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Peter Bier

Male 1859 - 1952  (92 years)


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  • Name Peter Bier 
    Born 19 Dec 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78465P 
    Died 28 Jan 1952  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I78465  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    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 Catherine Green,   b. 20 Nov 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Jan 1886  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alberta Beatrice Bier,   b. 6 May 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1985, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Elmer Henry Bier,   b. 20 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1970, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Bier, 92 Passes Suddenly

      A well known and esteemed resident of New Hamburg, Peter Bier, passed away suddenly at his home on William street on Monday morning. Mr. Bier reached the advanced age of 92 years and was one of the oldest citizens of the village. The late Mr. Bier was born in the township of South Easthope on Dec. 19, 1859, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bier. Sixty-six years ago he married Catharine Green and operated a farm one mile east of New Hamburg until he retired in 1918 and moved to town. Mr. Bier was a devout member of the Reformed Mennonite Church. Surviving besides his wife are one son, Elmer, New Hamburg; one daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Alberta) Wolfe, New Hamburg; two brothers, Dr. E. Roy Bier, Winnipeg, and Fred Bier, Stratford; one sister Mrs. Chas. Hildebrand, New Hamburg, and six grandchildren.

      The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from the late residence to the Hostetler Mennonite Church for a memorial service and interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Harvey Gampp conducted the funeral services.


      New Hamburg Independent, February 1, 1952

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 23.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 9.

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

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 52.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1859 - 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 MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1886 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jan 1952 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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