Classification scheme:
Hist. Mss. 1.142 (s.c.)
Title: Samuel B. Wideman fonds
Dates of creation: 1896-1916
Physical description: One file folder
Biographical sketch: Samuel Wideman was born in 1861. He married Elsie Ann Hoover on 15 October 1890. They had six children. He died on 25 October 1938. He lived in Markham Township, Ontario. He was ordained preacher in the Mennonite Conference of Canada (later Ontario) in 1892 and confirmed bishop in 1895. He was relieved of his ministerial duties in 1912.
Scope and content: The fonds consists of a photocopy of his bishop's book, containing a record of members, marriages and funerals.