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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Edward Halter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Halter (1834-1917), prominent citizen of New Germany, justice of the peace, reeve of Waterloo Township in 1879, and active promoter of the Hopewell Creek Fire Insurance Company.Keywords: CatholicismFrenchBiographiesHalter EdwardSharbach MaryHalter MarySharbach JosephHalter AndrewHalter ClementKloepfer Catherine Halter (m. Gregory)Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1834-1917Export options:Erich R.W. Schultz: President, 1983-1984
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biographical sketch detailing his degrees, publications and contributions to Wilfrid Laurier University Library and the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Concert Association.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1947-1984Export options:J.E. Hett, spiritualist
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of J.E. Hett, a physician and spiritualist, who was Mayor of Berlin when its name was changed to Kitchener in 1916.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1891-1956Export options:Johannes Holzer, the Canisius of Upper Canada (1817-1888)
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography illustrated with a portrait and including references to the priest's time at St Agatha in the mid-nineteenth century.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1848-1850Export options:John Adam Rittinger: the 'Glockemann' (1855-1915)
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the editor of the "Berliner Journal" who earlier edited the Walkerton paper, "Ontario Glocke". The author discusses letters to the editor written by Rittinger in the Pennsylvania ...Keywords: NewspapersGermanBiographiesGermansRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Ontario GlockeBerliner JournalWalkertonYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:John Adam Rittinger: The 'Glockmann' (1855-1915)
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1984Export options:John Bricker Snider
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the business partner of John Shuh in a Waterloo general store and later owner of the Graybill Manufacturing Company which produced office and school furniture. Family information about ...Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1840-1917Export options:John George Reiner: autobiography
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short autobiography by the owner of many Wellesley businesses, including the woollen mill, flour mill, saw mill, general store, and a stave and heading plant.Keywords: Settlers GermanBiographiesRevolutionary War 1848FoundriesFurniture industrySaw mill industryTransportationDamsTextile IndustryFlour mill industryYear of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1832-1917Export options:John Lehman Wideman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Wideman (1833-1917), Woolwich Township Clerk for 32 years, postmaster of St Jacobs for 44 years, and a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPennsylvania GermansWoolwich TownshipMarkhamBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerSt JacobsWideman John L.Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1833-1917Export options:John Zryd
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Zryd (1835-1917), one of the last of Hespeler's pioneer businessmen. He had a hardware and tinsmith business and was town clerk for thirteen years.Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1835-1917Export options: