Rev. Osias Cressman^[1]

1866 - 1933  (66 years)

• Name	Osias Cressman
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	30 Nov 1866	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33662856
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1889	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00028-2191
  Died	3 Apr 1933	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Haemorrhage
  Person ID	I178	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Bishop Amos S. Cressman,   b. 4 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Annie Martin,   b. 12 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	25 Mar 1856	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Gingrich,   b. 12 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Feb 1964  (Age 96 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1889	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Celina Cressman,   b. 9 Feb 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1963  (Age 72 years)   2. Amos G. Cressman,   b. 6 May 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jan 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   3. Omar Cressman,   b. 5 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   4. Joseph Cressman,   b. 25 Nov 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1987  (Age 90 years)   5. Simeon Cressman,   b. 11 Jun 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1956  (Age 54 years)   6. Alvina Cressman,   b. Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F65	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Osiah Cressman, "was born November 30th, 1866. He is married to Annie Gingerich. They reside about one mile south of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming." 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.]. _____________________ Death of Mr. Osias Cressman A well-known and highly esteemed resident of this community passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital early on Monday morning in the person of Osias Cressman at the age of 66 years. Mr. Cressman had been ill with stomach trouble and submitted to an operation at the hospital last Wednesday. Other complications set in which caused his unexpected demise. The deceased was a son of the late Bishop and Mrs. Amos Cressman, and was born on the homestead on the southern outskirts of this village where he spent his whole earthly career. He was a devout adherent of the Mennonite faith and for many years, and up to his death, was a preacher at Geiger's Church on Bleams road. He leaves in deep bereavement his widow and a family of two daughters and four sons, namely, Elmina at home Mrs. S. Shantz, Haysville, Joseph on the homestead, Amos, of East Zorra, Omar of Wilmot and Simeon in Waterloo. He is also survived by three brothers and three sisters, Moses, Noah and Menno Cressman, Mrs. Good of Wilmot, Mrs. Fretz of Vineland and Miss Mary Cressman on the homestead. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Geigers' Church and cemetery. .A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends from near and far, assembled to attend the funeral service, which .was conducted by Bishop Manassah Hallman. New Hamburg Independent Apr 7 1933 pg 5

  
  

• 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..., 693. [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..., 503. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 21. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12117-89. Ozias CRESSMAN, 23, farmer, Wilmot twp., same, s/o Amos S. & Anna Martin CRESSMAN, married Anna GINGRICH, 22, Woolwich twp., same, d/o Joseph & Elizabeth Good GINGRICH, witn: Henry MARTIN & Joseph GINGRICH, both of Woolwich twp., 5 Nov 1889 at bride's residence, Woolwich twp [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 34. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 38. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 55. [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..., 501. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 42.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Nov 1866 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Nov 1889 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Haemorrhage - 3 Apr 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth