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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Samuel Merner, M.P., New Hamburg
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of New Hamburg's leading businessman and community leader and Member of Parliament for South Waterloo.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1837-1880Export 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:Shade, Absalom
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the businessman and politician who managed the settlement of William Dickson's lands in Dumfries Township, around Shade's Mills (later renamed Galt). The author describes the varied ...Keywords: Shade AbsalomDickson WilliamBusinessmenFlour mill industryBiographiesShade's MillsGaltDumfries TownshipYear of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1816-1862Export options:Snider, Elias Weber Bingeman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the St Jacobs miller who represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1841-1886Export options:Snider, William
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Mayor of Waterloo and proprietor of the Waterloo Mill.Keywords: BiographiesFlour mill industryPoliticiansMayorsSnider WilliamSnider EliasBellinger Theo.Kraft AaronSnider's Mill WaterlooWaterloo County Millers' AssociationYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1845-1886Export options:Speakers of German in Kitchener-Waterloo: Assimilation and Shift
Type: Book ChapterYear of publication: 2003Export options:Springer, Moses
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who represented North Waterloo from 1867 to 1881 and then became sheriff of Waterloo County.Keywords: BiographiesTeachersPoliticiansSheriffsInsurance agentsSpringer MosesWaterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo Public School BoardDoonBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1824-1886Export options:The County of Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A concise history of the county with profiles of the communities of Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo, Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and Doon. Short biographies are included for prominent citizens such as Robert ...Keywords: Art and artistsDiseasesFestivalsIndustriesReligious buildingsSchoolsPennsylvania GermansMennonitesBiographiesMusicYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: 1800-1951Export options:The Mennonite communities of Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A summary of early Mennonite history and the founding of settlements in Waterloo and Wilmot Townships, followed by some discussion of differences in farming practices and general way of life between ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1861-1961Export options:The Old-Order Mennonite wedding and highlights of their social life
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of Old Order Mennonite weddings in Waterloo County, with particular reference to the author's marriage in 1922. Customs include the wedding feast, the hiding of the bride's shoes by ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1922-1977Export options: