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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A biographical history of the Eby family: being a history of their movements in Europe during the Reformation and of their early settlement in America; as also much other unpublished historical information belonging
Type: BookAbstract: A detailed genealogy of the descendants of Theodorus Eby, Peter Eby and Nicholas Eby who migrated to Pennsylvania from Europe between 1715 and 1820. Names and vital dates are given of all descendants ...Keywords: BiographiesClergyGenealogyMarriageMennonitesImmigrationPennsylvania GermansEby familySchneider Barbara Eby (m. Joseph)Eby John HannesYear of publication: 1889Historical Period: 1800-1889Export options:Benjamin Eby
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography to mark the unveiling of a plaque at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options:Died in 1960
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of 28 notable people of Waterloo County who died in 1960: Dr C.C. Ballantyne, Msgr William Becker, Mrs Samuel B. Cassel, Mrs Sophia Doering, Dr Samuel H. Eckel, G.A.M. Edwards, Msgr William C ...Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1856-1960Export options:Elmira's oldest citizen
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Mrs Catherine Schierholtz, celebrating her 100th birthday, recalls the first Elmira school on the site of the present Link Belt factory.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1860-1960Export options:Family names in the Kitchener-Waterloo City Directory [WRP]
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A report of a survey finding more Schmidts listed than any other name, with Webers in second place and Millers third.Keywords: Schmidt familySchmitt familyWeber familyMiller familySmith familyShantz familyMartin familyKitchenerWaterlooGermansYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1960Export options:Founder of Preston commemorated
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of the founding of Preston by John Erb, including biographical information and a description of the unveiling of a plaque in 1960.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1805-1960Export options:History of Kitchener, Waterloo and district
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A bibliography of 41 titles; no items from the Waterloo Historical Society reports are included.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1800-1960Export options:History of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, biographical notes and reunion reports relating to a German family who settled near Breslau about 1820. An expanded second edition was published in 1966.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1820-1960Export options:Kin of Hespeler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of a letter received by the Mayor of Hespeler from Mrs H.B. (Stephanie) Benn, granddaughter of William Hespeler, the younger brother of Jacob.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1840-1960Export options:Louis Orville Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary for L.O. Breithaupt (1890- 1960), the youngest Mayor of Kitchener and MP for Waterloo North, and former Lieutenant- Governor of Ontario.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPoliticiansGermansBreithaupt Louis OrvilleBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerOntarioYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1890-1960Export options: