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- Both of Irvin's wives were named Ada Cressman. The 2 Ada's were 3rd cousins.
- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 48 - December 12, 1978 pages 977,978 Gimbel, Irvin, son of David and Leah (Reist) Gimbel, was born at Breslau, Ont., June 21, 1885; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 6, 1978; aged 93 y. He was married to Ada Cressman, who died in 1918. On Jan. 14, 1920, he was remarried and his wife died on Aug. 29, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Oren, Howard, and David), 3 daughters (Verda Mae Gimbel, Helen Marie Mrs. Urias Martin, and Ruth Elaine Mrs. Rex Weber), 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Nettie Mrs. Aldred Shantz and Vera Mrs. Abram Bauman), and one brother (Herbert). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Horace Cressman; interment in Breslau Cemetery.
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