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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
D.B. Detweiler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Brief biography of Daniel Bechtel Detweiler (1860-1919), Berlin businessman and promoter of the distribution of hydro- electric power from Niagara Falls.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPennsylvania GermansSt JacobsBerlin (Ontario)RosevilleKitchenerDumfries North TownshipWoolwich TownshipDetweiler D.B.Year of publication: 1919Historical Period: 1860-1919Export options:Elmira Anzeiger
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A weekly German-language newspaper, started by the firm of Philip Pfaff and David Wittig but taken over by Frederick and William Delion after one month. The paper covered national and international ...Year of publication: 1870Historical Period: 1870-1880Export options:Gemeinschafliche Lieder-Sammlung : zum Gebrauch des wahren Gottesdienstes : mit einem Inhalt sammt zweyfachen Register versehen. -
Type: BookKeywords: MennonitesMennonites (Old Order)HymnsYear of publication: 1870Export options:Ontario Glocke
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Year of publication: 1870Export options:The Amishman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief history of the origins of the Amish religion with reference to the settlement of Wilmot Township by Christian Nafziger and his followers in 1822.Year of publication: 1919Historical Period: 1799-1913Export options:Transcript of original deed for the German Company Tract, Waterloo Township
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Text of the 1805 deed of sale by Richard and Henrietta Beasley of 60,000 acres of Block Number Two to Daniel and Jacob Erb for 10,000 pounds.Year of publication: 1919Historical Period: 1804-1805Export options:Waterloo County history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A summary history of Waterloo County and its five townships. Topics include local historians, the Attiwandaronk Indians, various groups of settlers, education, newspapers, railways, and Waterloo ...Keywords: Indigenous peoplesMennonitesAmishMillsFlour mill industryEthnic groupsImmigrationSettlementSettlement processFurniture industryYear of publication: 1919Historical Period: 1800-1918Export options: