Gertrude Salinda Toman

Other Events:

• Name: Gertrude Salinda Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24273

Notes:

Gingerich. Gertrude Toman Gingerich, daughter of Manasseh and Elsie Toman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 2, 1903; died at Watrous Hospital, Watrous, Sask., Jan. 8, 1929; aged 25 y. 11 m. 6 d. She was united in marriage to Addison Gingerich on Dec. 22, 1925. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. In youth she accepted Christ and united with the Sharon Mennonite congregation, near Guernsey, Sask. Failing in health for several weeks, her condition was such that an operation was necessary, after which she lived only a few days. Funeral services were held from the home of Delton Beihn and the Sharon church, conducted by M. H. Schmidt and I. S. Rosenberger. Text, 1 Thess. 4: 13, 14. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 43 - January 24, 1929, pages 909-911

Gertrude married Addison S. Gingerich 22 Dec 1925. Addison (son of Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich and Lydia Shantz) was born 18 Jun 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1967, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Manasseh Toman
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7517.17

Notes:

Toman, Manassa, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hunsberger) Toman, was born Sept. 21, 1878, at New Dundee, Ont.; died of a stroke at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 21, 1960; aged 82 y. 1 m. On March 26, 1902, he was married to Elsie Biehn, who died Sept. 29, 1947. Two daughters, 6 brothers, and 6 sisters also preceded him in death. Surviving are 4 children (Mary Elizabeth --Mrs. Allen Cressman, Loretta Elsie-Mrs. Wesley Shantz, and Clarence Earl, all of Guernsey, Sask.; and Willard Hedly, Kitchener, Ont.), 19 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother (Abraham, New Dundee, Ont.), and one sister (Mrs. Samanda Didson, Collingwood, Ont.). He was a member of the Breslau Church. In 1960 he homesteaded near Guernsey, Sask., and was a member of the Sharon Church. Services at the Breslau Church were in charge of J. B. Martin, and at Sharon, Guernsey, Sask., on Oct. 25, in charge of Stanley D. Shantz.

Gospel Herald - Vol. LIII, Number 47 - December 6, 1960, Page 1054 1055

Manassa married Elsie Biehn 26 Mar 1902, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Biehn and Mary Cressman) was born 18 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1947, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elsie Toman
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1037.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Toman.-Elsie Biehn was born at Freeport, Ont., Dec. 18, 1879: died at the Humboldt Hospital on Sept. 29, 1947; aged 67 y. 9 m. 11 d. On March 26, 1902 she was married to Manassa Toman. In 1905 they moved to Guernsey, Sask. Surviving are 2 sons (Clarence, of Guernsey; and Willard, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Allen Cressman, and Loretta-Mrs. Wesley Shantz, both of Guernsey), and 12 grandchildren. Two daughters (Vera and Gertrude) predeceased her. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Sharon Mennonite Church, in charge of Dan Schlabach and Stanley Shantz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 33 - November 11, 1947, pages 718, 719

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Family of Samuel and Elizabeth Hunsberger Toman
• Name: Samuel Thoman
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7517
• Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Samuel Tohman, "was born March 28th, 1833. On October 6th, 1857, he was married to Lydia Hunsberger. He resides on his father's old homestead near New Dundee. They had a family of two daughters, Elizabeth and Lydia, when she died. After her decease of his wife he was married to Elizabeth Hunsberger, a cousin to his first wife. The second marriage took place May 14th, 1862. With his second wife he has fourteen 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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Toman. - Samuel Toman was born in the County of Waterloo, Ont., on March 28, 1833; died in the County of Oxford, Ont., on Oct. 29, 1922; aged 89 y. 7 m. 1 d. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for sixty years or more, and it is confidently hoped by his many friends that he fell asleep in Jesus. He was the father of 16 children of whom 12 survive him. There are also 44 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 sister to mourn his loss. Funeral services largely attended at the Blenheim Mennonite Church on Nov. 1, 1922, conducted by the brethren M. H. Shantz and M. Hallman from Heb. 4: 9. Interred in the cemetery adjoining.

Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 34 - November 23, 1922

Samuel married Elizabeth Hunsberger 14 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William B. Hunsberger and Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman) was born 4 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Toman
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3864
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Honsberger, "was born June 4th, 1836. She was married to Samuel Tohman, a farmer. They reside near Bethel and have a family of fourteen 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: Abram Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1037
• 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
• 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
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Abraham Biehn, "was born January 5th, 1850. He is married to Mary Cressman and resides near Freeport, on the farm formerly occupied by Mr. Mitchell. 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.].

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Biehn was born Jan. 5, 1850, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died of heart failure at his home near Guernsey, Sask., Dec. 20, 1927; aged 77 y. 11 m. 22 d. He was confined to his bed only a few days, although he had been suffering from congestion of the lungs for some time. He was a consistent member of the Mennonite Church. In 1879 he was married to Mary Cressman and resided on a farm near Freeport, Ont. In 1906 they moved to Guernsey, Sask., which has since been their home. He is survived by his widow, 5 sons, 2 daughters, and 1 foster granddaughter: namely, Mrs. Manassah Toman, Ervin, Milton, Mrs. Noah Weber, Alvin, Anthony, Delton, and Mrs. Addison Gingerich; also 23 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 20 at the Sharon Mennonite Church conducted by Bros M.H. Schmitt and I.S. Rosenberger. Text, I Cor. 15: 55-57. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XX, Number 42 - January 19, 1928 - pp 911, 912

Abraham married Mary Cressman 4 Feb 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac S. Cressman and Barbara Snyder) was born 20 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1932, Near Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2174
• 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:

Mary Cressman, "was born August 20th, 1857. On February 4th, 1879, she was married to Abraham Biehn. They reside near Freeport, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them are 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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Biehn, Mary Cressman Biehn, relict of the late Abram Beihn, was born in Waterloo Co, , Ont, , Aug, 20, 1857; died at her home near Guernsey, Sask, , May 15, 1932; aged 74 y, 8 m, 25 d, She was united in marriage to Abram Beihn and resided on a farm near Kitchener, In the spring of 1906 they moved on the homestead near Guernsey where they resided until death, She was predeceased by her husband, who died Dec, 20, 1927, She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons, 2 daughters, 27 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; also 3 brothers and 5 sisters, Funeral services were conducted May 22 by Bro, M, H, Schmidt at Sharon Mennonite Church, Text, Matt, 24: 44, The body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 11 - June 16, 1932 p, 238, 239, 240

Other Events:

• Name: Abram Toman
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7513
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Historic Building: Abt 1845, Abraham Thoman's Relocated Barn, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricker Barn
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abram Tohman, "the eldest, was born in 1804. He was married to Mary, eldest daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker. She was born November 3rd, 1806. After their marriage they resided on her father's old homestead near Freeport, Ontario, until February 25th, 1846, when the moved to Wilmot Township, a little west of New Dundee where they resided until his death which occurred December 12th, 1867. After his death the widow had her home with her son, Samuel, who now possesses the old homestead. She died December 27th, 1893."


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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On the 12 of Dec, in Waterloo County; Ontario, of palsy, Abm. Toman, aged 62 years, 11 months and 5 days. He was buried at the Blenheim meeting-house Burying-ground, where appropriate funeral discourses were delivered.


HERALD OF TRUTH, Feb 1868, page 31

Residence:
Home of Abram and Mary Tohman Lot 14 Concession 3 Wilmot Township. right side is the original left side was addition. House is now demolished.

Historic Building:
Bricker Barn originally located in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County. Constructed around 1845. Original owner, Abraham and Mary Thoman. Gift of John Steckley, 1976

Abraham — Mary Bricker. Mary (daughter of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby) was born 1805, , USA; died 27 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Tohman
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1324
• Birth: 3 Nov 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Bricker,"the eldest child of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker, was born November 3rd, 1806. She was married to Abraham Toman who was born in Pennsylvania in 1804, and died in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, December 12th, 1867. She died December 27th, 1893. To them were born nine 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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TOMAN.-Mary Toman (maiden name Bricker), widow of the late Abraham Toman, was born in Waterloo township, Waterloo Co., Ont., November 3, 1806, and died in the township of Wilmot, December 26, 1893, aged 87 years, 1 month and 23 days. She survived her husband for over 26 years. She leaves a posterity of 9 children, 65 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral on Dec 29th, 1893, on which occasion M.S. Bowman preached in German from John 14: 3, and Noah Stauffer in English from Isaiah 28: 29. Buried in Blenheim cemetery. Her end was peace.

HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXI, No. 2, January 15, 1894 - pp 29,30,31

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54978504
• Name: William B. Honsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3862
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

William Honsberger, "was born March 1st, 1810. He came to Canada when a young man. On April 15th, 1834, he was married to Veronica Hallman who was born May 14th, 1814, and died January 9th, 1894. After their marriage they moved on lot lying next to the old "Grody Farm" north-west of the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, Wilmot Township. Here they commenced in the bush in June, 1834, and remained until spring, 1836, when he purchased John Strohm's 100 acres situated about one mile west of New Dundee on which were cleared about 20 acres. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 22nd, 1895. To them were born ten 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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HUNSPERGER. - In Wilmot township, Waterloo Co., Ont., on March 22d, 1895, William Hunsperger, who was born in Montgomery Co., Penna., on March 1st, 1810. His age was 85 y., 21 d. He came to Canada with his parents about the year 1822. In 1834 he was married to Veronica Hallman who died about 14 months ago. They had a family of 9 sons and 1 daughter of whom 3 sons died before their parents. He was a member of the River Brethren denomination. He often longed for his release from earth, and to be with his God in heaven. Buried in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on March 24th. Menno Cressman preached in German and John Wildfang in English, both from Phil. 1: 21. A large number of people gathered to pay their last respect to the departed.

HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 8, April 15, 1895, p. 125, 126, 127

William — Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman. Veronica (daughter of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 14 May 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Jan 1894, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20491031
• Name: Fannie Hallman
• Name: Francis Hallman
• Name: Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hunsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3586
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Hallman, "was born May 14th, 1814 and died January 9th, 1894. She was married to William Honsberger."


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: 00008-1031
• Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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; 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

Notes:

Aaron Biehn, "was born March 16th, 1814. He was married to Hannah, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Shantz) Schneider, May 8th, 1838. She was born March 8th, 1815, and died September 12th, 1884. they resided on his father's and grandfather's farm a mile west of Doon where he still has his home. their family consisted of nine 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.].

Aaron married Hannah Snider 8 May 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz) was born 8 Mar 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1884; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6105
• Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Biehn.-On the 12th of September, in Waterloo county, Ont., of dropsy, Hannah Biehn, maiden name Snyder, wife of deacon Aaron Biehn, aged 69 years and 6 months. The deceased was buried in the graveyard at Weaver's Meeting-house. Many friends and acquaintances assembled on the occasion. She was a faithful member in the Mennonite Church


Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 19 - October 1, 1884, p. 301

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 Barbara Snyder 28 Feb 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jacob E. Schneider and Elizabeth Clemens) was born 9 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6364