1833 - 1916  (83 years)


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  • Name Lydia Wismer 
    Born 2 May 1833  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Bowman 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Free Thinker 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8225 
    Died 5 May 1916  , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Buried Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I14605  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Henry Wismer,   b. 20 Dec 1789, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1854, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Hannah Schlichter,   b. 18 Dec 1798, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1878, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1818  [8, 9
    Family ID F960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph C. Bowman,   b. 12 Jan 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1905, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1852  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. Nancy Bowman,   b. 15 Jul 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age 68 years)
     2. Hannah Bowman,   b. 25 Sep 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1872  (Age 15 years)
     3. Maria Bowman,   b. 9 Jun 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Solon H. Bowman,   b. 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F2270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lydia Wismer, "was born May 2nd, 1833. On October 5th, 1852, she was married to Joseph C. Bowman."


      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..., 113.

    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..., 665.

    3. [S179] Cemetery - Michigan, Kent, Gaines Township - Gaines Cemetery.
      Joseph Bowman / Jan 12 1830 - Jaan 16 1905 // Lydia His Wife / May 2 1833 - May 5 1916 // Hannah - Their Daug. / Sept 25 1856 - Jan 23 1872

    4. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan Film 1254588 Page 173A.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 12.

    6. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65187835/lydia-bowman.

    8. [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..., 663.

    9. [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..., 261.

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph C. Bowman - June 29, 1905, pages 207 and 208.
      Bowman.-Joseph C. Bowman, oldest son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born in Waterloo Co.., Ontario, Jan, 12, 1830, and was married to Anna Bowman, May 14, 1850. She died Nov. 29, 1850, and Oct. 5, 1852, he was married to Lydia Wismer of Waterloo Co.., Ont. They moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1865, where they have since resided. At that time Grand Rapids was little more than a trading post, and the surrounding country an almost unbroken forest. He died at his home, about 3 1/2 miles west of Caledonia, on the 16th of June 1905, after suffering for a few days of paralysis; aged 75 Y., 5 M., 4 D. He leaves his wife, one son, two daughters, also a number of grandchildren, beside three brothers and four sisters and a host of friends. He was the oldest of fourteen children and the seventh to pass away. He was widely known and highly esteemed for his excellent qualities as a Christian and his end was peace. Until his eyesight failed, a few years ago, he was a regular reader of the Herald. Interment on the 19th in the cemetery adjoining the Gaines U. B. church. Funeral services by Bish. H. T. Barnaby from Heb. 9: 27, assisted by Alvin Barnaby. We mourn not as do those who have no hope, but because there has passed from our circle one whom we loved, one whose life wielded an influence for good, and at whose home all were made welcome. May God bless and comfort the bereaved widow and family in this affliction. A. B. K.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Joseph C. BOWMAN, to Lydia WISSMER. 5 Oct. 1852, Ayr. Rev. RITCHIE. Wit. Abraham C. BOWMAN and E. WISSMER.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 May 1833 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1852 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Thinker - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 May 1916 - , Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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