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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Pennsylvania-German rhymes and sayings
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A collection of about 15 short poems written in dialect with an English translation. The topics of the verses vary from weather predictions to children's nonsense rhymes and a general acceptance of ...Year of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1800-1976Export options:Peter G. Martin German letters
Type: BookYear of publication: 1976Export 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:Sir Adam Beck - the human dynamo (1857- 1925)
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Baden-born organizer of the Hydro Electric Power Commission, noting Beck's other achievements and relating the influence of his father, Jacob Beck, on his interest in water ...Year of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1857-1925Export options:Snider, Elias Weber Bingeman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the St Jacobs miller who represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1841-1886Export options:Snider, William
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Mayor of Waterloo and proprietor of the Waterloo Mill.Keywords: BiographiesFlour mill industryPoliticiansMayorsSnider WilliamSnider EliasBellinger Theo.Kraft AaronSnider's Mill WaterlooWaterloo County Millers' AssociationYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1845-1886Export options:Springer, Moses
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who represented North Waterloo from 1867 to 1881 and then became sheriff of Waterloo County.Keywords: BiographiesTeachersPoliticiansSheriffsInsurance agentsSpringer MosesWaterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Waterloo Public School BoardDoonBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1824-1886Export options:The family history of Jonas Good and Elizabeth Snyder Good: their descendants and his ancestors
Type: BookAbstract: Genealogies and tributes to Jonas, Elizabeth and their seven children. Jonas' father, Daniel Good, came from Pennsylvania to Waterloo in 1826. Jonas and Elizabeth began farming south of the Baden ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesMennonitesFarmersWilmot TownshipNew HamburgGood familyGood JonasGood Elizabeth Snyder. (m Jonas)Snyder SamuelYear of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1826-1976Export options:Wagner, Joseph
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the German-born tanner and business partner of Galt's Mayor, David Spiers.Year of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1863-1886Export options: