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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Benjamin Eby: pioneer Ontario bishop- teacher-writer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical account of Benjamin Eby, focusing on his books, the marriage certificates he signed, and the fraktur inscriptions of the Eby meeting house hymnals. There is a modern transcription of ...Keywords: MennonitesFolk artClergyGerman languageChurches MennoniteSchoolsWritersTeachersPublishersBiographiesYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options:Elizabeth Ziegler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the teacher for whom the Elizabeth Ziegler School in Waterloo is named.Keywords: BiographiesTeachersWomenZiegler ElizabethGermansWaterlooSchoolsBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerBreslau (Ontario)Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: c1869-1942Export options:Harvey W. Taves: one of Christ's men
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical tribute to the achievements of Harvey Taves (1926-1965), the last director of the Canadian headquarters of the Mennonite Central Committee in Kitchener which closed in 1964, and one of ...Year of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1926-1965Export options:Herbert M. Snyder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of Snyder (1873-1942), president of Snyder's Ltd, Waterloo, a furniture and upholstering business.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1873-1942Export options:John M. Schneider
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Schneider (1859-1942), founder and president of one of the largest meat-packing firms in Canada.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1859-1942Export options:My Life at Cheder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Relates the author's memories of the traditional Jewish children's school '(cheder)' in Toronto where he studied Hebrew, Yiddish, and Judaism for over six years beginning in 1924. [B. Rivers]Keywords: BiographiesTorontoKayfetz BenJewsYear of publication: 1989Export options:Peter F. Schummer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Peter F. Schummer (1851-1942), Wellesley Township Clerk for forty years and a leading citizen of St Clements.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1851-1942Export options:Rev. Frederick W. Bindemann, 1790-1865
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A speech at the unveiling of a plaque in honour of the German preacher who founded many Lutheran churches in the Waterloo area.Keywords: SettlersGermansClergyBindemann Frederick W. Rev. (1790-1865)Lutheran ChurchBiographiesWaterloo19th centuryYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1830-1865Export 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:Waterloo's body snatcher
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of Dr Friedrich Christ (c1824- 1875), a German immigrant who lived in Waterloo for thirteen years and was jailed for selling skeletons.Keywords: PhysiciansBiographiesGermansWaterlooYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1824-1875Export options: