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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Rev. F.W. Bindemann, pioneer and preacher
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Bindemann (1790-1865) on the occasion of the demolition of his house.Keywords: BiographiesClergySettlers GermanChurches AnglicanChurches LutheranChurches MennoniteChurches SwedenborgianVeteransBindemann Frederick W. Rev. (1790-1865)Bindemann August GeorgeYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1830-1865Export options:Rural mail route directory North and South Waterloo including rural mail routes
Type: BookAbstract: Reference from {Canadian directories, 1790-1987: a bibliography and place-name index}.Year of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1932-1933Export options:The Cober genealogy of Pennsylvania, Iowa and Canada
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Cober family, some members of which migrated from Pennsylvania to Ontario. Nicholas Cober Jr, his brother Jacob, and sister Susanna (Mrs Neils Peter Holm) moved to Puslinch Township ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesPennsylvania GermansClergyGermansTunkersCustoms and traditionsSettlersPuslinch TownshipHespelerYear of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1832-1933Export options:The Dawn
Type: BookAbstract: Two very rare issues of a newspaper which was published mainly as a platform for the political views of C. Mortimer Bezeau who was elected mayor of Kitchener for 1931 and 1932 after earlier service ...Keywords: NewspapersPoliticiansMayorsYear of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1933-1934Export options:The Kraemer-Spetz families: early settlers in Waterloo County, 1827-1961
Type: ReportAbstract: Family histories and genealogies of the Kraemer and Spetz families, Catholics of Waterloo County who intermarried. Information about St Jerome's College and early priests of Waterloo County is given ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers FrenchBrewery industrySettlers GermanKraemer GeorgeKraemer Johanna Spetz (m. George)Kraemer familySpetz FamilyKroetsch JohnKroetsch Mary Ann Spetz (m. John)Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1827-1961Export options:The Mennonite home in Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: A general description of Old Order Mennonite daily life with sections on the history, life and customs, and architecture and interior design of houses.Keywords: MennonitesMennonites (Old Order)ArchitectureMarriageCustoms and traditionsFood customsWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1802-1961Export options:The Peterson diary
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A discussion of the diary of Rev. John Peterson of Markham, including a brief reference to the description by his son, Henry William, of a church service conducted by Benjamin Eby.Keywords: ClergyDiariesMennonitesGerman languageLutheransEby BenjaminPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Henry William JrPeterson familyPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Year of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1819-1852Export options:The rural-urban fringe with comparative reference to London, Kitchener-Waterloo and Sarnia
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of the relationship between the rural-urban fringe and the factors of physiography and soils, city site, situation and shape, and location of industrial areas. The author discusses ...Keywords: UrbanizationLandscape RuralZoningLand developmentLand useRural-urban fringeLandscape UrbanEnvironment PhysicalFarmersPopulationYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: c1930-1961Export options:The Weekly Advertiser
Type: BookAbstract: A few (very rare) issues of a newspaper which was published mainly as a platform for the political views of C. Mortimer Bezeau who was elected mayor of Kitchener for 1931 and 1932, after earlier ...Keywords: NewspapersPoliticiansMayorsYear of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1933Export options:Waterloo County's oldest citizen
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the 103rd birthday of Mrs Margaret Rieder of New Hamburg.Keywords: BiographiesRieder MargaretNew HamburgYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1858-1961Export options: