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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A sketch of the Mennonite settlement in Canada
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An overview of the settlement of Pennsylvania German Mennonites in Waterloo Township, translated from German by the editor. Migrations of Mennonites are traced from Franklin, Lancaster and Cumberland ...Year of publication: 1888Historical Period: 1799-1848Export options:Das Deutschtum in der Provinz Ontario
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A comprehensive study of German ethnicity in the province, including an outline of the settlement and development of the Waterloo area. Strong German influences on local place names, cultural ...Keywords: OntarioAmishMennonitesDemographic statisticsEmigrationEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansPlace namesYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:Expansion of the Pequea and Germantown settlements
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A general history that is largely a revised and enlarged version of a book entitled "The Mennonites" by the same author, published in 1920 and included in the WRP database. A section relating to the ...Year of publication: 1941Historical Period: 1799-1827Export options:Gaukel, Friedrich
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the emigrant from Württemberg who came to Waterloo Township in 1820, first farming and operating a distillery near Bridgeport. In 1833 he purchased land in the small settlement of ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1820-1853Export options:History of Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline history of the county's settlement by various ethnic groups and of industrial development, electrification, publishing and printing, and cultural activities such as music and singing ...Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1798-1926Export options:Nafziger, Christian
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the leader of the Amish settlement in the German Block of Wilmot Township. The author explains the role of Nafziger (1776-1836) in negotiating land grants for Amish families and the ...Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1820-1836Export 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:The settlement of Mennonites and Tunkers
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A description of the pioneer settlement of Waterloo Township after the American Revolutionary War, the establishment of the German Company and the survey of lots by Augustus Jones, with mention of ...Year of publication: 1914Historical Period: 1799-1835Export options:Waterloo County: a Pennsylvania-German homeland
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the settlement of Mennonite and Amish pioneers between 1800 and 1835 and the subsequent arrival of German-speaking migrants from Europe. The author compares the main groups of settlers ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansMennonitesImmigrationSettlersAmishPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Waterloo County - some aspects of settlement and economy before 1900
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A chronological outline of land purchases and pioneer settlement with a discussion of distinctive features of Mennonite land use and the siting of villages at early millsites. A table of populations ...Keywords: Census recordsWaterloo CountyMennonitesYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options: