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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The family history of Enoch Clemens Erb and Catharine Stauffer Good: their descendants and his ancestors
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the seven children and a niece who were raised by Enoch Clemens Erb (1842-1917) and his wife Catherine. Background biographical information is included about the Erb family.Keywords: MennonitesGenealogyFamiliesSettlers PennsylvaniaBiographiesBerne SwitzerlandGermany PfalzWilmot TownshipErb FamilyErb EnochYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1800-1980Export options:The Gordon C. Eby diaries, 1911-13: chronicle of a Mennonite farmer
Type: BookAbstract: The diary of a Mennonite farmer, Gordon Christian Eby (1890-1965), son of Christian Eby, the well-known healer or charmer. The diaries describe farm life in Waterloo County before the First World War ...Keywords: BiographiesAgricultureCustoms and traditionsMennonitesGenealogyFolkloreDiariesEby Gordon C.Eby ChristianEby familyYear of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1911-1913Export options:The history of Earl Einwechter by himself, 1980
Type: BookAbstract: A short autobiography of the employee of the New Dundee Creamery, including stories about his family and neighbours and reminiscences are his work as a hauler for the creamery and as musician-manager ...Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1902-1980Export options:The Pequegnat story: the family and the clocks
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the large family of Ulysse and Francoise Pequegnat who arrived in Berlin from Switzerland in 1874. Various family members had clock and jewellery stores in Ontario towns and cities, ...Keywords: Pequegnat familySwissEntrepreneursGenealogyBiographiesBusinessesBerlin (Ontario)Kitchener19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1874-1982Export options:The Sherk family
Type: BookAbstract: A well-documented history of the Sherk family from 1635 to 1982. Most of the book refers to members in the United States, but two chapters refer to Canadian descendants. These include: Joseph Sherk ...Year of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1800-1982Export options:The Stager family in Canada since 1846
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with biographical notes about a German family who settled near Preston in 1848. Their descendants later moved to farms near Hespeler and New Dundee. The family name was also spelled Stege ...Keywords: GenealogySettlersGermansBiographiesStager familyFarmersPrestonHespelerNew DundeeWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1848-1980Export options:The Wilkins family: in New England from 1630 and in Ontario from 1868
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, with biographical notes on Charles Perkins Wilkins, a textile man who moved to Hespeler from New England in 1882 to install twelve new looms at the woollen mill. Many of his descendants ...Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1882-1980Export options:Theodore Dietrich of St Agatha
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the automobile and airplane enthusiast from St Agatha with an account of his many adventures in Skylark, the plane he built himself.Keywords: BiographiesSt AgathaWaterlooWilmot TownshipDietrich TheodoreDietrich Louis B.Gillies FredDietrich L.F.Dietrich Louis A.Dietrich Louis C.Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1896-1980Export options:Warren Donald Stauch
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the teacher and former president of the Waterloo Historical Society.Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1944-1980Export options:Wilson A. Hunsberger
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the president of the Waterloo Historical Society in 1963-64, noting his contributions in teaching and social work as well as his service with the Mennonite Central Committee and the ...Keywords: BiographiesAssociations and clubsTeachersHunsberger WilsonHunsberger Edith BeyerMennonite Central CommitteeWaterloo Tp SS 25 Bearinger'sWaterloo Region Lung AssociationChildren's Aid SocietyWaterlooYear of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1919-1982Export options: