Abraham Cressman Weber (1817 - 1874)

Born 14 Mar 1817 in Berlin, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Judith (Martin) Weber — married 23 Oct 1838 in Waterloo

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1874 at age 57 in Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Abraham C. Weber," the youngest son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Cressman) Weber, was born in Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 14th, 1817. On October 23rd, 1838, he was married to Judith, youngest daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born January 2nd, 1821, and died March 12th, 1884. After their marriage he moved on his father's farm, being composed of part of lot No. 15, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until the Grand Trunk Railway was built in 1855, when they sold their large farm and purchased that of Benjamin Shantz and Stafford's farms at Freeport. Here they resided until his death which took place July 6th, 1874. She resided until his death which took place July 6th, 1874. She resided with her son, Moses, on the west side of the Grand River, near Chicopee, where she died. He was ordained as minister of the Gospel for the Mennonite denomination, December 22nd, 1850. He preached regularly and attended frequently at funerals. His time was largely occupied in visiting the sick and giving words of consolation to such who were seeking their spiritual welfare, and his life was a busy one. So much of his time was devoted to his pastoral duties that he was almost unable to attend to his private affairs. Although sacrificing much of his time in the service of the church of his choice, he would not receive any compensation for the time devoted in behalf of the church, but looked for his reward beyond the present life where the faithful labors in His vineyard shall be spiritually rewarded for all ages of eternity. They had a numerous family, being composed of sixteen children, viz:"

Information for further research and possible additions; added Spouse Judith Martin Weber 1821–1884 Children Peter M Weber 1839–1925 Isaac M. Weber 1841–1917 Daniel Weber 1843–1920 Abraham M. Weber 1845–1895 Elizabeth Weber Horst 1847–1941 Martin M. Weber 1848–1915 Levi M Weber 1850–1923 Anna Weber 1851–1897 Moses Weber 1853–1890 Judith Weber Shirk1855–1942 David M. Weber 1858–1909 added Mary M. Weber 1862–1937 Tilman M. Weber 1863–1940 Lydia M. Weber 1866–1933

Sources

• "A Biographical History of Waterloo Township" Ezra Eby 1895[1]

• 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Year: 1851; Census Place: Waterloo, Waterloo County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11754; Page: 216; Line: 20. Original data: Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 April 2018), memorial page for Abraham C. Weber (14 Mar 1817–6 Jul 1874), Find A Grave: Memorial #47208959, citing First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Karen Tober (contributor 46901145)

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014; Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936

• Waterloo Region Generations[2]

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q4-58V : 23 March 2022), Abraham C Weber, Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFRF-G46 : 2 March 2021), Abraham C. Weber in entry for Peter Weber, 13 Jun 1925; citing Waterloo Co., Waterloo Twp., Ontario, 032931, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,057,337.

Notes

Ontario Deaths and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947 Name Abraham C. Weber Event Type Death Event Date 06 Jul 1874 Event Place Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Gender Male Age 57 Birthplace Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Birth Year (Estimated) 1817 Citing this Record "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFQN-N28 : 10 March 2018), Abraham C. Weber, 06 Jul 1874; citing Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, yr 1874 cn 11024, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,472.

BIRTH 14 Mar 1817 Waterloo, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada DEATH 6 Jul 1874 (aged 57) Waterloo, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada BURIAL First Mennonite Cemetery Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada MEMORIAL ID 47208959