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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Betzner, Samuel D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler who, with Joseph Schoerg, explored the valley of the middle and upper Grand River and bought land in 1800 close to the site of Blair. After some years as a ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlers PioneerFarmersBiographiesBetzner Samuel D.Schoerg JosephBlairWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1816Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer farmer, community leader, Mennonite bishop, educator and author.Keywords: MennonitesClergyPennsylvania GermansSchoolsPublishersBiographiesEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipBerlin (Ontario)EbytownYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1810-1855Export options:Enslin, Christian
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the bookbinder, newspaperman, notary and first clerk of the Surrogate Court of Waterloo County. With Heinrich Eby, Enslin founded "Der Deutsche Canadier und Neuigkeitsbote", the sole ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1836-1856Export options:Frederick Merner, New Hamburg
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Brother of Samuel, owner of successful carriage and wagon-making businesses in New Hamburg and Waterloo, and very active in community affairs.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1837-1880Export options:Gaukel, Friedrich
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the emigrant from Württemberg who came to Waterloo Township in 1820, first farming and operating a distillery near Bridgeport. In 1833 he purchased land in the small settlement of ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1820-1853Export options:Louis Breithaupt, Berlin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A short biography including an account of Breithaupt's tannery business, property interests and public service.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1857-1880Export options:Moses Springer, M.P.P., Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who was Reeve then Mayor of Waterloo for many years, founded the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature from 1867.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1824-1880Export options:Peterson, Heinrich Wilhelm
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin printer, publisher and editor (1793-1859), who published Canada's first German newspaper, the "Canada Museum" from 1835, as well as various secular and religious titles. ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBiographiesGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Canada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungWellington DistrictYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1834-1840Export options:Samuel Merner, M.P., New Hamburg
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of New Hamburg's leading businessman and community leader and Member of Parliament for South Waterloo.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1837-1880Export options:The Old-Order Mennonite wedding and highlights of their social life
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of Old Order Mennonite weddings in Waterloo County, with particular reference to the author's marriage in 1922. Customs include the wedding feast, the hiding of the bride's shoes by ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1922-1977Export options: