The Cressy Family

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Edmund7 Cressey (John M.6, John W.5, John4, Daniel3, John2, Mighill1)
Born 1818 in Buxton, Maine, married 1858 Sarah Palmer, daughter of Andrew Palmer of Hollis, by Reverend I. R. Cook.
He was educated in the public schools, worked at farming, heading business, drove a team of 4 oxen to Portland for several years before any railroad was built in town. In 1859 he bought a farm in Hollis, where he lived the rest of his days. He was an independent farmer, and highly respected; member Free Baptist Church. He died 1899 in 82nd year. She died 1918 in 84th year.

Children born in Hollis, Maine:
916 I.

Hattie V.8 Born February 23, 1863, married:
(1) 1878 Lewis Swan of Hollis
(2) 1883 Freeman Hanson of Hollis, farmer, inventor, and deputy sheriff of York County. He died 1918.
She died February 5, 1934, at 71.

Children born in Hollis, Maine:
  I.

Edmund C. Swan, born 1879, married Lillian Berry. He died 1917 at 38.

Children:
  I.

Elmer Swan

  II.

Clifford Swan

  II.

Clifford Hanson, born July 17, 1883, married June 25, 1913, Mary Ethel Reilly, born June 18, 1884, in Buffalo, New York. She attended Buffalo schools and business college. He attended Hollis graded schools and graduated at Hollis High in 1902. They both have a talent for music. He has played in the Bar Mills Band, and other bands and orchestras. He is a machine tool builder for a motor car company, member Highland Park Lodge, Free Masons. Lived in Michigan since 1917.

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