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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Chronicle of the Breithaupt family in biographies
Type: BookAbstract: Translation of "Chronik der Familie Breithaupt in Biographien". Volume 2 contains detailed profiles of Philipp Ludwig (born 1827, usually called Louis after his migration to North America) and Louis ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesBreithaupt familyBreithaupt Louis Jacob (1855-1939)Breithaupt Louis (1827-1880)KitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Leather industryImmigrationGermansYear of publication: 1899Historical Period: 1857-1929Export options:Chronik der Familie Breithaupt in Biographien
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of many branches of the family, including the Kreuzburger line to which the Berlin/Kitchener Breithaupts belong. Volume (Band) 2 contains detailed profiles of Philipp Ludwig (born 1827, ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesBreithaupt familyBreithaupt Louis Jacob (1855-1939)Breithaupt Louis (1827-1880)KitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Leather industryImmigrationGermansYear of publication: 1899Historical Period: 1857-1929Export options:From Pennsylvania to Waterloo: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition
Type: BookAbstract: Proceedings of the 10th anniversary symposium, "Continuity and change: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition", richly illustrated with photographs of the accompanying exhibit, "Changes in ...Keywords: AmishArt and artistsFood customsCustoms and traditionsEthnic identityAgricultureFolk artFolkloreGenealogyGerman languageYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1750-1950Export options:Migration of Bechtel family members from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: A comparison of two 1895 genealogies by Henry S. Bower and Ezra E. Eby, making inferences about American Bechtel family relationships in the 18th and early 19th centuries.Keywords: GenealogyPennsylvania GermansImmigrationBechtel familyBechtel AbrahamBechtel GeorgeBechtel JosephBechtel George B.Waterloo TownshipUpper CanadaYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1847Export options:Waterloo County: a Pennsylvania-German homeland
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the settlement of Mennonite and Amish pioneers between 1800 and 1835 and the subsequent arrival of German-speaking migrants from Europe. The author compares the main groups of settlers ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansMennonitesImmigrationSettlersAmishPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options: