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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Mylius, George Rudolph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief profile of the German-born physician who practised in Berlin from 1860, including a reference to his unsuccessful efforts to produce beet sugar. Mylius was a cousin of Hugo Kranz and married ...Keywords: BiographiesPhysiciansSugar beet industryMylius George Rudolph DrMylius Dorothea Klotz (m. R.)Kranz HugoKlotz OttoBerlin (Ontario)PrestonYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1860-1886Export options:Nicholas Asmussen
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the building contractor who was elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1919 and as Mayor of Kitchener in 1925.Keywords: BiographiesPoliticiansMayorsKitchenerAsmussen NicholasKitchener City CouncilSt Peter's Lutheran Church BerlinYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1876-1926Export options:Oliver Kinzie
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the president and general manager of the Walker Bin and Store Fixture Co., Kitchener, including an account of the establishment of that business.Keywords: BiographiesFurniture industryKinzie OliverWalker Bin and Store Fixture Co. KitchenerJ.Y. Shantz and Sons BerlinKlippert Furniture Co. BerlinKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1890-1926Export options:Oscar Lauber
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the vice-president and superintendent of the George J. Lippert Table Co. of Kitchener.Keywords: BiographiesFurniture industryLauber OscarLippert George J.Lippert Furniture Co. KitchenerGeorge J. Lippert Table Co. KitchenerKrug Furniture BerlinSt Mary's Roman Catholic Church BerlinBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1881-1926Export options:Oscar Rumpel
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener felt slipper manufacturer who took over the old factory of Williams, Greene and Rome in 1913.Keywords: BiographiesFelt industryPoliticiansRumpel OscarRumpel Ada Hilborn (m. Oscar)Rumpel Felt Co. KitchenerKitchener City CouncilKitchener Daily RecordWilliams Greene and Rome Co. BerlinBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1875-1926Export 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:Philip S. Lautenschlager
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Berlin businessman and community leader.Keywords: BiographiesButton industryMusicLautenschlager P.S.Lautenschlager familyBoehmer HenryCity Heating Co. BerlinBerlin Town CouncilBerlin Board of HealthEconomical Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1840-1926Export options:Richard Roschman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Roschman migrated from Germany to Berlin in 1871 and established a button-making factory at Waterloo in 1878.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1848-1906Export options:Robert Arthur Dietrich
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of Henry A. Dietrich, founder of the Berlin bakery and city councillor.Keywords: BiographiesBaking industryPoliticiansDietrich Robert A.Dietrich Henry A.Dietrich's Bakery BerlinBerlin City CouncilSt Mary's Roman Catholic Church BerlinSt AgathaBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1864-1926Export options:Schneider, Joseph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler, sawmill owner and community leader, whose property, Lot 17 of the German Company Tract, became the site of Berlin. The authors explain the church and community ...Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansMennonitesIndustriesBiographiesBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipMuseumsYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1820-1843Export options: