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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Ancestors and descendants of Moses Hostetler
Type: ReportAbstract: An updated version of the 1912 Hostetler family history by Harvey Hostetler, including brief biographical information on the descendants of Moses Hostetler, a Mennonite who settled in Wilmot Township ...Keywords: GenealogyHostetler familyHostetler MosesHostetler Margaret Latshaw (m. Moses)AmishTunkersMennonitesSettlersReunionsIndigenous peoplesYear of publication: 1955Historical Period: 1820-1955Export options:Bernhard Koehler
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the superintendent of Kitchener's parks from 1914 to 1924, including a detailed account of the improvements to the park system and references to the prejudices expressed against German- ...Keywords: BiographiesParksGermansNurseriesKoehler BernardBreithaupt A.L.Asmussen NicholasBerlin Park BoardBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1914-1924Export options:Bertha Mabel Dunham
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the chief librarian of the Kitchener Public Library, including details of her leading roles in local associations.Keywords: BiographiesLibrariansOccupationsWomenMennonitesDunham B. MabelDunham Magdalena EbyDunham MartinBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1900-1926Export options: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:Biographical directory of Waterloo County subscribers.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Lists of over 500 subscribers to the atlas, with brief details of occupation, public office, place and date of birth, and value and location of landed property. Some entries refer to businesses ...Keywords: BiographiesBusinessesCounty atlasesDirectoriesLandownersElitesWaterloo TownshipDumfries N TpWellesley TownshipWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1880-1881Export options:Biographical sketches
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Brief profiles of men who held office as county Warden or Reeve of a township or village, or represented North Waterloo or South Waterloo in the federal parliament or provincial legislature, or held ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1823-1881Export options:Biography of Christian Esch Huehn
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of Huehn (1864- 1923), office manager of the Breithaupt Leather Company, builder of the Huehn Block and a founder of the Fischman Spring Company. He presented Kitchener with the ...Keywords: GenealogyHousingBiographiesHuehn Christian E.Huehn ChristianHuehn Salome Esch (m. Christian)Oberholtzer OwenWuest JacobWuest familyRiener Edward R.Year of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1864-1973Export options:Bowlby, Ward Hamilton
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the legal career and business and community interests of Waterloo County's Crown Attorney.Keywords: Bowlby W.H.Bowlby Lissie Hespeler (m. W.H.)BiographiesReal estateLawyersBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo County Court HouseYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1858-1886Export options:Bowman, Isaac Erb
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the business interests and public service of North Waterloo's representative in the Canadian parliament from 1864 to 1878.Keywords: BiographiesLeather industryTeachersInsurance agentsPoliticiansBowman Isaac ErbWoolwich Township CouncilOntario Mutual Life Assurance Co.Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1832-1886Export options:Bowman, Israel David
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the municipal officer who served as county clerk for Waterloo from 1861.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1835-1886Export options: