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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Detailed history of the Noah B. Martin descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of Noah (1850-1933) and his wife Catherine Martin (1853-1919), both descendants of David Martin who left Switzerland for Pennsylvania in 1727. Noah and Catherine had nine children whose ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaMartin familyMartin Noah B.Martin Catharine Martin (m. Noah B.)Martin John M.Martin Rachel Bricker (m. John M.)Waterloo CountyYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1820-1961Export options:Died in 1961
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of notable people of Waterloo County who died in 1961, including William Anderson, Robert E. Cowan, Senator W.D. Euler, Enoch S. Gingrich, Andrew Heipel, Henry Herber Johnson, Mrs Leah ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesOccupationsWomenPoliticiansAssociations and clubsPennsylvania GermansMennonitesWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1860-1961Export options:Enoch S. Gingrich, pioneer and contemporary
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Poetical biography of Enoch S. Gingrich, son of the Mennonite minister Jacob Gingrich, whose life spanned both pioneer and modern times.Keywords: MennonitesPennsylvania GermansSettlersFarmersBiographiesGingrich Enoch S.Upper CanadaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1800-1961Export options:Fifty two years on high school board
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Alex Welker, co- founder of Dominion-Electrohome Industries Ltd, founder of Met-Craft Industries Ltd, and for 52 years a member of the Kitchener- Waterloo High School Board.Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1907-1961Export options:Freie Presse
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A weekly German-language newspaper first published by Hett and Buchhaupt in 1886. A year later it was owned by the Freie Presse Actien-Gesellschaft and edited by C. Hartmann. Microfilm copies are ...Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1886-1888Export options:Funcken, Very Rev. Louis, D.D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief profile of the rector of St Jerome's College, Berlin.Keywords: BiographiesChurches CatholicSchools SeparateSchools SecondaryFuncken Louis Rev.St Jerome's College BerlinBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1864-1886Export options:Gemeinschaftliche Lieder-Sammlung : zum allgemeinen Gebrauch des wahren Gottesdienstes : mit einem Inhalt sammt zweifachem Register versehen. -
Type: BookKeywords: MennonitesMennonites (Old Order)HymnsYear of publication: 1961Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of the Berlin entrepreneur and businessman, noted for his efforts in helping Russian Mennonites to settle in Manitoba during the 1870s.Keywords: Farmers' marketsMennonitesButton industryFelt industryFoundriesFootwear industryRussian MennonitesShantz Jacob Y.Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.)Dominion Button Works BerlinYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options:Kitchener's oldest merchant retires
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the retirement of Jacob D. Miller from his business, Miller and Hohmeier, founded in 1912.Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1912-1961Export options:Kranz, Hugo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin community leader and M.P. for North Waterloo.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1851-1886Export options: