Joseph Hewitt Wismer^[1]

1868 - 1945  (76 years)

• Name	Joseph Hewitt Wismer
  Born	14 Jul 1868	Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Laborer
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Labourer - Plow Works
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	00133-8238.8
  Died	9 Jan 1945	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Cause: Heart Problems
  Buried	11 Jan 1945	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I342073	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Cressman Wismer,   b. 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Charlotte Hewitt,   b. 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	10 Sep 1851	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F248733	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	George Wismer,   b. 1829, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Charlotte Hewitt,   b. 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F257541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Carruthers,   b. 1 Nov 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	24 Dec 1889	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6, 9]
  Children	1. Blanche Wismer   2. William John Wismer,   b. 28 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1945  (Age 55 years)   3. Florence May Wismer,   b. 7 Apr 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joseph Wismer,   b. 23 Sep 1896, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lillian "Lillie" Wismer,   b. 23 Nov 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1943, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   6. David Wismer,   b. Mar 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F249071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Death Joseph Wismer, Sr., Expired Tuesday Afternoon While Driving in Car Death came suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock to Joseph Hewitt Wismer of Ayr as he was riding in the car of Roy Hall, 13th concession of Blenheim. Mr. Wismer had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kaufman and was walking home when picked up by Mr. and Mrs. Hall between the farms of H. C. Schlichter and W. Sherk. Mr. Wismer sat in the back seat and was chatting with Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who occupied the front seat, when he suddenly collapsed as the car was going down the hill at the Black Horse Corner. Mr. Hall drove his car to the Eph. Stager home nearby, and phoned for Dr. Woolner, who pronounced Mr. Wismer dead. Deceased had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time to which his sudden passing is attributed. Mr. Wismer was born, in Woolwich Township 74 years ago and had resided in Ayr for the past 40 years. He was known and much esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will be greatly shocked to learn of his sudden passing. He is survived by three sons and a daughter, his wife having predeceased him in October; William Wismer, Bruce; Joseph Wilmer, Ayr; David Wismer, Drumbo, and Mrs. Robbins (Florence). Also surviving are a brother, William, St. Catharines, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Jan 11 1945 pg 3

  
  

• 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..., 667. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Joseph Henry Wismer Born: Writerbourne Ont Age: 22 Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Age: 21 born: Ayr Ont Father: Robert Carruthers Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers married 24 Dec 1889 [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 12. [S41] Vit - ON, Oxford - Brock District Mar Reg. Rev. Joseph Shepley, Wesleyan Methodist Church Sept. 10 Joseph WISMER, Dumfries, to Charlotte HEWITT, Wilmot. Wit: Ann & George Thompson Sr. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Joseph Henry Wismer Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Writerbourne, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1889 Marriage Location: Ayr Ontario Marriage County or District: Victoria Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Carruthers Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Jul 1868 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Dec 1889 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - Plow Works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Heart Problems - 9 Jan 1945 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 11 Jan 1945 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth