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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Linwood Cemeteries: St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery (CC#4541), Concession XI, Lot 11; Linwood Union Cemetery (CC#4531), Concession
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 190 stones in St Peter's Cemetery, founded for the German- speaking people of the community in about 1900, and of the 135 stones in the Linwood Union Cemetery (used from about ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1860-1986Export options:Lloyd Elmo Hagedorn
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener Suspender Co., founded by Charles K. Hagedorn (1859-1921).Keywords: BiographiesButton industryPoliticiansHagedorn C.K.Hagedorn Emily Cairnes (m. C.K.)Hagedorn L.E.Berlin Suspender and Button Co.Kitchener Suspender Co.Kitchener City CouncilBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1859-1926Export options:Louis Frederick Dietrich
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Waterloo automobile dealer and town councillor.Keywords: BiographiesAutomobile dealersPoliticiansDietrich L.F.St Louis Roman Catholic Church WaterlooWaterloo Town CouncilCatholic Mutual Benefit AssociationSt AgathaWaterlooYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1868-1926Export options:Louis J. Breithaupt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of Kitchener's leading businessman, including summaries of Breithaupt family history and business interests.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsPoliticiansLeather industryChurches EvangelicalBreithaupt familyBreithaupt A.L.Breithaupt Catharine Hailer (m. Louis)Breithaupt E. CarlBreithaupt Emma Devitt (m. L.J.)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1855-1926Export options:Louis Orville Breithaupt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the vice-president and general manager of the Breithaupt Leather Company, including details of civic improvements during his terms as Mayor of Kitchener in 1923-4.Keywords: BiographiesPoliticiansLeather industryMayorsBreithaupt Louis OrvilleBreithaupt Louis Jacob (1855-1939)Breithaupt Sara Caskey (m. L.O.)Breithaupt Leather Co. KitchenerKitchener City CouncilWaterloo County House of RefugeYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1890-1926Export options:Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4532): Wellesley Township, West Concession II, Lot 11
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of some 336 stones, with index and plan. The introduction notes that a corner of the lot was first used by the McKee family as a burial ground. Half an acre was deeded in 1870 by ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1887-1987Export 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:Mennonitische Namen / Mennonite names
Type: BookAbstract: An alphabetical listing of Mennonite surnames giving their probable derivation and meaning. Mennonite nicknames are discussed, as are the 20 most common Mennonite family names in Canada. There are no ...Keywords: GenealogyGerman languageMennonitesYear of publication: 1987Export options:Methodist baptisms: Preston Circuit (St Paul's United Church) 1907-1915
Type: ReportAbstract: Alphabetical and chronological lists of persons baptized between 1907 and 1915 at the German Methodist Church which became St Paul's United Church in 1933.Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1907-1915Export options:Methodist burials: Preston Circuit (St Paul's United Church), 1908-1929
Type: ReportAbstract: Alphabetical and chronological lists of persons buried between 1908 to 1929, from the German Methodist Church which became St Paul's United Church in 1933.Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1908-1929Export options: