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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Adventures in colonization: co-ordinated developments unsurpassed in history, transforming a wilderness into the "greatest golden granary of the world", turning almost insurmountable obstacles into a triumphant success
Type: BookAbstract: Typescript biography of Jacob Y. Shantz by his son. Jacob's childhood and his role as a leading businessman of Berlin are described, with his settlement of Russian Mennonites in Manitoba given ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesGenealogyShantz Jacob Y.EntrepreneursBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerImmigrationRussian MennonitesManitobaYear of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1925-1950Export options:Family history of Joseph Y. Shantz and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Shantz
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy introduced by reminiscences of Joseph and Elizabeth's twelve children. Joseph owned a sawmill on Plum Creek and founded the Haysville Cheese Factory, the first in Waterloo County. The ...Keywords: GenealogyIndustriesSchoolsMennonitesNew HamburgHaysvilleWilmot TownshipShantz Joseph Y.Shantz Elizabeth Stauffer (m. Joseph Y.)Year of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1800-1971Export options:History of Daniel E. Cressman family
Type: BookAbstract: A brief account of the ancestors and descendants of a Mennonite farmer, Daniel, (1847-1925) and his wife, Hannah Shantz (1848-1940), who settled in Oxford County. Some of the family later moved to ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesCressman familyCressman Daniel E.Cressman Hannah Shantz (m. Daniel E.)Schmitt EmanuelSchmitt Elmina Cressman (m. Emanuel)Axt familyWilmot TownshipKitchenerYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1847-1967Export options: