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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Berliner Journal: a study of a German- language newspaper
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of the newspaper's history, founders, policies, community role and contents for the years 1906 to 1915. The author discusses the journal's role in preserving German language and ...Keywords: NewspapersBiographiesGermansWorld War IBerlin (Ontario)German languageRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Motz JohnBerliner JournalYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1906-1915Export options:The Henry Baer family history
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of Henry Baer (1842-1927) and Leah Bowman (1847- 1937), Mennonite farmers of Wilmot Township. There is a biographical introduction for each of the fourteen children ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesFarmersBiographiesSettlers PennsylvaniaBaer HenryBaer Leah Bowman (m. Henry)Baer FamilyEby DanielEby Angeline Baer (m. David)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1842-1977Export options:The Public Career of P.R. Hilborn: a Waterloo County Entrepreneur
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biography of Percy Richard Hilborn (1886-1972) by his grandson, tracing his entrepreneurial rise and fall. Hilborn made his fortune with Canada Sand Papers Ltd and furniture factories but sold his ...Keywords: BiographiesArt and artistsParksWorld War IIFurnitureIndustriesEconomic conditionsEntrepreneursLabour movementsHilborn Percy Richard (1886-1972)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1886-1972Export options:The Rev. Albert Lawrence Zinger, C.R., Ph.D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the pastor of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kitchener and former head of St Jerome's College.Keywords: BiographiesChurches CatholicSchools SeparateCollegesClergyZinger Albert Rev.St Mary's Roman Catholic Church KitchenerSt Jerome's CollegeKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1901-1926Export options:Walter George Rumpel
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the president of the Rumpel Felt Company of Kitchener, in succession to his father George Rumpel.Keywords: BiographiesManufacturersFelt industryRumpel GeorgeRumpel Felt Co. KitchenerKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1885-1926Export options:Walter John Fleischauer
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the secretary-treasurer of the Baetz Brothers Furniture Company and of his father, Louis Fleischauer, a Wellesley blacksmith.Keywords: BiographiesFurniture industryBlacksmithsFleischauer Walter J.Fleischauer LouisBaetz Brothers Furniture Co. KitchenerKitchenerWellesleyYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1865-1926Export options:William G. Weichel, M.P.P.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Waterloo hardware merchant and politician, including an account of the family business.Keywords: BiographiesMerchantsPoliticiansWeichel William G.Weichel MichaelWeichel Margaret Schmidt (m. Michael)King W.L. MackenzieGraybill LeviEuler W.D.M. Weichel and Sons ElmiraYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1870-1926Export options:William Henry Breithaupt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the engineer who managed the Breithaupt family interests in public utilities and promoted the causes of local history, public libraries, town planning and Grand River conservation.Keywords: BiographiesEngineersPublic utilitiesLibrariesElectricityStreet railwaysGas CoalAssociations and clubsBridgesRailwaysYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1861-1926Export options:William Henry Schmalz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the insurance company official and first Mayor of the City of Berlin.Keywords: BiographiesInsurance agentsMusicArt and artistsMayorsSchmalz William HenrySchmalz BalthazarKranz HugoSchmalz Beatrice Richardson (m. W.H.E.)Schmalz Eleonore Oelschlager (m. William Henry)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1862-1926Export options:William Stephen Gurton
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the managing director of the Dominion Truck Equipment Company of Kitchener, including an outline of the company's development and connection with the Canadian Regal Motor Company.Keywords: BiographiesAutomotive industryGurton W.S.Nyberg HenryDominion Truck Equipment Co. KitchenerCanadian Regal Motor Car Co. BerlinFour Wheel Drive Co. KitchenerBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1912-1926Export options: