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Obituary:
- John Wideman, "the third son of Jacob and Barbara (Lichty) Wideman, was born in Pickering Township, York County, Ontario, November 13th, 1817. He was married, April 25th, 1843, to Susannah, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Kreuter) Brand. She was born in Berlin [now Kitchener], Ontario, March 1st, 1825. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township, near Manheim, on Rev. Moses Bowman's farm. From here they moved to Woolwich Township, a little north-west of the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House, near the 'Peterson Farm', where he died November 24th, 1856. After his decease the widow was again married to Joseph Kinzinger. Mr. Wideman's family consisted of nine children"
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.
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The children of John and Susannah Wideman were:
- Christian (1844-1914)
- Menno (1845-1924)
- Elizabeth (1849-1925)
- Truman (1848-1922)
- Abraham (1851-1931)
- John (1852-1944)
- Susannah (1852-1901)
- David (1853-1930)
- Barbara (1857-1930)
Inscription
Zum Andenken/ an/ Johannes Weidman/ starb/ den 24ten Nov. 1856/ Alter 39 Jahre/ und 11 Tage/
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