Montgomery County IL Archives Obituaries.....Cress, Joseph Elijah December 31, 1934
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Madison Daily Leader, January 3, 1934
obituary CRESS, Joseph Elijah, January 3, 1934, Madison Daily Leader, Pub. 
Madison, Wisconsin, page 1

Joseph E. Cress, was born April 17, 1856 at Hillsboro, Illinois, a son of 
Jacob Cress Jr. and Helena (Scherer) Cress, and died December 31, 1934 at his 
home southwest of Ramona, South Dakota, at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 
14 days. The funeral was held at the late residence January 2, 1934, conducted 
by the Reverend Kowalke and graveside services under the auspices of the Odd 
Fellows Lodge, of which he had been a member for almost 30 years.  Burial will 
be in Ramona, South Dakota

He came to South Dakota in September 1882 and filed on a homestead which he 
has attained until the present time.  He spent the winter in Sioux Falls, 
returning to Lake County in the spring of 1883.  In May 25, 1883, of that year 
he was united in marriage to Melissa Frances Gordon of Hillsboro, Illinois, in 
Madison, Wisconsin, and she passed away in July 07, 1908.  He is survived by 
three sons and two daughters: Frank Gordon, Nellie Jane, and Harry Joseph, who 
are at home.  Will of Mandan, North Dakota, and Irene Helena, now Mrs. Eric 
Gabriel Leander of Evanston, Illinois.  There are also two grandchildren and 
two brothers, Benjamin Lewis Cress of Red Cliff, Colorado, and Jacob Daniel 
Cress of Dinuba, California.  One son, Orville Blackman Cress and a daughter, 
Elva M. Cress preceded him in death.

For about six months, Mr. Cress was a patient sufferer.  Loving children did 
all they could to nurse their beloved father back to health, but age and 
disease were too much for him to combat.  Finally, a Loving God called him 
home to receive his eternal rest.  Mr. Cress was a loving husband, a kind 
father and a good home builder, and a kind and helpful neighbor and a true 
citizen.  He will be missed by his loved ones, friends and neighbors.

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