Rev. Daniel Wismer

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, 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. Rev. Daniel Wismer, bn. in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 29, 1820. Mrd. Sallie Erb. She was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., April 4, 1823; died in Marion Co., Kan., Oct. 17, 1885. Farmer. Minister in Mennonite ch. Children: Noah, Moses, Isaac, Esther, Henry, Lydia, Daniel.

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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, 139, 144, 199, 200

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. Henry Wismer, bn. in Bucks Co., Pa., about 1730; died ---. Mrd. Barbara Lederach in 1754. The children of Henry and Barbara Wismer are as follows: Jacob, Abraham, Annie, Maria, Henry, Joseph, Christian, Esther, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, Barbara.

III. Barbara Wismer, bn. in Bucks Co., Pa., Mar. 9, 1766; died Jan. 28, 1861, aged 94 years, 10 months and 19 days. Mrd. Joseph Wismer of Hilltown, Pa. He was bn. July 23, 1753; died in Chester Co., Pa., Aug. 30, 1820, aged 67 years, 1 month and 7 days. Went to Canada in 1800. (See page 120.) Children: Elizabeth. Barbara, Catharine, Esther, Henry, Henry, Joseph, Jacob, Mary, Anna.

IV. Henry Wismer, bn. Mar. 10, 1794, in Bucks Co.; died in Waterloo Co., Ont., June 11, 1876, aged 82 years, 3 months and 1 day. Mrd. Mary Cressman, —. She was bn. in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 17, 1792; died in Waterloo Co., Ont, July 12, 1872, aged 79 years, 10 months and 25 days. Came to Canada in 1806. Mr. Wismer went to Canada in 1815. Farmer. Menn's. Children: Barbara, Abraham, Daniel, Jacob, Elizabeth, Esther, Mary, Henry. (See page 128.)

V. Rev. Daniel Wismer, bn. July 29, 1820. Mrd. Sallie Erb. (See page 128.) She was bn. in Waterloo Co., Ont., Apr. 4, 1823; died in Marion Co., Kans., Oct. 17, 1885. Farmer and minister. Menn's. Children: Noah, Moses, Isaac, Esther, Henry, Lydia, Daniel. — Daniel mrd. second wife widow Lydia Brubaker.

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Wismer. - Bishop Daniel Wismer died at his home in Berlin, Ont., May 4, 1909 of old age. He was born in Waterloo county July 29, 1820. In 1843 he was married to Sallie Erb with whom he lived in holy matrimony 41 y. 6 m. 26 d. This union was blessed with five sons and two daughters of whom three sons and two daughters survive him. Bro. Wismer was ordained to the ministry Aug. 1, 1860, some time after this he moved to Marion county, Kans. On April 9, 1887 he was ordained to the office of Bishop. After the decease of his wife he returned again to Canada where he married Lydia Musselman, widow of the late Sam. Brubaker, with whom he lived in holy matrimony nearly twenty years. Bro. Wismer was an earnest preacher of the Gospel for 48 years. Six weeks before he died he preached his last public sermon. During the last few weeks of his life he appeared to be much concerned for the welfare of the Church. His mind was almost constantly upon the Word of God. While lying in bed in a semi-conscious condition he would preach for several hours at a time. His funeral took place on Thursday, May 6. It was very largely attended, the church being crowded to the doors and many still outside. Services at the house were conducted by Samuel S. Bowman and at the church by Bish. Jonas Snider in German, Text, Phil. 1:21: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." Bro. Noah Stauffer in English, from Rev. 21:1.The loss sustained by the church and community through the death of Bro. Wismer is his eternal gain. May God comfort and bless the bereaved widow and sorrowing friends. M. C. C.