Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Susannah Cressman

Female 1856 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susannah Cressman was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Cressman and Sarah); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265893


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Cressman was born 27 Feb 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Cressman and Esther Wismer); died 19 Mar 1906, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2078
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, 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
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Cressman, "the youngest child of John and Esther (Wismer) Cressman, was born February 27th, 1825. On March 4th, 1851, he was married to Sarah Woolner who was born May 13th, 1827. Soon after their marriage they moved on the "Huber Farm" below Preston, where they resided three years. From here they moved to Bridgeport, on the farm now owned by Benjamin M. Eby where they resided three years, thence, on March 31st, 1857, they moved on the farm where they still reside, about three miles east of Berlin. To them were born five children"

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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    Cressman - Henry Cressman, youngest in the family of John and Esther (Wismer) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 27, 1825; was married to Sarah Woolner Mar. 4, 1851. To this union were born five daughters, of whom three, together with a number of grandchildren, remain to mourn the loss of a kind-hearted parent. Bro. Cressman united with the Mennonite church in his youth and took an interest in the church work. He was identified with the first Sunday school organized in that neighborhood, which was held in the Natchez schoolhouse. He was interested in the welfare of young people and for many years took a leading part in the public school work of his district. He died in St. Jacob's, Ont., at the home of his daughter, on the 19th of March, 1906, aged 81 Y., 25 D. Funeral services were held on the 22d from the residence in St. Jacob's to the Breslau Mennonite church and cemetery.

    Herald of Truth, March 29, 1906, pg 110 Vol XLIII. No. 13

    Henry — Sarah. Sarah was born 1826, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah was born 1826, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-266012

    Children:
    1. Adaline Cressman was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Susannah Cressman was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Louisa Cressman was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Cressman was born 15 May 1795, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter); died 30 Jun 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Johnannes Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2066
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 115E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Cressman, "the eldest son of John and Anna (Schowalter) Cressman, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 15th, 1795. In 1807 he came to Canada with his parents and was raised near Freeport, Ontario. On October 3rd, 1818, he was married to Esther, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Wismer) Wismer. She was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 12th, 1790, and died near New Dundee, Ontario, September 2nd, 1881. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Philip Zeller, Jr., about a mile south of Breslau. Here he died June 30th, 1840. To them were born five children"


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

    John married Esther Wismer 3 Oct 1818. Esther (daughter of Joseph Wismer and Barbara Wismer) was born 12 Jan 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1881, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Esther Wismer was born 12 Jan 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Joseph Wismer and Barbara Wismer); died 2 Sep 1881, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Esther Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8155
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Esther Wismer, "was born January 12th, 1790, and died September 2nd, 1881. She was married to John Cressman. The fourth daughter of Joseph and Barbara Wismer, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 12th, 1790. In 1818 she came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. On October 3rd, 1818, she was married to John, son of John and Anna (Showalter)Cressman. He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 15th, 1795, came to Canada with his parents in 1808 and settled in Waterloo County, a little below Freeport. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by the heirs of the late Jacob Zeller, about one mile south of Breslau. Here they resided until his death which took place June 30th, 1840. After his decease she continued farming until her youngest son, Henry, had attained the age of manhood, then the farm was sold and the mother made her home with her daughter, Barbara, who was married to Samuel Cressman, where she died September 2nd, 1881. Their family consisted of five children"


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

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    CRESSMAN - Sept. 2nd, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sister Esther Cressman, widow, at the advanced age of 91 years, 7 months and 20 days. During the last nine months she suffered greatly from a fall. Buried the 5th at Cressman's.


    Herald of Truth - Volume XVIII, Number 10 - October 1881, Page 173, 174, 179, 180

    Residence:
    Was visiting her daughter Barbara at the time of the census.

    Children:
    1. Samuel S. Cressman was born 30 Mar 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Joseph Cressman was born 4 Aug 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Cressman was born 18 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Cressman was born 23 Dec 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1845, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Cressman was born 8 Jul 1823, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. 2. Henry Cressman was born 27 Feb 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1906, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Cressman was born 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2061
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Cressman, "son of Nicolaus Cressman, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1755. He was married to Anna Schowalter who was born April 4th, 1761, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 2nd, 1829. They with their family of seven children, moved to Canada in 1807, and settled in Waterloo County, near Freeport, Ontario, on the farm lately owned by Daniel B. Snyder. Here he died in 1818."


    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.].

    John — Anna Schowalter. Anna was born 4 Apr 1761, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Schowalter was born 4 Apr 1761, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2061.1
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Cressman was born 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Aug 1866; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Cressman was born 22 May 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Oct 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Cressman was born 10 Jun 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jan 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Cressman was born 9 Jun 1794, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 May 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 4. John Cressman was born 15 May 1795, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Jun 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Cressman was born 23 Apr 1798, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nicolaus Cressman was born 3 Apr 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Sep 1828, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Anna Cressman was born 18 Jun 1803, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Joseph Wismer was born 23 Jul 1753, Near Hilltown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Wismer); died 20 Aug 1820, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8151

    Notes:

    Joseph Wismer, "son of Joseph Wismer, was born near Hilltown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 23rd, 1753, and died in Chester County, same state, August 20th, 1820. He was married to Barbara, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Lederach) Wismer. She was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1766, and died January 28th, 1861. They had a family of ten children" "Most of the descendants of Elizabeth, Barbara, and Catherine are to be found in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, Pennsylvania. Very few, if any, have settled in Canada."


    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.].

    Joseph — Barbara Wismer. Barbara (daughter of Henry Wismer and Barbara Lederach) was born 9 Mar 1766, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jan 1861; was buried , Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Wismer was born 9 Mar 1766, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Henry Wismer and Barbara Lederach); died 28 Jan 1861; was buried , Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8151.1

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wismer was born 8 Dec 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Mar 1836.
    2. Barbara Wismer was born 13 Jun 1785, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Mar 1870.
    3. Catherine Wismer was born 23 Jan 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1859.
    4. 5. Esther Wismer was born 12 Jan 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1881, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Wismer was born 11 Mar 1792, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Jan 1793.
    6. Henry Wismer, Sr. was born 10 Mar 1794, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Jun 1876.
    7. Joseph W. Wismer was born 8 Apr 1797, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Aug 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plains Mennonite Cemetery, Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.
    8. Jacob Wismer was born 23 Feb 1799, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Apr 1871, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Plains Cemetery.
    9. Mary Wismer was born 25 Dec 1801, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Dec 1889.
    10. Anna Wismer was born 10 May 1806, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Oct 1890, Near Williamsgrove, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.