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

Dilman George "George" Wismer[1]

Male 1876 - 1937  (61 years)


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  • Name Dilman George "George" Wismer 
    Born 11 Jul 1876  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name George Wismer 
    Occupation 1899  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8254 
    Died 22 Dec 1937  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Chronic Myocarditis 1 year-Hypertension 4 years 
    Buried New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I81109  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Henry Wismer,   b. 10 Jul 1837, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1925  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Margaret Schmidt,   b. 2 Feb 1846, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1908  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F3992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry Wismer,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maggie Smith,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F289486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Green,   b. 13 Feb 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1948  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1899  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Gladys Wismer,   b. 30 Mar 1900, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Addison Wismer,   b. Abt 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1902  (Age ~ 1 years)
     3. Orvan Wismer,   b. Jul 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lauretta Wismer,   b. Oct 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Harold Wismer,   b. 10 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Melvin Wismer,   b. Mar 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F21043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Wismer, "was born July 11th, 1876."


      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.].

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      Dillman G. Wismer - By Record Correspondent

      Baden, Dec. 22 - following a lingering illness, Dillman G. Wismer, 81, died at his residence, north of Baden, today. A resident of this district all his life, Mr. Wismer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wismer and was born on the Wismer homestead, which has been his home for some time. He was married at New Hamburg on Feb. 28, 1900. He was a member of the Reformed Mennonite church.

      Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Lorne Mank of Kitchener, and Loretta at home, three sons, Norval of Battle Creek, Mich., Melvin and Harold at home, one brother, Henry, of Penner, Alta.

      Funeral arrangements are not complete.

      Kitchener Daily Record Dec 22 1937 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015649-99.
      George Wismer, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of Henry Wismer And Maggie Smith, married Annie Green, 27, b. North Easthope, res. Same, daughter of Henry Green And Minnie Kropp, Witness(es): Jacob Green and Maggie Stick of North Easthope And John Hostetter and Sarah Green of Wilmot, Feb. 28, 1899 at New Hamburg

    2. [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..., 670.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 2.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    5. [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..., 669.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry Wismer, 25, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, son of John & Susan (Kressman), married 23 June 1863 Margaret Schmidt, 18, res. North Easthope, b. North Easthope, daughter of George & Elizabeth (Dechert)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jul 1876 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1899 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1899 - New Hamburg, 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 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Myocarditis 1 year-Hypertension 4 years - 22 Dec 1937 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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