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Christian A. Bier[1]

Male 1855 - 1939  (84 years)


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  • Name Christian A. Bier 
    Born 19 Apr 1855  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-217848 
    Died 26 Oct 1939  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [formerly Roeser's Hill Mennonite Cemetery], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I217848  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Christian Bier,   b. 15 Mar 1832, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Anna Zimmerman,   b. 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1878  (Age 49 years) 
    Family ID F211070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica "Fanny" Yost,   b. 19 Jun 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1877  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Bier
     2. William J. Bier,   b. 3 Dec 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edmund Lorne Bier,   b. 2 May 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Dr. Gideon Charles Bier,   b. 6 May 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Herbert P. Bier,   b. 19 Jan 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Christian Roy Bier,   b. 30 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 64 years)
     7. Edna Sarah Bier,   b. 8 Dec 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 67 years)
     8. Perless M. Bier,   b. 20 Feb 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F58283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Christian A. Bier and Veronica Yost    		Christian A. Bier and Veronica Yost
    Find A Grave - submitted by Ken Brown

  • Notes 
    • CHRISTIAN A. BIER

      Milverton and district lost an old and highly esteemed resident on Thursday night, October 26th, when Mr. Christian A. Bier passed away at the home of his only daughter Mrs. John W. Yost, and Mr. Yost, who reside northeast of the Continuation School. He had been ailing most of the summer although not seriously until the past few weeks. Mr. Bier, who was the oldest member of the family of the late Christian and Annie (Zimmerman) Bier, was in his 85th year and was born in South Easthope on April 19th, 1855. He married Veronica Yost, eldest daughter of William K. and Catharine (Roth) Yost, and resided in New Hamburg and the 5th line of Mornington for a short time before taking up residence on the Bier farm on the Mornington-Wellesley Boundary, east of Poole, where they resided to the time of the death of Mrs. Bier 17 years ago when Mr. Bier retired from the farm and has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Yost, ever since although he also stayed with other members of the family at times. He is survived by five sons and one daughter, namely: William, of Toronto; Edmund, of Elmira; Dr. Gideon C., of Dearborn, Mich.; Herbert, of Richville, Mich.; Christian, of Woodstock, and Ednay John W. Yost. Milverton. Two daughters, Katherine and ____ predeceased him. He is also survived by the brothers and one sister, Peter, of New Hamburg; Fred, of Stratford; Dr. Roy E., of Winnipeg; and Mrs. Charles Hildebrand (Lydia), of New Hamburg. Another sister, Mrs. Ed. Wolfe, (Sarah) predeceased him. There are fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild, Edna Louisa Elligsen, of Newton. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday afternoon with service at his late residence and at Roeser's Hill Mennonite Church, of which Mr. Bier was a member. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop Harvey Gampp. of New Hamburg, had charge of the services and the following were the pallbearers: four sons, W. J. Bier, Edmund L. Bier, Chris. R. Bier and Dr. Gideon C. Bier; one brother, Fred Bier, and one son-in-law, Mr. J. W. Yost. Friends were present at the funeral from Dearborn, Mich., Toronto, Woodstock, Stratford, Waterloo, Kitchener, New Hamburg, Milverton, Newton and the surrounding community. Among the floral tributes were the following: wreath. family; wreath, Canadian National Railway staff, Woodstock; spray. Evangelical Sunday School Class; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elligson, Maurice. Jack and Bill Yost; spray, Pearl. Idella. Vera and Cora Bier; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Russ. Ranney; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brick; ST. Mr. Ed. Havelena and Chet. The flowerbearers were Messrs. Russell Ranney, Clarence Hildebrand, Carl Elligsen, Maurice Yost, Jack Yost and Elmer Bier.

      MILVERTON SUN, THURSDAY 2 Nov, 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Feb 1877.
      30 Jan 1877 By Pastor Muenzinger in Philipsburg, Christian Bier of Wilmot was married to Fanny Jost of Wellesley.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 5.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 66.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 5.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245865836.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1855 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1877 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Oct 1939 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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