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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Carmel of Saint Joseph Cemetery (CC#4555): St Agatha, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of two tombstones which give only religious names (Mother M. Teresa and Sister Fleurette) with the dates of birth, religious profession, and death.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyInscriptionsYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1906-1982Export options:Family history and genealogy of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara Wutherick, Henry Oakley and Katherine Yoder, Joseph C. Zehr and Katherine Yoder
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a French Amish Mennonite family who settled in Oxford County about 1860 and later in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships. Biographical sketches have been included for the second generation.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesClergyFrenchMennonitesAmishOxford CountyWellesley TownshipWilmot TownshipPunkeydoodle's CornerYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1896-1980Export options:Family history of Jonas C. Shantz and Hannah Snyder Shantz, 1710-1980
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the progenitors and descendants of Jonas C. Shantz (1813-1898) and Hannah Snyder and their eight children. There is a biography of each of the children, apart from Magdalena who died in ...Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansGenealogyBiographiesShantz familyShantz MosesShantz LeviShantz Wendel S.Shantz Jonas C.Shantz ChristianShantz MagdalenaYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1813-1980Export options:Jacob and Barbara (Boshart) Schmidt genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A list of the descendants of Jacob and Barbara of Mornington Township, with an introduction giving background information on the family. Jacob's parents, John and Barbara Schwartzentruber, arrived in ...Keywords: GenealogySquattersSaw mill industryFarmersSettlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesSchmidt familySchmidt JamesSchmidt JohnSchmidt John B.O.Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1835-1980Export options:Leichty/Lichti/Lichty: Fritz, Johannes, Joseph, Christian Boesiger, Aaron Ernest, Fredora
Type: BookAbstract: The genealogy of a Swiss Amish family who came to Waterloo County about 1825, some of whose descendants migrated to Michigan. There are descriptive notes on various family members as well as ...Keywords: AmishSwissGenealogyWilmot TownshipWellesley TownshipSt AgathaLeichty familyLichti familyLichty familyYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1827-1993Export options:Michael and Anna Margaret Wilhelm, 1789- 1993
Type: BookAbstract: A revised edition of the earlier two volume work produced in 1988 by the author and Marilyn Baron. This book has information on Klotz family members, David Forsyth and Dr Rudolph Mylius, with ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanBiographiesWilhelm familyWilhelm MichaelWilhelm Margaret Wettlaufer (m. Michael)Klotz familyDiebel familyForsyth DavidMylius R. DrYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1789-1993Export options:Riverside Cemetery (CC#4564): lot 21, south of Bleams Road, New Hamburg, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Indexed transcriptions of over 1,400 markers, with a plan of the cemetery and a note on the Riverside Pioneer Memorial.Keywords: GenealogyInscriptionsCemeteriesYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1862-1992Export options:The differential growth rates of urban centres in Waterloo County, 1800-1910
Type: ThesisAbstract: An assessment of ethnicity, railway systems, technological change and industrialization as factors in the growth of Berlin, Galt, Hespeler, Preston, Ayr, Elmira and New Hamburg.Keywords: SettlersEthnic identityWaterloo TownshipWellesley TownshipWoolwich TownshipWilmot TownshipDumfries North TownshipBerlin (Ontario)HespelerPrestonYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1800-1910Export options: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 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: