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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Der goldene biblische Spiegel
Type: BookAbstract: An autobiography of the Elmira resident who considered himself to be the Second Moses. The work focuses on events in his life, including his stays at the Homewood Sanitarium in Guelph, but also ...Year of publication: 1913Historical Period: c1868-1913Export options:Early history of the County of Waterloo
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Text of an address outlining the history of Waterloo County and mentioning local historians Ezra Eby, A.B. Sherk, James Young and Gottlieb Bettschen.Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansGermansScotsSettlersImmigrationMennonitesSchoolsReligious buildingsWaterloo CountyGerman Company TractYear of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1799-1913Export options:Frederick Gaukel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the hotel-keeper by his grandson.Keywords: BiographiesGaukel FrederickGaukel's Hotel Berlin (Ontario)Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerCommercial Hotel Berlin (Ontario)Walper House Berlin18th century19th centuryYear of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options:John G. Richter, F.A.S.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Waterloo County native who became a prominent figure in the insurance industry in London, Ontario.Year of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1854-1928Export options:Mabel Dunham
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief profile of the noted librarian and author.Keywords: BiographiesWomenMennonitesDunham B. MabelWaterloo CountyBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerLibrariansAuthorsYear of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1910-1928Export options:Presidential address: some German settlers of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Brief sketches of some influential European settlers, including Peter N. Tagge, Jacob Beck, Otto Klotz, Jacob Hailer, Jacob Hespeler and John Motz.Keywords: Upper CanadaWaterloo CountyIndigenous peoplesSettlersGermansSchoolsIndustriesGerman languageNewspapersPlace namesYear of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1800-1911Export options:Search for America
Type: BookKeywords: FictionBiographiesYear of publication: 1928Export options:Search for America; The Odyssey of an Immigrant
Type: BookKeywords: FictionBiographiesYear of publication: 1928Export 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:Talmon Henry Rieder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the entrepreneur who became president and managing director of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, the Canadian Consolidated Felt Company and the Ames-Holden-McCready ...Keywords: BiographiesGermansBusinessesRieder T.H.Rieder PeterRieder EmileneKaufman JacobRieder Martha Melvina Anthes (m. T.H.)Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1878-1922Export options: