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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Charles Kappler Hagedorn
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Born in Williamsburg into a family of farm labourers, Hagedorn developed the Berlin Suspender & Button Co. by 1895 and became active in public affairs.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1859-1906Export options:David Gross
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the director of several large Kitchener businesses, notably The Dominion Button Manufacturers. Gross was Mayor of Kitchener in 1917, 1918 and 1919.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsButton industryGross DavidGross Mervin C.Dominion Button Works KitchenerKitchener City CouncilKitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1866-1926Export options:Dilman Brubacher Shantz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Short biographies of Dilman Shantz, president of the Berlin button-manufacturing business, Jacob Y. Shantz & Son, and of his father Jacob Y. Shantz.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1806-1906Export options:Lloyd Elmo Hagedorn
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener Suspender Co., founded by Charles K. Hagedorn (1859-1921).Keywords: BiographiesButton industryPoliticiansHagedorn C.K.Hagedorn Emily Cairnes (m. C.K.)Hagedorn L.E.Berlin Suspender and Button Co.Kitchener Suspender Co.Kitchener City CouncilBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1859-1926Export options:Philip S. Lautenschlager
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Berlin businessman and community leader.Keywords: BiographiesButton industryMusicLautenschlager P.S.Lautenschlager familyBoehmer HenryCity Heating Co. BerlinBerlin Town CouncilBerlin Board of HealthEconomical Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1840-1926Export options:Richard Roschman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Roschman migrated from Germany to Berlin in 1871 and established a button-making factory at Waterloo in 1878.Year of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1848-1906Export options:Rudolph Roschman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Waterloo button manufacturer.Keywords: BiographiesButton industryRoschmann RudolfRoschmann RichardRoschmann Button Factory WaterlooWaterloo Board of TradeCarmel Church of the New Jerusalem BerlinWaterlooYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1878-1926Export options: