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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:Clarence "Bud" Clair: Clair Creek conservationist
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: The life story of a Waterloo mason who bought the Amos Weber farm and helped to conserve part of the Laurel Creek Watershed known now as Clair Creek. Members of the Clair family still live in the old ...Keywords: ConservationBiographiesLand developmentClair Clarence BudClair Betty Thaler (m. Clarence)Weber Amos SrWeber EmanuelClair George A.Clair Barbara (m. George A.)Clair familyYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1916-1992Export options:Emily Seibert 1907-1992
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A warm tribute to a teacher, principal, and local historian by a colleague. Emily was one of the original directors of the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation. Her family home and garden on Madison ...Keywords: BiographiesAssociations and clubsArchitectureWomenTeachersSeibert EmilyMurray BruceOgram RobertEby GeorgeLamb Kathryn HansuldYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1907-1992Export options:Ernst F. Ritz, president 1991-1992
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography outlining his business and political career in New Hamburg and Wilmot Township, and his service to various community organizations.Keywords: PoliticiansBiographiesNewspapersRitz Printing New HamburgNew Hamburg IndependentTrinity Lutheran Church New HamburgNew HamburgWilmot TownshipRitz ErnstYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1943-1992Export 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:In search of freedom: early blacks in Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An analysis of black settlement with biographies of notable personalities such as the barber and politician Peter Edward Susand, teacher John Frederick Augustus Sykes Fayette, and Robert Sutherland ...Keywords: Black peopleTeachersEducationProperty rightsJubileesSchools PublicLawyersClergyPoliticiansElections MunicipalYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1834-1900Export options:Physicians of note and notoriety
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Biographical sketches of doctors who spent only a portion of their lives in Waterloo Region. Two of them, Drs Gottfried Schmutter and Lewis Senghas, did not find favour, but Dr George Acheson, Dr ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1847-1938Export 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: