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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The history of the descendants of Heinrich Detweiler
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Pennsylvania Mennonite family who came to Waterloo County in 1810. The family first settled in Waterloo and Woolwich Townships, and later in Wilmot and Wellesley. Many Waterloo ...Keywords: Detweiler familyDetweiler HeinrichMennonitesGenealogyBiographiesSettlersPennsylvaniaWaterloo CountyWoolwich TownshipWilmotYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1810-1981Export options:The Mayer-Moyer family tree (1818-1981): a record of the descendants of Adam Mayer (1818-1895)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogical account of the family that came to Waterloo County in the 1850s from Niederstetten, Germany. The work is primarily a name index providing birth, marriage, and death dates of the ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanBiographiesMayer AdamMayer Regina Stumpf (m. Adam)Moyer JohnMoyer Rachel Cress (m. John)Moyer familyMayer familyBricker familyYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1855-1981Export options:The Otterbein family history: the descendants of Valentine and Elisabetha Herrmann Otterbein
Type: BookAbstract: A history of a German family who settled near Breslau in the 1840s, with biographical facts on most family members. A supplement to this work was compiled in 1985.Keywords: GenealogyWeaving industrySettlers GermanBiographiesFarmersOtterbein familyOtterbein ValentineOtterbein Elisabetha Herrmann (m. Valentine)Otterbein HenryOtterbein BalzarYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1840-1981Export 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:The settling of southern Ontario: an appreciation of the work of Carl Schott.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Carl Schott came to Canada from the University of Kiel in 1931 to pursue research into the settlement of Southern Ontario. The results of his study were published in Kiel in 1936 and his thorough ...Year of publication: 1981Export 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 H.E. Schmalz, 1890-1981
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A tribute to the architect, community leader and active member of the Waterloo Historical Society.Keywords: BiographiesArchitectsVeteransAssociations and clubsSchmalz W.H.E.Schmalz William HenrySchmalz HerbertSchmalz Beatrice Richardson (m. W.H.E.)Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1890-1981Export 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: