Ephraim Baer

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 5 - February 2, 1954-page 118, 119, 120 Baer, Ephraim, son of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Zurich, Ont., Jan. 24, 1877; passed away suddenly at his home Dec. 8, 1953; aged 76 y. 11 m. 15 d. In 1904 he married Lovina Nahrgang, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons and 7 daughters (Oscar and Mervin, of New Dundee; Sylvester, of Manitoba; Moses, Jeremiah and Martin, of Bright; Allan, of North Dakota; Zelma, of Elmira; Leah and Mary, at home; Vinetta, of India; Barbara-Mrs. Gordon Bindernagle, of Kitchener; Martha, of Toronto; and Viola-Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of Galt). From his youth he was a faithful member of the Biehn Mennonite Church. We praise God for calling him home without suffering, for he fell asleep to awaken with Jesus. Funeral services Dec. 11, were in charge of C. C. Cressman and M. H. Roth.

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A Brief History of Jacob Wismer and a Complete Genealogical Family Register With Biographies of His Descendants from the Earliest Available Records to the Present Time By A J Fretz, Eli Wismer

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Page xiii, 7, 117, 120, 128, 129, 130, 333

I. Jacob Wismer, (...) was born in Germany about 1684, and died in Bedminster Township, Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 4, 1787 in his one hundred and third year.

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The children of Jacob and Nanny Wismer, as near in the order of birth as could be placed were: ---Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Henry, Mark, Daniel, John, Christian, Nanny, Abraham.

II. Joseph Wismer, bn. in Bucks Co., ---; died before his father made his will. His portion of his father's estate, was paid to his two sons in 1791. Mrd. ---. Children: Jacob, Joseph.

III. Joseph Wismer, bn. in Bucks Co., Pa., July 23, 1753; died in Chester Co., Pa., Aug. 30, 1820, aged 67 yrs., 1m., 7d. Married Barbara Wismer, daughter of Henry Wismer of Hilltown, Pa. ---. Farmer in Bedminster Twp. Children: Elizabeth, Barbara, Catharine, Esther, Henry, Henry, Joseph, Jacob, Mary, Anna.

IV. Henry Wismer, bn. in Bucks Co., Pa., Mar. 10, 1794; died in Waterloo Co., Ont., June 11, 1876, aged 82 yrs., 3 m., 1 d. Mrd. Mary Cressman. She was bn. in Montg. Co., Pa., Aug. 17, 1792; died in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 12, 1872, aged 79 yrs., 10 m., 26 d. Lived in Waterloo Co., Ont. Mr. Wismer went to Canada in 1815 and Mrs. W. in 1806. Farmer. Mennonites. Children: Barbara, Abraham, Daniel, Jacob, Elizabeth, Esther, Mary, Henry.

V. Barbara Wismer, bn. in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 25, 1816; died in Clinton Co., Mich., Aug. 28, 1889. Mrd. David Baer, Jan. 30, 1838. He was bn. Nov. 24, 1810; died in Oxford Co., Ont., July 6, 1881. Farmer. Menn's. Children: Amos, Henry, Mary, Abraham, Daniel, Elizabeth, Esther, John, Martin, Sallie.

VI. Henry Baer, bn. in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 21, 1842. Mrd. Leah Bowman, Feb. 27, 1868. P. O., Mannheim, Ont. Carpenter and farmer. Menn's. Children:

VII. Angeline Baer, bn. July 7, 1869.

VII. Elvina Baer, bn. Mar. 12, 1871.

VII. Moses Baer, bn. July 25, 1872.

VII. Henry Baer, bn. Feb. 27, 1874; died June 14, 1874.

VII. Fidia Baer, bn. May 4, 1875; died Oct. 14, 1880.

VII. Ephraim Baer, bn. Jan. 24, 1877.

VII. Simon Baer, bn. Dec. 22, 1879.

VII. Louisa Baer, bn. Feb. 18, 1881.

VII. Josiah Baer, bn. Oct. 9, 1882.

VII. Noah Baer, bn. Oct. 26, 1884.

VII. Eva Baer, bn. May 15, 1886.

VII. Edon Baer, bn. Sept. 22, 1887; died Oct. 21, 1887.

VII. Norman Baer, bn. Sept. 21, 1888.

VII. Ezra Baer, bn. Nov. 20, 1890.

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• Residence: June 1911 - Township of Wilmot, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
• Race: German
  • Reference: 1911 Canada Census - SmartCopy: Jul 31 2018, 4:52:01 UTC
• Residence: H, Waterloo (south/sud), Ontario, Canada - Mar 31 1901
• Residence: Waterloo South Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada - 1911
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• Residence: Mar 31 1901 - Tp of Wilmot, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
• Race: German
  • Reference: 1901 Canada Census - SmartCopy: Jul 2 2019, 18:52:23 UTC

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 5 - February 2, 1954 - page 118, 119, 120

Baer, Ephraim, son of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Zurich, Ontario, January 24, 1877; passed away suddenly at his home December 8, 1953; aged 76 years 11 months 15 days.

In 1904 he married Lovina Nahrgang, who survives.

Also surviving are 7 sons and 7 daughters (Oscar and Mervin, of New Dundee; Sylvester, of Manitoba; Moses, Jeremiah and Martin, of Bright; Allan, of North Dakota; Zelma, of Elmira; Leah and Mary, at home; Vinetta, of India; Barbara-Mrs. Gordon Bindernagle, of Kitchener; Martha, of Toronto; and Viola-Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of Galt).

From his youth he was a faithful member of the Biehn Mennonite Church. We praise God for calling him home without suffering, for he fell asleep to awaken with Jesus. Funeral services Dec. 11, were in charge of C. C. Cressman and M. H. Roth.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 2 2019, 19:17:47 UTC

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 5 - February 2, 1954 - page 118, 119, 120

Baer, Ephraim, son of the late Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Zurich, Ontario, January 24, 1877; passed away suddenly at his home December 8, 1953; aged 76 years 11 months 15 days.

In 1904 he married Lovina Nahrgang, who survives.

Also surviving are 7 sons and 7 daughters (Oscar and Mervin, of New Dundee; Sylvester, of Manitoba; Moses, Jeremiah and Martin, of Bright; Allan, of North Dakota; Zelma, of Elmira; Leah and Mary, at home; Vinetta, of India; Barbara-Mrs. Gordon Bindernagle, of Kitchener; Martha, of Toronto; and Viola-Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, of Galt).

From his youth he was a faithful member of the Biehn Mennonite Church. We praise God for calling him home without suffering, for he fell asleep to awaken with Jesus. Funeral services Dec. 11, were in charge of C. C. Cressman and M. H. Roth.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 19 2024, 0:23:03 UTC