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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A. M. Fire and Storm [Insurance]: Simplicity in a Strongly Amish Institution
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A group of primarily Old Order Amish and Mennonite churches in Ontario successfully maintain the Amish Mennonite Fire and Storm Aid Union that insures their members against natural disaster without ...Keywords: OntarioAssociations and clubsMennonites (Old Order)InsuranceAmish Mennonite Fire and Storm Aid UnionAmishYear of publication: 1997Historical Period: 1872-1997Export options:Community union of the Mennonites: for the purpose of restoring fire damage or loss
Type: BookAbstract: From: http://www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/archivesfonds/II-5.2.htm. Community union of the Mennonites for the purpose of restoring fire damage or loss, 1959 (English translation of of 1876 ...Keywords: Mennonite Aid UnionInsuranceYear of publication: 1959Export 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:Frederick W. Snyder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the vice-president of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company who was also active in the Kitchener-Waterloo Rotary Club, the Westmount Golf and Country Club and the Waterloo ...Year of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1881-1946Export options:John G. Richter, F.A.S.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Waterloo County native who became a prominent figure in the insurance industry in London, Ontario.Year of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1854-1928Export options:John Lehman Wideman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Wideman (1833-1917), Woolwich Township Clerk for 32 years, postmaster of St Jacobs for 44 years, and a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPennsylvania GermansWoolwich TownshipMarkhamBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerSt JacobsWideman John L.Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1833-1917Export options:Moses Springer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Moses Springer (1824-1898), emphasizing his political roles.Keywords: Springer MosesBiographiesUnited Empire LoyalistsPoliticiansSheriffsReevesMayorsDiseasesIndigenous peoplesInsuranceYear of publication: 1940Historical Period: 1824-1898Export 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 Mennonites of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the religion, education, dress, architecture and farming techniques of Old Order Mennonites in Waterloo County. The authors discuss threats to this lifestyle from urbanization and ...Keywords: AcculturationEthnic groupsEthnic identityCustoms and traditionsMennonites (Old Order)ReligionMennonitesAgricultureGerman languageEducationYear of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1800-1970Export options:Twenty-five fine books at the University
Type: BookAbstract: A catalogue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the University. Items relevant to the history of Waterloo County are the hymnal and juvenile instruction book compiled by Benjamin Eby and printed in ...Year of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1836-1920Export options: