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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
From forge to farm
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the emigration of Valentin and Anna Gertrude Ratz from Germany in 1828, based largely on the memories and family traditions contained in a 1918 letter by Jacob Ratz, who was an infant ...Keywords: Settlers GermanBlacksmithsSaw mill industryGenealogyRatz JacobRatz ValentinRatz Anna Gertrude (m. Valentin)Wilmot Centre CemeteryHessen GermanyAlsfeld Hessen GermanyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1828-1918Export options:Schmetzer Farm Cemetery (CC#4526), Wellesley Township, Lot 7, Concession X, near Linwood
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with plan of 22 markers in the small, abandoned cemetery west of Linwood. It is on the farm occupied successively by Michael, Georg and Jacob Schmetzer; other family names recorded on ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1870-1920Export options:The family of Valentine Ratz
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the family of John Ratz and Salome Heist of Elmira, and their ten children.Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1828-1988Export options:The four faces of John Ratz, Elmira
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An appraisal of Ratz's roles as Reeve, railway promoter, miller, real estate entrepreneur and family man.Keywords: RailwaysBiographiesFinancial institutionsFlour mill industryPoliticiansMapsPhysiciansSettlersLand ownershipElmiraYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1833-1889Export options:Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener (CC#4510): Arlington Boulevard, formerly in Waterloo Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with indexes and plans of markers in the various sections of the 50- acre cemetery that contains a Roman Catholic Mausoleum and a Protestant Mausoleum as well as the main ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyPrisonsYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1926-1991Export options:Zion United Church Cemetery, Maple Grove, formerly Wesleyan Methodist (CC#4503): Broken Front Concession, Lot 31, Waterloo Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of more than 100 stones in the cemetery which was associated with the Wesleyan church established by 1855.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyChurches MethodistYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1855-1975Export options: