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

Elizabeth "Eliza" Cressman[1, 2]

Female 1838 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elizabeth "Eliza" Cressman 
    Born 1838  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth "Eliza" Gresse 
    Name Elizabeth "Eliza" Schmeltz 
    Residence 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Other Methodist 
    Residence 1863  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1864  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Residence 1881  Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00028-2051 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22192  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Amos Cressman,   b. 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Eby,   b. 12 Oct 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1884, Near Hawksville, Wellesley Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F5144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Georg Philip "Philip" Schmeltz,   b. 29 Nov 1829, Reichartshausen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Jan 1864  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mathias Gresse,   b. 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Feb 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F37142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth Cressman, "is married to Mr. Schmeltz."

      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 475.

    2. [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..., 539.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Mathias Gresse Birth Place: Germany RESIDENCE: Normanby Township Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Father Name: John Mother Name: An Barb Steinhard Spouse Name: Elizabeth Cressman Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse Residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Amos Spouse Mother Name: Maria Erb Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 187.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 97.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Missing sheet.
      Philip Schmitz 29, res. Aldborough, b. Baden, s/o Philip and Eva Cath. Schmelz, married Eliz. Kressman, 24, Res. Wilmot b. Wilmot d/o Amos and Margt? 24 Jan 1864

    7. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Aldborough, Elgin West, Ontario; Roll: C_13266; Page: 32; Family No: 155.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Jan 1864.
      Jan. 24, 1864 Philip Schmelz of Aldborough and Elisabeth Cressmann of Wilmot, by Rev. Ehinger in Philipsburg

    9. [S451] Census - ON, Grey, Normanby - 1881.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1838 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Feb 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1864 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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