Amos W. Cressman^[1]

1901 - 1978  (76 years)

• Name	Amos W. Cressman
  Born	14 Nov 1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1924	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-81730
  Died	11 Oct 1978	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I81730	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel M. Cressman,   b. 2 Jan 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1957, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Leah M. Weber,   b. 25 Jul 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1963, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	7 Apr 1896  [5]
  Family ID	F14064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah F. Brubacher,   b. 7 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Dec 1988, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1924	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Raymond Daniel Cressman
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F21315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cressman, Amos, son of Daniel and Leah (Weber) Cressman, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Nov. 14, 1901; died at KW Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 11, 1978; aged 76 y. On Nov. 26, 1924, he was married to Hannah Brubacher, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Raymond), one daughter (Florence Beck), one sister (Mary Ann Bowman), and one brother (Daniel). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 14, in charge of Vernon Leis and Marvin Shank; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 45 - November 14, 1978, page 914 __________________ CRESSMAN Amos W. -- On Wednesday, Oct 11, 1978, at the K-W Hospital, aged 76 years, of 15 Snyder Ave. N., Elmira and formerly of Route 1, Elmira. Beloved husband of Hannah Brubacher; dear father of Harold and Raymond, both of Edmonton and Mrs. Staffoed (Florence) Bexk of Route 1, Elmira, 13 grandchildren also survive. Brother of Mrs. Michael (Mary Ann) Bowman of Cambridge (P) and Daniel Cressman of West Montrose. Three brothers predecesed him. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after 7 p.m. today until Saturday at noon when removal wil be nade to the Elmira Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Kitchener- Waterloo Record Newspaper 12 Oct 1978

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020164-24. Amos Cressman, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of Daniel Cressman and Leah Weber married Hannah Brubacher, 20, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of Michael Brubacher and Malinda Frey, Witn: Daniel Cressman and Michael Brubacher both of St. Jacobs, 26 November 1924 at The Residence of Daniel Cressman [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 14, 1978 - Obituary of Amos Cressman. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 5, 1957 - Obituary of Daniel M. Cressman. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 17, 1989 - Obituary of Hannah Brubacher.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Nov 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Nov 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Oct 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth