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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Augustus Werner
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Werner (1856-1937), Elmira pharmacist, manager of the Elmira branch of Bell Telephone, and a member of the Elmira School Board for many years.Year of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1856-1937Export options:Business man on the hill
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Berlin-born Louis O. Breithaupt, written when he was Member of Parliament for North Waterloo. The article outlines Breithaupt's business career with the Breithaupt Leather Company, ...Keywords: PoliticiansBiographiesGermansIndustriesBusinessesBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerBreithaupt Louis OrvilleBreithaupt familyYear of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1890-1947Export options:Dr Jerome F. Honsberger
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Honsberger (1859-1937), physician, humanitarian and co-founder of the Freeport Sanatorium, who was also active with the Berlin Y.M.C.A. and the Berlin Board of Education.Year of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1859-1937Export options:Frank F. Zwick
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Waterloo doctor who served as county coroner and in both world wars. Active in community affairs, Dr Zwick sat on the Waterloo Public School Board and was a member of the ...Year of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1914-1947Export options:Genealogy of Jacob and Magdalena Bender: record of descendants until the year of our Lord 1946
Type: BookAbstract: The third edition of the genealogy, noting addresses and the religion of the head of each family and whether or not he was ordained.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesBender familyBender JacobBender Magdalene BrennemanBender Jacob R.Luckhart NelsonBender JohnBender Catherine Miller (m. John)ClergyYear of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1832-1946Export options:Grand River Valley
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of journeys around Ontario, including observations on Galt, Preston, Breslau, Conestogo and West Montrose. The author describes the contemporary communities and evokes their historical ...Year of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1816-1937Export options:Hannes Schneider and his wife Catharine Haus Schneider: their descendants and times, 1534-1939
Type: BookAbstract: A history of thirteen generations of Schneiders, including a wide miscellany of information gathered by Joseph M. Snyder. The range of materials is so inclusive that, as the preface indicates, it is ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSchneider familySnyder familySchneider HannesSchneider Catharine HausWaterloo CountyMennonitesRussian MennonitesYear of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1800-1943Export options:Historical sketch of the Biehn families and the descendants, 1700-1947
Type: BookAbstract: A detailed account of the Biehn family, from 1800 when John Biehn Sr migrated to Waterloo County, to 1946. Many descendants are listed, with birth and death dates and some mention of their ...Keywords: MennonitesGenealogyPennsylvania GermansWar 1812Bean AbrahamBean S.U.Biehn John JrBiehn JohnSchoerg JosephBetzner SamuelYear of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1800-1947Export options:Historical sketch of the Biehn family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of the Biehn (Bean) family, with particular reference to the direct descendants of John Biehn Jr who arrived in the Waterloo area in 1800.Year of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1800-1840Export options:Jahrbuch der Vereinigten Mennoniten Gemeinden in Ontario Canada.
Type: MiscellaneousKeywords: MennonitesPeriodicalsYear of publication: 1947Export options: