Susannah Gehman^[1]

1865 - 1943  (78 years)

• Name	Susannah Gehman
  Born	15 Jan 1865	Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21022008
  Name	Susannah Wismer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00037-3031
  Died	31 Jul 1943  [4, 8]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I19542	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Solomon B. Gehman,   b. 21 Jul 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Nov 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Angeline Shantz,   b. 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1928  (Age 81 years)
  Married	3 May 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F4660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John S. Wismer,   b. 29 Apr 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	12 May 1885  [1, 8, 12]
  Children	1. Naomi Wismer,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Esther Wismer,   b. 22 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1947  (Age 58 years)   3. Samuel Gehman "Sam" Wismer,   b. 3 Nov 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1991, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   4. Nancy C. Wismer,   b. 26 Sep 1894, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Adah Angeline Wismer,   b. 8 Apr 1901, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F3987	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Susannah Gehman, "was born January 15th, 1865. She is married to John Wismer, a farmer. They reside near Doon and have the following family" 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ________________________ Wismer. - Susannah, eldest child of the late Bro. Solomon B. Gehman, was born at Dumfries Station, Jan. 15, 1865; passed away July 31, 1943; aged 78 y. 6 m. 16 d. She was married May 12, 1885 to John S. Wismer, who preceded her in death Feb. 11, 1934. Sister Wismer is survived by all her children (Esther, Mrs. Menno Shantz, Ayr, Ont.; Nancy, Mrs. Oscar Gies, Howell, Mich.; Adah, Mrs. Edward Bristol, North Bay, Ont.; Samuel, Waterloo), 3 brothers (Samuel,Calgary, Alta.; William, Rush Lake, Sask.; and Solomon S., Bridgeport), 21 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of Bro. J. B. Martin. Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8. Burial in the David Eby Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 26 - September 23, 1943 - pp. 543. 544

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 671. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 16. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link. Wismer / John S. Wismer / 1859-1934 / his wife / Susannah Gehmabn / 1865-1943 / at rest [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 25. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 37. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Wismer - September 23, 1943 - pp. 543. 544. [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..., 670. [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..., 409. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1864. May 3, 1864 Angelina Schantz and Salomon Gehmann, both of Dumfries, by Rev. Bindemann [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John S. Wismer - March 1, 1934, page 1022, 1023.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Jan 1865 - Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth