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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Dr Augustus Stephen Vogt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the former Dean of the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Principal of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and founder of the Mendelssohn Choir. The article relates Vogt's early ...Year of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1861-1926Export options:Elmira's oldest citizen
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Mrs Catherine Schierholtz, celebrating her 100th birthday, recalls the first Elmira school on the site of the present Link Belt factory.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1860-1960Export options:George Klinck
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the Elmira-born watchmaker turned grain and seed dealer who also published "The Elmira Signet" and was interested in the Elmira Mechanics' Institute and continuing education.Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: 1862-1944Export options:Henry Brubacher Bowman, 1900-1991
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the secretary-treasurer of the Waterloo Historical Society from 1967- 1973, including a sketch of his working life as an engineer with various industrial businesses. His ...Keywords: OccupationsMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesPublic transportIndustriesBusinessesGerman languageBowman Henry BrubacherBowman AbrahamBowman Catherine Brubacher (m. Abraham)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1900-1991Export options:John H. Ruppel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary reprinted from the "Elmira Signet" for John H. Ruppel (1857-1940), town clerk and treasurer of Elmira for 53 years, organist of St Paul's Lutheran Church and leader of the Elmira, ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesElmiraPrestonWaterlooWoolwich TownshipSt JacobsConestogoRuppel John H.GermansYear of publication: 1940Historical Period: 1857-1940Export options:Local man has icy Niagara Falls adventure
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An article reprinted from The Elmira Signet, describing how the honour of being the first person to descend Niagara Falls on ice belongs to a Waterloo County boy. This was a younger brother of Isaac ...Year of publication: 1996Historical Period: 1893-1893Export options:Physicians of note and notoriety
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Biographical sketches of doctors who spent only a portion of their lives in Waterloo Region. Two of them, Drs Gottfried Schmutter and Lewis Senghas, did not find favour, but Dr George Acheson, Dr ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1847-1938Export options:The four faces of John Ratz, Elmira
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An appraisal of Ratz's roles as Reeve, railway promoter, miller, real estate entrepreneur and family man.Keywords: RailwaysBiographiesFinancial institutionsFlour mill industryPoliticiansMapsPhysiciansSettlersLand ownershipElmiraYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1833-1889Export options:To a new land a guided automobile adventure through Ontario's Old Order Mennonite heartland.
Type: SoundAbstract: Script and research by Johanna Zomers and Tom McCullough. Notes and map on liner. Bernard McCaffery, narration ; music performed by Carol Ann Weaver, the Distorter Band, and Mennonite choirs. ...Year of publication: 1996Export options:William G. Weichel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Elmira-born businessman who was elected Mayor of Waterloo in 1911 and a member of the Ontario Legislature in 1923.Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1871-1949Export options: