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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Historical sketch of the Clemens family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the Clemens family, especially those members who became pioneers of Waterloo Township.Keywords: Settlers PennsylvaniaUnited Empire LoyalistsGenealogyAmerican Revolution 1775-1783Diseases CholeraTextile IndustryClergyChurches MethodistChurches EvangelicalWater powerYear of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1800-1921Export options:List of Mennonists, Quakers and Tunkers
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of those who paid 10 shillings as tax exemption money, including Peter Lammer, Joseph Lichte, Michael Roth, Jacob Miller, John Erb, Christian Moyer, John Lugibihl, David Geiger, Jacob Gingrich ...Year of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1836Export options:Statement of losses, Block No. 2 residents, War of 1812
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A document showing the losses sustained by several of the early inhabitants of Block Number 2, while they were employed in military transport work during the War of 1812. Names of those people and ...Keywords: War 1812Military serviceGermansMennonitesBechtel GeorgeBricker JohnSnyder JacobErb PeterWieler GerhartChisholm JohnYear of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1812-1813Export options:The "Canada Museum"
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short history of the "Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung", Kitchener's oldest German newspaper, published from 1835 to 1840.Keywords: GermansNewspapersWaterloo CountyPeterson Henry WilliamEby BenjaminSchneider Jacob C.Van Egmond AnthonyIsrael CarlScott John DrRobinson PeterYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1835-1850Export options:The early settlement of Waterloo Township
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An annotated reprint of a series of articles which appeared in "The Galt Reformer" and "Waterloo Advertiser" on 20 October 1869. Lorna Bergey, who provides detailed annotations and appropriate ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1800-1812Export options:The Eby family as related to the Brubachers
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief history of the Eby family's migrations from Switzerland to Pennsylvania and then to Waterloo County. The author explains the Ebys' original connection with the Brubachers through the ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesPennsylvania GermansSwissMennonitesEby Ezra E.Eby TheodorusEby ChristianMayer ElizabethBricker CatherineYear of publication: 1923Historical Period: 1800-1923Export options:The years of Benjamin Eby, pioneer Mennonite leader in Ontario, Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A study of the life and times of Benjamin Eby (1785-1853), early community and church leader. A chronological account of Eby's accomplishments as a writer, educator, bishop and patron of new ...Keywords: BiographiesMennonites (Old Order)CorrespondenceEconomic conditionsPublishersWritersReligious dissensionTemperance movementTeachersFurniture industryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1785-1909Export options: