Henry Wideman (1757 - 1810)

Born 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1810 at about age 53 in Markham Twp., York Co., Upper Canada

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Biography

Son of Mathias Sebastian Wideman and Elizabeth Mumma, husband of Catharine Vanhoben. Founded the Wideman Mennonite Church in Markham, Upper Canada (Ontario). Henry was killed by a falling tree as he cleared his land.

"His tombstone says The First Mennonite Preacher In Canada. This is partially true, as in 1803 he was the first Mennonite minister from Pennsylvania to move his family to Canada. However, Valentine Kratz was ordained in Jordan Station, Ontario, in 1801 and therefore was the first Mennonite preacher in Canada." ^[1]

"The Rev. Henry Wideman was one of the first Mennonite ministers in Upper Canada, conducting meetings for worship from the time he reached Markham with his family in 1803." ^[2]

Name: Henry M Wideman. Given Name: Henry M. Surname: Wideman. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Occupation: MInister, Reverend, First Mennonite preacher in Markam, Ontario.

Religion: Mennonite.

Buried Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30652446/henry-wideman
2. ↑ Markham 1793-1900, Markham Historical Society, 1979, Isabel Champion, ed.

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Ordination

Ordination:

Place: Mennonite Minister at Middle age

Source: #S03078

• First Mennonite clergy in Ontario Canada

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: 1803

Place: To Markham Twp., Ontario, Canada from USA

Source: #S03078

• Burial: Dickson Hill Cemetery, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality

Ontario, Canada