Mary Brubacher^{[1, 2]}

1868 - 1898  (29 years)

• Name	Mary Brubacher
  Born	7 Jun 1868	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Rsrch. Note	Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 10, May 15, 1898 page 156, 157. CRESSMAN.-On the 25th of April, 1898, near Strasburg, Waterloo Co., Ont., of inflammation of the kidneys, from which she suffered but a few days, Sister Mary, beloved wife of Bro. Josiah Cressman, and youngest daughter of Samuel and Lydia Brubacher, aged 29 years, 10 months and 10 days. Buried in the Strasburg cemetery on the 28th. Our sister had been indelicate health for some years, but her sudden demise was a shock to all, for she was well known and highly esteemed as a faithful, consistent Christian. Her surviving husband, to whom she had been married but a few short years, has the sympathy of the whole community in his sore affliction. She also leaves her mother, three brothers and three sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her early death. God comfort them in their sore affliction. Funeral services at the house by Jacob Gingrich, and at the Weber meetinghouse by E. S. Hallman in English from Isa. 35:10, and by Noah Stauffer in German from Phil. 1:21. The new meeting house was filled to overflowing. Not dead, but sleeping, Then cease your weeping, Dear Mary's with the blest; She went before us To join the chorus Of those in endless rest. A. B. K.
  Name	Mary Cressman
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00018-1430
  Died	25 Apr 1898	Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7, 8, 9]
  	Cause: inflammation of the kidneys
  Buried	Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Person ID	I674	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Samuel S. Brubacher,   b. 4 Jan 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Lydia Musselman,   b. 22 Jun 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F233	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josiah Cressman,   b. 29 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	23 Jan 1895  [1, 2, 9]
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F49	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Brubacher, "was born June 7th, 1868. On January 23rd, 1895, she was married to Josiah Cressman, a farmer. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario." 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.]. ___________ A Young Life Ended Death of Mrs. Josiah Cressman on Monday The intelligence of the death of Mrs. Josiah Cressman which occurred at her home, a short distance from the town, on Monday, will come as a severe shock to all who enjoyed her acquaintance. Although naturally of a frail constitution and in delicate health a great deal, she was active and energetic. The illness that resulted in her death, inflammation of the kidneys, was only of two weeks' duration, and up till a few days before the end came, her death was never anticipated. Mrs. Cressman was a comparatively young woman, being only in her 30th year. She was a kind and conscientious woman and endeared herself into the affections of all who knew her. She was universally popular and profound sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband in his hour of affiction. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning to the Strasburg cemetery. Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 26, 1898

  
  

• 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..., 353. [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. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Brubacher - May 15, 1898. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 73. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 68. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 23. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27522421. [S136] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Weber Mennonite CC#5426 Internet Link. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 16, 1936 - Obituary of Josiah Cressman. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 124. [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..., 352. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Samuel Brubacher aged 33 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Jno. and Catherine married 4 Mar 1862 to Lidia Musselman, aged 23 res. Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of David and Ester.

  
  

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  Born - 7 Jun 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: inflammation of the kidneys - 25 Apr 1898 - Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth