Cressman-Jacob S. Cressman was born near Strasburg, Ont., 1859; died Jan. 24, 1926; Aged 66 y. 4 m. 13 d. He died of heart failure in the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church where he had gone to kindle a fire for the morning service. He walked about one-half mile to the church and was near the furnace just about in the act of lighting the fire when the unseen messenger called. He leaves his companion, 5 sons, 5 daughters, 22 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 7 sisters. He united with the Mennonite Church in his 28th year and later was ordained deacon, in which capacity he served until death.
"For tho from time and place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot's face
When I have crossed the bar."
Cressman-Jacob S. Cressman was born near Strasburg, Ont., 1859; died Jan. 24, 1926; Aged 66 y. 4 m. 13 d. He died of heart failure in the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church where he had gone to kindle a fire for the morning service. He walked about one-half mile to the church and was near the furnace just about in the act of lighting the fire when the unseen messenger called. He leaves his companion, 5 sons, 5 daughters, 22 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 7 sisters. He united with the Mennonite Church in his 28th year and later was ordained deacon, in which capacity he served until death.
"For tho from time and place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot's face
When I have crossed the bar."
Family Members
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Alson Cressman
1885–1951
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Isaac "Herbert" Cressman
1886–1964
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Jacob Cressman
1887–1981
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Viola Cressman
1889–1979
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Elma Cressman Witmer
1891–1977
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Ida Cressman Brubacher
1893–1958
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Ivan Cressman
1893–1962
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Lizzie Ann Cressman Stevanus
1895–1993
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Villina Cressman
1897–1949
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Samuel Cressman
1900–1989
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Hilda Cressman
1902–1906
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