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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A facile pen: John Motz and the Berliner Journal, 1859-1911
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biographical appraisal of the roles of Motz as writer, editor and business manager of the "Berliner Journal" and of the newspaper's influence in preserving German culture. The author presents a ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBerlin (Ontario)Berliner JournalBiographiesMotz JohnMotz familyRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1859-1911Export options:A history of the Diebel family, tracing the descendants of Johann Heinrich Diebel, born March 18, 1736, died October 18, 1813, and his wife Anna Katherine Glebe, born May 5, 1744, died April 20, 1798
Type: BookAbstract: An updated version of the 1936 genealogy. John Diebel, a shoemaker, arrived in Bridgeport in 1855 and later moved to Wellington County. While most descendants settled in Wellington County, some ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyDiebel JohnEydt familyKnechtel familyOppertshauser familyBridgeportWaterloo CountyWellington CountyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1855-1990Export options:A walking tour of Kitchener's Mount Hope Cemetery
Type: BookAbstract: A brief historical outline and guide to three suggested tours, with notes on 38 notable community leaders buried in the cemetery. A slightly revised version of the guide was published in 1980.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1812-1980Export options:Adam Beck and apple pie
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An anecdote about how a friendly piece of apple pie given to Adam Beck later resulted in St Agatha's acquiring electricity long before its unincorporated status would have merited.Year of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1867-1920Export 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:Deborah Glaister Hannay, 1906-1986
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the Wellesley-born physician who served in the Second World War, had a private practice in Kitchener, and retired as chief of staff at Freeport Hospital in 1977.Keywords: PhysiciansWomenWorld War IIEducationBiographiesWellesleyFreeport Hospital KitchenerHannay Deborah Glaister DrCrosshillYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1906-1986Export options:Descendants of pioneer HH214 Henry Hershey Weber (1793-1862) and Salome (Baer) Bauman (1791-1868): ordained 1824 as first minister for Martin's Mennonite Church....
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy that uses a numbering system to identify each generation and the order of children's births. The entries are interspersed with short anecdotes and illustrated with photographs and ...Keywords: Weber familyBauman familyGenealogyMennonitesBiographiesMartin's Mennonite MeetinghouseWaterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1800-1981Export options:Erich R.W. Schultz: President, 1983-1984
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biographical sketch detailing his degrees, publications and contributions to Wilfrid Laurier University Library and the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Concert Association.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1947-1984Export options:Family history of John Strohm Clemens 1833-1991
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of the twelve children of John S. and Rebecca Snyder. John was the grandson of Abraham Clemens who came from Pennsylvania to settle in Fisher's Mills in 1818. Notes on ...Keywords: GenealogyDiseasesPennsylvania GermansBiographiesMennonitesFisher's MillsWaterloo TownshipClemens familyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1818-1991Export options:Family history of Peter Shirk
Type: BookAbstract: A record of the ancestors and descendants of Peter Shirk, an Old Order Mennonite who held political appointments and owned the Lancaster Mills at Bridgeport and the Baden Mills. Short biographies ...Keywords: GenealogyIndustriesEducationBusinessesBiographiesReligionMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)Shirk and Snider Ltd BridgeportBaden MillsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1862-1984Export options: