David Everett Wismer (1807 - 1890)

Born 22 Dec 1807 in Markham Township, York, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Son of David Lott Wismer and Lydia (Everett) Wismer

Husband of Mary (Tohman) Wismer — married 15 Oct 1826 in Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1890 at age 82 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

(From Obituary)

David Wismer, bn. in Markham Twp., Ont., Dec. 22,, 1S07; died Sept. 8, 1890. Mrd. Mary Toman, Oct. 15, 1826. She was bn. Ang. 13, 1810; died July 16, 1883. They began married life with very little of this world's goods, but by industry and frugality they became the possessors of some property. They settled on Lot 17, Con. 7, iu Markham Twp?, Ont., which they cleared, and on which they resided until they died. They were members of the Christian church, of which he was a Deacon for many years, and to which in early life they walked and carried the baby, the distance being six miles.•' They lived together 57 years, and celebrated their golden wedding on Monday, Oct. 16, 1876. (The wedding day falling on Sunday.)

The family consisted of 14 children, of whom 11 were living. Of the 65 living descendants, including husbands and wives, 43 were present at the golden wedding. Twenty-two were prevented from attending on account of sickness, and otherwise. The table was elaborately spread, in the center of which stood a six story cake with Hags rising from the center, on which the words "Welcome Home" were beautifully laid in gold leaf. Immediately before eating, the children" sang the well known hymn, "Welcome Home," after which David Wismer and wife, their children with their husbands and wives, partook of the refreshments, and the grandchildren finishing the repast. . , The artist, Mr. Tomlinson, of Stouffville, being present, a picture of the family group was admirably taken, after which the various golden, and other presents, were placed on platters, and the company gathered in the parlor to witness the presentation of the gifts, and to listen to an address by John Milne, one of the sons-in-law.

After the address the hymn "Shall we gather at the River," was heartily and feelingly sung by all. Mrs. Wismer responded in a few words, by thanking her children and grandchildren for the love and esteem shown by them, and for tho harmony exhibited towards each other, and presented each with a piece of the wedding cake. Mr. Wismer also responded in a very interesting manner, referring back to the time when his father and mother with their six children, in the year 1805, moved from Bucks Co., Pa., to Markham, Ont., and described many of the trials the pioneers encountered, the implements used by the era, and his wedding trip 50 years ago, when he and his wife went on horseback to get married. He then closed by thanking, in a very impressive manner, his children and grandchildren for the presents made to him and their mother, urging them to diligence and honest dealings in their duties of this life.

Sources

• "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWT2-RNM : 3 August 2016), David Wismer, Markham, York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 207, line 6; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11759, Public Archives, Ontario.
• "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ79-Y6H : 9 March 2018), David Wismer, Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 136, line 34; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1088-1089, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 390,222.
• "Canada Census, 1871", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QZ-4HP : 22 August 2018), David Wismer, 1871.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVF7-KRH : 11 March 2018), DEFAULT RECORD TITLE - CHANGE ME, Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 29; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13248, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,884.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGH-P13F : 13 December 2015), David Wismer, 1890; Burial, Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Quantztown Cemetery; citing record ID 119646574, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between Anonymous Wismer and Hannah Berney, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "2nd Cousin once removed based on 1.72% DNA shared across 7 segments."
• Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Hannah Berney and Arvilla Craig, third cousins . Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: Third cousins based on sharing 166 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.