Eva Francis

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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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. Obituary, Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 38 - September 18, 1984, page 666: Francis.- Eva, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Mannheim, Ont., May 15, 1886; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 23, 1984; aged 98 y. She was married to John Francis, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet-Mrs. Cecil Cressman and Grace-Mrs. Carl Cressman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one son (John) and one grandson. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 25, in charge of Brice Balmer; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2017, 21:35:46 UTC
• Residence: H, Waterloo (south/sud), Ontario, Canada - Mar 31 1901
• Residence: Waterloo South Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada - 1911
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 25 2018, 7:11:31 UTC
• 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 77, Number 38 - September 18, 1984, page 666:

Eva Francis, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Mannheim, Ontario, May 15, 1886; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, August 23, 1984; aged 98 years.

She was married to John Francis, who survives.

Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet - Mrs. Cecil Cressman and Grace - Mrs. Carl Cressman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by one son (John) and one grandson.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on August 25, in charge of Brice Balmer.

Interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 2 2019, 19:17:47 UTC

Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 38 - September 18, 1984, page 666:

Eva Francis, daughter of Henry and Leah (Bowman) Baer, was born in Mannheim, Ontario, May 15, 1886; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, August 23, 1984; aged 98 years.

She was married to John Francis, who survives.

Also surviving are 2 daughters (Violet - Mrs. Cecil Cressman and Grace - Mrs. Carl Cressman), 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by one son (John) and one grandson.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on August 25, in charge of Brice Balmer.

Interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 19 2024, 0:23:03 UTC