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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
August Drechsler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A number of brief anecdotes about the eccentric musician who often performed with the Berlin Musical Society under the direction of Theodore Zoellner.Keywords: MusicAssociations and clubsBiographiesDrechsler AugustZoellner TheodoreBerlin Musical SocietySaengerfest of 1886Leipzig GermanyBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: c1870-c1890Export options:Edward Halter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Halter (1834-1917), prominent citizen of New Germany, justice of the peace, reeve of Waterloo Township in 1879, and active promoter of the Hopewell Creek Fire Insurance Company.Keywords: CatholicismFrenchBiographiesHalter EdwardSharbach MaryHalter MarySharbach JosephHalter AndrewHalter ClementKloepfer Catherine Halter (m. Gregory)Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1834-1917Export options:The Hespeler family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the descendants of John George and Anna Wick Hespeler. For each of their nine children (Jacob, Ferdinanda, William, Stephanie, Louis, Marie, Wilhelmina, Anna Barbara and Charlotte), ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers EnglishSettlers GermanFlour mill industryDistilling industryBarrel making industryBox industrySports Horse racingBiographiesRussian MennonitesYear of publication: 1969Historical Period: 1810-1921Export options:The Rev. Theobald Spetz, C.R. D.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Spetz (1850-1922), priest, president of St Jerome's College, founder of St Louis Roman Catholic Church in Waterloo, and author of a history of the Catholic Church in Waterloo County.Keywords: CatholicismBiographiesClergyAssociations and clubsSt Jerome's CollegeHaehner AnnSpetz Theobald Rev.Spetz JosephFuncken LouisKloepfer William Rev.Year of publication: 1922Historical Period: 1850-1922Export options: