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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Arnold Jansen
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the owner of the Jansen Optical Company in Elmira, who died on 17 May 1949.Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1868-1949Export options:August Drechsler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A number of brief anecdotes about the eccentric musician who often performed with the Berlin Musical Society under the direction of Theodore Zoellner.Keywords: MusicAssociations and clubsBiographiesDrechsler AugustZoellner TheodoreBerlin Musical SocietySaengerfest of 1886Leipzig GermanyBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: c1870-c1890Export options:Died in 1957
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of some notable people of Waterloo County who died in 1957: Ernest Denton, Enoch Eby, William Henderson, Charles F. McKenzie, Dr James McQueen, E.O. Ritz, and James W. Washburn.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1867-1957Export options:Dr B. Mabel Dunham
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary for the noted librarian, clubwoman, author and historian, with a copy of W.L. Mackenzie King's foreword to Dunham's book "The Trail of the Conestoga".Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1881-1957Export options:George A. Gruetzner
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the founder of the Hespeler Furniture Company who was elected Reeve in 1921 and Mayor in 1925.Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1855-1949Export options:John A. Rittinger
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the Berlin newspaper editor who wrote a regular series of letters in the Pennsylvania German dialect under the pseudonym of Joe Klotzkopp.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:Reverend Anthony Weiler, Ph.D., D.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the senior priest of the Congregation of the Resurrection who died at the age of 94. A graduate of St Jerome's College in 1877, he first served at St Clement's Church, Preston and then ...Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1855-1949Export options:Samuel B. Cassel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the former Wilmot Township resident who held many positions on the township council including Deputy-Reeve and Clerk/Treasurer. He was the great- grandson of Samuel Bricker, one ...Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1858-1949Export options:The Jacob Bernhardt family history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of Philip and Barbara Bernhardt who came from Alsace to Preston in 1855, including details of their ten children.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1817-1881Export options:The printer of Roseville
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short article indicating that Louis M. Kaiser at the age of 90 was the oldest active printer in Canada. He had operated his printing business in Roseville for 65 years.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1867-1957Export options: