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

Amos Cressman

Male 1805 - 1881  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amos Cressman was born 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker); died 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2048
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Amos Cressman, "was married to Mary, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby. She was born October 12th, 1812, and died November 8th, 1884. They resided in Wellesley Township, near Hawksville, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He died many years ago. To them were born 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Amos — Maria "Mary" Eby. Maria (daughter of David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 12 Oct 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1884, Near Hawksville, Wellesley Twp., Ontario; was buried , Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Cressman was born 16 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac Cressman was born 4 Mar 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1921, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Cressman was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Cressman was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elias Cressman was born Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Enoch Cressman was born 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Cressman was born 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1901, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Cressman was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1933, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Cressman was born 6 Mar 1774, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died 8 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443589
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045

    Notes:

    Jacob Cressman, "was born in Limerick County, Pennsylvania, March 6th, 1774. He was married to Elizabeth Longenecker who was born August 10th, 1778, and died May 3rd, 1858. They resided in Wilmot Township near the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, where he died July 8th, 1833. His family consisted of seven children, (Maybe there were more in 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.].

    Jacob — Elizabeth Longennecker. Elizabeth was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Longennecker was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443709
    • Name: Elisabeth Langenäcker
    • Name: Elizabeth Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045.1
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Susannah Cressman was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Cressman was born 25 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Jul 1873; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Amos Cressman was born 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nicholas Cressman was born 3 Feb 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lilian Cressman was born 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Julia Cressman was born 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1895, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Esther Cressman was born 5 Nov 1816, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Cressman was born 29 Jul 1818, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicolaus Cressman was born 1751, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2044

    Notes:

    Nicolaus Cressman, "was born in Limerick County, Pennsylvania, in 1751. He was married and had a family of several children all of whom, save Jacob remained in Pennsylvania. We could not obtain all the desired information pertaining to this family, viz: To whom old Nicolaus was married, when he died and names of all his children with their descendants. All we have is the name of one son who settled in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario"


    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. 2. Jacob Cressman was born 6 Mar 1774, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicolaus Cressman was born Abt 1727, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2043.1

    Children:
    1. 4. Nicolaus Cressman was born 1751, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Cressman was born 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Daniel Cressman was born 25 Oct 1762, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Mar 1795, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.