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

Mervin Noah Cressman

Male 1914 - 1933  (19 years)


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  • Name Mervin Noah Cressman 
    Born 30 Mar 1914  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune 1933 
    killed by train - accident 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-226381 
    Died 21 Dec 1933  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I226381  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Noah H. Cressman,   b. 24 Jan 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Catharine Brubacher,   b. 10 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1945  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1900  [1
    Family ID F18773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN - Mervin N. Cressman was born near Breslau, Ont. March 30, 1914 and was instantly killed by a fast train near his home on the evening of Dec. 21, 1933, aged 19 yrs, 8 mos, 21days. He accepted Christ in his early youth and was baptized and received into the Cressman Mennonite Church July 12, 1925. He lived an exemplary Christian life, taking an active part in Church work. His quiet, pleasant personality endeared him to all who knew him. Surviving him are his grief-stricken parents, 3 brothers (Aylmer, Eben and Cecil),2 sisters (Ella and Ruby), besides a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services held Dec. 14 at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener and burial in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald, Jan. 1934

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 18, 1953 - Obituary of Noah H. Cressman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Mar 1914 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1933 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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