Annie M. Cressman

1913 - 1991  (78 years)

• Name	Annie M. Cressman
  Born	22 Feb 1913	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	religion, travel
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1947	, Liberia   [3]
  	Missionary
  Residence	1964	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1970	Val D' Or, , Quebec   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-184499
  Died	2 Dec 1991	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I184499	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	David M. Cressman,   b. 9 Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1964, RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Leah Martin,   b. 7 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Married	13 Jan 1903	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F5814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WITH CHRIST Annie Cressman Annie Cressman, affectionately known as "Ma" to the Liberians she loved, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 2, 1991. Annie was born February 22, 1913 in the Mennonite community of Elmira, Ontario. As a young girl she felt God's call to missions, and overcoming many difficulties, she sailed for Liberia in 1940 where she served seven four-year terms (1940-1978). In the early days when there were no roads, she undertook many jungle treks to preach the gospel. Annioe was a great communicator and saw the need to get the scriptures in the language of the people. First she reduced the Tchien language to writing and produced a primer for the day school she began. Later she translated portions of the New Testament in the Tchien language. Another major project was the Simple English New Testament under the auspices of the United Bible Society. Annie, always practical, also wrote simple booklets on the doctrines of the church for use by national pastors. Liberians and missionaries of all denominations held Annie in highest esteem. After returning to Canada, Annie was active in missions promotion, in her home church at Elmira and as chaplain to the Chateau Gardens Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 5 in Elmira Pentecostal Church led by Pastor Ronald Baker. Following Mennonite tradition Annie was laid to rest at a private ceremony preceding the memorial service in the church. Rev. James MacKnight, General Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada brought the message pointing out that Annie will be greeted by many of her Liberian friends who lost their lives in the recent civil unrest. Rev. Gerald Cressman, Annie's nephew, brought the eulogy. Tributes by Rev. William Cornelius, Rev. Carman Lynn, Rev. Larry Broughton, Rev. William Morrow and representatives of the Elmira Ministerial and the Chateau Garden Nursing Home all pointed to a life of dedication that began when a young girl from Elmira said, "God, if you will make me a missionary, I will go."

  
  

• Sources

  [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57947734/annie-cressman. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Miss Lydia Cressman - 9 Apr 1947. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of David M. Cressman - Feb 19 1964 pg 5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Enos M. Cressman - 14 Jan 1970 pg 2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018897-03. David CRESSMAN, 25, farmer, Wilmot, Woolwich, s/o David CROSSMAN & Lydia MARTIN, married Leah MARTIN, 25, Woolwich, same, d/o Levi MARTIN & Barbara GINGRICH, witn: David CRESSMAN & Levi? MATHEWS, both of Woolwich, 13 Jan 1903 at Woolwich, (Mennonite)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Feb 1913 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Missionary - 1947 - , Liberia Residence - 1970 - Val D' Or, , Quebec Died - 2 Dec 1991 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth