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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:Elmira Union Cemetery (CC#4578)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of nearly 3,000 stones, by row and plot, in the municipal burying ground founded in the 1860s as a non- Lutheran cemetery.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1860-1990Export options:Henry Brubacher Bowman, 1900-1991
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the secretary-treasurer of the Waterloo Historical Society from 1967- 1973, including a sketch of his working life as an engineer with various industrial businesses. His ...Keywords: OccupationsMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesPublic transportIndustriesBusinessesGerman languageBowman Henry BrubacherBowman AbrahamBowman Catherine Brubacher (m. Abraham)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1900-1991Export options:Local man has icy Niagara Falls adventure
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An article reprinted from The Elmira Signet, describing how the honour of being the first person to descend Niagara Falls on ice belongs to a Waterloo County boy. This was a younger brother of Isaac ...Year of publication: 1996Historical Period: 1893-1893Export options:Saint James Lutheran Cemetery (CC#4590):
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 190 stones, with an index and plan. The introduction notes that the church was founded in 1866 as an offshoot of the church of the same name in Elmira, and has long been ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1866-1990Export options:Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 480 markers. The introduction notes that Saint James was the first organized congregation in Elmira, being served by the Rev. Jacob Werth who also founded Saint ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyBuildings BrickYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1850-1990Export options:The Daniel and Annie (Weber) Horst family book, 1876-1955
Type: BookAbstract: Reminiscences and genealogies of Daniel, Annie and their twelve children, Mennonites of North Woolwich Township. Topics include an interlude in Florida for Daniel's health, financial hardships and ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesHorst familySt JacobsElmiraWoolwich TownshipMennonitesHorst DanielHorst SamuelHorst MagdalenaYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1876-1990Export options:The yesteryears, 1902-1989: a collection
Type: BookAbstract: A family history of Duretta and Harry Wolfhard who lived in Elmira and Kitchener. Information is presented about their life together and their community activities, such as Red Cross fundraising ...Keywords: World War IGenealogyPoetryWolfhard Duretta LeslieWolfhard HarryLeslie familyBerlin (Ontario)GaltKitchenerElmiraYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1902-1989Export options:The yesteryears, 1902-1989: a collection of memories
Type: BookAbstract: A family history of Duretta and Harry Wolfhard who lived in Elmira and Kitchener. Information is presented about their life together and their community activities, such as Red Cross fundraising ...Keywords: World War IGenealogyPoetsWolfhard Duretta LeslieWolfhard HarryLeslie familyCasino BridgeportBerlin (Ontario)GaltKitchenerYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1902-1989Export options:To a new land a guided automobile adventure through Ontario's Old Order Mennonite heartland.
Type: SoundAbstract: Script and research by Johanna Zomers and Tom McCullough. Notes and map on liner. Bernard McCaffery, narration ; music performed by Carol Ann Weaver, the Distorter Band, and Mennonite choirs. ...Year of publication: 1996Export options: