Bio of CRESSY, Rev. Alfred (b.1838), Mower Co., MN

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I have a book about the early settlers of Mower County alas it is missing 

its cover and the first four pages so I can not identify who printed it 

or when. This file is a list of the townships and individuals identified 

in the book.



REV. ALFRED CRESSY was born in England April 29, 1838.  His father was a 

good honest tradesman, who earned enough in early life to retire from 

business.  At the age of sixteen Alfred left home, but the prayers of 

his parents were daily offered for him for thirty years afterwards.  

He was educated for a business man at a commercial academy in his native 

town.  He first settled in this country in Wisconsin.  

There he became acquainted with and married Hanna Phelps.  

In the fall of 1856 they came by team to Lyle, where Mrs. Cressy's parents 

had moved the previous spring.  He pre-empted a claim, but sold a part of 

it and traded the rest for an eight in Austin, which he still owns.  

Here in a revival, he became thoroughly awakened, though a formal 

Christian for seven years.  He began studying for the ministry in Austin, 

and afterwards went to Hamline University, then at Red Wing for a four 

years course.  While studying he supplied on the Princeton charge.  

The second and fourth years he stood at the head of his class.  

Rev. Cressy's appointments have been as follows:  Princeton, two years; 

Rockford, three years; Monticello, two years; Shakopee, three years; 

Morriston and Preston, three years; Winona, three years, and he is now 

on his second year at Albert Lea, This being his twelfth charge.  

He has always had a full share of preaching at district meetings, camp 

meetings, and gathered many into church.  His family consists of wife 

and four living children, all of whom have been helps, not hindrances 

in his work. 

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