The Cressy Family

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Elijah Owen⁷ Cressey (John M.⁶, John W.⁵, John⁴, Daniel³, John², Mighill¹)
Born July 19, 1825 in Buxton, Maine, married January 1, 1856, Lucinda Frances Gerry, daughter of Joseph and Mehitable (Smith) Gerry of Waterboro, Maine, by Reverend Lewis H. Witham, pastor Free Baptist Church, Bar Mills, Maine.
He was educated in the public schools of Buxton and lived on the homestead farm. In 1854 he went to East Boston and worked in the shipyard, where he learned to hew to the line and was an expert at the trade. In 1868 he bought the octagon house at Groveville with 23 acres of land from Reverend Charles Bean. He owned another field of 30 acres. Later he was engaged in the heading, cooperage and hoop business. Served as school agent and highway surveyor. For several years he was U. S. mail messenger. Spent his last years at farming. They were both members North Congregational Church at Groveville. She died February 28, 1888, at 54. He died July 3, 1897, 16 days of 72.

Frank Willis⁸ Cressey born June 30, 1857, married Jennie M. Berry.

Ernest Woodbury⁸ Cressey born April 16, 1861, married Jennie I. Garland.

Florence May⁸ (Cressey) Stevens born February 28, 1872, married November 28,1895, John Marshall Stevens of Buxton, storekeeper, postmaster, U. S. mail messenger, farmer. She attended Buxton schools and Gorham High.