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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Changes in cultural symbols for Ontario Mennonite women of the Swiss tradition during the 1950s and 60s: stories we need to hear
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Personal observations and experiences of the changing role of Mennonite women. A farm accident necessitated the reversal of traditional roles in the Bergey family, leaving the author in charge of the ...Keywords: MennonitesCustoms and traditionsBiographiesWorld War IIWomenOccupationsMennonite Central CommitteeKitchener Farmers' MarketCutting Room KitchenerGalt MarketYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1935-1990Export options:Genealogy of Jakob Rempel, 1766-1984
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Russian Mennonite family, many of whom settled in Manitoba after coming to Canada in 1925. Reminiscences by family members include the realization, on arrival in Kitchener- Waterloo ...Keywords: GenealogyRussian MennonitesReminiscencesRempel familyWillms familyRempel JohannRempel Justina Enns (m. Johann)Rempel John J.Rempel Margaret A.Rempel George G.Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1925-1984Export options:Genealogy of Johann Janzen family, 1752- 1977
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Russian Mennonite family, many of whom settled in Manitoba and Alberta. Among those who settled in Waterloo County were Rev. Jacob H. Janzen, Heinrich Janzen, George Braun and Jacob ...Keywords: GenealogyRussian MennonitesJanzen familyJanzen Jacob H. Rev.Janzen Eliese Neufeld (m. Jacob H.)Janzen HenryBraun GeorgeBraun Kathrine Bergen (m. George)Braun Jacob H.Braun Lily Froese (m. Jacob H.)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1923-1977Export options:Herbert Bergey era
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the family tradition of cheesemaking and retailing continued by Herbert Bergey, youngest child of David and Louisa. Herbert made Farmers Cheese at his farm near New Hamburg from 1930 ...Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1913-1963Export options:Three Schneider Pennsylvania German pioneering families
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the families and descendants of the Schneider brothers Christian, Jacob and Joseph, who came to Waterloo Township in 1806-7. Their roles as farmers, millers and landowners in the local ...Keywords: MennonitesWaterloo TownshipSchneider ChristianSchneider Elizabeth Erb (m. Christian)Schneider Jacob YochSchneider Maria Erb (m. Jacob)Schneider Barbara Eby (m. Joseph)Schneider JosephBean John SrSchneider Jacob C.Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1806-1968Export options: