Dennis Clare Cressman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196913

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CRESSMAN, Dennis Clare

Beloved father, grandfather and barefoot friend, died peacefully, at home surrounded by the love of Lori, David and Jeremy on August 8, 2018, at the age of 71 years, after facing pancreatic cancer with inner strength. He is survived by his daughter, Lori R. Ray and husband, John Ray of Calgary and their two children, Daniel Ray and Julia Ray; his son, David B. Cressman of Hawaii; his sister, Dorothy A. Lichti and husband Wayne Lichti of Elmira, ON.; his sister Elizabeth M. Cressman and husband William P. Gardner of Calgary; eight nieces and nephews and thirteen great-nieces and great-nephews. Janet Martin lived with Dennis in Calgary and at The Land in recent years. Dennis is remembered as a kind-hearted man who genuinely cared about people, listening to them attentively. His genuine laughter was contagious and he was known for his great sense of humour. He was a spiritual man who deeply loved River Bend, The Land NW of Olds, AB., that fed his heart and soul for many years. He volunteered generously to Telecare and Agape Hospice in Calgary, making significant contributions to many lives. He was born at the K-W Hospital in Kitchener, ON., on October 27, 1946, with his twin sister dying shortly after their birth. Dennis was a graduate of Rockway Mennonite School, Kitchener, ON; Eastern Mennonite College University, Harrisonburg, VA; and Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, NY. He served as a minister of three unique churches, founded Den's Exploration Services, and worked at Fairview Bakery in Calgary. While he had hoped to live into old age, he became resolved to his death. Please refer to www.heartlandfuneralservices.com for particulars about the memorial service.

Waterloo Region Record 16 Aug 2018

Dennis — Esther Bauman. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140159P
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

CRESSMAN, Mr. Clare -- At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1979, after a lengthy illness, Clare Cressman, of 7 Gay Cr., Kitchener, age 72 years. A member of First Mennonite Church, he was formerly a cab driver with United Windsor Taxi in Kitchener and later had been employed by the City of Kitchener Workd Department. Husband of Mary Brubacher; father of Rev. Dennis Cressman of Breslau, Dorothy (Mrs. Wayne Lichti) of Route 1, Atwood and Elizabeth (Mrs. Gary Gerber) of Hamilton; brother of Grace Cressman of Kitchener. Eight grandchildren also survive. he was predeceased by his parents, Adam Cressman and Matilda Erb. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening until noon on Friday, when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church, for the funeral service at 4 p.m., with Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiating. Interment First Mennonite Cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Sep 1979

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Cressman, Clare, son of Adam and Matilda (Erb) Cressman, was born in Ontario, Apr. 8, 1907; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 19, 1979; aged 72 y. He is survived by his wife (Mary Brubacher), a son (Dennis), 2 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Wayne Lichti, and Elizabeth-Mrs. Gary Gerber), 8 grandchildren, and a sister (Grace Cressman). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener, where funeral services were held on Sept. 21, in charge of Glenn Brubacher and Stanley Sauder; interment in church cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 42 - October 16, 1979-page 822

Clare married Mary Elizabeth Brubacher 10 Jun 1939. Mary (daughter of Jacob G. Brubacher and Elmina Hunsberger) was born 7 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 2009, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140160P
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

CRESSMAN, Mary Elizabeth (Brubacher) - Died peacefully at Nithview Community in New Hamburg, Ontario, on April 27, 2009, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Clare Erb Cressman, on September 19, 1979; two brothers, Elmer Brubacher and Howard Brubacher and sister, Ruth (Brubacher) Cressman; and son-in-law, Raymond Lichty. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy A. Lichti and husband, Wayne Lichti of Elmira; her son, Dennis C. Cressman and partner, Janet Martin, of Calgary; and her daughter, Elizabeth M. Cressman, and husband William Gardner, of Calgary; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; ten nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Mary is remembered as a compassionate woman whose deep faith in God was pivotal; who found great joy in parenting, befriending others, teaching adult Sunday School classes at First Mennonite Church, cooking and baking (especially fresh garden fruit pies), gardening, hand-quilting, playing the organ and piano, and sharing her rich alto voice. She was born at RR 2, Kitchener on the Brubacher family farm on November 7, 1913, and was a graduate of Winter Bible School at First Mennonite Church in Kitchener. Clare and Mary were married on June 10, 1939, and lived in Toronto for a short time before settling in Kitchener, where they raised their family. Mary was in a care-giving role for many years, following Clare's stroke in 1964. In her eighties, Mary developed Alzheimer's Disease, eventually moving to Nithview Community in New Hamburg in 2000. The family extends deep gratitude to all Nithview staff who shared loving care with Mary in her final years of life. People are welcome to visit with the family at Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, on Thursday, April 30, 2009, from 2-4 p.m., and/or from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service and committal will be held at First Mennonite Church, 800 King Street East, Kitchener (519-744-6574), on Friday, May 1, 2009, at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow in the church hall. Charitable donations in memory of Mary Elizabeth Cressman can be made to the Women's Mission Service Committee (WMSC) through the Henry Walser Funeral Home or at www.henrywalser.com.

The Waterloo Region Record Apr. 29, 2009

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2179
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

CRESSMAN. - Adam S. Cressman was born on the old homestead near Doon, Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 31, 1868; died at the same place where he has always resided, April 22, 1930; aged 61 y. 5 m. 22 d. He was united in marriage to Matilda Erb March 14, 1900. To this union were born, one son (Clare) and two daughters (Irla, who died in infancy, and Grace). The bereaved wife, son, and daughter survive him. He was the fourth son of a family of fourteen children to have passed beyond. Three brothers surviving are Josiah, Allen, and Isaiah, and the sisters are Mrs. Abraham Biehn, Mrs. Samuel Swietzer, Mrs. Daniel Culp, and Mrs. Uzziah Shantz, and the Misses Sarah, Minerva and Malissa Cressman. All of the family, excepting Mrs. Biehn, reside in the vicinity of Kitchener. Nearly forty years ago Bro. Cressman united with the Mennonite Church at Vineland, Ont., following a series of meetings conducted by J. S. Coffman, who instructed and baptized the converts on the same occasion. He has been a faithful member and supporter of the work of the Church during these years and was always eager to encourage and assist in any cause which lent its influence to the upbuilding of the spiritual life and to the salvation of souls. Funeral services were held on April 25, at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ont., by the brethren Jesse B. Martin and S. F. Coffman. Text, Col. 3: 4. The body was laid to rest in the home burying ground at the Weber Church.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 8 - May 22, 1930, p. 175


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Adam Cressman, "the second son, was born October 31, 1868. He is unmarried and is at home, working and managing the farm for his mother."


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.].

Adam married Matilda Erb 14 Mar 1900. Matilda (daughter of Enoch C. Erb and Catharine Good) was born 4 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2937.6
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Cressman, Matilda, daughter of Matilda Erb, was born March 4, 1874, at Erbsville, Ont.; died May 6, 1959, at Kitchener, Ont.; aged 85 y. 2 m. 2 d. She was married on March 14, 1900, to Adam S. Cressman, who died April 22, 1930. Surviving are 2 children (Grace and Clare) and 3 grandchildren. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services on May 9, were in charge of C. F. Derstine and Edgar Metzler; interment in adjoining cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 30 - August 4, 1959 688

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3269.3
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• 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

Notes:

Brubacher, Jacob G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Brubacher, lived in Waterloo Twp., Ont., all his life; died after a brief illness at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., April 1, 1963; in his eighty-first year. He was married to Elmina Hunsberger, who died in 1953. Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Howard), 2 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Clare Cressman and Ruth-Mrs. Willis Cressman), 13 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. He worshiped with and was a member of the Waterloo congregation all his life. Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Church, April 3, conducted by J. B. Martin.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 18 - May 7, 1963 - pages 399, 400.

Jacob married Elmina Hunsberger 2 Sep 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmina (daughter of Abraham Hunsberger and Elizabeth Sherk) was born 17 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elmina Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3890.13
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Brubacher, -- Elmina, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Sherk) Hunsberger, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Dec. 17, 1885; passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 3, 1953; aged 67 y. 4 m. 17 d. In her youth she accepted Christ under the evangelistic efforts of Eli S. Hallman, uniting with the congregation at the David Eby Church, now the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont. On Sept. 2, 1908, she was united in marriage to Jacob G. Brubacher. To this union were born 4 children (Elmer G., Howard A., Mary-Mrs. Clare E. Cressman, and Ruth-Mrs. Willis Cressman, Bloomingdale). Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, one sister (Mary Ann, Preston, Ont.), and 2 brothers (Noah, St. Jacobs, Ont.; and Abraham, Bridgeport, Ont.). She was preceded in death by her brother Moses, Lenna, Menno, Enos, and Lydia-Mrs. Ezra Shantz. Her radiant smile and words of encouragement will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially in the church and Sunday school where she served faithfully as long as health permitted. Funeral services were conducted by Clare Shantz and J. N. Martin at the Erb Street Church.

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

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MRS. JACOB G. BRUBACHER

Mrs. Jacob G. Brubacher, 67, of R.R. 4, Kitchener, died Sunday night at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Hunsberger, she was born December 17, 1885, in Waterloo Township. She was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. She married Jacob G. Brubacher, September 2, 1908, in Waterloo Township.

Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Elmer G. and Howard A. of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Clare E. (Mary) Cressman of Bloomingdale; two brothers, Noah Hunsberger of St. Jacobs and Abraham Hunsberger of Bridgeport; one sister, Mary Ann Hunsberger of Pres-ton. Twelve grandchildren also survive. A brother, Moses Hunsberger, died on March 4.

The body was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Rome until 1 p.m. Wednesday when removal was made to Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo, for the funeral at 3 p.m. Burial took place in Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. J. B. Martin, pastor of the church, officiated.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00028-2172
• Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Isaac S. Cressman, "the seventh son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born July 6th, 1830. On February 28th, 1854, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Clemens) Schneider. She was born July 9th, 1834, and died February 21st, 1864. After her decease he was married, March 19th, 1865, to Elizabeth Schneider, sister to his deceased wife. She was born April 18th, 1840. Mr. Cressman followed farming and resided on the old "Cressman Farm" near Strasburg, Ontario, where he died August 20th, 1894. His family consisted of thirteen children, five of whom were born unto his first wife, viz:...(The five youngest of Mr. Isaac Cressman's family are unmarried and at home with their mother.)"

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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Isaac Cressman's great-great-grandfather, Nicolaus Cressman, a native of Switzerland, emigrated to the United States at an early age. In 1806, Isaacs' father, Abraham Cressman, came to the Strasburg vicinity in Waterloo County, where Issaac, his seventh son was born. Isaac resided in the Cressman Homestead, located in a beautiful wooded area where there were a tremendous variety of trees. This unique area was known for a long time as Cressman's Woods, and now is designated Homer Watson Park. Great credit is due the memory of Cressman for his determination to keep for posterity this magnificent forest that had developed through countless centuries. Because of its uniqueness, part of the property was appropriately selected as the site of the Doon Heritage Crossroads.

Cressman married Barbara Schneider, a daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth Schneider, in 1854, and they had five children. On the death of his wife in 1865 he married her sister, Elizabeth. Eight children were born to this couple.

Many of Cressman's descendants live in and around Waterloo County.

From the Region of Waterloo Hall of Fame

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Cressman.- On the 21st of August 1894, near German Mills, Waterloo Co., Ont., of paralysis, Bro. Isaac Cressman, aged 64 y., 1 m., 15 d. His remains were buried on the 24th in Strasburg at Weber's M. H. Funeral services in the C. Eby M. H., Berlin. The funeral was very largely attended. The services were conducted by S. Gehman, Noah Stauffer and J. Gingrich. Bro. Cressman was one of the descendants of the oldest settlers in the country and was highly esteemed as a neighbor, friend and brother in the church in which he has been a member for many years. He leaves a widow and a large family of children, all grown, to mourn a kind and loving companion and father, and we believe that our dear brother has gone home to the mansions of eternal rest.

Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXI, No. 18, September 15, 1894 - pp. 286, 287

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Isaac Cressman's great-great-grandfather, Nicolaus Cressman, a native of Switzerland, emigrated to the United States at an early age. In 1806, Isaacs' father, Abraham Cressman, came to the Strasburg vicinity in Waterloo County, where Issaac, his seventh son was born. Isaac resided in the Cressman Homestead, located in a beautiful wooded area where there were a tremendous variety of trees. This unique area was known for a long time as Cressman's Woods, and now is designated Homer Watson Park. Great credit is due the memory of Cressman for his determination to keep for posterity this magnificent forest that had developed through countless centuries. Because of its uniqueness, part of the property was appropriately selected as the site of the Doon Heritage Crossroads.

Cressman married Barbara Schneider, a daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth Schneider, in 1854, and they had five children. On the death of his wife in 1865 he married her sister, Elizabeth. Eight children were born to this couple.

Many of Cressman's descendants live in and around Waterloo County

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Isaac married Elizabeth Snyder 19 Mar 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob E. Schneider and Elizabeth Clemens) was born 18 Apr 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1910; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6377
• Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Snyder, "was born April 18th, 1840. On March 19th, 1865, she was married to Isaac S. Cressman, a farmer, who died August 20th, 1894"


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:

• Eby ID Number: 00032-2937
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Enoch C. Erb, "was born January 3rd, 1842. He is married to Catharine Good and resides on the west half of the old homestead where he is engaged in farming. To them were born 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.].

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Erb. - Enoch Erb was born Jan. 3, 1842; died at his home near Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 23, 1917; aged 75 y. 1 m. 20 d. On April 7, 1863, he was united in matrimony with Catharine Good, which union was blessed with 2 sons and 5 daughters. Two sons and 1 daughter preceded him. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 1 adopted daughter. At about the age of 57 he realized that he was not standing in favor with God. He became willing to accept Christ as his personal Savior, was baptized, and received into the Mennonite Church, being faithful unto death.Funeral services on Feb. 27 were conducted at the home of Bro. Noah Stauffer and at the Waterloo Mennonite Church by Bro. Noah Hunsberger from Psa. 127: 2, and Bro. Jonas Snider from Psa. 39: 5. Buried in David Eby Cemetery


Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 50 - March 15, 1917 - page 918, 919

Enoch married Catharine Good 7 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Joel Good and Catherine Stauffer) was born 18 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3292
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Catharine Good
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Good, "the second daughter, was born September 18th, 1845. She is married to Enoch Erb, a farmer, and resides near Erbsville, in Waterloo Township. They have a family 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.].

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Erb.-Catherine (nee Good), was born near Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 18, 1845; died on her birthday, Sept. 18, 1939; aged 94 y. She was united in marriage to Enoch Erb on April 7, 1863, who predeceased her 22 years ago. This union was blessed with a family of 2 sons and 5 daughters. She is survived by Angeline (Mrs. Enos Hunsberger), Baden, Ont.; Matilda (Mrs. Adam Cressman), Kitchener, Ont.; Lizzie Ann (Mrs. Manasseh Hallman), Petersburg, Ont.; Carrie (Mrs. John Shantz), Waterloo, Ont.; also 1 adopted daughter May (Mrs. Addiss Cress-man), New Hamburg, Ont. She was predeceased by twin sons and one daughter. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers (Isaac Good. Marion, Kans.; Dr. Robert Good, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Milton Good, Kitchener, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church 34 years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. As a kind mother and grandmother she leaves her family, a host of relatives, and friends. Services were in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger, in the Waterloo, Ont. Mennonite Church. Text, Eccl. 12: 5

Gospel Herald October 12, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 28 - pages 606, 607 and 608

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"Mrs. Catherine Erb,widow of the late Enoch Erb, died yesterday at her home near Waterloo on her 95th birthday. she had been ill for some time. Mrs. Erb was born in Waterloo tp. She was a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Good. Mrs. Erb was a member of Waterloo Menn. church.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Hunsberger of Baden, Mrs. Matilda Cressman of Kitchener, Mrs. (Rev.) Manasseh Hallman of Petersburg, Mrs. Carrie Shantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Addis Cressman of New Hamburg, a brother, Isaac Good of Marion, Kansas, two half-brothers, Dr. Milton Good of Kitchener, and Dr. Robert Good of Chicago, Illinois, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in Feb. 1917.She was predeceased by twin sons in their infancy and a daughter,Rebecca...."

KW Record obit. of Tues., Sept. 19, 1939

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00018-1394
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christian Brubacher, "was born May 20th, 1850. On January 27th, 1874, he was married to Lydia Good. They reside on the old homestead of his father. Their family consisted of two 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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Brubacher.-Christian Brubacher, the last surviving member of the Jacob Brubacher family, was born May 20, 1850, at the same home, two miles west of Kitchener, Ont., where he passed away Dec. 18, 1935; aged 85 y. 6 m. 20 d. His wife, Emma Shantz, survives, with 1 son, Jacob G., of Bro. Brubacher's former wife, Lydia Good, who predeceased him 25 years ago. Four grandchildren also survive. Bro. Brubacher was a member of the First Mennonite Church and was known for a deep interest in the welfare of the Church. The life he lived and his conduct in the community at large gave its own effective testimony. He lived and died with the respect and love of the Church and community and his generosity was greatly appreciated as well. Funeral and burial services at the First Mennonite Church at Kitchener in charge of the Brethren C. F. Derstine and J. B. Martin. Theme, "The Vacant Chair."


Gospel Herald, January 16, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.42 - page 895, 896

Christian married Lydia Good 27 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Daniel S. Good and Elizabeth Martin) was born 23 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Letta Gulie
• Name: Lydia Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3269
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennnonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Good, "the youngest child of Daniel and Elizabeth (Martin) Good, was born May 23rd, 1851. She is married to Christian Brubacher and resides on a farm about three miles west of Berlin. Their family consists of two 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:

• Name: Abraham Honsberger
• Name: Abram Honsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3890
• Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. P. (?)
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman, Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abram Honsperger, "is married to Elizabeth Scherch. They reside about four miles north-west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. On June 24th, 1892, he was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church for the David Eby field of labor. He is a man that is much beloved by his church and highly esteemed by all who know him for his noble and Christian principles. To him was born a family of twelve 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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Abraham Hunsberger, died at his home in Waterloo Ont., Oct. 28, 1912; aged 78 y. 7 m. 23 d. He was married to Elizabeth Sherk April 1, 1862. To this union were born 12 children, of whom 5 preceded him to the spirit world, leaves to mourn his departure, a widow, 7 children and 11 grandchildren. In 1892 he was ordained to the office of deacon, in which calling we believe he was faithful with the talent given to him, until four years ago, when he thought he could not perform his duties any more, on account of feebleness, so asked for some one to be ordained in his stead, which was granted unto him. Funeral services were conducted at the Waterloo Church Oct. 30, by Bro. Jonas Snider in German from John 5: 24, 25 and in English by Bro. Noah Stauffer from Heb. 4: 9-11. He was buried at the David Eby cemetery. Peace to his ashes.


Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 33 - November 14, 1912 - page 527, 528

Residence:
Staying with David and Rebecca Martin.

Abraham married Elizabeth Sherk 1 Apr 1862, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Sherk and Lena, daughter of John Scherch and Magdalena Grody) was born 30 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Hunsberger
• Name: Elizabeth Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5658
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Scherch, "is married to Abram Honsperger. They reside about four miles north-west of the town of Waterloo. They have a large 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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Hunsberger. - Elizabeth Sherk was born Jan. 30, 1843; died June 20, 1924; aged 81 y. 5 m. 21 d. On April 1, 1862, she was united in holy matrimony with Abraham Hunsberger, who predeceased her 11 years. To this union were born 8 sons and four daughters, of whom 4 sons and 1 daughter predeceased her; leaving 4 sons, 3 daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held from her late home in Waterloo, Ont., to the Waterloo Mennonite Church, and burial in the cemetery several miles west of the town. The services were conducted by brethren E. C. Bowman, Jonas Snider, and Oscar Burkholder.


The Gospel Herald - Volume XVII, Number 15 - July 10, 1924 - page 319