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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Amasa Winger
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Winger (1869-1953), leading citizen of Elmira and owner of a dry- goods store for forty years.Year of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1869-1953Export 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:Charles W. Schierholtz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Schierholtz (1859-1953) who owned "The Elmira Advertiser" until 1916 when it amalgamated with "The Elmira Signet".Year of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1859-1953Export 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:Henry Weber Shoemaker, 1878-1953
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the pharmacist who owned Shoemaker's Drug Store in Kitchener for forty years.Year of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1878-1953Export options:Honour to whom honour is due
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of a birthday tribute to the noted writer who was the first trained librarian in Ontario and the first woman president of various local organizations, including the Waterloo Historical Society.Year of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1953Export 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:Norman O. Hipel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Hipel (1850-1953), owner of a Preston contracting business that built barns and skating rinks, and Liberal MCY - for Waterloo South for thirteen years.Year of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1850-1953Export 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: