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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A genealogical record of the descendants of Reinhardt Kalbfleisch, born 12 August 1812 in Germany, died 27 June 1894 near Elmira, Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with introductions to the families of Reinhardt and each of his eight children. A section on non-related Kalbfleisches indicates that this family is not connected with that of Joachim ...Keywords: GenealogyGerman languageFarmersSettlers GermanKalbfleisch familyKalbfleisch ReinhardtDiebel familyReist familyDietz familyBickel familyYear of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1812-1956Export options:A plea for peoplehood: religious and ethnic identity, continuity, and change among the Mennonites of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of the ethnic identity of the Mennonites, with particular reference to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Topics include religious divisions, the amalgamation of church conferences, and the ...Keywords: MennonitesEthnic identityGermanCultural identityAcculturationKitchenerWaterlooWaterloo RegionMennonite Central CommitteeInter-Mennonite ConferenceYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1800-1989Export options:A sample page from the Berlin Lutheran Church records [WRP]
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A page from the records of births, baptisms, marriages and deaths, kept by Henry William Peterson from 1833 to 1835.Keywords: ClergyRegistersSettlers PioneerChurches LutheranBaptismal recordsPeterson Henry WilliamMayerhoffer V. Philip Rev.Bernheim John H. Rev.Hagan SusannaHagan JohnYear of publication: 1929Historical Period: 1833-1835Export options:Among our Founding Fathers
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1840's-1980'sExport options:An archaeological investigation of the side porch, the Shantz site, AiHe-33, Township of Wilmot
Type: ReportAbstract: A report on the site, consisting of a Euro-Canadian domestic midden found during renovations of a house located in the southwest quarter of Lot 14, north of Erb Road.Keywords: ArchaeologyArtifactsSettlers PioneerYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1850-1900Export options:An archaeological resource assessment of Hidden Valley, City of Kitchener
Type: ReportAbstract: A report on numerous prehistoric artifacts, none of which "point to prolonged or continuous human occupation." The historic farmstead (AiHc-83), identified as that of the Jacob Furtney family in the ...Year of publication: 1989Export options:Archaeological resource assessment of Hidden Valley, City of Kitchener
Type: ReportAbstract: Report of an assessment of a 42-hectare property of Lot 9, Plan 1519. No prehistoric remains were found, but a farmhouse, ceramic and bone fragments and a tombstone are linked to Jacob and Elisabeth ...Year of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1830-1852Export options:"Auf deutschen Bühnen gibt es nichts zu lachen": Einakter und Gedichte; mit einem Vorwort von Karin Guerttler.
Type: BookYear of publication: 1989Export options:Benjamin Eby: pioneer Ontario bishop- teacher-writer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical account of Benjamin Eby, focusing on his books, the marriage certificates he signed, and the fraktur inscriptions of the Eby meeting house hymnals. There is a modern transcription of ...Keywords: MennonitesFolk artClergyGerman languageChurches MennoniteSchoolsWritersTeachersPublishersBiographiesYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options:Bishop Benjamin Eby, 1785-1853
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the Waterloo Township pioneer from Hammer Creek, PA, relating his accomplishments as preacher and teacher at the first Mennonite meeting house in Ebytown (Berlin) in 1813. ...Keywords: BiographiesClergyMennonitesPublishersTeachersPennsylvania GermansEby BenjaminEbytownBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1929Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options: