Ruth Beemer^[1]

1826 - 1902  (75 years)

• Name	Ruth Beemer
  Born	23 Dec 1826	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Christened	1 Jan 1850	Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario   [2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157595559
  Name	Ruth Ricker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-169095
  Died	7 Oct 1902	Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I169095	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Beemer,   b. 24 Feb 1799,   d. 1 Jun 1879, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Dean,   b. 8 Nov 1803,   d. 13 Feb 1876  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F48366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christopher Ricker,   b. 13 May 1820, , Germany ,   d. 18 Apr 1909  (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Elizabeth Ricker,   b. 1845, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 27 Feb 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   2. George Ricker,   b. 27 May 1854, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1930, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   3. Ella Ricker,   b. 20 Sep 1867, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1939  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F281845	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WAS A NOBLE WOMAN The late Ruth Beemer of Sheffield, who died last week, was born in the township of Dumfries, near George on January 22, 1827. St. She was united in marriage on January 24, 1853, to Mr. Christopher Ricker, by Rev. T. Ferguson. At the age of 19, under the ministry of Rev. Matthew Whiting, she was converted to God, and for over 50 years she was a member of the Methodist church in the village of Sheffield. Her death was a most peaceful one. The deceased will be remembered for her many labors, both in her home and in the church. Her home has been the scene of many a social gathering in the interest of the work of the church, and no effort was spared by her to ensure success. The itinerant of many years ago will remember the open-heartedness that assured him of a stopping-place; every wayfarer was welcomed to her home. The funeral service was held in the church and was largely attended, showing how many friends the deceased had. The pastor was assisted in the services by Rev. C. T. Bennett of St. George, and Rev. J. E. Baillie of Troy. Her aged companion of 60 years together with three sons and four daughters, mourn her loss. The deceased is also survived by three brothers and two sisters. Two of the sons are Henry Beemer, head of one of the United States insurance companies and Mr. Joseph Beemer who resides near Lyn-den. Mrs. Henry Kerr, Brant ave., is a niece of the deceased. The Brantford Weekly Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Thu, Dec 11, 1902 Page 11 ________________ There died on Tuesday afternoon at her home in Sheffield, Mrs. Christopher Ricker, in the true and strict sense of the word a pioneer of this section, he having been born in Dumfries township 76 years ago, and lived here continuously since. More than 50 years ago she married Christopher Ricker and since that time, both in conjunction with her husband and since his death, had played a prominent part in the affairs of Beverly township, where, with her husband, she settled, and particularly in its religious life. Mrs. Ricker was an earnest and active worker in the Methodist church, and identified with all good work that tended to the betterment and added to the comfort of the community, and many will held her in grateful remembrance. Beside her husband she leaves to mourn her loss three sons and four daughters: Joseph, Beverly: David Ricker, Troy: George, Branchton: Mrs. Bond, Puslinch; Mrs. Hattrick, Mrs. Main, Sheffield: Mrs. Munson, near Sheffield. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon to Sheffield cemetery. The Hamilton Spectator, Sat, Oct 11, 1902 Page 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011922-84. Sandford Munson, 27, occ. Yeoman, b. South Dumfries Twp., res. Same, son of Ephraim and Sarah, mar. Ella Ricker, 19, b. Beverly Twp., res. Same, daughter of Christopher and Ruth, Witness(s): Otto Hormuth of Preston and Mary Munson of S. Dumfries, 17 Nov 1884 at Preston [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library, Volume 1 Page 297. Ruth Beemer b. 23 Dec 1826 Dumfries Baptised 01 Jan 1850 Dumfries Child Of Joseph Beemer & Elizabeth Beemer Residence: Dumfries

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Dec 1826 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Christened - 1 Jan 1850 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Died - 7 Oct 1902 - Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth