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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Lackner, Dr Henry G.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin physician and community leader.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsPoliticiansPhysiciansLackner Helen A. Mackie (m. H.G.)Lackner WilliamLackner Henry George DrWaterloo County House of Industry and RefugeHawkesvilleBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1851-1886Export options:Memories of yesteryears
Type: BookAbstract: The autobiography of Lorne Shantz, born in 1906 on a farm near Philipsburg, describing his childhood and farm life. There are also genealogical charts and photographs of the Shantz family.Keywords: Shantz LorneShantz familyBiographiesFarmersGenealogyPhilipsburgWilmot Township20th centuryYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1906-1987Export options:Merner, Samuel
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the prominent citizen of New Hamburg who won the South Waterloo seat in the Dominion Parliament in 1878.Keywords: BiographiesFoundriesPoliticiansMerner SamuelNew Hamburg Public School BoardNew Hamburg Village CouncilNew HamburgYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1837-1886Export options:Mylius, George Rudolph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief profile of the German-born physician who practised in Berlin from 1860, including a reference to his unsuccessful efforts to produce beet sugar. Mylius was a cousin of Hugo Kranz and married ...Keywords: BiographiesPhysiciansSugar beet industryMylius George Rudolph DrMylius Dorothea Klotz (m. R.)Kranz HugoKlotz OttoBerlin (Ontario)PrestonYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1860-1886Export options:Snider, Elias Weber Bingeman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the St Jacobs miller who represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1841-1886Export options:Snider, William
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Mayor of Waterloo and proprietor of the Waterloo Mill.Keywords: BiographiesFlour mill industryPoliticiansMayorsSnider WilliamSnider EliasBellinger Theo.Kraft AaronSnider's Mill WaterlooWaterloo County Millers' AssociationYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1845-1886Export options:Springer, Moses
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who represented North Waterloo from 1867 to 1881 and then became sheriff of Waterloo County.Keywords: BiographiesTeachersPoliticiansSheriffsInsurance agentsSpringer MosesWaterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo Public School BoardDoonBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1824-1886Export options:The downfall of Dr Vardon
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of Hawkesville's Dr William H. Vardon, including his custody battle with his second wife, Elvina, over their daughter Nellie.Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1856-1886Export options:The settlement of the German Block in Wilmot Township, Upper Canada
Type: ReportAbstract: A paper given at the Mennonite Experience in America Conference VI, November 5-7, 1987, at Bluffton, Ohio. The author relates the efforts of Christian Nafziger, and of Canadian Mennonites on his ...Keywords: AmishMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesSettlersLand economicsLand ownershipGerman BlockWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1820-c1850Export options:Wagner, Joseph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the German-born tanner and business partner of Galt's Mayor, David Spiers.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1863-1886Export options: