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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A geographic study of the ethnic composition of Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of ethnic change and diversification, based on analysis of census reports over 90 years, for the nine incorporated communities of Ayr, Berlin (Kitchener), Bridgeport, Elmira, Galt, ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1871-1961Export options:Alex H. Welker retires from high school board
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of Welker's retirement from the Kitchener-Waterloo High School Board after 54 years of service.Keywords: EducationWelker AlexWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1910-1964Export options: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:British outnumber Germans in Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A report of a finding by the federal immigration office that 38 percent of the county's population were of British ancestry and 37.3 percent German.Year of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1964Export options:Daniel Schrag genealogy, 1813-1964
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the family of a German farmer who became the minister of the East Zorra Mennonite Church in 1849. Many of his descendants settled in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships. Introductions to ...Keywords: MennonitesClergyCheese industryAmishSchrag familySchrag DanielSchrag Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Daniel)Schrag Magdalena Steinman (m. Daniel)Lichti familySchrag ChristianYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1813-1964Export options:Detailed history of the Henry B. Bowman descendants
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the Bowman family from Wendel Baumann's emigration to America in the early 18th century, with a general introduction and an index.Year of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1800-1963Export 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: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:History of the descendants of Christian B. Martin 1834-1912
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Woolwich Township Mennonite farmer who married Maria Bauman and had seven children. Both American ancestors and descendants are noted, with an introduction describing Mennonite ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaMartin familyMartin Christian B.Martin Maria Bauman (m. Christian B.)Martin ManassahMartin Christian G.Martin Anna Bauman (m. Christian G.)Martin DavidYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1834-1964Export options: