Leah Wismer

1865 - 1943  (78 years)

• Name	Leah Wismer
  Born	1865	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Birth	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Birth	28 Jan 1865	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283919222
  Name	Leah Naismith
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00133-8246
  Died	30 Apr 1943	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I14732	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	John C. Wismer,   b. 11 Aug 1835, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1930  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Nancy Snyder,   b. 28 Nov 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1927  (Age 90 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1856  [6, 7]
  Family ID	F3984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John R. Naismith,   b. 1858, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario ,   d. 6 Sep 1941, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Children	1. John Russell Naismith,   b. 18 Aug 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 May 1982, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   2. James Naismith,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F3990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Leah Wismer, "was born January 28th, 1865. On April 21st, 1891, she was married to John R. Naismith, a farmer. They reside at Blair and have a family of one child named John W." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. _______________ MRS. JOHN R. NAISMITH By Record Correspondent PRESTON April 30-A resident of Blair for the past 64 years, Leah Wismer, 78, relict of the late John R. Naismith died suddenly at 1 am today at her home. She was well known throughout the district. A native of North Easthope, the deceased lived there until her 14th year. She was a Presbyterian by faith. Her husband died in 1941 and one son passed away in 1917. Surviving is one son. John W. Naismith, Blair: two brothers, David Wismer, Kitchener, and Henry, Branchton. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where service will be held at 2:30 pm. Monday. Interment will be in Blair Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Friday, April 30, 1943

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John R Naysmith Born: York Co. Age: 33 Born: abt 1858 Father: John Naysmith Mother: Mary Naysmith Spouse: Leah Wismer Age: 26 Born: abt 1865 born: Perth Father: John Wismer Mother: Nancy Wismer married 21 Apr 1891 married: Waterloo, [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..., 669. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 4. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 6. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link. Naismith/ in loving memory of/ John R. Naismith/ 1858-1941 / Leah Wismer his wife/ 1865-1943/ James R. their son/ 1897 -1914/ John W. their son/ 1893-1982/ at rest A. John B. Mother [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..., 668. [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..., 307.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1865 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Birth - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Birth - 28 Jan 1865 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Apr 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Apr 1943 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth