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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:Brubacher family history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed account of four generations of Brubachers in North America from about 1710, including a family tree, locations of family members in Pennsylvania and Waterloo County, many given names and ...Keywords: FamiliesGenealogyBiographiesMennonitesPennsylvania GermansSwissBrubacher JohnEby BenjaminErnst AnnaBuckwalter AbrahamYear of publication: 1923Historical Period: 1800-1923Export 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:Hannah's albums
Type: ReportAbstract: Copies of 95 photographs from two albums of Hannah Erb Howse, with an index of people portrayed, Hannah's captions, and the name of the photographer if known. Among Waterloo County people are Thomas ...Keywords: PhotographsHawkesvilleBadenFloradaleErbsvilleWaterlooElmiraGaltBerlin (Ontario)New HamburgYear of publication: 1923Historical Period: 1857-1923Export 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: