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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Christian Schwartzentruber: Magdalena Shoenbeck 1743-1956
Type: BookAbstract: The history of a German couple, two of whose four sons, Jacob and Michael, came to Canada. Jacob married Catherine Schmucker and moved to Waterloo County towards the end of his life, while Michael ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansImmigrantsSchwartzentruber MichaelSchwartzentruber Barbara OswaldSchwartzentruber JacobSchwartzentruber Catherine SchmuckerWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1823-1956Export options:Coming home to the Third Reich: return migration of German nationals from the United States and Canada, 1933-1941
Type: BookAbstract:"During the 1930s, Germany's industrialization, rearmament, and economic plans taxed the country's existing manpower, forcing the country to explore new ways of acquiring Aryan-German labor. ...
Keywords: HistoryUnited StatesCanadaGermanyGermans20th centuryEmigration and immigrationAuslands-Organisation der NSDAPEuropeGovernment policyYear of publication: 2021Historical Period: 1933-1941Export options:Conestoga Trail
Type: BookYear of publication: 2004Export options:Copy of Pastor Bindemann's records, 1835- 1864
Type: BookAbstract: Lists of baptisms, marriages, deaths and confirmations compiled by the pioneer Lutheran pastor who officiated at many early Protestant ceremonies in Waterloo County. Most entries are in English, but ...Year of publication: 1865Historical Period: 1835-1864Export options:Daniel Schrag genealogy, 1813-1964
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the family of a German farmer who became the minister of the East Zorra Mennonite Church in 1849. Many of his descendants settled in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships. Introductions to ...Keywords: MennonitesClergyCheese industryAmishSchrag familySchrag DanielSchrag Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Daniel)Schrag Magdalena Steinman (m. Daniel)Lichti familySchrag ChristianYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1813-1964Export options:Das Wochenblatt
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A short-lived Conservative German- language paper, published and edited in Berlin by P.E.W. Moyer. The Waterloo Historical Society holds issues for 26 February 1878 and 5 March 1878 at the Kitchener ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1878Export options:David E. Eby - Leah Eby family history
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the families of David and Leah and their ten children, with reminiscences and biographical information for each family. David and Leah farmed in Wellington County but they are buried in ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesWritersSchoolsSettlers PennsylvaniaFarmersWorld War IBiographiesEby familyEby SamuelYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1804-1978Export options:Der Canadische Bauernfreund
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A German-language weekly, first published in Preston by Abraham Erb and edited by Martin Rudolf. The paper moved to Waterloo when it was sold to Moses Springer, and to Berlin in 1903 when it ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1851Historical Period: 1850-1918Export options:Der Canadische Kolonist
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A German-language weekly founded in Stratford by Jacob Teuscher and amalgamated in 1906 with the {Berliner Journal}. The Waterloo Historical Society holds the 4 December 1872 edition at the Kitchener ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1864Historical Period: 1864-1909Export options:Der Deutsche Canadier und Neuigkeitsbote
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A weekly German-language newspaper, first published by Heinrich Eby and edited by Christian Enslin in January 1841, as the successor to the "Canada Museum". Kitchener Public Library holds microfilm ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1841Historical Period: 1841-1865Export options: