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Elmina Cressman

Female 1876 - 1941  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Elmina Cressman was born 31 Jan 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1941; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmina Schmitt
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2127.2
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Schmitt.-Elmina Cressman was born in Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ont., Jan. 31, 1876; died Nov. 4, 1941; aged 65 y. 9 m. 4 d. She was married to Emanuel Schmitt on Mar.20, 1901. This union was blessed with 4 children. One died in infancy. She leaves to mourn a deeply bereaved husband, 1 daughter (Mrs. Herbert Wismer of Baden), 2 sons (Daniel and Jacob of Kitchener),2 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Jacob Axt of Petersburg and Mrs. Ervin Gimbel of Breslau), 2 brothers (Alvin of Ceylon, Sask., and Joseph of Kitchener), and a host of other relatives and friends. She accepted Christ as her Saviour on Mar. 14, 1897, and has been a faithful and active member at Shantz Church for forty years. She served eighteen years as secretary of the Ladies' Aid. For the last number of years her health had been failing and, amid trials and suffering, God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to take her to her eternal rest. She will be greatly missed in the home, church, and community, - above all, in the home. She was a real" mother in Israel," always ready to help wherever she could. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. Orphen Wismer, and at the Shantz Mennonite Church by Bros. Moses Rothand L. H. Witmer. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. L.H.W.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 36 - December 4, 1941 - pg 759

    Elmina married Emanuel S. Schmitt 20 Mar 1901. Emanuel (son of Jacob B. Schmitt and Magdalena Snyder) was born 21 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1957; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vera Solma? Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Jacob Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1907, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Daniel Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vera Solma? Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 16 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102183550
    • Name: Vera Solma? Wismer
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8169.00099
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1969, 424 Grandview Ave., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Herbert Wismer

    Mrs. Herbert Wismer of 424 Grandview Ave., New Hamburg, died on Saturday at St. Mary s Hospital, Kitchener, at the age of 64.

    Mrs. Wismer, the former Vera Schmitt, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Schmitt had resided in New Hamburg for eight years. She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church.

    She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert in 1964 and by a brother.

    She is survived by a brother, Daniel of Kitchener.

    Funeral services were held Monday at Shantz Mennonite Church, Rev. Leslie Witmer officiating.

    Interment was in the church cemetery.

    The Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    New Hamburg Independent, October 29, 1969

    Vera — Herbert B. Wismer. Herbert (son of Rev. Orphen Henry Wismer and Sarah E. Bechtel) was born 14 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1964; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jacob Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born Oct 1907, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24172
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  3. 4.  Daniel Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmina1) was born 25 Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24171
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Daniel — Lillian Shantz. Lillian (daughter of Henry Shantz and Catharine Frey) was born 15 Sep 1912; died 21 May 2004. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Delores Elaine Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Delores Elaine Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.Elmina1)

    Delores — Orton Elvin Eby. (son of Edwin S. Eby and Ida Diefenbacher) [Group Sheet]



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