Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Daniel M. Wismer[1, 2]

Male 1839 - 1930  (90 years)


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  • Name Daniel M. Wismer 
    Born 29 Dec 1839  , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Birth , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Birth 29 Dec 1842  [6
    Occupation 1881  Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1925  House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1925  House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00025-1992.1 
    Died 18 Mar 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I4829  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Henry Wismer,   b. Abt 1800, Of, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Nancy Moyer,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F37312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Cober,   b. 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Sep 1867  [2
    Children 
     1. Jacob Wismer,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lidy Wismer,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Matilda Wismer,   b. 13 Apr 1870, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1928  (Age 57 years)
     4. Nancy Wismer,   b. 11 Apr 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1969, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     5. Mary Wismer,   b. 9 Mar 1874, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Hannah Wismer,   b. 15 Nov 1876, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1952  (Age 75 years)
     7. Rebecca Wismer,   b. 1878, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Abraham C. Wismer,   b. 31 Aug 1883, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel Wismer lived there until he died in 1930 at age 90. The family never knew about him growing up, because the family was embarrassed by him; he was shunned by the Mennonite community because he was a violent man who beat his wife.

      Facebook - "You Know You're from Kitchener When..." 2013

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 464.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Sep 1867.
      Married 10 Sep 1867 By Rev. Kaessmann, Daniel M. Wismer of Lincoln County was married to Elisabeth Cober of Wellington County.

    3. [S322] Census - ON, Elgin, Aldborough - 1901, Aldborough A-2 Page 4.

    4. [S323] Census - ON, Elgin, Aldborough - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 45 Household Number 200.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 35256 (1930), Daniel M. Wismer.
      Daniel M. Wismer, aged 90, b. Germany, occ. farmer, d. 18 Mar 1930 House of Refuge, Kitchener, at place of death 5 years, cause: chronic nephritis (14 years) & uraeniae, parents not known, buried Puslinch,

    6. [S780] Cemetery - ON, Wellington, Puslinch - Crossroads Brethern in Christ Wellington County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Daniel M. Wismer/ b. 29 Dec 1842, d. 19 Mar 1930 at rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1839 - , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHouse of Industry and Refuge - 1925 - House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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