Aaron C. Cressman

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2141
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 1913; killed by horse kick

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Aaron C. Cressman, "was born near New Dundee, Ontario, April 8th, 1854. On December 11th, 1877, he was married to Magdalena Betzner who was born July 5th, 1852. They reside at Strasburg where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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Cressman - Aaron Cressman was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont. April 8, 1854; died at his home in Strasburg, Ont., Sept. 13, 1913; aged 59 y. 5 m. 5 d. The funeral was held at the Weber Church near his home on Wednesday, the 17th. The services were conducted by Bro. Isaiah Wismer (Text, Jas. 4: 14) and Bishop Jonas Snider (Text, Matt. 24: 40). Bro. Cressman leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, 2 sons and 6 daughters ( 3 of whom are married, two living in Saskatchewan, Can., and one at Vineland, Ont.), 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He will be greatly missed in the community and in the church, where he had been a member for over 20 years. The call came very suddenly. He was in the field at work and while unhitching at noon one of the horse kicked him. He soon became unconscious and his right side was paralyzed. He lay in that condition from Wednesday noon till Saturday morning, when he passed peacefully away.

\bObituary - Gospel Herald, October 3, 1913

Aaron married Magdalena "Mattie" Betzner 11 Dec 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob B. Betzner and Maria Bretz) was born 5 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2141.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant

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Barbara Cressman," born July 7th, 1878."


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.].

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Nagus.-Barbara (Cressman) Nagus was born in Waterloo, Ont. In Aug. 1913, she was married to George J. Nagus of Guernsey, Sask. She died April 19, 1918; aged 39 y. 9 m. 12 d. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband, 4 small children, besides a number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held April 23, 1918 at the Sharon Mennonite Church near Guernsey, Sask., by I. S. Rosenberger.

Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 7 - May 16, 1918 - pages 126, 127 and 128

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-374739
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Ida Minerva Honsberger
• Name: Minerva Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0959.3

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Ida Minerva Cressman," born May 19th, 1880."


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.].

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Honsberger, Minerva Ida, daughter of Aaron and Magdalena (Betzner) Cressman, was born in Waterloo, Ont., May 19, 1880; died at St. Catherines General Hospital, after a lengthy illness, Feb. 26, 1964; aged 83 y. 9 m. 7 d. On Jan. 4, 1911, she was married to Franklin F. Honsberger who died April 4, 1947. Surviving are 2 sons (Wilfred and Herbert), one daughter (Dorothy), one stepdaughter (Mrs. Carol Marcus), one stepson (Elton), one brother (Clifford), and one sister (Alvina - Mrs. Mahlon Clemens). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Vineland, Ont., where funeral services were held Feb. 29, in charge of Milton Schwartzentruber.


Obituary - Gospel Herald, May 19, 1964

Ida — Franklin F. Honsberger. Franklin (son of Henry Honsberger and Matilda Fretz) was born 10 Dec 1867, Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 4 Apr 1947, Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2141.4
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Maria Cressman," born April 30th, 1884."


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.].

Maria married Jeremiah Weber 16 Feb 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jeremiah (son of Levi M. Weber and Susannah U. Bowman) was born 13 Jul 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0959.5
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Lanora Cressman," born October 10th, 1886."

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.].

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Cressman - Lenora Cressman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cressman, who was born near New Dundee, Ont., and lived at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mahlon Clemens, Kitchener; died on Thursday Dec. 26, 1935; aged 49 y. 11 m. 17 d. She is survived by 2 brothers (Wilfred S. and Clifford I., both of Kitchener) and 4 sisters (Mrs. Franklin Honsberger of Beamsville, Mrs. Jerry B. Weber of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Oray I. Wills of Jordon, Ont., and Mrs. Mahlon Clemens of Kitchener). She was a faithful member of the First Mennonite Church. While she was of a retiring nature, nevertheless she sought to fill her place in life. Funeral services were held at the Church in charge of C. F. Derstine. Theme, "A Tearless Heaven." Interment at the Weber Cemetery, Strasburg.


Obituary - Gospel Herald, January 16, 1936

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0959.6
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mabel Cressman," born October 8th, 1888."


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0959.7
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Salesman, Dry Goods Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite

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Cressman, Wilfred S., son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron S. Cressman, was born at Strasburg, Ont.; died suddenly at his home in Bridgeport, Ont., Dec. 3, 1963, In 1941 he was married to Florence Hollman, who survives. Also surviving are one brother (Clifford), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Alvin Clemens and Mrs. Minerva Honsberger). He was a member of the Stirling Avenue Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 6, in charge of James R. Reusser.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 3 - January 21, 1964, Page 70, 71

Wilfrid married Florence A. Hollman 1941, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of Alfred J. Hollman) was born 1901; died 1988; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alvina Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2141.8
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Alvina Cressman," born March 19th, 1893."


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.].

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Alvina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cressman, died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 5, 1975; aged 82 y. Her husband (Mahlon Clemens) preceded her in death. She is survived by a brother (Clifford). Also preceding her in death were five sisters and one brother. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held on Nov. 7, in charge of Rufus Jutzi; interment in church cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 48 - December 16, 1975, p. 904, 905

Alvina — Jacob Mahlon Clemens. Jacob (son of Moses B. Clemens and Catharina "Katie" Brox) was born 24 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94860P
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Cressman, Clifford D., son of Aaron and Magadelena (Betzner) Cressman, was born at Strasburg, Ont., Apr. 22, 1896; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Nov. 6, 1980; aged 84 y. He was married to Elizabeth Swartz, who died Jan. 12, 1979. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by one brother (Wilfred) and 6 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Nagus, Mrs. Minerva Honsberger, Mrs. Marie Weber, Lenora Cressman, Mrs. Mabel Wills, and Mrs. Alvina Clemens). He was a member of First Mennonite Church where funeral services were held Nov. 8, in charge of Brice Balmer and Simeon Hurst; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 50 - December 9, 1980 - page 1006

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CRESSMAN, Clifford D -- At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 6, 1980, after a brief illness, Clifford D. Cressman, a resident of Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge and a formerly of Weber St. East, Kitchener, aged 84 years. Mr. Cressman was a life-long resident of the Twin City area. A member of First Mennonite Church. An employee of Uniroyal Company Ltd, -- General Products Division for 42 years, he retired in 1961. A son of the later Aaron Cressman and the former Magdalena Betzner. He was the last surviving member of his family. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Swartz in 1978; by a brother Wilfred and by six sisters; Mrs. Barbara Nagus, Mrs. Minerva Honsberger, Mrs. Marie Weber, Lenorra Cressman, Mrs. Mabel Wills and Mrs. Alvina Clemens. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church, for the funeral and committal service at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Nov 1980

Clifford — Mary Elizabeth Swartz. Mary (daughter of Abraham H. Swartz and Susannah Bergey) was born 3 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]