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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A Review of Aaron Eby's 'Geschichte Der Mennoniten in Canada,' Published in 1872
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Describes Aaron Eby's 'Geschichte der Mennoniten in Canada' (1872). Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1838, he studied medicine at the University of Toronto and practiced in Sebringville. He was encouraged ...Keywords: OntarioSebringvilleMennonitesEby AaronYear of publication: 1990Export options:Amish and Tunkers critiqued ca. 1830
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Contemporary descriptions of Waterloo County Amish and Tunkers in the 1830s, taken from a journal of Rev. William Proudfoot and a letter by Christian G. Klinckhardt. Brief introductions by E. ...Keywords: TunkersAmishMennonitesPennsylvania GermansEducationGerman languageCustoms and traditionsAgricultureWaterloo TownshipWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1829-1834Export 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: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:John Anton Weber (1660-1724) and his sons: George (1693-1772) and Henry (1690-1745)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Webers who intermarried with the Horst and Good families. Descendants of all these families emigrated to Waterloo County. An index to this book was compiled by Elizabeth Schmadl.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1818-1984Export options:John Goessman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the surveyor of the German Block in Wilmot Township for Christian Nafziger's Amish and Mennonite settlers. Goessman (1776-1841) also surveyed other townships and acted as an agent for ...Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1820-1840Export 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:Mississauga-Mennonite relations in the upper Grand River valley
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A revisionist account of Aboriginal- settler relations on the Upper Canadian frontier between the 1790s and 1850. The author argues that, while Mennonites and Indians seemed to benefit mutually from ...Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1799-1850Export 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, Joseph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler, sawmill owner and community leader, whose property, Lot 17 of the German Company Tract, became the site of Berlin. The authors explain the church and community ...Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansMennonitesIndustriesBiographiesBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipMuseumsYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1820-1843Export options: