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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Abandoned cemetery (CC#4525): Wellesley Township, east concession VII, lot 8
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of 15 markers dating from between 1860 to 1887. An introduction explains that Henry and Susannah Ernst in 1864 sold one acre to Daniel Martin, trustee of the Religious ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyTrusteesMennonitesYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1860-1887Export options:Adam Wettlaufer family
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of Adam and Nancy Kaercher of Blyth, some of whom settled in Waterloo County.Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1884-1990Export 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:Archaeology Division, Regional Municipality of Waterloo: results of the 1988 field season
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Summaries of archaeological activities, including excavations at the Harvie Cemetery, a side porch midden in Wilmot Township, the Sandrock Site, and a site in the Aberdeen-Doon area.Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1806-1988Export options:Archaeology Division, Regional Municipality of Waterloo: results of the 1989 field season
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Short descriptions of excavations at the Helmuth, Nuhrgang, Morningside, and Solomon Sites, as well as investigations of corduroy roads at Bleams Road and Columbia Street.Keywords: ArchaeologyRoads CorduroyYear of publication: 1991Export options:At your own risk: pioneer remedies from the Pennsylvania German settlers of Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: Folk recipes for ailments and some pioneer foods, with a list of plants and herbs, compounds and ingredients. It includes sketches by Paul Burkholder.Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1806-1991Export options:"At your own risk" : pioneer remedies from the Pennsylvania German settlers of Ontario
Type: BookYear of publication: 1991Export options:Breslau Mennonite Cemetery formerly Cressman Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4579): GCT East of Grand, Lot 115, Woolwich Township (formerly Waterloo Township)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of 596 stones, preceded by an index. The introduction notes that the site was deeded to the Mennonite Church by Christian C. Snyder in 1837.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1834-1984Export options:Canadiana Germanica: a journal for German- Canadian Studies and news bulletin of the German-Canadian Historical Association and the Historical Society of Mecklenburg Upper Canada Ont.
Type: MiscellaneousAbstract: A quarterly publication with articles in both English and German on German-Canadians. Many are transcripts or facsimiles of articles in other periodicals such as the "Kitchener-Waterloo Record". ...Keywords: GermansEthnic identityIndexesPeriodicalsMennonitesPennsylvania GermansOntarioWaterloo CountyAssociations and clubsYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1799-1992Export options:Cedar Creek Cemetery records
Type: ReportAbstract: Photocopy of the record book begun in 1908 after the earlier records were destroyed in a fire. A plan of the cemetery is in rear pocket.Keywords: CemeteriesCemetery recordsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1908-1984Export options: