Wilbert Philip Henry Cress

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-16766

Wilbert — Amy Ruth Hourie. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380296
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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CRESS, Harold G.

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 1984, at K-W Hospital, aged 85 years, of St. Jacobs.

Husband of the late Olga Binkley; dear father of Mrs. Helen MacPherson, Vernel and his wife Vera, all of St. Jacobs; father-in-law of Ruth Cress of St. Jacobs; brother of Herbert of Waterloo, Clarence of Kitchener and Melchoir of Ottawa. Seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.

He was predeceased by two sons, Lloyd and Wilbert and one sister. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after noon Friday, until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Oct 1984 pg D11

Harold married Olga Bertha Binkle 24 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olga (daughter of Philip Binkle and Catherine Unger) was born 27 Sep 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jul 1977, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Olga Bertha Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380297

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CRESS, Mrs. Harold

On Thursday, July 14, 1977, at the K-W Hospital, Olga Binkley, beloved wife of Harold Cress, of 164 King St., St. Jacobs, in her 82nd year.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Binkley; dear mother of Mrs. Helen MacPherson, Wilbert and Vernal, all of St. Jacobs; sister of Mrs. George (Mathilda) Buchanan of Hanover, Mrs. Irvin (Lucy) Aldridge of St. Marys, Mrs. Peter (Serena) Christenson of Kitchener, Enoch Binkley of Kitchener. Seven grandchildren afso survive. Three brothers, two sisters and one son, Lloyd, predeceased her.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. South, Elmira, after 7 p.m., today until Sunday noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St Jacobs, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment St. James Lutheran cemetery, St. Jacobs.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jul 1977 pg 27

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20748906
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2022
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1894, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Henry Cress, "was born October 12th, 1866. He is married to Catharine Steiner. They reside at home with his parents where he is assisting in managing the farm. To them is born one son named V Clarence."

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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Henry Kress

By Record Correspondent ELMIRA

Henry Kress, 96, of Elmira, died today at the Martin Rest Home, Elmira, after a lengthy illness.

Born Oct. 12, 1866, in St. Jacobs, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kress. A life- long, resident of the Elmira dis trict, he was a member of St James Lutheran Church. EImira.

His wife, the former Catherine Steiner, predeceased him in 1954.

Surviving are four sons. Clarence and Herbert of Kitchener, Harold of St. Jacobs, and Melchior of Calgary; a daughter. Mrs. Charles (Marion) Lorch of Elmira: a sister, Mrs. O. J. Smith of St. Jacobs. 16 grand- children and 18 great-grand- children.

Three brothers and two sisters predeceased him.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Tuesday noon when removal will be made to St. James' Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

Henry married Catherine Steiner 10 Apr 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johannes "John" Steiner and Anna Gertrude Peppler) was born 20 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Cress
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2022.1
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Henry Cress By Record Correspondent

ST. JACOBS-Mrs. Henry Cress, 80, died Friday at the K-W Hospital.

Born April 20, 1873, in Wilmot Township, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Steiner. She was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church, Elmira, and of the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society of that church. Mrs. Cress lived in Elmira until 3 years ago when she moved to St. Jacobs to live with her son, Harold.

Surviving are her husband. Henry; four scns. Clarence. Kitchener: Harold. St Jacobs: Herbert. Elmira: and Melchoir, Buckingham, Que one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mary Ann) Lorch, Elmira; two brothers. Gerry, Malachi, Ont.: George, New Hamburg. 16 grand- children and four great-grandchildren Two sisters and one brother credeceased her.

The funeral will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at St. James's Lutheran Church by Rev. H. W. Baetz. Burial will be in Elmira Union Cemetery. The body will rest in the Dreisinger Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Monday, when removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay their respects prior to the service.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Mar 20, 1954 Page 5

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In profound sorrow we announce the death of our Beloved Mother Catherine Steiner beloved Wife of Mr. Henry Cress at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Friday, March 19th, 1954 In her 81st year. The Funeral will be held from St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira, on Monday, March 22nd, at 3.00 p.m. Interment in the Elmira Cemetery.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180416
• Occupation: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Philip — Catherine Unger. Catherine (daughter of Absalom Kraft Unger and Elizabeth Schauss) was born 1862, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Binkle
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7595.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00027-2020
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Levi Cress, " the second son, was born February 23rd, 1837. On November 22nd, 1863, he was married to Mary Ann Geip who was born July 9th, 1845. They reside at St. Jacobs, on his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. 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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Cress. - Levi Cress was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 23, 1837; died March 22, 1916; aged 79 y. 28 d. On Dec. 22, 1863, he was married to Mary Geib, living in matrimony over 52 years. He leaves a widow, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 22 grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his departure. Funeral March 25, conducted by Ezra Martin and Tobias Martin of the Martin Mennonite Church of which deceased was a member.

Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 3 - April 20, 1916 - pages 54,55

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Levi Cress, whose death was briefly noted in this column last week was born in St. Jacobs where he resided all his lifetime. His father was the late Ephraim Cress and his grandfather the late Simon Cress who was among the first settlers from Pennsylvania in Waterloo County in 1806. Mr. Cress for many years, was engaged in farming on a section of the old homestead, on which his grandfather had settled. He had lived retired for quite a number of years.

Fifty-three years ago the deceased was married to Marian Geib who, with the following seven children, survives him: Noah Cress, Berlin, Henry Cress Elmira, Mrs. 1. B. Brubacher, St. Jacobs; Mrs. (Rev.) W. Hench, Golden Lake; J. G. Cress, Berlin; Mrs. O. J. Smith, St. Jacobs; Aaron Cress, London. There are one brother and two, sisters; they are: Mr. John Cress and Mrs. John B. Wideman, St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Bernhardt Moyer, Berlin.

The cause of death was the infirmity of old age, which, how ever, had not become acute until a week ago Wednesday. Prior to that day, Mr. Cress had shown a remarkable vitality. As was his wont, he was hale and hearty up to the time of the setting in of the fatal affliction. The demise of Mr. Cress means the loss of a splendid type of citizen, whose characteristics included honesty, integrity and kindness. He was a descendant of the good Pennsylvania stock which has been such a big factor in the agricultural and industrial development of the northern sections of the county. Mr. Cress was 79 years and 28 days of age. The deceased was a member of the Old Mennonite faith. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at 2.15, from his late residence and to the Mennonite Church, thence to the Lutheran Cemetery for interment.

Elmira Signet 30 Mar 1916 Pg 6

Levi married Mary Ann Geib 22 Nov 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip Geib and Anna Maria "Mary" Doerbecker) was born 9 Jul 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1928, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Cress
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2020.1
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Former St. Jacobs Lady Passes Away

Mrs. Levil Cress Who Died at Roseville Was Aged 84; Henry Cress is a Son

Mrs. Levi Cress, for many years. a resident of St. Jacobs, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Henrich at Roseville. She was in her 84th year. For the past two months the late Mrs. Cress has been in falling health, She was predeceased by her husband 12 years ago, and by a daughter, Mrs. I. B. Brubacher, five years ago. There are surviving two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Smith of St. Basaha William Henrich, of Roseville, and four sons, Noah Cress, of Kitchener; Aaron Cress, of London; J. G. Cress, of Kitchener, and Henry Cress of Elmira. The funeral took place from Roseville on Monday where services were held and thence to St. Jacobs where services were held in the Lutheran church. Interment was made in the St. Jacobs cemetery.

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Mrs. Levi Cress

Death summoned Mrs. Levi Cress, a resident of St. Jacobs for some years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rev. William Henrich, at Roseville. A more detailed account ap pears in St. Jacobs news.

Waterloo Chronicle , 20 Sep 1928, p. 5

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46250242
• Name: John Steiner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78195
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Memoriam Died In Wilmot, on Thursday, April 30th, 1914, John Steiner Aged 69 years, 11 months and 18 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Sunday, May 3rd, at 1.30 p.m., to Geiger's Church and Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Johannes married Anna Gertrude Peppler 12 Mar 1872, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of George Peppler and Elizabeth Gunder) was born 17 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46250334
• Name: Anna Gertrude Steiner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164989
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Loving Memory Died In Wilmot, on Thursday, September 1st, 1910, Anna Peppler Beloved Wife of John Steiner Aged: 59 years, 3 months and 15 days. Funeral will take place from her late residence on Sunday, the 4th inst., at 1.30 o'clock p.m., to the Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, thence to Geiger's Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80244

Philip — Elizabeth Kaiser. Elizabeth was born 1926; died 1902, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Binkle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80245

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147360465
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7595
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Absalom Unger, "a farmer, resides near Neustadt, Grey County, Ontario. He is married to Elizabeth Shaus and has a family of thirteen 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.].

Absalom — Elizabeth Schauss. Elizabeth was born 28 Aug 1842, Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany; died Sep 1924, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147360421
• Name: Elizabeth Unger
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7595.1

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Mrs. Absolem Unger

The death occurred in Plymouth, Nebraska, of Mrs. Absolem Unger, in her 84th year. Mr. and Mrs. Unger resided on a farm near Neustadt until 21 years ago, when they moved to the United States. Her husband, two sons and two daughters predeceased her some years ago. Those left to mourn their sad loss are Catherine, Mrs. Philip Binkley, Neustadt; Lydia, Mrs. J. Widmeyer, Neustadt; Susan, Mrs. Jacob Schaus, Hanover; Enoch of near Neustadt, and John, Noah, George, Absolem, Elizabeth, Mrs. J. Wunnenberg and F. Franie, Mrs. C. Stroh, all of Nebraska. Mrs. Irwin Aldridge of Bridgeport and Mrs. Harold Cress, Elmira, are grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle, 18 Sep 1924, p. 5

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Mrs. Elizabeth Unger passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Conrad Stroh, at six o'clock Saturday evening, September 13, at the age of 82 years and 16 days. Elizabeth Schauss was born in Schoenenberg, Rheinland-Pfaltz, Bayern, Germany on August 28, 1842. In 1845 at the age of four years, she immigrated to Canada with her parents and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario and later Neustadt. She was confirmed there. At the age of 18, on April 10th 1860, she was united in marriage to Absalom Unger, a young man of that vicinity. To this union fourteen children were born, ten of whom are still living. One child died in infancy, two married daughters died in Canada, and one boy, 13 years old, died in Ohiowa, Nebraska. In 1902 she removed to Plymouth with her husband, four of the sons having already located here. On May 27, 1914, her husband passed away at the age of 81 years and was buried here. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Unger made her home with her children. She enjoyed good health until about a year ago, and since last Christmas she gradually failed in health and became weaker until she finally passed to her reward last Saturday. "Grandma" Unger, as she was known to those who knew and loved her, was a true and faithful Christian and firmly believed in her Savior, who was her comfort through life and the hour of death. She leaves ten children to mourn her loss. They are as follows: Mrs. Lydia Widmeyer, Mrs. Katherine Binkle, Mrs. Susanna Schauss and Enoch Unger, all living in Canada; and John, Noah and Absalom Unger of this vicinity, and George Unger of Washington, Kansas, Mrs. Elizabeth Wunnenberg and Mrs. Veronica Stroh, also of this vicinity. There are four sons-in-law, four daughters-in-law, one brother, Louis, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Conrad Stroh and at 2:30 from the Ev. Friedens Church. Rev. G. Bode conducting services. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery, Plymouth.

Plymouth News September 1924