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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A history of the Stauffer families who came to Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy based on the 1934 work by C.T. Groh. This report includes more information on the European ancestors, the names of all Stauffers who came to Upper Canada before 1867, and a brief ...Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1800-1977Export options:Contribution of the Mennonites to the development of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An essay in the special centennial issue about the role of Mennonites in settling Waterloo County and their subsequent contributions as farmers, entrepreneurs, educators, lawyers, clergy and ...Keywords: MennonitesAgricultureOccupationsWomenIndustriesSettlersPennsylvania GermansAmishWaterloo CountyBeasley's TractYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1800-1967Export options:Descendants of Hans Jacob Bechtel of Pottstown, PA and George III to Ont. 1929, Rev. Joseph to Ont. 1802
Type: BookAbstract: Genealogical chart of the descendants of the four members of the Bechtel family who came to Waterloo County from Pennsylvania, Abraham, Joseph, George and George B.Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansBechtel GeorgeBechtel familyBechtel AbrahamBechtel Hans Jacob Rev.Bechtel LeviWaterloo CountyUpper CanadaYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1802-1987Export options:Early Mennonite migrations from Pennsylvania and subsequent settlements in Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A useful summary of settlement in what became Waterloo, Woolwich and Wilmot Townships, in the context of Upper Canada generally. The author recounts the dealings with Richard Beasley and other ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Jacob Shantz (c1710-1781) and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the three of Jacob's children whose families came to Waterloo County: Isaac who married Barbara Reiff, Esther who married Abraham Bergey, and Christian who married Hannah Paul.Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaShantz IsaacShantz Barbara ReiffBergey AbrahamBergey Esther Shantz (m. Abraham)Shantz ChristianShantz Hannah Paul (m. Christian)Shoemaker Mary ShantzYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1808-1983Export options:Martins of Waterloo County: the descendants of David and Peter the pioneers
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the migration of the Martins' ancestors to Pennsylvania and of David and Peter Martin to the Waterloo area in the early nineteenth century, with a comprehensive list of all their ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesMartin familyMartin DavidMartin PeterWaterloo CountyLancaster County PennsylvaniaYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1800-1983Export options:Mennonite Change: the Life History of the Blenheim Mennonite Church, 1839-1974
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Oxford CountyWaterloo CountyPennsylvania GermansChurch historiesBlenheim Mennonite ChurchNith Valley Mennonite ChurchYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1839-1974Export options:Moser families of Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: Genealogies of several Moser families who settled in Hespeler, Bamberg, Heidelberg and Berlin, and near Paradise Lake. Genealogical information is also given on the Musselmans who intermarried with ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaMoser familyMusselman familyMusselman DavidMusselman FrederickFrey Anna Musselman (m. Christian)Musselman Esther Martin (m. David)Moser MichaelYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1800-1987Export options:Schneider, Snider and Snyders: the descendants of Hannes, 1534 and Catherine (Haus) of Berne Switzerland and Jacob, 1764- 1853 (Bloomingdale)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, based on historical sources, of the ancestors and descendants of the three Schneider brothers, Jacob, Joseph and Christian, who came to Waterloo County early in the 19th century. Jacob ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaBloomingdaleDoonBerlin (Ontario)Berne SwitzerlandSchneider familySnider FamilySnyder familyYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1800-1983Export options:The early settlement of Waterloo Township
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An annotated reprint of a series of articles which appeared in "The Galt Reformer" and "Waterloo Advertiser" on 20 October 1869. Lorna Bergey, who provides detailed annotations and appropriate ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1800-1812Export options: