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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
In pioneer days
Type: BookAbstract: A Canadian elementary school reader which contains three sections relating to the county. A chapter entitled "Waterloo: the first settlement back from the lake," beginning on page 181, recounts the ...Keywords: EducationCorrespondencePennsylvania GermansMennonitesWaterloo TownshipDumfries North TownshipWaterlooSettlersBricker SamuelSchoerg JosephYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1799-c1830Export options:John and Barbara (Schultz) Oesch family history and genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A substantial genealogy of the descendants of John, a Bavarian who bought lot 15 of Wilmot Township and later moved to Huron County. He and his wife Barbara had fourteen children who survived ...Keywords: Settlers GermanGenealogyMennonitesOesch JohnOesch familyGerber JohnGerber Veronica Oesch (m. John)Kropf DavidKropf Magdalena Oesch (m. David)Kropf JacobYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1820-1960Export options:Migrations of Lancaster County Mennonites
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Content probably similar to article by the same author in the Waterloo Historical Society report for 1926, based on remarks at the dedication of the Pioneers' Memorial Tower.Year of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1800-1925Export options:Official telephone directory: including Fergus, Guelph, Preston, Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo and surrounding territory
Type: BookAbstract: A 1926 telephone directory for areas in Waterloo and Wellington Counties, with a small classified section at the end of the book.Keywords: DirectoriesTelephone systemsTechnologyYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1925-1926Export options:Pioneer settlers of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An address at the dedication of the Memorial Tower in August 1926, listing Waterloo County settlers of German origin.Keywords: GermansPennsylvania GermansMennonitesOccupationsWorld War IWaterloo CountySchoerg JosephBetzner Samuel JrGaukel FrederickEnslin JacobYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1800-1926Export options:The Adventure of Faith
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Text of an address given at the dedication of the Pioneers' Memorial Tower, reflecting on various groups of people who have migrated from their homelands for reasons of faith and conscience.Year of publication: 1926Export options:The changing functions of Ontario urban centres (population 20,000 or more, 1961)
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of changing economic functions from 1931 to 1961 in 27 middle-sized Ontario urban centres, including Galt and Kitchener. The author concludes that all centres except Oshawa were ...Keywords: UrbanizationEconomic conditionsLabour forceOccupationsIndustriesStatisticsManufacturersRetailingConstructionCities and townsYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1931-1961Export options:The first community cemetery and church
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short description of the Hagey Mennonite Church and cemetery where many early residents of Preston are buried. The author lists Clemens family members buried there, with their birth and death dates.Year of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1806-1964Export options:The Pennsylvania-German in history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A general history of the Mennonite people from their origins in Switzerland, their migration to Pennsylvania and later to Waterloo County.Keywords: MennonitesSettlersPennsylvania GermansImmigrationEthnic identityMarriageCustoms and traditionsTunkersWorld War IWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1775-1825Export options:Wedding anniversaries in New Hamburg
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the 58th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin F. Scherer and the 59th anniversary of Mr and Mrs A.F. Dorsch.Keywords: MarriageScherer EdwinScherer Edwin MrsDorsch A.F.Dorsch A.F. MrsNew HamburgHoly Family Roman Catholic Church New HamburgYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1905-1964Export options: