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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Benjamin Eby, founder of Kitchener and the spirit of progress
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of the church and community leader in Waterloo Township who established Berlin's first church, school, newspaper and furniture factory and wrote and published two spelling books ...Keywords: BiographiesClergyTeachersObituariesSchoolsMennonitesNewspapersIndustriesPennsylvania GermansBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1785-1855Export options:Bishop Benjamin Eby
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of the spiritual leader of the early Mennonites in Waterloo County.Keywords: MennonitesPennsylvania GermansBiographiesDiseasesClergyTeachersNewspapersIndustriesPublishersSchoolsYear of publication: 1941Historical Period: 1785-1855Export options:Early history of the County of Waterloo
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Text of an address outlining the history of Waterloo County and mentioning local historians Ezra Eby, A.B. Sherk, James Young and Gottlieb Bettschen.Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansGermansScotsSettlersImmigrationMennonitesSchoolsReligious buildingsWaterloo CountyGerman Company TractYear of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1799-1913Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of one of the most influential early Mennonite leaders of Waterloo Township. Eby was a bishop, an author, a teacher and a farmer. He gave financial support to the first ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesClergyPennsylvania GermansIndustriesNewspapersSchoolsEby BenjaminPublishersBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1815-1853Export options:First settlements of Pennsylvania Mennonites in Upper Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the settlements in the Niagara region, Waterloo County and Markham, with brief references to notable Mennonites and their descendants. There are biographical sketches of Benjamin Eby, ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesWar 1812War 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryAmishPennsylvania GermansNiagara RegionWaterloo CountyMarkhamSettlersYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1795-1925Export options:History of Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline history of the county's settlement by various ethnic groups and of industrial development, electrification, publishing and printing, and cultural activities such as music and singing ...Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1798-1926Export options:Pioneer settlers of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An address at the dedication of the Memorial Tower in August 1926, listing Waterloo County settlers of German origin.Keywords: GermansPennsylvania GermansMennonitesOccupationsWorld War IWaterloo CountySchoerg JosephBetzner Samuel JrGaukel FrederickEnslin JacobYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1800-1926Export options:President's address: Early settlement in Upper Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A survey of pioneer settlement in Waterloo in the context of early Upper Canada.Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansMennonitesWar 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryUnited Empire LoyalistsIndigenous peoplesYear of publication: 1923Historical Period: 1800-1923Export options:President's address: Waterloo County newspapers
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A catalogue of newspapers printed in Waterloo County from 1835 to 1920, with names of their publishers and editors.Year of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1835-1918Export options:The Canada Museum
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1835-1850Export options: