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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: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: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:Frederick W. Snyder
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the vice-president of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company who was also active in the Kitchener-Waterloo Rotary Club, the Westmount Golf and Country Club and the Waterloo ...Year of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1881-1946Export options:In search of myself
Type: BookYear of publication: 1946Export options:Pennsylvania Germans in Ontario, Canada
Type: BookKeywords: Pennsylvania GermanMennonitesYear of publication: 1946Export options:Pioneer settlement of southwest Wilmot
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of early land clearing practices, crops and the first churches and meeting places. A few references are made to early inhabitants of Wilmot Township including Paddy Darrington, Amos Good ...Keywords: RoadsCommunity historiesCulture MaterialAssociations and clubsChurches MethodistChurches AnglicanCropsSettlers PioneerFarmersLodgesYear of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1820-1900Export options:The Pennsylvania Germans in Ontario, Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A review of the early migrations of Pennsylvania Germans into Upper Canada, based on the works of Ezra Eby, L.J. Burkholder and Mabel Dunham. The author also discusses "vestiges of Pennsylvania" such ...Keywords: DialectsAgricultureMennonitesImmigrationFolkloreGerman languageLand ownershipMennonites (Old Order)ReligionPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1800-1946Export options:William John Motz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the publisher of the "Kitchener Record" who began his publishing career with his father at the "Berliner Journal". He served for a long period as president of the Canadian Daily ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPublishersGermansKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)NewspapersMotz William JohnYear of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1870-1946Export options: