Son of Daniel Cressman (1762-1795) and Esther Bechtel Cressman (1766-1833)∼Abraham Cressman, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Decenber 13th, 1789. In 1806, when in his seventeenth year, he came to Canada. On June 21st, 1814, he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Erb) Schneider. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 9th, 1794, and died near Strasburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, May 19th, 1864. He died December 29th, 1871. To them was born a family of twelve children".
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼On the 29th of December, in Waterloo county, Ontario, Abraham Cressman, aged 82 years and 16 days. His remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives on the 31st to Eby's burying-ground. He was a beloved brother in the Mennonite church.
- Herald of Truth - Volume IX, Number 2 - February 1872, pages 29, 30
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼On the 29th of December, in Waterloo county, Ontario, Abraham Cressman, aged 82 years and 16 days. His remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives on the 31st to Eby's burying-ground. He was a beloved brother in the Mennonite church.
- Herald of Truth - Volume IX, Number 2 - February 1872, pages 29, 30
Son of Daniel Cressman (1762-1795) and Esther Bechtel Cressman (1766-1833)∼Abraham Cressman, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Decenber 13th, 1789. In 1806, when in his seventeenth year, he came to Canada. On June 21st, 1814, he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Erb) Schneider. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 9th, 1794, and died near Strasburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, May 19th, 1864. He died December 29th, 1871. To them was born a family of twelve children".
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼On the 29th of December, in Waterloo county, Ontario, Abraham Cressman, aged 82 years and 16 days. His remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives on the 31st to Eby's burying-ground. He was a beloved brother in the Mennonite church.
- Herald of Truth - Volume IX, Number 2 - February 1872, pages 29, 30
- Eby, Ezra E. A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County. 1895.∼On the 29th of December, in Waterloo county, Ontario, Abraham Cressman, aged 82 years and 16 days. His remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives on the 31st to Eby's burying-ground. He was a beloved brother in the Mennonite church.
- Herald of Truth - Volume IX, Number 2 - February 1872, pages 29, 30
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In memory of / Abraham (Cressman) / born in Montgomery / Co. Pennsylvania Dec.13, 1789 / moved to Canada in 1806 / died Dec. 29 1871 / aged / 82 yrs. & 16 days / I am the resurrection and the life / he that believeth in me, though he were / dead yet shall he live
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