Mary Cressman

Amos married Lovina Hallman on 1 Feb 1887 in by Preacher Chr. Stabler, New Hamburg, Ontario. Lovina (daughter of Jacob S. Hallman and Catharine Shantz) was born on 24 Mar 1867 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Erza Eby

Jacob S. Hallman, "was born June 26th, 1842. On October 21st 1862 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Joshua Y. and Magdalena (Martin) Shantz. She was born October 1st, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Chas. Muntag, about two miles south of Petersburg where they resided until January 7th, 1891, then he moved on the old "Hunsberger Farm" which he had previously purchased. Here he is engaged in farming on an extensive scale. In 1885 he was nominated as councillor for the township of Wilmot. At the close of the polls at election it was found that he was elected by a majority of 180. In 1886 he was elected second deputy reeve for the township by acclamation, and in 1889 he was elected reeve for the township, and is now serving his eleventh year in the township council, three of which he served in the capacity of deputy reeve and now is serving his seventh year as reeve. During his long period of membership of the municipal council he has rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations. His family consists of three children.

Jacob married Catharine Shantz on 21 Oct 1862. Catharine was born on 1 Oct 1842 in Ontario; died on 01 Dec 1905; was buried in Mannheim Latschaw Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Ezra Eby

Rev. Jacob Hallman, "the eldest in the family, was born November 18th, 1803. In 1822 he, in company with Mr. Lutz, walked to Canada and made Waterloo County, Ontario, his home for about two years, then he returned to his native state where he remained until the following spring when he and his father and family moved to Canada. Some time after his arrival he was married to Eva, daughter of Christian and Polly (Ruth) Strome (Then spelled Strohm). She was born September 9th, 1805, and died July 11th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township, about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee where they resided until their deaths. In 1837 he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite Church which body he served faithfully for over forty years. His sermons were always plain, practical, and accompanied with a strong appeal to the younger members of the congregation to live up to the teachings of the Scriptures. His great and only desire was that he might pass the rest of his days in the humble yet honorable service in the ministry of the Lord, to which he was so sincerely attached. He died March 23rd, 1878. His family consisted of six children.

Jacob married Eva Strome after 1824 in Ontario. Eva (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born on 9 Sep 1805 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jul 1886 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]