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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Anna R. Bean
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the accomplished musician, who died on 6 May 1944. Long a music teacher in Kitchener-Waterloo, Miss Bean was also organist at Zion Evangelical Church and Benton Street Baptist ...Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: c1900-1944Export options: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: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: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:John Philip Hauch
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short obituary of the former pastor of Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener. The article notes his missionary service in Japan and his periods as district superintendent of the Kitchener, Waterloo ...Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: c1870-1944Export 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: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:William Henry Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Breithaupt (1857-1944), noting his achievements with the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway, Berlin Gas Works, and Waterloo County Pioneers' Memorial ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesEngineersAssociations and clubsGermansBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo CountyBreithaupt William Henry (1857-1944)Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: 1857-1944Export options: