Vernon Wagner Cressman

1898 - 1940  (42 years)

• Name	Vernon Wagner Cressman
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	New Mennonite
  Born	2 Feb 1898	Gore Bay, Gordon Twp., Manitoulin District, Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31425988
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	New Mennonite
  Residence	1940	RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-383243
  Died	14 Oct 1940	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I383243	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Silas Cressman,   b. 7 Nov 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1935  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Sarah Wagner,   b. 13 Mar 1863, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1946  (Age 82 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1890	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F175808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Salome Pearl Doerbecker,   b. 26 Jan 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1990, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	9 Sep 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Esther Salome Cressman,   b. 3 May 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jun 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   2. Ruth Evangeline Cressman,   b. 13 Dec 1929,   d. 2018  (Age 88 years)   3. Lois Patricia Cressman   4. Eunice Sarah "Sarah" Cressman,   b. 15 Nov 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth "Liz" Cressman
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F260331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Aircraftsman Committed For Trial on Negligence Charge Aircraftsman R. Hutchinson, Hespeler, To Stand Trial In Connection With Highway Death of Vernon Cressman, of Sunnyside. (By Staff Writer) Charged with criminal negligence following an accident September 28 in which Vernon Cressman, Sunnyside, was seriously injured, Aircraftsman Robert Hutchinson, Hespeler, was committed for trial by Magistrate John R. Blake. Police testified that Cressman was struck down by a car while he was walking on the Kitchener-Galt highway in front of his home. He died a few days later in hospital here. Trial of Hutchinson, son of Dr. William Hutchinson, Hespeler, on two other charges, namely, leaving the scene of an accident, and dangerous driving, will not proceed until after disposition of the criminal negligence count, Magistrate Blake stated. Prior to the hearing. Magistrate Blake pointed out that he, personally, was not willing to sit in actual judgment of the case "as the accused's father is a personal friend of long standing." "In the interests. of justice it is much better it be tried in a higher court." he stated. Professor Joslyn Rogers, ananlytical expert at the University of Toronto, told the court that from examination of the fender of the car in which Hutchinson allegedly collided with the deceased, and the clothes which the victim was wearing, he was certain that "it could have been the accused's car which struck him". He pointed out however, that he could not be sure. "Blue-green paint on the clothing was identical with paint on the fender, but then there are a great many cars of exactly the same colour," he testified. P.TO. Edward Mitchener told the court that the accused, in company with his father, came to police headquarters in Kitchener the day following the accident. "Hutchinson told me that he had heard about the accident and said he wanted to tell police that while he was driving between Sunnyside and Kitchener that night, his car struck something, but that he didn't yet know what it was," the constable testifled. "He said he guessed he hit another car or a trailer, and after stopping a short distance past where the Cressman accident occurred, drove back towards Preston but didn't find anything except a dead cat." Acting Inspector W. Oliver said he took Cressman's clothes and the bent fender of Hutchinson's car down to Professor Rogers at Toronto. It was not until after Dr. Rogers reported his findings that Hutchinson was charged. Lincoln Shantz, Cressman's neighbour, said he was resting in his house when he heard a "thud". He rushed out without waiting to put on his shoes and saw Cressman lying in a pool of blood on the pavement. Mrs. Cressman said her husband out of the house to go to the nearby store at 10.30 Saturday might. "I saw him to the door and then sat down waiting for him to return. I noticed a lull in the traffic on the highway, then heard car, apparently coming very quickly. The next thing I heard was a distinct thud. I sensed at once that my husband had been hit," she related. "I was so stunned, sat still in the room until they came to call doctors and an ambulance." Ironically, Cressman was busy at Sunday School work the evening he was injured, or he would have gone out sooner, Mrs. Cressman told the court. Summing up the case, Crown Attorney W. P. Clement asserted there are "too many coincidences to all short of identification" of the river of the car which struck Cressman. "That is a matter for the jury decide," the magistrate replied. Defence Counsel R. Meyer, Galt, ontended that the Crown had failed to prove wanton recklessness.. | "Thus man was hurled about 40 feet by the impact which certainly implies a degree of violence - or was it just a gentle push?" retorted the cadi. In committing the acused for trial, Magistrate Blake declared: "It's one of those borderline cases and it is too important for me to say there isn't sufficient evidence to try him on." Waterloo Chronicle 27 Dec 1940, p. 1 __________________________ Hespeler Driver Acquitted In Death Of Sunnyside Man Charge of Criminal Negligence Against Young Aircraftsman Is Dismissed; Vernon Cressman Died Shortly After He Was Found Lying on Highway. (By Staff Writer) Judge E. W. Clement dismissed, a charge of criminal negligence against Aircraftsman Hutchinson in county criminal court here, Tuesday. Charge against Hutchinson, son of Dr. W. G. Hutchinson. Hespeler, was sequel to an accident September 28, on the Kitchener-Galt highway, which resulted in the death of Vernon Cressman, Sunnyside. Police testified Cressman was struck down by a car while walking on the highway in front of his home. Removed to Kitchener-Waterloo hospital, he died a few days later. In giving judgment, Judge E. W Clement pointed out that the crown, represented by Crown Attorney W. P. Clement had produced no eyewitnesses and no evidence of negligence. He indicated further, that the fact Hutchinson was in charge of the car which struck the deceased, had not been definitely established. "Even assuming that it was Hutchinson's car which struck Cressman, there is no proof of negligence," he contended. Crown Attorney Clement admit- ted there was "no direct evidence", but asserted there was sufficient evidence in surrounding circumstances to prove the accident Robert couldn't have happened, except for negligence on the part of the driver of the car. P. T. O. Edward Mitchener told the court that the accused, in company with his father, came to provincial police headquarters the day after Cressman was found lying in a pool of blood on the highway in front of his home. "Hutchinson said he had heard about the accident and said he wanted to tell plice that while he was driving between Sunnyside and Kitchener that night, his car struck something but that he didn't know what it was," Constable Mitchener related. Evidence by Prof. Joslyn Rogers of the University of Toronto analytical division testified that his examination of the victim's clothes and a dented fender of the Hutchinson car proved "It could have been Hutchinson's car which struck Cressman". Crown Attorney Clement said he would "rest the crown's case on inferences that may be logically drawn from the evidence". Waterloo Chronicle 24 Jan 1941, p. 1 Hutchinson was defended by R. M. Meyer, Galt

  
  

• Sources

  [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 17. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 9. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Vernon Wagner Cressman Date of Birth:2 Feb 1898 Gender:Male Birth Place:Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Silas Cressman Mother's name:Sarah Cressman [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31425988. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9653 (1890), Cressman-Wagner. Silas Cressman, farmer of Wilmot, Birth Place: Wilmot Tp Ont Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Father Name: Enos Cressman Mother Name: Elisabeth Cressman Spouse Name: Sarah Wagner. residence Tavistock Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Place: East Zorra Tp Spouse Father Name: Jacob Wagner Spouse Mother Name: Catharine Wagner Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1890 Marriage Location: Perth, Tavistock19 Mar 1890 [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020143 (1924). Name:Vernon Wagner Cressman Gender:Male Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:Gore Bay Manitoulin Islands Marriage Date:9 Sep 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Silas Cressman Mother:Sarah Wapsick Spouse:Salome Pearl Derbecker

  
  

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  Residence - New Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - New Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Sep 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1940 - RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Died - 14 Oct 1940 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth