Simon Bauman 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.

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620. Baer.- Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ont., Dec. 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 y. 5 m. 23 d. He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953. His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620. Baer.- Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ont., Dec. 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 y. 5 m. 23 d. He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953. His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating

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• 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
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Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620.

Simon Baer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ontario, December 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ontario, after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 years 5 months 23 days.

He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953.

His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives.

Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis).

He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons.

He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 2 2019, 19:17:47 UTC

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Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 27 - July 15, 1969, pages 619, 620.

Simon Baer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ontario, December 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ontario, after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 years 5 months 23 days.

He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953.

His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives.

Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis).

He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons.

He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 19 2024, 0:23:03 UTC