Ezra Baer

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. Gospel Herald, February 6, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.45 - page 958, 959 Baer.-Ezra, youngest son of Deacon Henry and Leah Baer, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 30, 1890; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital) following an operation for appendicitis on Jan. 2, 1936; aged 45 y. 1 m 3 d. His illness was only of a few days' duration and therefore his death came as a distinct shock. At the age of 12 he confessed Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church. His testimony a few days before his death was, "I am ready to go." On Sept. 9, 1919, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Good of New Hamburg, Ont. This union was blest with 5 sons and 1 daughter. He leaves his wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, his aged mother, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral services were held Jan. 5, by M. H. Shantz at the home and M. Hallman and J. W. Witmer at the Latschar Mennonite church. Text, II Cor. 4:17, 15. A large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 13 2016, 3:08:44 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, February 6, 1936 - Volume XXVIII, No.45 - pages 958, 959

Ezra Baer, youngest son of Deacon Henry and Leah Baer, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, November 30, 1890; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital following an operation for appendicitis on January 2, 1936; aged 45 years 1 month 3 days.

His illness was only of a few days' duration and therefore his death came as a distinct shock. At the age of 12 he confessed Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church. His testimony a few days before his death was, "I am ready to go."

On September 9, 1919, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Good of New Hamburg, Ontario.

This union was blest with 5 sons and 1 daughter.

He leaves his wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, his aged mother, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

Funeral services were held January 5, by M. H. Shantz at the home and M. Hallman and J. W. Witmer at the Latschar Mennonite church. Text, II Corinthians 4:17, 15. A large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect.

Burial in adjoining cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 2 2019, 19:17:47 UTC

Gospel Herald, February 6, 1936 - Volume XXVIII, No.45 - pages 958, 959

Ezra Baer, youngest son of Deacon Henry and Leah Baer, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, November 30, 1890; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital following an operation for appendicitis on January 2, 1936; aged 45 years 1 month 3 days.

His illness was only of a few days' duration and therefore his death came as a distinct shock. At the age of 12 he confessed Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church. His testimony a few days before his death was, "I am ready to go."

On September 9, 1919, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Good of New Hamburg, Ontario.

This union was blest with 5 sons and 1 daughter.

He leaves his wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, his aged mother, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

Funeral services were held January 5, by M. H. Shantz at the home and M. Hallman and J. W. Witmer at the Latschar Mennonite church. Text, II Corinthians 4:17, 15. A large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect.

Burial in adjoining cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 19 2024, 0:23:03 UTC