Peter Cress^[1]

1835 - 1910  (74 years)

• Name	Peter Cress
  Born	21 Sep 1835	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonist
  Residence	1859	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mechanic
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonitte
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Turner
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Methodist N. C.
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00027-2035
  Died	30 Mar 1910	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Buried	Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I54667	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Cress,   b. 1806, , USA ,   d. South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Magdalena Eby,   b. Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1883, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Family ID	F4422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdelena Reitzel,   b. 14 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1921  (Age 84 years)
  Married	13 Sep 1859	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F14116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Peter Cress, "was born September 21st, 1835. He is married to Magdalena Reitzel and resides in St. Jacobs where he is engaged in farming. They have no family." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. _________________ DEATH OF PETER CRESS Ater an illness of only ten days, one of our pioneer residents, Mr. Peter Cress, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 30th, at his late home, King street south, at the age of 74 years, 6 months. Mr. Cress, who had lived in this neighborhood the most of his life, was a highly respected citizen who had endeared himself to a large circle of friends by his quiet and sociable manner. Besides a widow he leaves behind to mourn his loss one brother,. George, of Grand Rapids, and four sisters; Mrs. M. David, of Port Elgin, Mrs. Wagner, of Hanover, Mrs. Bowman, of Caledonia, Mich.,. and Mrs. Puttock, of Preston.'s The funeral service was held in the Evangelical Church on Saturday, Rev. C. G. Kaatz and Bishop Snider officiating, and was largely attended, The bereaved widow and friends have the sympathy. of the entire community,

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 472. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich f-3 Page 8. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district A Division 1 Page Number 46 Household Number 214. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 46. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.19. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 83. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link. Cress / Peter Cress / Born Sept. 21, 1835 / Died Mar. 30, 1910 / Aged 74 Yrs. 6 Mo. 9 Ds. / Lord I Come To Thee For Rest. / Magdalena Reitzel / His Wife / Born May 14, 1837 / Died Aug. 5, 1921 / Aged 84 Yrs. 2 Mo. 22 Ds. / [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Peter Cress aged 23 res Woolwich born Woolwich son of Jacob Magdalena married 13 Sep 1859 to Magdalena Reitzel aged 22 res Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of Antiny and Elizabeth

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Sep 1835 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Sep 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Mechanic - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonitte - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Turner - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist N. C. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Mar 1910 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth