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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A facile pen: John Motz and the Berliner Journal, 1859-1911
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biographical appraisal of the roles of Motz as writer, editor and business manager of the "Berliner Journal" and of the newspaper's influence in preserving German culture. The author presents a ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBerlin (Ontario)Berliner JournalBiographiesMotz JohnMotz familyRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1859-1911Export options:A history of the Diebel family, tracing the descendants of Johann Heinrich Diebel, born March 18, 1736, died October 18, 1813, and his wife Anna Katherine Glebe, born May 5, 1744, died April 20, 1798
Type: BookAbstract: An updated version of the 1936 genealogy. John Diebel, a shoemaker, arrived in Bridgeport in 1855 and later moved to Wellington County. While most descendants settled in Wellington County, some ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyDiebel JohnEydt familyKnechtel familyOppertshauser familyBridgeportWaterloo CountyWellington CountyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1855-1990Export options:A long-neglected son of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Ephraim Weber (1870- 1956), writer, teacher, rancher, and correspondent with L.M. Montgomery.Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1870-1956Export options:Aloyes Bauer
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Bauer established the Waterloo Shoddy Mills in 1889 and from 1896 also managed the Kuntz brewery in Waterloo.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1861-1906Export options:Another Fischer family history
Type: BookAbstract: An illustrated genealogy of the descendants of Michael Fischer (1821-1882) and his two wives, Regina Zettel and Catharine Hohenadel. Michael and Regina were married at Maryhill, and later moved to ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesFischer familyFischer Michael 1821-1882SettlersGermansFarmersFischer Regina ZettelFischer Catherine HohenadelMaryhillYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1821-1991Export options:B. Mabel Dunham, D.Litt.: a tribute
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of Mabel Dunham's accomplishments as librarian, writer, and leader in many organizations including the Waterloo Historical Society and the Kitchener- Waterloo University Women's Club.Keywords: BiographiesDunham B. MabelAuthorsMennonitesLibrariansWaterloo Historical SocietyKitchener-Waterloo University Women's ClubBerlin (Ontario)Kitchener19th centuryYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1908-1957Export options:Benjamin Eby, founder of Kitchener and the spirit of progress
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of the church and community leader in Waterloo Township who established Berlin's first church, school, newspaper and furniture factory and wrote and published two spelling books ...Keywords: BiographiesClergyTeachersObituariesSchoolsMennonitesNewspapersIndustriesPennsylvania GermansBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1785-1855Export options:Charles Kappler Hagedorn
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Born in Williamsburg into a family of farm labourers, Hagedorn developed the Berlin Suspender & Button Co. by 1895 and became active in public affairs.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1859-1906Export options:Charles Martin Bowman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A short biography of Bowman and of his father, Isaac Erb Bowman, the St Jacobs tanner who represented North Waterloo in the Dominion Parliament from 1864 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1896 and was ...Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1864-1897Export options:Christopher Nicholas Huether
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A short biography of the proprietor of the Berlin Lion Brewery.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1867-1906Export options: