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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:The Block Line
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of the history behind the Block Line boundary. The article was prepared during 1965 in an unsuccessful attempt to preserve the name of Block Line Road.Year of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1784-1900Export options:The changing functions of Elmira
Type: ThesisAbstract: An historical account of the establishment and growth of the community from a crossroads settlement to an independent centre, in three phases: the pioneer period (1835-1890), diversification and ...Keywords: Community historiesPopulationLand useTradeLabour forceRailwaysIndustriesFarmers' marketsCities and townsYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1835-1965Export options:The changing functions of the village of St Jacobs
Type: ThesisAbstract: An account of the village's industrial origins, tradition and growth, in relation to the urbanization of the entire county. The author considers the relationship of St Jacobs with its hinterland, ...Keywords: IndustriesArchitectureAgricultureMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)SettlersSt JacobsSnider E.W.B. (1842-1921)Woolwich TownshipConestogo RiverYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1848-1965Export options:The Moogk family history
Type: BookAbstract: Reminiscences and genealogical data on the ancestors and descendants of Balthasar and Salome Schmitt Moogk. Balthasar arrived in Waterloo County from Germany in 1841. A son, Charles, was a Waterloo ...Keywords: GenealogyWomenArchitectsBiographiesBuildings ResidentialWorld War IWorld War IIAmerican Civil War 1861-1865 EngineersSettlers GermanBusinessmenYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1841-1965Export options:The trail of the black walnut
Type: BookYear of publication: 1965Export options:Trail of the black walnut
Type: BookKeywords: Pennsylvania GermansMennonitesMoravian GermansUpper CanadaImmigrationNiagara RegionWaterloo CountyYork CountyEssex CountySettlersYear of publication: 1965Export options:Twins celebrate 92nd birthday
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A paragraph about 1965 of Mrs Caroline Knechtel and Mrs Katherine Pines of New Hamburg.Year of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1873-1965Export options:Twins married to sisters for 50 years
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A paragraph noting the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ezra Hallman and Mr and Mrs Eldon Hallman in November, 1965.Keywords: MarriageHallman EldonHallman EzraHallman Catherine ThurstonHallman Lillian ThurstonHallman AlfredHallman NormanHallman LeviHallman DavidMannheimYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1915-1965Export options: