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

Noah Cressman[1, 2]

Male 1837 - 1864  (27 years)


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  • Name Noah Cressman 
    Born 6 Mar 1837  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Druggist 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1864  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    pharamcist 
    Eby ID Number 00028-2101 
    Died 5 Sep 1864  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I22360  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Joseph Cressman,   b. 23 Apr 1798, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Barbara Biehn,   b. 6 Jan 1806, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1888  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1822  [1, 10
    Family ID F4189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elvira Cressman,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Jul 1862  Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Children 
     1. Alvin Cressman
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F5366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elisa Whiting,   b. CA 1842,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Jul 1862  [2
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F255892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Noah Cressman, "was born March 6th, 1837. He was a chemist and druggist and resided in the town of Waterloo where he died October 5th, 1864. He was married to Alvirah Whiting. To them was born a son named VI Alvin who resides in the city of Brantford where he is engaged in the mercantile business."


      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.].

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      Noah Cressman, was born in Waterloo twp., in 1837. When he was 3, his father died. Five years later, his mother married Jacob Allbright, Niagara District, and the family moved there. At age 15, he left home, and soon obtained employement as a teacher. Later, he opened a telegraph office and drug establishment in Waterloo, with a branch in Stratford. In July 1862, he married the youngest daughter of Rev. M. Whiting. he died in Waterloo Village, Sept 5, 1864; survived by his wife and an infant.

      Christian Guardian 30 Nov 1864 pg 196

  • 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..., 257.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Jul 1862.
      Married 22 Jul 1862 By Rev. Gilbert, Noah Cressmann of Waterloo was married to Elisa Whiting of Delhi.

    3. [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..., 484.

    4. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      In loving memory of/ Noah Cressman/ born March 5, 1837/ Died Sept 5, 1864/ aged 27 Y'rs/ [verse eroded]/

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Sep 1864.
      Noah Cressman died 5 Sep 1864 in Waterloo Village, pharmacist, 27 yrs, 6 mths.

    6. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, Obituary of Noah Cressman - 30 Nov 1864 pg 196.

    7. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 1 Page 1.

    8. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 9 Sep 1864.
      "Cressman: At Waterloo Village, on Monday the 5th inst., Mr. Noah Cressman, Druggist, aged 27 years and 6 months; deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances."

    9. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 14 Sep 1864.
      Cressman, Noah died 6 Sep 1864 In Waterloo. A druggist. Age 27y 6m.

    10. [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..., 482.

    11. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 4 Jul 1862.
      "Cressman - Whiting: At the residence of the Bride's Father, Delhi, C. w., on the 22nd inst., by the Rev. C. W. M. Gilbert. Mr. N. Cressman, Druggist, Waterloo Village, to Elvira, youngest daughter of the Rev. Mathew Whiting, Wesleyan Minister, and Sister of Dr. Whiting, of this Town."

    12. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 30 Jul 1862.
      Whiting, Eliza married 22 Jul 1862 to Noah Cressman By Rev C W M Gilbert, in Delhi. Groom, a druggist, Waterloo Village. Bride, youngest dau Rev Matthew Whiting, Delhi; sister of Dr Whiting, Berlin.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1837 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Druggist - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jul 1862 - Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - pharamcist - 1864 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Sep 1864 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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