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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A struggle for survival: the Russian Mennonites in Ontario, 1924-1939
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the group's difficulties in adjusting from a rural to an urban society and its development of religious, cultural and educational organizations. About half the Russian Mennonites who ...Keywords: Russian MennonitesKitchenerWaterlooYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1924-1939Export options:Detweiler Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4493): Roseville: Concession 11, Lot 37, North Dumfries Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of some 320 stones, by row and lot, followed by an index. The introduction notes that the Detweiler Mennonite Church dates from 1822 with the arrival of Jacob Detweiler who became the ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1822-1966Export options:Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (CC#4556): Petersburg, Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 225 stones listed by row and plot, followed by an index. The introduction notes that there have been four church buildings associated with the cemetery, dating from 1844, 1851 ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1844-1980Export options:Jacob H. Janzen (1878-1950): a man with a mission to his people
Type: BookAbstract: A biographical sketch of Jacob Heinrich Janzen, the Russian Mennonite who became bishop of the Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church. Janzen's roles as writer, educator and community leader are ...Keywords: MennonitesRussian MennonitesImmigrationGerman languageEducationMilitary conscriptionBiographiesClergyWorld War ICultural adaptationYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1878-1950Export options:Wanner Mennonite Cemetery (CC#6479): Concession B, Lot 11, Beasley's Old Survey, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County (formerly Waterloo Township)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 950 names. The cemetery, dating from 1814 on Wanner family land, was enlarged in 1880 to serve the larger community.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1814-1988Export options:Weber Mennonite Cemetery (CC#5426): Biehn Drive, Kitchener
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 170 markers in the cemetery that dates from about 1850.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1850-1988Export options: