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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Jacob Y. Shantz: pioneer of Russian Mennonite immigration to Manitoba
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of Shantz's family background and varied business activities in farming, contracting, milling and manufacturing. His role in the Russian Mennonite migrations to Manitoba in the 1870s is ...Keywords: BiographiesPennsylvania GermansMennonitesEthnic groupsRussian MennonitesShantz Jacob Y.ManitobaBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1924Historical Period: 1800-1909Export 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 Mennonite settlements in Pennsylvania and Waterloo with special reference to the Bowman Family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of Mennonite migration, including some references to the settlement of Bowmans in the Blair area of Waterloo Township.Keywords: MennonitesFamiliesGenealogySettlers PennsylvaniaMillsBowman SamuelBaumann Joseph Rev.Bowman ChristianBaumann WendelWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1922Historical Period: 1800-1857Export 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: