Ruth Evelyn Cressman

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• Name: Ruth Evelyn Jutzi
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188176

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Mrs. Bruce Jutzi

Mrs. Bruce Jutzi of Hong Kong, formerly of New Hamburg, died Tuesday of last week at the age of 27.

The former Ruth Cressman, she was born May 21, 1941, and was a daughter of Mrs. Gladys Grove of RR 2, Markham and the late Lloyd Cressman.

She was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church. Baden, and had been working in Hong Kong for the Mennonite Central Committee, relief and services section, with her husband since July, 1967.

Besides her husband and mother. she is survived by one brother. David of RR l, New Dundee and one sister, Mrs. Harley (Mary) Snyder of Kitchener.

A memorial service was held last Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Steinman Mennonite Church in Baden.

Rev. Albert Zehr and Rev. Irvin Cressman officiated. The cremated remains were buried in the church cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Newspaper

Ruth — Bruce Jacob Elias Jutzi. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78700
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Cressman. - Lloyd S., son of Noah M. and Mary Ann (Snider) Cressman, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., Aug. 2, 1896; died Oct. 7, 1942, at his home in New Hamburg, following a severe heart attack two days previously. He accepted the Lord Jesus as his Saviour in his early youth and became a member of the Biehn congregation, remaining faithful to the Mennonite Church until the Lord called him to Himself. Aug. 2, 1939, he was united in mar-riage to Gladys Snider. This union was blessed with 3 children (Mary Enid, Ruth Evelyn, and David Lloyd). These with his sorrowing com-panion survive his early passing. His aged father and 3 brothers also survive. His mother and 1 brother predeceased him. Why the Lord should call from our midst one we felt was so much needed, both in the home and in the Church, we cannot know here; but we will be resigned to Him who in His love and wisdom has taken our brother to Himself. At the time of his death he served as superintendent of the junior department of the Sunday school and helped pioneer the summer Bible school movement from its beginning in this section, having served as a teacher continuously. He also had the general interests of the Church at heart, having an intelligent and sympathetic under-standing of her problems. He gave unstintingly of his time and effort on several conference committees, and served credibly in this work. He also was much concerned about the spiritually neglected rural fields of Ontario, his business giving him wide acquaintance through the province. Natural ties have been broken, and we sorrow but not as those who have no hope, for Brother Lloyd had assurance of eternal life and our memories of him will ever be an encouragement to us. The funeral services were held Oct. 10 from his late residence in New Hamburg, with a service at the Biehn Mennonite Church, where interment was made in the cemetery beside the church where he had worshiped and served. Bros. M. H. Roth, C. F. Derstine, and C. C. Cressman assisted in the service.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688

Lloyd married Gladys Snyder 2 Aug 1939. Gladys (daughter of Moses B. Snyder and Mary Wismer) was born 9 Jul 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 2002; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gladys Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157423
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2192
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Noah Cressman, "was born July 9th, 1870. He is married to Mary Ann Snyder. They reside south of Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family."

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, Noah M., son of Amos and Anna (Martin) Cressman, passed to this reward Oct. 2, 1954, after a lingering illness; in his 85th year. He was preceded by his companion, Mary Anne (Snyder), and 2 sons (Lloyd as a young man and Orland in infancy). He became a Christian in early maturity and served his Lord the rest of his days as a member of the Biehn congregation, New Hamburg, Ont. Surviving are 3 sons (Melvin ,Merriton, Ont.; Zenas and Elam, New Hamburg, Ont.). On Oct. 5 he was laid to rest in the Biehn Cemetery after services at the Biehn Church in charge of M. H. Roth and C. C. Cressman.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 47 - November 23, 1954-page 1126, 1127

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ERNST & CRESSMAN.

These gentlemen possess individually those qualities that seem to complement each other and thus render their partnership a pronounced commercial success. They conduct a general store and their good judgment and level headed business methods have won for them a generous slice of trade. It is about a dozen years since Mr. Noah Cressman, then a prosperous merchant in an adjacent village, came to New Hamburg and joined hands with Mr. Jacob Ernst, who for over a score of years had been prominent in New Hamburg commercial life. Their stock of dry goods, groceries and crockery is always carefully selected and this fact, with fair prices and square dealing, has gained for them the confidence of the buying public. "It is a good store," say those who know. Mr. Ernst is a member of the Public School Board, having been secretary since 1888 and Treasurer since 1901.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hambug, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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Noah M. Cressman By Record Correspondent

SOUTHWEST WILMOT-Noah M. Cressman, 84, died at his home, RR 1. New Hamburg, today. A native of Wilmot township, he was son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cressman. He had lived on the farm where he died for over 50 years. Mr. Cressman was a member of Biehn Mennonite Church and of SS No. 4 school board. His wife, the former Mary Anne Snyder, died in 1934.

Surviving are three sons, Elam on the home farm; Zenas, RR 1, New Hamburg, and Melvin, St. Catharines; one sister, Mrs. Christian Fretz. Vineland; 16 grandchildren and six great-grand- children. One son, Lloyd, predeceased him in 1942 and also one son in infancy.

The body will be at the Futher- Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, until 11 a.m. Sunday when removal will be made to the residence where a short service will be held Tuesday followed by memorial service in. Biehn Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Curtis Cressman will be in charge of the service.

Noah — Mary Ann "Millie" Snyder. Mary (daughter of Aaron Snyder and Anna Good) was born 6 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1934; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann "Millie" Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5919.2
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Cressman - Mary Ann (Snyder) was born June 6, 1872; passed away Dec. 4, 1934; aged 62 y. 5 m. 28 d. On March 12, 1895, she was married to Noah M. Cressman. To them were born five sons: Lloyd, Melvin, Zenas, Orlin, and Elam. In her passing she leaves a sorrowing husband, 4 sons, 3 daughters-in-law, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of friends. One son (Orlin) preceded her in infancy. Always of a quiet retiring disposition, her influences for good went far beyond the community and her very sudden demise will make her sadly missed by all who knew her. While death came as a thief in the night, she being ill only a few hours due to a stroke, she yet left a testimony on her death-bed that she was resigned to the will of the Lord, and is now in His presence. She is "not dead, but sleepeth." Funeral services were held from her late residence near New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 7, followed by services at the Biehn Mennonite Church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Brethren Moses H. Shantz, and Curtis C. Cressman had charge of the service.

"Dearest Mother, thou has left us;
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal."

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 40 - January 3, 1935 - page 851, 852.

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MRS. MILLIE CRESSMAN
By Record Correspondent.

HAYSVILLE, Dec. 5. A paral ytle stroke suffered while she was busy preparing the evening meal ended in death at 10 30 o'clock last night for Millie, wife of Noah Cressman, at their farm home in Southwest Wilmot Deceased, a highly respected resident, was in her 63rd year, She was born on June 6, 1872 near Hespeler, a daughter of the late Mrs. Menno Cressman and Aaron Snider. Her father passed away on April 28, two months before her birth, In March of 1895 the deceased was married to Noah Creasman and has resided in Southwest Wilmot
since that time. Surviving are her husband and four sons, Lloyd and Elam at home, Melvin of New Dundee, and Zinus of Wilmot. One son, Allan, died in infancy. One half-sister, Mrs. Mos es Brubacher, Heidelberg. one step-sister, Mrs. James Moyer, Vineland, and two step-brothers, Ezra and Urias of Wilmot, also survive.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the home to Bean's Mennonite Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6066
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Moses B. Snyder, "was born February 15th, 1875. he is unmarried and is home, assisting his father on the farm."


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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Snyder, --- Moses B., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses K. Snyder, was born near Baden, Ont. He passed on to be with the Lord, after an illness of 2 years, May 7, 1953, at the home of his daughter, New Hamburg, Ont.; aged 78 y. 2 m. 22 d. In December, 1903, he was married to Mary Wimer. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Amos, Sam, Christian, and Noah) and 2 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Noah Bechtel and Sarah.). Surviving are his wife, 3 children (Howard, Kitchener, Ont.; Gladys-Mrs. Lloyd Cressman, New Hamburg, Ont.; and Norma---Mrs. Gordon Shantz, New Dundee, Ont.). Jesse Parker, Norwalk, Ohio, who was raised in the home, and 10 grandchildren. He was converted in early life and united with the Shantz Mennonite Church. During the time of his membership at First Mennonite and at Erb Street he faithfully served the Lord while he loved and followed Him in a quiet and humble spirit of devotion. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Peter Cassel and C. C. Cressman.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 22 - June 2, 1953 --- page 533, 534

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NEW HAMBURG - Following an illness of two years, Moses B. Snyder, 78, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cressman of New Hamburg. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses K. Snyder and was born near Baden, Feb. 15, 1875. He farmed for many years at RR 4, Stratford. Formerly a member of the King St. First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, he was more recently a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. His marriage to the former Mary Wismer, who survives him, took place in Dec. 1903 in Hespeler. He was the last surviving member of his family. His four brothers and two sisters predeceased him. Surviving besides his wife are one son, Howard of Kitchener and two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Cressman of New Hamburg and Mrs. Gordon (Norma) Shantz of New Dundee. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J.B. Martin of Waterloo will be in charge. The body is at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener until 5 p.m. Friday when removal will be made to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cressman of New Hamburg, where they will remain until noon Saturday

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 May 1953

Moses married Mary Wismer Dec 1903. Mary (daughter of Daniel M. Wismer and Elizabeth Cober) was born 9 Mar 1874, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 14 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6066.1000
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Snyder, Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wismer, was born in Rodney, Ont., March 9, 1874; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 14, 1962; aged 88 y. 5 m. 5 d. She was married to Moses B. Snyder, who died in 1953. Surviving are one son and 2 daughters (Howard, Doon; Mrs. Gladys Cressman, New Hamburg; and Norma-Mrs. Gordon Shantz, Harriston), one brother (Abram, Preston), 2 sisters (Mrs. Nancy Schmiedendorf, Preston; and Mrs. Rebecca Winger, West Lorne), and 13 grandchildren. One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Erb Street Church. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, in charge of C. F. Derstine, Irvin Cressman, and J. B. Martin.

Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 35 - September 4, 1962 pages 790, 791

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2186
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Amos S, Cressman, "the eighth and youngest son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born September 4th, 1834. On March 25th, 1856, he was married to Anna, daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin who was born March 12, 1836. They reside in the township of Wilmot, south of New Hamburg, Ontario, where he followed farming for many years but now lives retired. When a young man he joined the church of his choice, "The Mennonite", and after being a member for some years he was, June 19th, 1864, ordained as deacon at the Blenheim Church by Bishop Henry Shantz. With the increase in the membership of the Mennonite body it was deemed expedient by the ministry to have a co-laborer appointed, so Mr. Cressman was ordained to the ministry, June 30th, 1867, at the Shantz Meeting House, Upper Road, Wilmot Township, by Bishop Henry Shantz. And after Bishop Henry Shantz's incapacity (He was a corpulent man and in his old age was very heavy, so much so that he could hardly help himself. This, connected with age and besides being troubled with asthma, caused his inability to attend to the duties of his diocese.) to attend to his large field of labour it became necessary to appoint a younger man to have charge over his diocese, to which Mr. Cressman was ordained as bishop, January 24th, 1875, at the Detweiler church, Dumfries, (being the old Bishop's home) by Bishops Shantz,* Hagey, and Martin, which position he still holds. Since his ordination as minister and bishop the church has had many and severe trials and difficulties and he has met with much opposition from some of his co-religionists, yet up to the present he has proved faithful, according to his views, to the doctrines of the church over which he is presiding as bishop. To him and his wife were born eight 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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Cressman - Bishop Amos Cressman died at his home near New Hamburg, Ont., on Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 1909; aged 74 y. 4 m. 13 d. He had been a patient sufferer from neuralgia in the face for several years, which gradually became worse, affecting other parts of the body and finally settled on his heart, causing death. He suffered great pain at times but was patient through it all, having a desire to depart and be with the Lord. The end came very peacefully. He passed away without a struggle. A few weeks before his death he assisted in the funeral services of Bro. John Cassel and also attended the funeral of Bro. Joshua Nahrgang at the home church. Bro. Cressman was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years, uniting with the church when a young man. On June 19, 1864, he was ordained deacon at the Blenheim Church by Bish. Henry Shantz. He served the church as deacon for three years, and on June 30, 1867, he was ordained to the ministry at the Schantz M. H. by Bish. Henry Schantz.[sic] Seven years later, Jan. 24, 1875, he was ordained bishop, serving the church in this capacity for 34 years, holding the office up to the time of his death. As deacon, minister and bishop he was faithful in the discharge of his duties, having the welfare of the church at heart, faithfully upholding the doctrines according to his views of what the Bible teaches, warning much against pride and exhorting to humility. He is survived by a loving companion, four sons and four daughters, all being members of the same household of faith. One of the sons, Moses, is a deacon in the church, and another one, Osiah, is a minister. Funeral services were held at the Geiger Church, Jan. 20, where a large number of friends had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. Services at the house were conducted by Orphen Wismer and at the church by M. C. Bowman in English; text, Phil. 1: 20, and in German by Bish. Jonas Snyder from Heb. 13: 7. After the burial, many returned to the house for refreshments after which the brethren J. S. Gerig in English and D. J. Wyse in German, gave short exhortations. These brethren are from Ohio. M. C. C.

Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 45 - February 6, 1909, page 719

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BISHOP AMOS CRESSMAN.

On lot No. 25, on south side Bleam's road, a half mile southwest of New Hamburg, one hundred and sixty acres in extent, lives this honored and well- known citizen of Wilmot township. The farm was purchased from the Canada Company by Dennis Devitt, and from the latter it was purchased by the late Abraham Cressman, father of the subject of this sketch, in 1850 Amos took possession on April 1, 1856. On March 25 of tue same year he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Annie, daughter of John and Nancy (Weber) Martin, of Woolwich township. She was born March 12, 1836. At the present writing her mother is still living at the advanced. age of 88 years. Her father died in 1879, aged 73 years.

The venerable bishop first came into the light of the world on September 4, 1834, being a son of Abraham and Mary (Snyder) Cressman. His father died a the old homestead near Strasburg in 1871, aged eighty-two years and thirteen days. The mother still survives him.

The subject of this sketch is a staunch and faithful adherent of the Mennonite church, with which he has been identified since youth, and to- day stands conspicuously prominent among its counsellors and advisers. He was ordained as a deacon June 14, 1864, a minister in July, 1867, and a bishop on February 18, 1875. Here in his typical Mennonite home he has lived the life of a humble farmer and constantly served his church for nearly half a century. His home is most beautifully situated on a bluff overlooking the Nith river bottoms, and from which a magnificent birdseye view of the village of New Hamburg can be had. Here in the newer addition to the old homestead. erected for their special accommodation, he and his kind and devoted wife live a happy an contented life, with the assurance that their past life has not been misspent. While Mr. Cressman has retired from active farm life he is still an energetic worker in the church for which he has so zealously labored for many years. That he has an inordinate affection for his children and a desire to see them on the road to well doing, we have good proof in the fact that his four sons have been assisted by him to a promising start in life, all being in possession of beautiful farms within a few miles of the parental homestead. It seems to have been his ambition to settle his sons as near together as possible, for three of them are in possession of three of the finest farms in Wilmot township, all adjoining each other, and the fourth has possession of the old homestead.

His sons are decidedly energetic and show good training. It is seldom that we hear of so many sons in a family possessed of such an industrious and enterprising spirit as do the four young Cressman brothers. And it is not often that we find a more clever lot of young men who give better evidence of good breeding in the presence of the stranger who may invade their respective homes. It gives the writer pleasure to refer to euch of them as follows.

Moses M., the eldest son, owns and resides on part of lot 25, 3rd concession, block A, three miles southwest of Haysville, about four miles northwest of Plattsville, and about five miles north of Bright Station. It comprises 130 acres and is classed among the best farms of the township.

He was born in 1859 and was reared to manhood on the old homestead. In June, 1881, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Y. Shantz. They have two sons. The mother was born in 1861. They removed to their present home some time in 1884. That their patience and toil are bearing fruitful results we have no occasion to doubt. Their premises bear a comfortable and decidedly neat appearance, an evidence of good farming and clever management. In the in the breeding and raising of live stock his ambition sees to run in favor of horses, for it is not likely you will find a finer lot of animals than those kept, in his stables. They are kept in superb condition both for the road and the far.

His farm was originally purchased from the Canada Company by one Daniel M. Potter, and subsequently transferred from the latter to the late John Bean, who in the course of time deeded it to his son John S. Bean. From the latter it passed into the hands of Bishop Cressman on March 9, 1874, and subsequently it became the property of Moses M. He has vastly improved it, being now a home that any person of domestic tastes would be glad to own. Both he and his wife are members of the Mennonite church, and their home is conducted on principles espoused by that denomination.

Enos M. On the adjoining farm to the north lives the subject of this sketch. He also has an inclination to improve his home and to make labor in cultivating the soil count to the best advantage. That he is making most valuable improvements the writer found ample proof in visiting his farm. On the occasion of the writer's visit he was busily engaged with a number of hands laying down a substantial Thor -old content flooring throughout his entire stables. The barn, which has been almost entirely rebuilt recently, is now one of the most conveniently arranged structures of the kind in the township. The stal's substantial and neatly finished, high ceilings and plenty of room and light, are features in this barn well worth the consideration of others who contemplate rebuilding or remodeling their barns. In addition to the barn a commodious driving shod has been erected for the housing of vehicles and farm implements. In fact, the entire premises have been renovated since the present owner took charge in 1887. From an aspect of delapidation and decay it has been transformed into a home that appears attractive to those who pass along on the public highways In 1893 the fine brick residence now occupied by the family was erected and completed, and old trees and other objects that were an eyesore to the pretty lawn it now affords removed.

This farm comprises one hundred acres of the south half of los No. 25, 3rd concession of block A, about two miles southwest of Haysville. It was purchased from the Canada Company by the late John Green on May 9, 1851, for $618. Enos M. took possesion in 1887. It is certain that it could not be purchased for ten times that amount to-day. Enos M. was born in 1864. and was married in 1887 to Lovina, daughter of County Councillor Jacob S. Hallman. Their family at this writing numbers five children, three sons and two daughters. The mother was born in 1867 on the farm now occupied by Mr. Charles Montag, the former home of her parents. As a wife, mother and housekeeper she is well worthy of high praise. She and her husband still cling to the old Mennonite faith taught them from their infancy up.

The view to be obtained from the portals of this home is one of more than usual distance and beauty. In a clear atmosphere the blue outlines of the Doon pinnacle can be plainly seen nearly twenty miles away to the east, and the Baden hills about ten miles to the northeast.

Osias M., the third son of the Cressman family, has possession of the old homestead, and as I have already described it in the forepart of this sketch a repetition is not necessary. He was born on November 30, 1866, and on November 5, 1889, he was married to Annie, daughter of Joseph and Betsy Gingrich. She was born July 12, 1867. They have four children, three sons and one daughter. They took charge of the old farm in 1895. In their hands the old homestead that has stood the storms of more than half a century will not decline into dilapidation and decay, for both are amply possessed of that strictly industrious nature for which the Cressman family is noted, to continue to keep it up in that comfortable and homelike condition it presented in days gone by.

Osias and wife are also members of the Mennonite church.

Noah M., the fourth and youngest son of the Cressman family. It was a source of great pleasure to the writer when he visited the home of this rising young farmer, for it brought to him pleasant memories of long ago. It was here that he occasionally played in his boyhood days. That was some forty years ago when the late Jacob Bean, founder of the home, was yet in the prime of his manhood. Here we periodically visited him and greatly enjoyed his generous hospitality and basked in the smiles of his genial countenance. He passed to his reward more than twenty years ago, the victim of a paralytic stroke. His bones repose in the family graveyard a short distance east of the home he hewed out of the wilderness.

To-day we see new and younger faces around the venerable homestead, but typical Mennonite hospitality and kindness yet predominates, for no where in my travels through the township have I met with more cordial treatment than that at the hands of the industrious young couple who now occupy it.

Noah M. was born on July 9th, 1870, and worked on the parental homestead until his marriage. He was married on March 12th, 1895, to Mary Ann, daughter of Aaron and Annie (Good) Snider. She was born near Kossuth, June 6th, 1872. They have been blessed with one child,a bright little son. On the April following their marriage they moved to the homestead where they now reside with bright prospects for their future properity. The farm is described as the north half of lot 25, 3rd concession, block A., and comprises 100 acres. It is two and a half miles southwest of Haysville and three miles southwest of Hamburg.

Mr. Cressman has since made quite a number of valuable improvements, especially in the barn. That has been built considerably higher and the stables completely remodelled, the ceiling being made higher and cement flooring put in.Galvanized iron watering troughs of the latest improved type are among the convenient fixtures added. The stables are well lighted and supplied throughout by waterpipes. for the distribution of water by wind- power. A well 292 feet deep gives abundance of that most necessary article on the farm. There are two large wind-mills, one being used for pumping water and the other for grinding feed and operating the turnip pulper. On the upper floor a room is set apart, for the chopper where plenty of feed is kept constantly on hand.

While he raises a large amount of grain annually Mr. Cressman is also a successful stock feeder. He generally manages to turn out from ten to twelve choice export cattle and from fifty to sixty hogs each season. In hogs he is decidedly to the front. The fine and thrifty lot of porkers in his stables at the time of my visit would be hard to beat, especially for the export market. His favorite breed appears to be the Tamworth and Berkshire cross, though he has a number of fine throughbred specimens of the former breed. Those oprosed to be Berkshire and Tamworth cross wonld undoubtedly change their opinions should they visit the hog stables of Noah M. Cressman.

The remainder of Bishop Cressman's family are daughters,named as follows: Mary, at home; Nancy is the wife of Eli Good near New Hamburg, Lydia is the wife of Christian Fretz at the Twenty Lovina at home

Waterloo County Chronicle, 2 Nov 1899, p. 6

Amos married Annie Martin 25 Mar 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 12 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4453
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Martin, "the second daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born March 12th, 1836. On March 25th, 1856, she was married to Bishop Amos, son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman"

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. - At the home of her son near New Hamburg, Ont., Annie (Martin) Cressman, widow of the late Bishop Amos Cressman. She was born on March 12, 1836; died Feb. 8, 1914; aged 77y. 10m. 27d. She leaves to mourn her departure 8 children, 31 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She had been ill only a few days, but nothing serious. She was taking her dinner and when found by her daughter-in-law life was extinct. Her desire had been that she might go home and her request had been granted. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and lived an exemplary Christian life to the end. Funeral Feb. 11 from her son,s residence to Geiger,s Church for services. Buried in adjoining cemetery. Services by Bro. Moses H. Shantz and at the church by Bro. Jonas Snider in German (Text, Heb. 11: 13,14) and Bro. Manasseh Hallman in English (Text, Acts 20: 24). A large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed one^.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 50 - March 12, 1914 - page 779, 780

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5919
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Aaron Snyder, "was born August 18th, 1845. On April 9th, 1871, he was married to Anna Good. They resided near his father's old homestead where he died April 28th, 1872, leaving one child"


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.].

Aaron married Anna Good 9 Apr 1871. Anna (daughter of Daniel S. Good and Elizabeth Martin) was born 18 Dec 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Cressman
• Name: Anna Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3267
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Good, "was born December 18th, 1847. She is married to Menno Cressman. They reside south of New Hamburg, in Wilmot Township. They have one child named Elizabeth."


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. - Anna Good, beloved wife of Pre. Menno Cressman,. was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 18, 1847; died at her home near New Hamburg on March 6, 1917; aged 69 y. 2 m. 16 d. She leaves to mourn her departure a bereaved husband, 2 sons and 3 daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Sister Cressman was afflicted with cancer on the breast for the last ten years but was always able to leave home until this winter.
Funeral services were held on the 9th with M. H. Shantz at the house and Bishop N. B. Stauffer and Jonas Snider at the church. Text, Rev. 14: 13, and Jno. 14: 4. Buried in adjoining cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 52 - March 29, 1917 - page 947, 948

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39811903
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6059
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in railway accident
• Residence: 1901, Wilmot Township - Concession 1 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Berlet's Corners - The funeral of Mr. Moses Snyder whose death occurred in the railway accident in Berlin Monday evening, June 3rd, took place Thursday morning and was very largely attended, there being about one hundred and forty rigs.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 13, 1901

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Moses, Schneider, of Wilmot, Instantly Killed by a Train in Berlin.

His Wife Fatally Injured

The people of this district were shocked, last Monday evening, to learn the sad news that Mr. and Mrs. Moses Schneider, who have lived for half a century on their farm near Berlet's Corners, were run into by a Galt train at a crossing in Berlin that afternoon.

It appears the old couple were returning from attending a Mennonite convention. Mr. Schneider, being partly deaf, did not hear the warning whistle or the frantic screams of friends behind him. The train dashed into his buggy, smashing it to atoms, killing the horse, grinding Mr. Schneider's body almost to a pulp and horribly bruising his aged wife. She was at once taken to the hospital but so many bones were broken and her other injuries were so serious that no hopes of her recovery are entertained.

Deceased was between 70 and 80 years of age, most of which time had been spent on the homestead, lot II. con. 1, Wilmot, where he earned a competency for his family and gained a character for honor and Christian nobility which few attain.

We understand the funeral is to occur today at the Mennonite church between Philipsburg and St. Agatha.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 6 1901 pg 5

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MET DEATH ACCIDENTLY

No Blame Attached to Rallway Employees

Jury Recommends Grand Trunk to Erect Gates at Crossings.

WERE COMING TO BERLIN TO DE- POSIT $200 IN THE BANK.

Moses K. Snyder and his aged life partner left their large, well cultivated farm, in Wilmot township, with its neatly appointed home, shortly after noon on Monday, to come to Berlin. Their mission was a two-fold one - Mr. Snyder wanted to have his measure taken for a new -suit of clothes, and in his inside coat pocket there was a roll of ten $20 bills, which he was going to deposit in the Savings Bank and add to the credit balance of $1,444.61. They drove to town in one of those aquare top buggies-one of which belongs to nearly every Old Mennonite family. The faithful old horse jogged slowly along, and bye and bye they came to town along Albert-st. Whether the occupants of the buggy were dozing or were interested in conversation is not known; but certain it is, they were oblivious of the danger that lay in the fast approaching train, and which proved to be, for one of them, at least, the Messenger of Death.

The train, bound for Galt, pulled out of the Berlin yards at 2.37, and was travelling at its ordinary speed, observing the usual whistle signals for the different crossings. The collision came with a frightful crash, the tender, which was ahead, catching the horse about midway. The buggy did not cross the track, being hurled against the whitewashed fence, breaking it down, and crashing the vehicle into a mass of kindling wood.

Mr. Snyder suffered almost instant death, his head being terribly smashed. He breathed his last just after being carried into the house. He appears to have been either struck by the train or hurled against the post of the fence. His body lay be side the track, having not crossed it. Mrs. Snyder was carried or thrown about 40 feet further, where she was picked up, apparently at the point of death. The horse, which was disembowelled, was spitted on a large stump fully fifty feet from where the collision took place, and over twenty feet from the track.

The train was brought to a stand- still as soon as possible and the bodles carried to Mr. Chr. Hopp's reisdence, near by. Coroner Lackner was telephoned for, from Bramm's mill, and he, with Dr. Kalbfleisch, was soon on the scene. Examination showed that Mr. Snyder was past all earthly help- but Mrs. Snyder was partially conscious. She had sustained several broken ribs, the left arm was fractured near the elbow and she had two cuts on her head. She told her brother, Samuel S. Bowman, that they had left home to bring some money to Berlin to bank, but could not remember whether they had done so. She asked her brother to see if the money was still on her husband's body, and if so, to take charge of it. The brother asked Mr. J. K. Master to look through the dead man's clothes, and in the inside pocket of his vest, was found a savings bank book and $200-ten $20 bills. The book showed a credit balance of $1,444.61; the last deposit having been made in December last. The watch in his vest pocket was still going, and showed 5.20 when taken from his prostrate form.

Mrs. Snyder's injuries were dressed and she was conveyed to the Hospital in a hack, accompanied by her brother and Dr. Kalbflelsch. The remains of her life partner were entrusted to Undertaker Surarus.

The scene of the fatality was visited by hundreds of citizens as soon as the news spread, and morbid curiosity attracted far more women and little girls, than men, who crowded into the Hopp house in swarms to look upon the ghastly sight.

Deceased has a family of seven children surviving: they are, Amos, near Baden; Christian and Noah, at Hespeler; Samuel on the homestead, and Moses. The daughters are Mrs. Noah Bechtel, at Waldau, and Miss Sarah. There is only one brother living- Absolom, at Breslau; and two sisters -Mrs. Tobias Bowman, near Hespeler, and Mrs. Honsberger, New Dundee.

Coroner Lackner called an inquest for 10 o'clock on Tuesday.

THE INQUEST.

The coroner had the following gentlemen sworn in as jurors:
JOHN UNGER, Foreman.
M. MASSEL.
A. DENGIS.
G. M. DEBUS.
P. HYMMEN.
A. SACHS.
A. WAGNER.
H. HELLER.
C. BERCK.
JACOB WELHEISER
F. SEIBERT.
JOHN LEWIS.

They visited the residence of Mr. Hopp and viewed the corpse of the old man, as well as the spot where the collision took place. After this, the coroner gave the relatives permission to prepare the remains for burial.

The funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 o'clock from his late residence to the Shantz church, two miles west of St. Agatha

The Jury came hack to Berlin and took the evidence in the Grand Central.

The Evidence.

Walter Jones, fireman on the Galt train, was sworn, and said: My run is from Galt to Elmira: my train ran between Berlin and Galt yesterday afternoon; it is due to leave Berlin 2.50; yesterday we were seven minutes late; when we are late we try to make up time and were doing so in this case; when we are on time we run about a mile in three minutes - yesterday we were running between 30 and 25 miles an hour. I have no instructions regarding the speed to be run in the town limits. The engine whistled for Albert-st. crossing: we are to whistle a quarter mile before each crossing, and the bell is to be rang continuously until the cross is made; the whistle was blown about half way between the two crossings.
I was on the right side going down; first saw the buggy when we were past the bank to our right. The rig was about ten feet from the track; I gave the signal to stop, and the engineer threw down the brake. I saw the engine strike; the horse had pretty well crossed over. All I could see of the people was the woman's head: our train could have stopped in about 150 yards; we were about 25 yards away from the crossing when I gave the signal to my mate. We came to a standstill about 100 yards past the crossing; the man was lying beside the track on the road. I do not think the man saw the train coming: we could not try to make up our seven minutes from the station to Albert-st. I rang the bell.


J. W. Mitchell.-1 am engineer on the G.T.R. running from Elmira to Galt; went from Berlin to Galt on Monday afternoon: we were seven minutes late; left station at 2.57; instructions are to whistle at the different whistling posts, which are about 400 yards from the crossing; I whistled for the Albert-st. crossing as we crossed the Mill-st. crossing. My fireman told me we were going to strike a rig, about 30 or 10 yards from the crossing. I closed off the throttle, put down the brake and stopped the train; generally run from 20 to 25 miles an hour: were not going any faster than usual; have no special instructions to speed within the corporations. Have to keep the bell ringing for all crossings: Jones was doing this yesterday. The road is not a dangerous one.

G. Whitlock-Conductor I heard the whistle blow and felt the application ol the brakes, near the crossing: he was in the coach punching tickets as the time; heard the whistle for Albert-at. crossing.

Samuel B. Schneider-I saw the accident: I was on Mill st. at the time: saw the train cross Mill-st; had a full view of Albert-st crossing; heard the train whistle just before crossing Mill-st. Did not hear the bell ring. I saw the rig near the crossing; first about three or four rods from the track: the horse was walking the persons could easily see the train they had looked; I saw the train strike the rig; do not think the horse or driver saw the train, which struck both horse and rig. I do not think the Grand Trunk is to blame; I think the train was going its ordinary rate.

Mrs. Blankstein, living near Albert- st., crossing, saw the accident. Heard the train whistle three times. Saw the people drive by her house; both man and woman were awake.

The Verdict

The Jury decided enough evidence had been heard and draw up the following verdict:

We, the Jury empanelled to enquire as to the death of Moses K. Snyder, find that the deceased came to his death by being struck by & Grand Trunk engine on the Galt Branch, and that no blame is attached to any of the railway's employees in consequence of this accident.

Your Jury feel that, owing to the numerous accidents that have occurred in Berlin within the last few years at various crossings, the Grand Trunk Railway should provide gates for all crossings in Berlin.

Berlin News-Record - 06 Jun 1901, Thu Page 8

Moses married Lydia Bechtel 15 Jun 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Samuel Bechtel and Barbara Bauman) was born 15 Nov 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39812001
• Name: Lydia Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0671
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Birth: , Germany
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1992.1
• Birth: 29 Dec 1842
• Occupation: 1881, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; farmer
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1925, House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1925, House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Daniel Wismer lived there until he died in 1930 at age 90. The family never knew about him growing up, because the family was embarrassed by him; he was shunned by the Mennonite community because he was a violent man who beat his wife.

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Daniel married Elizabeth Cober 10 Sep 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1992

Notes:

Elizabeth Cober, "was born September 7th, 1844. She is married to Daniel Wismer. They reside at Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario. Their family consists 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.].