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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Betzner, Samuel D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler who, with Joseph Schoerg, explored the valley of the middle and upper Grand River and bought land in 1800 close to the site of Blair. After some years as a ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlers PioneerFarmersBiographiesBetzner Samuel D.Schoerg JosephBlairWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1816Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer farmer, community leader, Mennonite bishop, educator and author.Keywords: MennonitesClergyPennsylvania GermansSchoolsPublishersBiographiesEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipBerlin (Ontario)EbytownYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1810-1855Export options:Enslin, Christian
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the bookbinder, newspaperman, notary and first clerk of the Surrogate Court of Waterloo County. With Heinrich Eby, Enslin founded "Der Deutsche Canadier und Neuigkeitsbote", the sole ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1836-1856Export options:Gaukel, Friedrich
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the emigrant from Württemberg who came to Waterloo Township in 1820, first farming and operating a distillery near Bridgeport. In 1833 he purchased land in the small settlement of ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1820-1853Export options:Herbert M. Snyder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of Snyder (1873-1942), president of Snyder's Ltd, Waterloo, a furniture and upholstering business.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1873-1942Export options:John M. Schneider
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Schneider (1859-1942), founder and president of one of the largest meat-packing firms in Canada.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1859-1942Export options:Peter F. Schummer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Peter F. Schummer (1851-1942), Wellesley Township Clerk for forty years and a leading citizen of St Clements.Year of publication: 1942Historical Period: 1851-1942Export options:Peterson, Heinrich Wilhelm
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin printer, publisher and editor (1793-1859), who published Canada's first German newspaper, the "Canada Museum" from 1835, as well as various secular and religious titles. ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBiographiesGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Canada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungWellington DistrictYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1834-1840Export options: