Levi Cress^{[1, 2]}

1837 - 1916  (79 years)

• Name	Levi Cress
  Born	23 Feb 1837	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1863	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Retired	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Eby ID Number	00027-2020
  Died	22 Mar 1916	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 14]
  	Cause: Death-Infirmity of Old Age
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I16742	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Ephraim Cress,   b. 9 Jun 1806, , Maryland ,   d. 20 Oct 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Susannnah "Susan" McMahon,   b. 2 Oct 1812, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1869  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F4415	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Geib,   b. 9 Jul 1845, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1928, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	22 Nov 1863	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 13]
  Children	1. Noah G. Cress,   b. 15 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. Henry Cress,   b. 12 Oct 1866, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   3. Hannah Cress,   b. 2 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jan 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)   4. Mary Cress,   b. 12 Nov 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1941, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   5. John G. Cress,   b. 7 Apr 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Clara Cress,   b. 24 Jun 1878, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Oct 1969, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   7. Aaron Cress,   b. 19 Feb 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F4418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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.]. ____________ 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 ____________________ 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

  
  

• 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..., 470. [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..., 359. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 31 Household Number 136. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 31. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 20, 1916 - Obituary of Levi Cress. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 15. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 22. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 24. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 83. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Levi Cress aged 27, res Woolwich born Woolwich son of Ephraim and Susan married 22 Dec 1863 to Mary Ann Geib aged 18 res Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of Phillip and Mary. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 16.

  
  

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  Born - 23 Feb 1837 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Nov 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Death-Infirmity of Old Age - 22 Mar 1916 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth