Betty Shuh

Betty — Clive Whitby. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW2 - RCAF
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298342
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Ward — Hilda Lillian Ellis. Hilda was born 1917; died 1970; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hilda Lillian Shuh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173135

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00107-6450
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Melvin Shuh, "was born in Berlin, September 29th, 1889."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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"Melvin L. Shuh, 66, of258 Sheldon Ave. North, died today in KW Hospital after a brief illness.

Born Sept. 29, 1889 in Kitchener, he was a s/o the late Mr. and Mrs.David Shuh. He was a well known dairy farmer in Waterloo Tp. for many years.

A member of Bethany United Missionary Church, he was active as a Sunday school worker.

His marriage to the former Grace Cressman took place June 24, 1914 in Kitchener.

Surviving are six sons, Earl, Robert, William and Frederick of Kitchener,Ward of Waterloo and Edward of Prescott; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Ruth) Barr and Miss Myrtle Shuh, both of Kitchener; a sister, Mrs.Eugene Langs of Preston and 11 grandchildren.

Two brothers and a sister predeceased him...

KW Record obit. of Thurs., March 15, 1956

Melvin married Grace Geraldine Cressman 24 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of Menno C. Cressman and Mary Ann Nahrgang) was born 30 Jan 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Grace Geraldine Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2145.4
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00107-6444
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Shuh, "was born March 11th, 1851. On January 8th, 1878, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Rev. Moses and Anna (Cressman) Bowman. She was born March 1st, 1857. On March 18th, 1878, they moved to the township of Wallace where they followed farming until February 14th, 1889, when they moved home on his father's farm, known as the old "David Shantz" or "Shuh" farm. Here they are still residing. Their family consists of six 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.].

David married Barbara Bowman 8 Jan 1878. Barbara (daughter of Rev. Moses B. Bowman and Anna Cressman) was born 1 Mar 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1937; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00002-108
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Bowman, "the fourth daughter, was born March 1st, 1857. She is married to David Shuh. They reside on the old "Shuh" farm near Berlin. Their family consisted of six 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.].

Other Events:

• Business: M. C. Cressman Dry Goods
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36437255
• Name: M. C. Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2145
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famer
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1911, 82 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Merchant, Dry Goods Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Dry Goods
• Residence: 1921, 38 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Menno C. Cressman, "was born near New Dundee, Ontario, November 5th, 1861. On June 28th, 1887, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Nahrgang. They reside in the town of Berlin where he, in company with Mr. Eli Hallman, is engaged in the dry goods business, King Street East, a few blocks east of market building. His family consists of one child named Grace Geraldine, born January 30th, 1892."

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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Cressman, - Menno C., son of Samuel and Barbara (Cressman) Cressman, was born near New Dundee, Ont., Nov. 5, 1861; died at his late residence April 10, 1953; aged 91 y. 5 m. 5 d. He was the last member of his family, having had 12 brothers and sisters. On June 28, 1887, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Nahrgang, who preceded him in death in 1948. To this union were born Grace-Mrs. Melvin Shuh and Joseph Boyd. In 1892 he and his wife moved to Berlin (now Kitchener) where he established a dry goods business. He had a book department in the store and procured his literature from the Mennonite Publishing House. He retired from the business in 1927. Soon after coming to Berlin they joined the First Mennonite Church under the influence of Bishop John S. Coffman, where he remained a staunch adherent until death. He took a very active part in church and was deeply interested in missions. He served as superintendent and for over 50 years as a Sunday-school teacher. The beginning of the Sunday-school conference in Ontario owed much to him. He also helped to pioneer young people's meetings and evening preaching in the 1890's. Until the organization of the present board he served as Ontario treasurer of missions. Later he served a term on the executive committee of the Mission Board at Elkhart. In civic affairs he served for more than 25years as treasurer of the Kitchener-Waterloo Orphanage Board. He leaves to mourn his loss, his daughter, son, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. His family and friends will cherish his memory with love and affection as a devoted father and Christian as well as a spirited and generous man. Funeral services were held in the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., April 13, in charge of Merle Shantz and S. F. Coffman, with interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 18 - May 5, 1953--- page 429, 430

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Menno Cressman

Menno C. Cressman, 91, of 3 Chapel St., died early today at his home after a brief illness. Born in New Dundee Nov. 5, 1861, he was the last surviving member of the Samuel Cressman family. Mr. Cressman was a member of First Mennonite Church and a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. He was a proprietor of M.C. Cressman dry goods store here from 1892 to 1927 and was treasurer of the K-W Orphanage Board for more than 25 years. Surviving are one son, Boyd, of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Grace) Shuh of Kitchener; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Mary Ann Nahrgang, died in 1948. The body will rest at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home until Sunday at 11 a.m. when it will be taken to his home. The funeral will be held at his home Monday at 2:30 p.m. followed by a service at the First Mennonite Church at 3 p.m. Burial will be in First Mennonite Cemetery

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Apr 1953

Menno married Mary Ann Nahrgang 28 Jun 1887. Mary (daughter of Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang and Mary Ann Shantz) was born 18 Nov 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2145.1
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 38 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Cressman.-Mary Ann, daughter of Mary Shantz and Joseph Nahrgang, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., Nov. 18, 1864; died at her home, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 10, 1948; aged 83 y. 9 m. 23 d. On June 28, 1887, she was united in marriage to Menno C. Cressman. In 1892 they moved to Berlin (now Kitchener). Surviving are her husband, one daughter (Grace Geraldine-Mrs. M. L. Shuh), one son (Jo-seph Boyd), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchil-dren, one brother (Menno, New Hamburg), and one sister (Nancy-Mrs. Ervin Snyder, Baden, Ont.). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener for fifty-six years and until the end of her earthly life maintained a radiant witness. She was active in the organization of the local sewing circle in 1908 and in the years following served in various official capacities of the local circle as well as the Ontario district circles. She also served for a number of years on the executive committee of the church-wide organization of the American and Canadian circles, part of the time as president. Funeral services were con-ducted Sept. 14 at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, by Merle Shantz, Oscar Burkholder, S. F. Coffman, and John Kehl.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 40 - October 5, 1948, page 942