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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A memoir of Rev. A.B. Sherk
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Breslau-born Rev. A.B. Sherk, who became a missionary preacher for the United Brethren in Christ.Keywords: BiographiesSherk A.B. Rev.ClergyUnited Brethrenin ChristTunkersBreslau (Ontario)19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1916Historical Period: 1832-1916Export options:An early Ontario Mennonite conference of 1836: a translation of the German reports in the local Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) weekly newspaper
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesBerlin (Ontario)ConferencesYear of publication: 1931Export options:Col. H.J. Bowman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Herbert Joseph Bowman, civil engineer, manager of the Berlin waterworks, and organizer of the 108th Militia Regiment. Information about other members of the Bowman family is ...Keywords: Bowman Herbert J.EngineersPennsylvania GermansBiographiesPoliticians118th Overseas Battalion108 Regiment North WaterlooQueen's Own Rifles29th Waterloo RegimentKitchenerYear of publication: 1916Historical Period: 1865-1916Export options:Das Deutschtum in der Provinz Ontario
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A comprehensive study of German ethnicity in the province, including an outline of the settlement and development of the Waterloo area. Strong German influences on local place names, cultural ...Keywords: OntarioAmishMennonitesDemographic statisticsEmigrationEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansPlace namesYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:Descendants of Hans Jacob Bechtel, better known as Rev. Jacob Bechtel
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy which includes Joseph Bechtel, a Mennonite who moved from Pennsylvania to Waterloo Township with his wife Magdalena Allebach in 1802. Documents such as wills and inventories are ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesSettlersPennsylvaniaBechtel JacobBechtel familyWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1916Historical Period: 1802-1916Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of the publisher of the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Canada Museum". There are records of relatives, including excerpts from his father's diary and a profile of his ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPublishersNewspapersGerman languagePoliticiansGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson familyYear of publication: 1931Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Peterson (1793-1859), publisher of Canada's first German newspaper and other German works, including a collection of hymns for the Berlin community in 1836 and almanacs in 1838, 1839 ...Keywords: LutheransPublishersGenealogyNewspapersPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Peterson Henry William JrPeterson A.J.Eby JonasMcLean JohnYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1793-1913Export options:Hervey M. Bowman, Ph.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the learned Berliner, who, after receiving his university education in Leipzig, Germany, returned to Canada to live. He was employed at one time by the Canadian Archives in ...Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1873-1931Export options:More Source Materials for Ontario Mennonite History
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Notes on sources including an 1869 affidavit of George Histand of Waterloo Township for militia exemption and an English translation of the "Canada Museum" report about the Mennonite Conference of ...Keywords: NewspapersMennonitesConscientious objectionCanada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungHistand GeorgeEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1836-1869Export options:Supplement to Ezra E. Eby's Biographical history of early settlers and their descendants in Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: An index to supplement Ezra Eby's 1896 compilation, recording 2,800 names of persons (listed and numbered as in Eby's volumes) who died between 1895 and 1931. The spouse of each deceased person is ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlersGenealogyPennsylvaniaYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1895-1931Export options: