John M. Cress

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16871383
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2030
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Luthern

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John Cress, "the youngest in the family of Ephraim Cress, is married to Elizabeth Schaeffer. They reside in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he is engaged in dealing in all kinds of fresh and salt meats. His family consists of three children".

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Obituary - One of our older residents, who had spent all his life in this vicinity, after a few week's illness, Mr. John Cress in his 74th year departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Mr. Cress was the youngest and last of a family of seven of the late Ephraim Cress and Susan McMahon. His wife. Elizabeth Schafer predeceased him about two years ago, and he is survived by a son, Alvin of Kitchener and a daughter, Olivia, Mrs. Roy Miller of St. Jacobs. Mr. Cress was a quiet industrious man of the better type who added stability to the community in an unassuming way. The funeral service on Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. C. S. Roberts of Waterloo was attended by many of his relatives and old acquaintances. Interment was made in St. James' Lutheran cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle, 29 Dec 1927, p. 6

John married Elizabeth Schaefer 28 Jan 1879, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Adam B. Schaefer and Magdalena Winkler) was born 17 Sep 1855, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1926, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Alvin Cress was born 9 Apr 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Edward Cress was born 19 Dec 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Olivia Cress was born 11 Oct 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200619583
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2016
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Ephraim Cress, "was born June 9th, 1806. He was married to Susan McMahon who was born October 2nd, 1812, and died December 31st, 1869. They resided on the farm now owned by their son, Levi, when he died October 20th 1874. Their family consisted of seven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Ephraim — Susannnah "Susan" McMahon. Susannnah was born 2 Oct 1812, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1869; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200619797
• Name: Susannnah "Susan" Cress
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2016.1
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00027-2012

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Simon Cress, "the progenitor of this family was a native of Pennsylvania, U. S., where he was born about the year 1764. In 1806 he and his wife and family moved to Canada and located temporarily near Preston, Ontario. A few months later they moved to where they resided for some years. In 1819 he purchased the lot now forming the farms of the late Absalom Martin, Peter Cress, Levi Cress, and others near St. Jacobs, Ontario. Here the old progenitor resided until his death. His family consisted of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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So far those mentioned have, of with the exception of Capt. Smith, been situated along the road which follows the general course of the river northward. There was only one other spot, so far as can be learned, where a settlement had been made up to the year 1825. Simon Cress and his wife, Rachel, with their two sons and two daughters, came to Waterloo along with Mr. Erb, in 1806. They settled on land upon part of which the village of St. Jacob's stands now. In doing this they followed the rule by going up the Conestogo river. Simon Cress died in October, 1863, and his wife twenty years before him. Those in their family were : Ephraim, the oldest ; Polly, who married John Beatty ; Jacob, died at Port Elgin, and Rachel, the wife of Elisha Hewitt. In the family of Ephraim Cress were: Simon ; Levi, now living retired in St. Jacob's ; John, also in St. Jacob's ; Elizabeth,,. Mrs. Bricker ; Polly, Mrs. John Whiteman ; Rachel, Mrs. Bernard Meyer.

A son of Jacob Cress, who died at, Port Elgin, is Peter Cress, living in St. Jacob's, and a daughter is Mrs. David Puttock, living at Blair, near Preston. Henry, son of Levi, is now on the old Cress farm at St. Jacob's.

The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

Simon — Catharine. Catharine was born Abt 1764, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Cress
• Name: Rachel
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2012.8