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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Hon. Samuel Merner
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of "Honest Sam" Merner (1823-1908), entrepreneur, and politician.Keywords: SwissIndustriesBiographiesPoliticiansNew HamburgWilmot TownshipWaterlooBerlin (Ontario)GermansBusinessesYear of publication: 1940Historical Period: 1823-1908Export options:Peter Shirk
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Shirk (1839- 1919), noting his migration from Lancaster County, development of the Bridgeport flour mills, and work for the Berlin-Waterloo Collegiate and Technical Institute.Keywords: IndustriesBiographiesBridgeportShirk PeterBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerWaterlooBlairBadenDundasYear of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1832-1919Export options: