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Title Type Year of Publication Author Keywords Historical Period
1251 The years of Benjamin Eby, pioneer Mennonite leader in Ontario, Canada Journal Article 1986 Lorraine Roth Biographies, Mennonites (Old Order), Correspondence, Economic conditions, Publishers, Writers, Religious dissension, Temperance movement, Teachers, Furniture industry, Flour mill industry, Schools, Amish, Obituaries, Mills, War 1775-1783 American Revolutionary, War 1812, Churches Mennonite, Tunkers, Genealogy, Clergy, Mennonites, Farmers, Occupations, Settlers German, Diseases Cholera, Settlers Pennsylvania, Eby Benjamin, Eby family, Bricker Samuel, Eby John, Bricker John, Bechtel Joseph, Bricker Rebecca Eby (m. Samuel), Sherk Joseph, Betzner Samuel, Latschaw Abraham, Eby Samuel, Eby George, Brubacher Henry, Eby Mary Brubacher (m. Benjamin), Wallace William, Jones Augustus, Schneider Joseph, Schneider Barbara Eby (m. Joseph), Eby David, Eby Daniel, Erb Peter, Erb Jacob, Erb John, Hershey Benjamin, Weber Abraham, Weber Henry, Eby Isaac, Eby Joseph, Schneider Jacob, Brubacher Susanna, Eby Peter, Shantz Jacob, Eby Elias, Eby Elizabeth Bechtel (m. David), Beatty John, Strohm David, Rittenhaus Mr, Bauman David, Cressman John, Snyder John, Erb Abraham, Shade Absalom, Weber Benjamin, Eby Benjamin E., Schneider David, Good Jonathan, Burkholder Benjamin, Nafziger Christian, Eby Abraham, Mosser Peter, Shuh Henry, Miller Abraham, Schwartzentruber Michael, Christner John, Keller John, Eby Jacob, Shoemaker Jacob S., Myers Michael, Bowers Samuel, Hoffman John, Shuh Magdalena, Miller David, Bowman Joseph, Baer Martin, Snider Jacob C., Devitt Barnabas, Erb Magdalena (m. Abraham), Lautenschlager Philipp, Eby Mary Shoemaker (m. Isaac), Peterson Henry William, Weber Catherine Eby (m. David), Weber David, Hailer Jacob, Gaukel Frederick, Schneider Jacob E., Van Egmond Anthony, Schneider Jacob C., Shantz Isaac, Esch Johannes Rev., Enslin Christian, Benner Jacob, Sherk David, Eby Elizabeth Cressman (m. Benjamin E.), Eby Magdalena Erb (m. Benjamin), Hagey Joseph, Eby Henry, Hershey Jacob, Hackman Jacob, Koch Ludwig, Schmidt G. Rev., Hembling William, Woolner Jacob Sr, German Company, Berlin Mennonite Church, Cressman Mennonite Church Breslau, Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Deutsche Canadier, Berlin (Ontario), Wilmot Township, Woolwich Township, Conestogo River, Ebytown, Breslau (Ontario), Cressman, Freeport, Blair, Preston, Canagagigue Creek, Dumfries NorthTownship 1785-1909
1252 The Hespeler family Journal Article 1969 W. Schmalz Genealogy, Settlers English, Settlers German, Flour mill industry, Distilling industry, Barrel making industry, Box industry, Sports Horse racing, Biographies, Russian Mennonites, Electricity, Emigration agents, Saw mill industry, Water power, Vinegar industry, Textile Industry, Politicians, Railways, Churches Lutheran, Metal products, Hespeler John G., Hespeler Anna Wick Babette, Hespeler Jacob, Hespeler Ferdinanda, Hespeler William, Hespeler Wilhelmina, Hespeler Charlotte, Hespeler Anna Barbara, Hespeler Stephanie, Hespeler Louise, Hespeler Marie, Warnock Stephanie Hespeler (m. Adam), Erb John Jr, Erb John Jr Mrs, Clemens Abraham, Forbes Robert, Rife David Sr, Oberholtzer Joseph, Bowlby D.S. Dr, Farr Herbert M., Farr Marshall H., Jackson H.F.J., Hespeler George, Cowan James, Hespeler Eliza Knoth (m. Jacob), Bowlby Lissie Hespeler (m. W.H.), Perley Rose Hespeler, Hespeler Mina (m. John Cutler), Hespeler Laura (m. John Walker), Farr Anna, Hespeler Jacob Jr, Hespeler Sophie Taylor, Hespeler Charles, Chapman Ferdinanda Hespeler (m. John), Chapman Albert, Chapman Mina, Chapman George E., Hespeler Mary Keatchie, Warnock Adam, Warnock James, Warnock C.R.H., Warnock John, Hebblethwaite Katherine, Warnock James B., Warnock E.G., Warnock James E., Warnock James A., Crombie James, Pattinson George, Seagram Stephanie Urbs (m. Joseph E.), Urbs Stephanie, Seagram Octavius, Seagram Amelia Stiles, Seagram E.F., Seagram Norman, Seagram Thomas, Chapman Wilhelmina Hespeler, Beck Jacob, Beck Charlotte Hespeler (m. Jacob), Beck Adam, Beck Lillian Ottaway (m. Adam), Snider E.W.B. (1842-1921), Detweiler D.B., Warnock Daisy Nesbitt, Clare John, Wahn Valentine, Seagram Blanche Alexandrine Adine, Seagram Clara Watt, Seagram C. Geoffrey F. Dr, Seagram Shirley Harrison, Seagram Elenor S., Seagram Marjorie Houson, Seagram Diane, Seagram Campbell A., Seagram B. Heinke, Seagram Philip F., Seagram Annette, Seagram Joseph H., Seagram Thomas B., Douglas Stephanie Seagram, Seagram Dorothy Pearson, Seagram William, Jacob Hespeler and Son Hespeler, Stamped and Enamelled Ware Co. Hespeler, Riverside Terrace Hespeler, James Warnock and Co. Galt, Galt Edged Tool Works (H.L. Date and W.L. Distin), Warnock and Fraser Galt, Newlands and Co. Galt, Gore Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Randall Farr and Co. Hespeler, St James Lutheran Church Hespeler, Galt-Guelph Railway, Great Western Railway, Beck Clare and Wahn Foundry Preston, J.M. Schneider Ltd Kitchener, Waterloo Distillery, Granite Mills Waterloo, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Ehningen Wuerttemberg Germany, Hespeler, Preston, Shantz Hill Preston, New Hope, The Coombe Hespeler, Waterloo Township 1810-1921
1253 Jacob H. Janzen: a minister of rare magnitude Journal Article 1988 Henry Paetkau Clergy, Mennonites, World War I, Russian Mennonites, Cultural adaptation, Religious dissension, German language, Biographies, Janzen Jacob H. Rev., Janzen Eliese Neufeld (m. Jacob H.), Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, Waterloo 1924-1950
1254 Jacob Y. Shantz Journal Article 1961 Grace Schmidt Farmers' markets, Mennonites, Button industry, Felt industry, Foundries, Footwear industry, Russian Mennonites, Shantz Jacob Y., Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.), Dominion Button Works Berlin, Berlin (Ontario) 1822-1909
1255 E.W.B. Snider Journal Article 1921 Elliott Richmond Biographies, Railways, Families, Genealogy, Mills, Churches Evangelical, Russian Mennonites, Political parties, Flour mill industry, Foundries, Electricity, Public utilities, Churches Mennonite, Snider E.W.B. (1842-1921), Snider Elias, Bingeman Hannah, Snider Hannah, Shantz Jacob Y., Snider W.W., Schneider Johannes, Braun John, Stark W.M., Bricker Jacob, Bricker Levi, Merner Absalom, Seagram Joseph E., Weber Nancy, Snider Nancy, Snider Clara, Snider Aldred, Snider Cranston, Snider Fernando, Snider William, Snider Edwin, Snider Ada, Snider Franklin, Snider Lola, Snider Amy, Shoemaker Helen, Snider Helen, Hoerde and Co., Waterloo Manufacturing Co. Waterloo, Waterloo Junction Railway, Ontario Sugar Co. Kitchener, Waterloo Board of Trade, Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Liberal Party, Calvary Church Cemetery St Jacobs, Zion Evangelical Church Kitchener, German Mills, St Jacobs, Preston, Waterloo, North Waterloo, Doon, Woolwich Township 1842-1921
1256 The early settlement of Waterloo Township Journal Article 1992 Lorna Bergey Mennonites, Agriculture, Newspapers, Settlers, Waterloo Township, Pennsylvania Germans 1800-1812
1257 Waterloo County marriages, 1866 Journal Article 1972 Sheila Hulford Marriage, Genealogy, Waterloo County, Germans, Swiss, Mennonites 1863-1869
1258 Grandmother Kaufman: Mary Ratz Kaufman, December 14, 1856 - December 24, 1943 Journal Article 1990 Mary Ham Kaufman Mary Ratz (m. Jacob), Biographies, Churches Evangelical, Charities, Families, Occupations, Associations and clubs, Women, Zion Evangelical Church Kitchener, Kitchener Y.W.C.A., Kitchener-Waterloo Orphanage, Kitchener, Kaufman Emma, Kaufman family, Augustine Edna Kaufman (m. Albert W.), Kaufman A.R. (1885-1979), Breithaupt Louise (m. A.L.), Snyder Magda 1931-1943
1259 Community-building in Berlin: Mary Ratz Kaufman, 1856-1943 Journal Article 1990 Susan Montonen, Beth Milroy, Susan Wismer Temperance movement, Prohibition, Charities, Churches Evangelical, Social conditions, Social services, Women, Kaufman A.R. (1885-1979), Kaufman Edna D., Kaufman Emma, Kaufman Jacob, Kaufman Mary Ratz (m. Jacob), Kaufman Milton, Ratz Henry, Ratz and Kaufman Berlin, Kaufman Lumber Co. Berlin, Zion Evangelical Church Berlin, Zion Evangelical Church Berlin - Ladies Aid Society, Women's Christian Temperance Union Waterloo County, Berlin-Waterloo Hospital, Berlin Orphanage, Berlin Y.W.C.A., Children's Aid Society, Kitchener Council of Women, Kitchener Community Welfare Society, Twin City Humane Society, Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener 1856-1943
1260 Nach Amerika: the Krugs of Eulersdorf come to Canada West Journal Article 1992 Peter Moogk Settlers German, Immigration, Krug Johannes, Krug Johannes Peter, Krug Conrad, Krug Anna Maria Haimbaecher, Krug family, Krug Johann Conrad, Krug Johann Balthasar, Krug Catharina Elisabetha, Krug Johann Heinrich, Krug Johanna Luisa Sophia Martens (m. Johannes Heinrich), Krug Sophia Schultze (m. Johann Heinrich), Krug Anna Maria, Krug Johann Caspar, Krug Friedrich, Wagner Jacob, Krug Sophia Maria Hedwig, Woelfle Amalia Paulina Wilhelmina Krug (m. John Jacob), Woelfle John Jacob, Trachsel Christian, Trachsel Margarethe Augusta Sophia Krug (m. Christian), Krug Dorothea Maria Elisabeth, Teuscher J., Krug Anna Elisabeth Pfannmueller (m. Johann Balthasar), Moogk Balthasar, Moogk Salome Schmitt (m. Balthasar), Baumann Maria (m. David), Biehn Moses, Biehn Sophia Schultze Krug (m. Moses), Moogk Johann Adam, Heller Johann, Heller Margaretha Krug (m. Johann), Heller Casper, Hansuld Elisabetha (m. Johann Heinrich), McVicar Allan, Canada West, Hessen Germany, Market Hotel Berlin 1837-1848
1261 Waterloo Mennonites in 1867: some observations Journal Article 1989 Sauerkraut Mennonites, Tunkers, Pennsylvania Germans, Occupations, Women, Customs and traditions, Agriculture, Literature, Religious buildings, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Food customs, Waterloo County 1802-1867
1262 British outnumber Germans in Waterloo County Journal Article 1964 Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Germans, Waterloo County, Demographic statistics 1964
1263 Through German-Canadian Eyes: A Revolutionist Approach to the Historical Identity of Berlin, Ontario Journal Article 2003 Ulrich Frisse Berliner Journal, Ethnic identity, Germans
1264 'Theirs was a Deeper Purpose': the Pennsylvania Germans of Ontario and the Craft of the Homemaking Myth Journal Article 2006 Ross Fair Mennonites, Ethnic identity, Germanness, Pennsylvania Germans, Bricker family 1780s - 1830s
1265 Teaching Identity: German Language Instruction in Old Order Schools Journal Article 2006 Karen Johnson-Weiner Amish, Dialects, Language use, Mennonites (Old Order), Ethnic identity
1266 Yiddish and Hebrew in Canada: The Current Situation Journal Article 2000 Leo Davids Yiddish, Jews, Hebrew, Language use, Ethnic identity
1267 Yiddish in Canada: Picture and Prospects Journal Article 1984 Leo Davids Yiddish, Jews, Language use, Ethnic identity, Toronto, Montreal
1268 Bibliography of German dialects spoken in the United States and Canada and problems of German-English language contacts especially Journal Article 1976 Jrgen Eichhoff German language, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Bibliographies, Dialects, Ontario, Waterloo County 1968-1976
1269 Deutschkanadische Bibliographie. Eine Auswahl Journal Article 1973 Hartmut Froeschle Bibliographies, Germans, German language, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Settlers, Pennsylvania Germans, Publishers, Education, Associations and clubs, Schools, Ontario 1800-1970
1270 The Germans in Ontario: a bibliography Journal Article 1984 Hartmut Froeschle, Lothar Zimmermann Bibliographies, Architecture, Agriculture, Amish, Art and artists, German language, Germans, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Religious buildings, Lutherans, Catholicism, Mennonites, Churches Swedenborgians, Tunkers, Customs and traditions, Genealogy, Folklore, Folk art, Immigration, Literature, Associations and clubs, Settlers, Pennsylvania Germans, Schools 1800-1984
1271 The wandering Schwabens Journal Article 1973 Albert Hess Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Dialects, World War I, Immigration, Danube Swabians, Waterloo County c1925-1973
1272 Pursuit of Utopia Journal Article 1948 M. Holden Mennonites, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Customs and traditions, Ontario 1948
1273 The Catharsis of Gemütlichkeit: Explaining the Success of Kitchener's Oktoberfest in 1969 Journal Article 2005 Andrew Kobus Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
1274 Transcript of original deed for the German Company Tract, Waterloo Township Journal Article 1919 Land patents, Land development, Historical sources 1804-1805
1275 The Stedman deed Journal Article 1940 Indigenous peoples, Land grants, Land development, Government Provincial, Historical sources 1784-1798
1276 Grace Schmidt Room of Local History celebrates 10th anniversary Journal Article 1994 Libraries, Jubilees 1984-1994
1277 Salute to Eldon D. Weber Journal Article 1995 Publication Committee Mennonites, Associations and clubs, Teachers, Agriculture, Genealogy, Farmers, Biographies, Waterloo County, Centreville, German Mills 1913-1995
1278 The Garfield Schmidt Legacy Journal Article 2004 rych mills Schmidt Garfield, Photographs, Waterloo County
1279 Grace Schmidt honoured Journal Article 1995 Women, Occupations, Associations and clubs, Historic sites, Schmidt Grace, Librarians, Joseph Schneider Haus Gallery and Museum Kitchener, Waterloo County Hall of Fame 1972-1995
1280 Ayr publisher honored Journal Article 1993 Newspapers, Publishers, Elites, Ayr News, Ayr, Schmidt Jim 1943-1993
1281 President's address: Waterloo County newspapers Journal Article 1921 William Breithaupt Newspapers, Publishers, Germans, Clergy, Lutherans, Mennonites, Waterloo County, Upper Canada 1835-1918
1282 The Canada Museum Journal Article 1939 William Breithaupt German language, Germans, Newspapers, Mennonites, Lutherans, Publishers 1835-1850
1283 Bishop Benjamin Eby, 1785-1853 Journal Article 1929 Oscar Burkholder Biographies, Clergy, Mennonites, Publishers, Teachers, Pennsylvania Germans, Eby Benjamin, Ebytown, Berlin (Ontario), Waterloo Township 1785-1853
1284 Bishop Benjamin Eby Journal Article 1941 Boyd Cressman Mennonites, Pennsylvania Germans, Biographies, Diseases, Clergy, Teachers, Newspapers, Industries, Publishers, Schools, Eby Benjamin, Ebytown, Berlin (Ontario), Waterloo Township 1785-1855
1285 Benjamin Eby, founder of Kitchener and the spirit of progress Journal Article 1961 Boyd Cressman Biographies, Clergy, Teachers, Obituaries, Schools, Mennonites, Newspapers, Industries, Pennsylvania Germans, Berlin (Ontario), Ebytown, Waterloo, Waterloo Township, Publishers, Eby Benjamin 1785-1855
1286 Eby, Benjamin Journal Article 1956 Boyd Cressman, Cornelius Krahn, Harold Bender, Henry Smith Mennonites, Biographies, Clergy, Pennsylvania Germans, Industries, Newspapers, Schools, Eby Benjamin, Publishers, Berlin (Ontario), Ebytown, Waterloo Township 1815-1853
1287 Henry William Peterson Journal Article 1931 A. Byerly Lutherans, Publishers, Genealogy, Newspapers, Peterson Henry William, Peterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.), Peterson Henry William Jr, Peterson A.J., Eby Jonas, McLean John, Gaukel Frederick, Eby Benjamin, Eby Henry B., Enslin Christian, Berlin (Ontario), Guelph, Waterloo Township 1793-1913
1288 The {New Hamburg Independent}'s first century Journal Article 1978 Ernst Ritz Newspapers, Publishers, Fires, German language, Politicians 1878-1978
1289 Deutsche Bräuche und Volkslieder in Maryhill (Waterloo County) Journal Article 1976 Albert Hess Customs and traditions, German language, Germans, Ethnic groups, Music, Marriage, Catholicism, Leisure activities, Poetry, Maryhill, New Germany, Scherer Marie, Zinger Albert c1820-1976
1290 Diacritics Café: ä, Ä, Ö,ö,Ü,ü, Journal Article
1291 The Mennonite settlements in Pennsylvania and Waterloo with special reference to the Bowman Family Journal Article 1922 H. Bowman Mennonites, Families, Genealogy, Settlers Pennsylvania, Mills, Bowman Samuel, Baumann Joseph Rev., Bowman Christian, Baumann Wendel, Waterloo Township, Cruickston Park Blair, Speed River 1800-1857
1292 W.H.S. salutes Gordon Verne Hilborn Journal Article 1963 Biographies, Associations and clubs, Hilborn Gordon Verne, Blair, Preston 1900-1962
1293 Never missed a day's work in 47 years Journal Article 1962 Dominion Rubber Co. Kitchener, Luft Fred 1915-1962
1294 Wilhelm cairn restored Journal Article 1994 Kathryn Lamb Settlers German, Wilhelm Michael, Wilhelm Valentine, Wilhelm Margaret Wettlaufer (m. Michael), Vogel Henry, Claire George A., Clair Cameron, Pannabecker Gord, Daniells Fred, Dahmer Carl, Dahmer Helen, Myers Lynn, Shantz Ralph, Wilmot Township 1837-1994
1295 Wedding anniversaries in New Hamburg Journal Article 1964 I. McNaughton Marriage, Scherer Edwin, Scherer Edwin Mrs, Dorsch A.F., Dorsch A.F. Mrs, New Hamburg, Holy Family Roman Catholic Church New Hamburg 1905-1964
1296 An old Ontario letter Journal Article 1967 Melvin Gingerich Newspapers, Mennonites, Churches Mennonite, Funerals, German language, Families, Clergy, Correspondence, Germans, Baer John, Groff Jacob, Eby Christian, Eby George, Schnerich John, Schnerich John Mrs, Preston 1857-1858
1297 Theodore Dietrich of St Agatha Journal Article 1980 Albert Hunsberger, Wilson Hunsberger Biographies, St Agatha, Waterloo, Wilmot Township, Dietrich Theodore, Dietrich Louis B., Gillies Fred, Dietrich L.F., Dietrich Louis A., Dietrich Louis C., Dietrich Louis E., Fehrenbach John F. Rev., Dietrich Charles, Strub Louise, Hunsberger Abraham 1896-1980
1298 The Pennsylvania-German Wunder-Fisch (Marvel-Fish) Manuscript Journal Article 2012 Reginald Good 19th century, Fraktur, Pennsylvania Germans, Manuscripts, Symbolism, Folk art, Waterloo County
1299 Jacob Foster Eby, local hero Journal Article 1990 Anne Millar, Douglas Millar Disasters, Sewerage, Public utilities, Genealogy, Mennonites, Eby Jacob F., Eby Carl, Eby Isabelle Myers, Eby Samuel, Stevenson Jack, Myers Albanus, Stuckhardt John, Chowanczik Annie, Ernst Ephraim, Karn Philip, Belyea C.C. Dr, Dietrich R.A., Seyler Charles, Forwell W.K., Sharpe Ernie, Rickert Stanley, Beam Emmanuel, Spaetzel Roy, Cooper Charles, Knipfel Lloyd, Cawgill Fred, Doster Carl, Hett J.E. Dr, Honsberger J.F. Dr, Dunker Albert, Schaefer Alex, Eby Benjamin, Eby Christian, Eby Isaac, Kitchener Sewer Plant, Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, St Mary's Hospital Kitchener, Kitchener Mill Street, Doon, Rockway Golf Course Kitchener, Waterloo Township 1930-1931
1300 Ida (Bergey) Millar era Journal Article 1995 Douglas Millar Mennonites, Farmers' markets, Cheese industry, Bergey David, Bergey Louisa Bowman (m. David), Millar Ida Bergey (m. Frederick B.), Millar Frederick B., Galt Farmers' Market, Guelph Farmers' Market, Kitchener Farmers' Market, Preston Farmers' Market, Waterloo, Kitchener, Galt, Preston 1932-1937