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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Snider, Elias Weber Bingeman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the St Jacobs miller who represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1841-1886Export options:Snider, William
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Mayor of Waterloo and proprietor of the Waterloo Mill.Keywords: BiographiesFlour mill industryPoliticiansMayorsSnider WilliamSnider EliasBellinger Theo.Kraft AaronSnider's Mill WaterlooWaterloo County Millers' AssociationYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1845-1886Export options:Springer, Moses
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who represented North Waterloo from 1867 to 1881 and then became sheriff of Waterloo County.Keywords: BiographiesTeachersPoliticiansSheriffsInsurance agentsSpringer MosesWaterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo Public School BoardDoonBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1824-1886Export options:The early settlement of Waterloo Township
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An annotated reprint of a series of articles which appeared in "The Galt Reformer" and "Waterloo Advertiser" on 20 October 1869. Lorna Bergey, who provides detailed annotations and appropriate ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1800-1812Export options:Those enterprising Pennsylvania Germans
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A special issue of the publication of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario, with a collection of stories of business activity among Mennonites who have sometimes been wrongly assumed ...Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1800-1995Export options:Thou art Peter: a story of the pioneer Peter Martin and the Woolwich Mennonites
Type: BookAbstract: A short history of Peter Martin's family, beginning with his grandfather's birth in Switzerland. The main focus is on Peter Martin himself, his accomplishments, interests, and religious devotion, but ...Keywords: FamiliesGenealogyFarmersMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesFolk artPoetsWoolwich TownshipLancaster County PennsylvaniaSwitzerlandYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1800-1983Export options:Three Pennsylvania German pioneer homesteads in Ontario: the families and their way of life
Type: BookAbstract: Illustrated accounts of three Pennsylvania German pioneer homesteads, including the Shantz family homestead in Wilmot Township. Each family is described with its crops, livestock and farm buildings, ...Keywords: Shantz familyShantz JacobShantz Amos Y.Shantz Noah S.Shantz Walter C.AgricultureCustoms and traditionsMapsFood customsFolkloreYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1781-1955Export options:Three Schneider Pennsylvania German pioneering families
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the families and descendants of the Schneider brothers Christian, Jacob and Joseph, who came to Waterloo Township in 1806-7. Their roles as farmers, millers and landowners in the local ...Keywords: MennonitesWaterloo TownshipSchneider ChristianSchneider Elizabeth Erb (m. Christian)Schneider Jacob YochSchneider Maria Erb (m. Jacob)Schneider Barbara Eby (m. Joseph)Schneider JosephBean John SrSchneider Jacob C.Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1806-1968Export options:Up the Conestogo
Type: BookAbstract: An historical account of the lifestyles of the Old Order Mennonites in North America, with particular reference to Waterloo County. Beginning with the settlement years, the author notes events, ...Keywords: DiseasesMapsEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGenealogyMennonites (Old Order)AgricultureWorld War IWorld War IIYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1800-1974Export options:Wagner, Joseph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the German-born tanner and business partner of Galt's Mayor, David Spiers.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1863-1886Export options: