Philip Wismer

Title: Philip Wismer fonds

Dates of creation: 1873-1880; later copies

Physical description: 2 cm of textual records

Biographical sketch: Philip Wismer (Aug. 31, 1810-Mar. 14, 1897) married Margaret High on Jan. 20, 1836. They had five sons and seven daughters. Wismer was ordained as a deacon for the Vineland (or Jordan) congregation (now The First Mennonite Church, Vineland)  in 1851. He is described as an active deacon; with a stout build.

Scope and content: The fonds consists of his memorandum book, a handwritten copy of the memorandum book (by S.F. Coffman), and a typescript of "Copy of a record concerning the Russian Mennonites immigration to Canada in the years 1874-1880."

Custodial history: Donated to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario after 1982. Further items received from the Archives of the Mennonite Church in 2012 are noted, below.

File list:

1. Memorandum book "Philip Wismer, Jordan P.O., Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada in North America" 1870s
   Scope and content: Includes notes on the Mennonite Church in Ontario and membership lists of the Vineland church.
2. Handwritten and typescript copies of above memorandum book
   Note: Typescript copy received from the Archives of the Mennonite Church (Goshen, Ind.) in 2012.
3.  "A copy of a record concerning the Russian Mennonites immigration to Canada in the years 1874-1880 as kept by deacon Philip Wismer, Jordan, Ontario, a member of the Russian Aid Committee" (2 typescript copies and 1 original).
   Note: Original and one typescript copy received from the Archives of the Mennonite Church (Goshen, Ind.) in 2012.
4. Chart of subscriber names
   Note: Received from the Archives of the Mennonite Church (Goshen, Ind.) in 2012.
5. Correspondence ("advice on preventing divisions") between Philip Wismer and David Martin, 1886-1887
   Note: Received from the Archives of the Mennonite Church (Goshen, Ind.) in 2012. Transliteration included.

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