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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Betzner, Samuel D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler who, with Joseph Schoerg, explored the valley of the middle and upper Grand River and bought land in 1800 close to the site of Blair. After some years as a ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlers PioneerFarmersBiographiesBetzner Samuel D.Schoerg JosephBlairWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1816Export options:Bowlby, Ward Hamilton
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the legal career and business and community interests of Waterloo County's Crown Attorney.Keywords: Bowlby W.H.Bowlby Lissie Hespeler (m. W.H.)BiographiesReal estateLawyersBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo County Court HouseYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1858-1886Export options:Bowman, Isaac Erb
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the business interests and public service of North Waterloo's representative in the Canadian parliament from 1864 to 1878.Keywords: BiographiesLeather industryTeachersInsurance agentsPoliticiansBowman Isaac ErbWoolwich Township CouncilOntario Mutual Life Assurance Co.Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1832-1886Export options:Bowman, Israel David
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the municipal officer who served as county clerk for Waterloo from 1861.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1835-1886Export options:Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A revised version of a genealogy of a Pennsylvania Mennonite family, including references to Peter Burkhard and Barbara Good Burkhard.Keywords: GenealogyPennsylvania GermansClergyMennonitesBurkhard familyBurkhard PeterBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the Burckhart or Burkhard family of Pennsylvania. Peter Burkhard and his wife, Barbara Good, came in 1820 to Waterloo Township where Peter served the Martin Mennonite Church. Four of ...Keywords: GenealogyClergyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansBurkhard familyBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Burkhard PeterBurkhard JosephBurkhard Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Joseph)Burkhard Anna Gingerich (m. Peter G.)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Funcken, Very Rev. Louis, D.D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief profile of the rector of St Jerome's College, Berlin.Keywords: BiographiesChurches CatholicSchools SeparateSchools SecondaryFuncken Louis Rev.St Jerome's College BerlinBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1864-1886Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of the Berlin entrepreneur and businessman, noted for his efforts in helping Russian Mennonites to settle in Manitoba during the 1870s.Keywords: Farmers' marketsMennonitesButton industryFelt industryFoundriesFootwear industryRussian MennonitesShantz Jacob Y.Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.)Dominion Button Works BerlinYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options:Kranz, Hugo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin community leader and M.P. for North Waterloo.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1851-1886Export options:Lackner, Dr Henry G.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin physician and community leader.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsPoliticiansPhysiciansLackner Helen A. Mackie (m. H.G.)Lackner WilliamLackner Henry George DrWaterloo County House of Industry and RefugeHawkesvilleBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1851-1886Export options: