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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
An early Ontario Mennonite conference of 1836: a translation of the German reports in the local Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) weekly newspaper
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesBerlin (Ontario)ConferencesYear of publication: 1931Export options:Das Deutschtum in der Provinz Ontario
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A comprehensive study of German ethnicity in the province, including an outline of the settlement and development of the Waterloo area. Strong German influences on local place names, cultural ...Keywords: OntarioAmishMennonitesDemographic statisticsEmigrationEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansPlace namesYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:David Norman Panabaker
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of one of Hespeler's prominent citizens who worked his way up to become General Manager of the R. Forbes Co., and was Mayor of Hespeler and an active member of the Waterloo ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyTextile IndustryMayorsReevesSettlers PennsylvaniaChurches MethodistAssociations and clubsPanabaker D.N.Panabaker DavidYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1874-1939Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of the publisher of the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Canada Museum". There are records of relatives, including excerpts from his father's diary and a profile of his ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPublishersNewspapersGerman languagePoliticiansGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson familyYear of publication: 1931Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Peterson (1793-1859), publisher of Canada's first German newspaper and other German works, including a collection of hymns for the Berlin community in 1836 and almanacs in 1838, 1839 ...Keywords: LutheransPublishersGenealogyNewspapersPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Peterson Henry William JrPeterson A.J.Eby JonasMcLean JohnYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1793-1913Export options:Hervey M. Bowman, Ph.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the learned Berliner, who, after receiving his university education in Leipzig, Germany, returned to Canada to live. He was employed at one time by the Canadian Archives in ...Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1873-1931Export options:John Motz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of John Motz (1830- 1911), the German immigrant who published the Liberal newspaper, the Berliner Journal.Keywords: NewspapersBiographiesSettlers GermanMayorsPublishersMotz JohnKalbfleisch JoachimRittinger FriedrichRittinger John A.Motz Helena VogtYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1830-1911Export options:More Source Materials for Ontario Mennonite History
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Notes on sources including an 1869 affidavit of George Histand of Waterloo Township for militia exemption and an English translation of the "Canada Museum" report about the Mennonite Conference of ...Keywords: NewspapersMennonitesConscientious objectionCanada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungHistand GeorgeEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1836-1869Export options:Note on the dyeing of halb leinich among the Pennsylvania-Dutch of Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1939Export options:Supplement to Ezra E. Eby's Biographical history of early settlers and their descendants in Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: An index to supplement Ezra Eby's 1896 compilation, recording 2,800 names of persons (listed and numbered as in Eby's volumes) who died between 1895 and 1931. The spouse of each deceased person is ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlersGenealogyPennsylvaniaYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1895-1931Export options: