Call Number:

06

Repository:

The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley

Extent:

6.5 linear feet

Language:

English

Date:

1971-2000 (inclusive)

Creator:

Kressman, John H.

Abstract:

Dr. John H. Kressman (1936-1998) was a teacher, active member of the Lutheran Church, and genealogist. He was president of the Cressman Family Association and editor of its quarterly genealogical newsletter. Around the time of Dr. Kressman's death, the Cressman Family Association had approximately 600 members. The bulk of the Dr. John H. Kressman genealogy research files, 1971-2000, is research notes and correspondence, photocopies of primary and secondary sources, and printed narrative genealogies. There are also a few scrapbooks about family reunions, tours to meet German relations, and family history research.

Dr. John H. Kressman (1936-1998) was a computer and math teacher, active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Easton, Pennsylvania, and genealogist. He was president of the Cressman Family Association and editor of its quarterly genealogical newsletter. He wrote extensively on the history of the Cressman family, including "A Partial History of the Crossman-Kressman-Cressman-Crissman- Crisman family: Supplement 6 Joh. Georg Crossman (1705-1785) 'The Carpenter'" in 1992.

The Cressman Family Association deals with the descendants of immigrants from Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany (near Darmstadt). Recognized spellings include: Croessmann, Chrisman, Creasman, Cresman, Cressman, Criesman, Crisman, Crissman, and Kressman. Around the time of Dr. Kressman's death, the Cressman Family Association had approximately 600 members.

Chrisman, Lonnie. "Chrisman Families Associations." 1999. Accessed March 30, 2012. http://chrisman.org/societies.htm.

"John H. Kressman, 62, Computer, Math Teacher." The Morning Call, April 27, 1998. Accessed March 30, 2012.

The bulk of this collection is genealogical research files on Cressman family members, including research notes and correspondence, photocopies of primary and secondary sources, and several printed narrative genealogies. There are also a number of scrapbooks about family reunions, tours to meet German relations, and family history research.