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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Passages out of my life
Type: BookAbstract: An autobiography of the Russian-born Mennonite who immigrated to Canada in 1923. Presented as a collection of snippets, the work provides insight into his character through his use of humour. Rempel ...Keywords: BiographiesRussian MennonitesDepressionsRempel HenryKitchener UpholsteryMennonite Brethren Church KitchenerWaterlooKitchenerYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1907-1977Export options:The Henry Baer family history
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of Henry Baer (1842-1927) and Leah Bowman (1847- 1937), Mennonite farmers of Wilmot Township. There is a biographical introduction for each of the fourteen children ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesFarmersBiographiesSettlers PennsylvaniaBaer HenryBaer Leah Bowman (m. Henry)Baer FamilyEby DanielEby Angeline Baer (m. David)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1842-1977Export options:The Public Career of P.R. Hilborn: a Waterloo County Entrepreneur
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biography of Percy Richard Hilborn (1886-1972) by his grandson, tracing his entrepreneurial rise and fall. Hilborn made his fortune with Canada Sand Papers Ltd and furniture factories but sold his ...Keywords: BiographiesArt and artistsParksWorld War IIFurnitureIndustriesEconomic conditionsEntrepreneursLabour movementsHilborn Percy Richard (1886-1972)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1886-1972Export options: