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

Isaac Herbert "Herbert" Cressman[1, 2]

Male 1886 - 1964  (77 years)


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  • Name Isaac Herbert "Herbert" Cressman 
    Born 17 Aug 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Herbert Cressman 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1949  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number 00028-2175.5 
    Died 23 Jan 1964  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 8
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 8
    Person ID I54573  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jacob S. Cressman,   b. 11 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1926, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Villina Snider,   b. 24 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1952  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1884  German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Family ID F14089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Allemang,   b. 15 Nov 1885, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1963, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Myrrel Cressman,   b. Oct 1910, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     2. Mabel Cressman,   b. 22 Feb 1913, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Lloyd Cressman,   b. 29 May 1915, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Raymond Cressman,   b. 1916,   d. 1918  (Age 2 years)
     5. Verna Cressman,   b. 22 Oct 1918, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     6. Eunice Cressman,   b. 7 Mar 1924,   d. 13 Apr 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F6403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN, I. Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cressman, was born near Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 17, 1886; Died at Breslau, Ont., Jan. 23, 1964; aged 77 y. 5 m. 6 d. On Dec. 22, 1909, he was married to Mary Ann Allemong who died Oct. 23, 1963. One son also preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Myrrel and Lloyd), 3 daughters (Mabel, Verna - Mrs. Tilman Horst, and Eunice - Mrs. Roy Burkhart), 2 brothers (Jacob and Samuel), 3 sisters (Viola, Mrs. Howard Stevanus, and Mrs. Leslie Witmer), and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of the Cressman Church. Funeral services were held Jan. 26, in charge of Albert Martin; interment in Breslau Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 6 - February 18, 1964, Page 133, 134, 135

  • 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..., 499.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021729-10.
      Herbert Cressman, 23, occ. Farmer, res. of Waterloo Twp, son of Jacob S. Cressman and Villina Snyder Married Mary Ann Allemang, 24, res. of Waterloo Twp, daughter of Christian Allemang and Barbara Shantz, Witn: Jacob Cressman of Bloomingdale and Sybilla Schweitzer of Waterloo, 22 December 1909 in Waterloo

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 6.

    4. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 5.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Isaac Herbert Cressman - February 18, 1964, Page 133, 134, 135.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 6.

    7. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Cressman/ I. Herbert Cressman/ 1886-1964/ his beloved wife/ Maryann Allemang/ 1885-1963/ Raymond, son/ 1916-1918/ At rest

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36154294/isaac-%22herbert%22-cressman.

    9. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Villina Cressman - 13 Sep 1949.

    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..., 270.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Dec 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jan 1964 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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