Ephraim S. Cressman^{[1, 2]}

1855 - 1911  (55 years)

• Name	Ephraim S. Cressman
  Born	4 Oct 1855	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1882	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00028-2173
  Died	26 Feb 1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 11]
  	Cause: dilated heart
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Person ID	I108	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac S. Cressman,   b. 6 Jul 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Aug 1894, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Barbara Snyder,   b. 9 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1854	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 12, 13]
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Betzner,   b. 8 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1948  (Age 87 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1882  [2, 3, 5, 10, 14]
  Children	1. Myra Ellen Cressman,   b. 29 Mar 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   2. Sarah Cressman,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Laura May Cressman,   b. 2 Sep 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1954  (Age 66 years)   4. Florence Luella Cressman,   b. 16 Apr 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   5. Stella Cressman,   b. 6 Nov 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F44	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ephraim Cressman, "the eldest son was born October 4th, 1855. On February 15th, 1882, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Bretz) Betzner. She was born June 8th, 1860. They reside on the old "Daniel Reist Farm" about two miles east of Breslau where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three 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.]. ____________________________________________ Cressman - Bro. Ephraim Cressman was born Oct. 4, 1855; died at the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital Feb. 26, 1911, of dilated heart; aged 55 y. 4 m. 22 d. He was married to Susannah Betzner, Feb. 15, 1882. Leaves to mourn, a widow, 4 daughters, 4 brothers, 7 sisters, with many relatives and friends. He was converted a little over 20 years ago and united with the Mennonite Church, being an active and faithful member until the time of his death. During this time he had been superintendent of the Sunday school of the Cressman congregation near Breslau eight years in succession, and had been teaching a class up to the time of his illness which was only 14 days. He will be greatly missed in the home, the Church and in the community, and while we keenly feel the loss, we have reasons to believe that for him it is gain. His remains were laid to rest Mar. 2, in the Cressman cemetery. Services conducted at the home by J. S. Woolner and at the church by Jonas B. Snider in German. (text, Col. 3: 14) and by I. A. Wambol in English (text Psa. 49: 15). Gospel Herald - Volume III, Number 50 - March 16, 1911 - page 803, 804

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 300. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Feb 1882. 15 Feb 1882 Susannah Betzner and Ephraim S. Cressmann, both of Waterloo Township, were married by Preacher Sherk of Berlin. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 499. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 4. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 249. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 16, 1911 - Obituary of Ephraim S. Cressman. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 22. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 36. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 46. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 23. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . C/ Ephraim S.Cressman/ 1855-1911/ his wife/ Susannah Betzner/ 1860-1948/ Cressman [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 344. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 16 Mar 1854 Pg: 11. CRESSMAN, Isaac married 28 Feb 1854 To Barbara SCHNEIDER. Both of Waterloo. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Oct 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1882 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: dilated heart - 26 Feb 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth