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  1. 1.  Aleda Cressman was born 25 Dec 1914 (daughter of Levi H. Cressman and Elmina Woolner); died 6 Jan 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Aleda Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272240

    Notes:

    CASSEL, Aleda Peacefully on January 6, 2018, at Fairview Mennonite Home in her 104th year. Predeceased by her husband Kenneth Cassel in 1975. Survived by her 7 children, Elaine, Don (Barb), Bob (Phyllis), Ruth Ann Chester (Leonard), Karen, Martha Heise (Ken) and Mary Wiens (Jake), her 10 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Also predeceased by her 5 siblings, Luana Wismer, Naomi Cressman, Erma Cressman, Earl Cressman and Ruth Thomas. Aleda was a well-known artist in her community and her paintings and quilts will continue to be appreciated by family and friends for many years to come. Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation at Fairview Mennonite Home (515 Langs Dr. Cambridge, ON) on Saturday, January 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. The family is very grateful for the staff and volunteers of Fairview Mennonite Home for their wonderful care, support, and love given to Mom over the 40 years she lived there. As expressions of sympathy, donations in Aleda's memory may be made to Fairview Mennonite Home.

    The Waterloo Record, 11 Jan 2018

    Aleda — Kenneth Cassel. Kenneth (son of Oliver D. Cassel and Matilda Wismer) was born 26 Jun 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1975; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi H. Cressman was born 15 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Cyrus Cressman and Maria M. "Mary" Horst); died 26 Apr 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2086.3
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Levi Cressman," born January 24th, 1873." In 1901 Levi lived with his brother Isaiah on the farm next to his father.


    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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    Levi, son of the late Cyrus and Mary (Horst) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., June 15, 1874; died at the Braeside Home, Preston, Ont., April 26, 1947; aged 72 y. 10 m. 11 d. On Jan. 12, 1910 he was united in marriage to Elmina Woolner, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Earl, Champion, Alta.), 5 daughters (Luanna-Mrs. Henry Wismer, Galt, Ont.; Naomi, Waterloo, Ont.; Erma, Kitchener, Ont.; Aleda-Mrs. Kenneth Cassel, of Preston; Ruth-Mrs. David Currie, of Galt), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Noah, Breslau, Ont.; Allen, Guernsey, Sask.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Enoch Bowman, of Waterloo; and Mrs. Lloyd Shantz, Didsbury, Alta.). Two brothers and two sisters predeceased him. He was a member of the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, April 29, in charge of C. F. Derstine and Oscar Burkholder.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 7 - May 13, 1947, page 166, 167

    Levi married Elmina Woolner 12 Jan 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmina (daughter of John S. Woolner and Hannah Clemmer) was born 2 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elmina Woolner was born 2 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John S. Woolner and Hannah Clemmer); died 3 Nov 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elmina Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1929.3
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Cressman, Elmina (Woolner), died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 3, 1975; aged 94 y. She was preceded in death by her husband (Levi Cressman) and a brother and two sisters. She is survived by a son (Earl), and 5 daughters (Luanna - Mrs. Henry Wismer, Aleda - Mrs. Kenneth Cassel, Naomi, Erma, and Ruth - Mrs. Edward Thomas), 2 brothers (Nelson and Vernon), 16 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held on Nov. 6, in charge of Robert N. Johnson; interment in church cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 48 - December 16, 1975, p. 904, 905

    Children:
    1. Luanna Cressman was born 11 Nov 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Aleda Cressman was born 25 Dec 1914; died 6 Jan 2018, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cyrus Cressman was born 13 Jun 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes B. "John" Cressman and Magdalena Bowman); died 9 Feb 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023183
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2086
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, 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 City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, 12 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Cyrus Cressman, "was born June 13th, 1845. On December 24th, 1871, he was married to Mary Horst who was born April 26th, 1851. They reside about three miles east of Berlin where he is the owner of two farms. His family consists of eleven 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.-Cyrus Cressman was born June 13, 1845; died at the home of his son, Isaiah, near Kitchener, Ont., on Feb. 9, 1928; aged 82 y. 7 m. 27 d. On Dec. 24, 1871, he was married to Mary Horst, who predeceased him 19 years. To this union were born 7 sons and 4 daughters, 2 sons, David and Cyrus, having preceded him in death. There remain to mourn his departure 5 sons (Isaiah, of Kitchener; Noah, Levi, and John of Breslau; Allan of Alberta), 4 daughters, (Mrs. Enoch Bauman, Elmira; Mrs. Lloyd Shantz, Maggie of Alberta; Mrs. Jacob Cressman, of Breslau), and one sister, Mrs. Mary Clemens, Breslau. Before his marriage he united with the Mennonite Church in which communion he spent his closing years. He left a testimony of peace with God, and a desire to depart this life and be with Him. Funeral services were held on Feb. 13 at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with the brethren C.F. Derstine and Oscar Burkholder in charge of the services. Text, II Kings 20: 1. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XX, Number 48 - March 1, 1928 - pg 1039

    Cyrus married Maria M. "Mary" Horst 24 Dec 1871. Maria (daughter of David Horst and Magdalena Martin) was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria M. "Mary" Horst was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Horst and Magdalena Martin); died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023184
    • Name: Maria M. "Mary" Cressman
    • Name: Mary Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3903
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Maria M. Horst, "was born April 26th, 1851. She is married to Cyrus Cressman. They reside two miles east of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. To them were born eleven 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.].

    Children:
    1. Noah H. Cressman was born 24 Jan 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Levi H. Cressman was born 15 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaiah Horst Cressman was born 2 Apr 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1942, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Cressman was born 26 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Cressman was born 4 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Cressman was born 12 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1941, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Cressman was born 1 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Cyrus H. Cressman was born 15 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Ann Cressman was born 17 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1969, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    10. Lavina Cressman was born 18 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Allan Cressman was born 24 Jul 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1977, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.

  3. 6.  John S. Woolner was born 23 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Jacob Hembling Woolner and Hannah Schiedel); died 29 Mar 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Residence: 748 Old Zeller Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 000136-8361
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of John S. Woolner
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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 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; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Woolner, "was born August 23rd, 1855. He is married to Hannah Clemmer. They reside near Chicopee, on the farm formerly owned by Peter M. Weber, and have had six children".


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

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    Woolner. - John S. Woolner was born near Kossuth, Ont., Aug. 23, 1855; died at the home of his son-in-law, Geo. A. Weber, near Kitchener, Ont., on March 20, 1925; aged 69 y. 6 m. 28 d. In 1878 he was married to Hannah Clemmer, who with three sons (Addison, Nelson, and Vernon) and three daughters (Mrs. Geo. A. Weber, Mrs. Levi Cressman, and Mrs. Herbert Burkhart), together with 26 grandchildren and three brothers (Jacob, Martin, and Solomon) are left to mourn his departure. Bro. Woolner united with the Mennonite Church in 1885, of which he remained a consistent member. During the last number of years his mental powers failed him, having been deprived of speaking for nearly three years. Funeral services were held on the 23rd at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with the brethren, C. F. Derstine and Oscar Burkholder, in charge. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XVIII, Number 2 - April 9, 1925, pages 46, 47.

    Residence:
    The Woolner Farmstead buildings, located at 748 Zeller Drive, are situated in the north end of the City of Kitchener on 6.47 acres off scenic Zeller drive. The original Mennonite Georgian farmhouse and outbuildings were constructed in 1830. The farmhouse addition was built circa 1858, and the barn and concrete silo were built circa 1870.

    John married Hannah Clemmer 24 Feb 1878. Hannah (daughter of Abraham B. Clemmer and Lydia Shantz) was born 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah Clemmer was born 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham B. Clemmer and Lydia Shantz); died 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hannah Woolner
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1929
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Hannah Clemmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hannah Clemmer, "was born February 24th, 1857. On February 24th, 1878, she was married to John Woolner. They reside on a farm near Chicopee. They have six children".


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

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    Woolner. - Hannah (Clemmer) Woolner was born near Breslau, Ont., Feb. 24, 1857; died after a brief illness at the home of her son-in-law, Bro. and Sister Geo. A. Weber near German Mills on Aug. 31, 1931; aged 74 y. 6 m. 7 d. Sister Woolner was the last of the seven children of the Abram Clemmer family. She was married to John Woolner who predeceased her over 6 years ago. Seven children were born to this union, one of whom (Luanna) died in infancy. Those surviving are, Malinda (Mrs. Geo. A. Weber) of German Mills; Elmina (Mrs. Levi Cressman) of Breslau; Addison and Nelson of Natchez; Irene (Mrs. Herbert Burkhart) of Breslau, and Vernon of Manheim. There are also 29 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister Woolner was converted and united with the Mennonite Church about 46 years ago and remained faithful to the end. The services were conducted at the First Mennonite Church, by C. F. Derstine and E. S. Hallman, a former pastor. Texts, Hebrews 12: 23; John 12: 3


    Gospel Herald Newspaper - September 17, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.25 - page 559, 560

    Children:
    1. Irvin Woolner was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Sarah Woolner was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Malinda Woolner was born 28 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elmina Woolner was born 2 Aug 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Addison Woolner was born 28 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nelson C. Woolner was born 7 Mar 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Luanna Woolner was born 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1889; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Unnamed Baby Woolner was born 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Irena Woolner was born 26 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Abraham Vernon "Vernon" Woolner was born 18 Jun 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes B. "John" Cressman was born 30 Jan 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Cressman and Barbara Biehn); died 4 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John B. Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2085
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    John Cressman, "was born January 30th, 1824. On February 7th, 1843, he was married to Magdalena Bowman who was born September 30th, 1822, and died June 2nd, 1884. Soon after their marriage they moved about two miles east of Berlin, on the farm now owned by their son, Cyrus. Here they both died. His death took place February 4th, 1858. To them were born four 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.].

    Johannes married Magdalena Bowman 7 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Benjamin H. Bauman and Susannah Bechtel) was born 30 Sep 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Bowman was born 30 Sep 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin H. Bauman and Susannah Bechtel); died 2 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-124
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Landholder
    • 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
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Bowman, "the eldest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born September 30th, 1822, and died June 2nd, 1884. She was married to John Cressman, son of Joseph and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman. He was born January 30th, 1824, and died February 4th, 1858. They resided on the west end of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Berlin. They had a family of four 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.].

    Children:
    1. 4. Cyrus Cressman was born 13 Jun 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Cressman was born 20 Feb 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Cressman was born 20 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Benjamin Cressman was born 5 Jun 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David Horst was born 28 Jan 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Horst and Anna Weber); died 15 May 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3893
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    David Horst, "son of David and Anna (Weber) Horst, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 28th, 1804. He came to Canada when a young man and was engaged in Waterloo County, Ontario. On December 4th, 1832, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born April 14th, 1814. Soon after their marriage they moved on part of lot No. 20 German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about a mile or so west of Heidelberg Station, where they resided until his death which took place May 15th, 1884. She is still living and has her home with her son, Menno, who resides on the old homestead. To them was born a numerous 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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    HORST. - On the 15th of May at his residence in Waterloo Co., Ont., of old age, Bro. David Horst, aged 80 years, 3 months and 17 days. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. A wife, children and 32 grandchildren mourn their loss, which we hope to be his eternal gain. He was buried at Martin's Meeting-house. Services were held by Elias Snyder and Abraham Martin, from Rev. 3 : 19. May the Lord comfort the sorrowing friends.


    HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume XXI, Number 11 - June 1, 1884 - page 173

    David married Magdalena Martin 4 Dec 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Martin was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4492
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Immigration: 1819, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Martin, "the seventh daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 14th, 1814, and came to Canada in 1819. On December 4th, 1832, she was married to David, Son of David and Anna (Weber) Horst."


    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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    HORST - On the 22d of February, 1897, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of cancer, Sister Magdalena Martin, widow of the late David Horst, aged 82 years, 10 months, 8 days. Buried on the 25th, in the Martin graveyard, north of Waterloo, where Paul Martin and Bishop Abraham Martin preached to a large concourse of friends. Deceased was a member of the Mennonite church for many years and was highly respected. She was born in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Apr. 14th, 1814. She came to Canada with her parents in 1819. Dec. 4th, 1832, she was united in marriage to David Horst who died May 15th, 1884. Of their fourteen children, nine survive to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 6, March 15, 1897 - Page 93, 94, 95

    Children:
    1. Anna M. "Nancy" Horst was born 31 Jul 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Isaac M. Horst was born 10 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1853; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Benjamin Horst was born 18 Sep 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1871, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia M. Horst was born 24 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1847; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah M. Horst was born 13 Nov 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1906; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David M. Horst was born 5 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno Horst was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Eli Horst was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Menno M. Horst was born 4 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1917, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Eli M. Horst was born 2 Jul 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1930; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Barbara M. Horst was born 15 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 5. Maria M. "Mary" Horst was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Henry M. Horst was born 6 Apr 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Levi M. Horst was born 1 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Magdalena M. Horst was born 17 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Tilman M. Horst was born 6 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1936; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Rev. Jacob Hembling WoolnerRev. Jacob Hembling Woolner was born 25 Sep 1826, , Suffolk, England (son of Isaac Woolner and Sarah Hembling); died 6 Oct 1917, Natchez (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19071898
    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 103, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
    • Eby ID Number: 000136-8357
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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; Minister
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Woolner, "the third son of Isaac and Sarah (Hembling) Woolner, was born in Suffolk, England, September 25th, 1826. He came to America with his parents in June,1832. After the arrival in Canada he had the misfortune of losing his mother. He was raised by Deacon Samuel Eby. On September 30th, 1849, he was married to Hannah, daughter of Mattias and Susannah (Ries) Schiedel. She was born March 15th, 1828. On March 16th, 1854, they moved on the farm composed of parts of lots Nos. 103 and 110, German Company's Tract, about one mile west of Kossuth, where they still reside with their son, Jacob. On May 30th, 1867, he was ordained, by Bishop Joseph Hagey, as a minister of the Mennonite body which position he has held ever since. He proved himself to be an able speaker and a good worker in the cause of the Lord. Of late years he suffered much through sickness and bodily weakness so that he was not able to fill his pastoral appointments. His family consisted of 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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    Woolner.-Pre. Jacob Woolner was born on Sept. 25, 1826; died Oct. 6, 1917; aged 91 y. 11 d. He was born in St. Andrew's parish, Suffolk County, England, and emigrated to Canada with his parents in the year 1832, arriving in Waterloo Co., on June 28, where his mother soon died of the cholera. On May 14, 1848, he was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Mennonite Church. On May 30, 1867, he was called to the ministry in which capacity he served the Church as long as health permitted him to do so and was an earnest laborer to help spread the Gospel to all until his end came. He was the oldest minister in the Ontario Conference, being ordained over 50 years ago. On the 30th of May, 1849, he was married with Hannah Shiedel. To this union were born 6 sons and 4 daughters, 2 of whom died in infancy. His first wife died in March, 1897, and in May, 1899, he was united in marriage with Nancy Kramp (whose maiden name was Reist). She died on Apr. 23, 1913. There remain to mourn his loss 5 sons, 46 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held on Oct. 9. Services at the house conducted by Bro. Noah Stauffer and at the Cressman Mennonite Church at Breslau by the Brethren Jonas Snider and U. K. Weber using the following texts which had been selected by the departed brother, Job 5: 26 and II Tim. 4: 7, 8. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Peace to his ashes.

    Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 30 - October 25, 1917 - p. 559

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    Breslau (Cressman) Mennonite Church

    Services were begun in Breslau in 1815. In 1834, Benjamin Eby's log meeting house, which had been built in Berlin in 1813, was moved to Breslau to the Cressman farm. Preaching services which were held every four weeks began in the reconstructed meeting house in 1837. A new brick church was built in 1856, at which time the old log meeting house was moved to Frederick Schaefer's brickyard. The old building may have been used for storage or an office until approximately 1880 when it was clad with white "Breslau Brick" from the brickyard, and used as a home by Frederick Schaefer and his family. The address of the house is reported to have been 18 Woolwich Street; it was still standing in 1985, according to Alder 1985, with the original log walls possibly preserved within the brick ones.

    A summer Sunday School was begun in June of 1872. It was held in the Breslau schoolhouse until 1877 when it was moved to the church. Sunday School continued on in the summers only until 1889 when Sunday School classes began to be held all year.

    The 1856 white brick church was taken down in March 1908, and was replaced with a new white brick church. In 1968 the name of the church was changed from Cressman Mennonite Church to Breslau Mennonite Church. Major renovations were made to the church in the same year. It is of interest to know that land amounting to approximately three acres was deeded to the congregation by Christian C. Snyder in three parcels, in 1837, 1859, and 1870.

    Joseph Hagey, the first minister at Cressman's, was ordained on February 10, 1839. He was ordained bishop in 1851. Ministers who followed him in serving the church at Breslau were Jacob Woolner Sr., Elias Weber, Isaac A. Wambold, Jacob S. Woolner, and Oscar Burkholder. Services were held every four weeks from 1837-1867, and bi-weekly from 1867-1894 when weekly services were begun

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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    In Loving Memory Died At Natchez, on Saturday, October 6th, 1917 Rev. Jacob Woolner Aged 91 Years and 11 days. The Funeral will be held from his late residence at Natchez, on Tuesday, October 9th, 1917 at one o'clock in the afternoon to the Breslau Mennonite Church and cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this intimation

    Funeral Card

    Jacob married Hannah Schiedel 30 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born 15 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1897, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Hannah Schiedel was born 15 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries); died 18 Mar 1897, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19071968
    • Name: Hannah Woolner
    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5730
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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:

    Hannah Schiedel, "was born March 15th, 1828. She is married to Rev. Jacob Woolner."

    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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    WOOLNER - At Kossuth, on Thursday, March 18th., Hannah Woolner, aged 70 years.

    The Weekly News-Record 25 Mar 1897, Thu Page 5

    Children:
    1. Sarah Woolner was born 30 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Noah Woolner was born 20 Jan 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1884; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac Woolner was born 24 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. John S. Woolner was born 23 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martin Woolner was born 4 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rev. Jacob S. Woolner was born 15 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leah Woolner was born 1 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Solomon Woolner was born 10 Feb 1863, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1933, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Woolner was born 8 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lydia Ann Woolner was born 7 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1872; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Ellen Woolner was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Abraham B. Clemmer was born 2 Mar 1819, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (son of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey); died 15 Jul 1908, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: life story, misfortune
    • Misfortune: lost two son poisoned by eating wild parsnips
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1923
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, 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; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abraham B. Clemmer, "was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 2nd, 1819. In 1822 he came to Canada with his parents. He was raised near Preston. In 1837 his father moved from Preston to the "Clemmer Farm" two miles north of the town of Waterloo. On October 28th, 1845, he was married to Lydia Shantz who was born March 1st, 1825. In 1846 they moved on the farm now possessed by Lorentz Spitiz, a few miles north of Bloomingdale. Here they resided until 1862 when they purchased Jacob B. Betzner's farm, one mile north of Breslau. Here he still resides with his son, Abraham B. She died April 15th, 1887. They had a family of 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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    The 26th of April, in Waterloo Township, two sons of Abraham B. CLEMMER, aged 16 years and 7 months, and 14 years and 7 days respectively. They were engaged in hauling stone, and, driving through marshy ground where the wheels of the wagon turned up wild parsnips. The younger took up some of the roots, and ate them, and also induced his brother to eat some; and in an hour and a half they were both dead, having been poisoned thereby. They were buried on the 28th. A large concourse of people were present, so that there was not room for them in the house. The funeral sermons were, therefore, delivered by Joseph Hegy and John Bear in the grave yard. ELIAS SNYDER.

    HERALD OF TRUTH     - Volume IV, Number 6 - June 1867, Page 95

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    DEATH OF ABRAM B. CLEMMER

    The death occurred on Wednesday, July 14, 1908, of one of Waterloo County's old pioneers, in the person of Abraham B. Clemmer, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. John Woolner, near Chicopee. Deceased was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania, March 3, 1819. In the year 1823, he came with his father and mother, to Waterloo County and settled near Preston. Later they moved north of Waterloo on the farm which is yet known as the old Clemmer farm. In 1845 he was married to Lydia Shantz, daughter of the late Jacob Shantz, two miles east of Bloomingdale, where he resided till the year 1863, when he moved on the old Jacob Betzner, farm, 2 miles east of Breslau where he lived until the death of his son, Abram S. Clemmer, after which he resided at the home of John Woolner. Deceased was blessed with a family of 8 children, two of whom survive. Mrs. John Woolner and Mrs. Josiah Martin, Michigan. There are also 21 grandchildren, 9 great-grand-children, who mourn the loss of a kind father and grandfather. Deceased had reached the rip age of 89 years 4 months and 13 days. Eight weeks prior to his death, he suffered a paralytic stroke, which with the infirmities of old age caused death. The funeral which was very largely attended was held on Saturday, July 18, from his late residence, to the Mennonite Church and cemetery, Bloomingdale.

    Chronicle-Telegraph 23 Jul 1908 pg 8

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    1901 Abraham lived with his daughter Hannah Woolner in Waterloo Township.

    Abraham married Lydia Shantz 28 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 1 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Lydia Shantz was born 1 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider); died 15 Feb 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6913
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lydia Shantz, "was born March 1st, 1825. On October 28th, 1845, she was married to Abraham B. Clemmer and died April 15th 1887."


    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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    CLEMMER - On the 15th of February, near Breslau, Waterloo county, Ontario, of typhoid fever, Sister Lydia, wife of Abraham b. Clemmer, aged 61 years, 11 months and 14 days. She was buried on the 18th in Synder's grave-yard near Bloomingdale. Services by A. Martin and J. Woolner. Sister Clemmer was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years and was blessed with general good health throughout her life. She was ever ready to lend assistance to the sick and the needy and will be missed by a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Bro. Clemmer, who has been sickly for some months, was unable to follow the remains of his beloved companion to their last resting place, notwithstanding that he is better than he had been for some time previous to her death

    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIV, Number 6, March 15, 1887 - Page 94, 95

    Children:
    1. Susannah Clemmer was born 23 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Clemmer was born 18 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1921, Near Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
    3. Amos S. Clemmer was born 15 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1867, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Menno S. Clemmer was born 5 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1867, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rebecca Clemmer was born 22 Jan 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Hannah Clemmer was born 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham B. Clemmer was born 10 Jul 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1900, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Clemmer was born 17 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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