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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:Historical atlas of Waterloo & Wellington counties, including: Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo by H. Parsell & Co. (1881), County of Waterloo Directory, 1877- 78, by Armstrong & Co., and Illustrated Atlas
Type: BookAbstract: Waterloo County material in this edition consists of an historical sketch of the county and a description of its geology, drainage, development and government. There is a short account of each ...Keywords: BiographiesBoundariesBuildings ChurchBuildings FarmBuildings IndustrialBuildings PublicCounty atlasesDirectoriesDrainageEconomic conditionsYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1881Export 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:Historical Sketch of the County of Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A general survey of geology, topography and history to about 1880. Leading pioneers and enterprises are named and the importance of early mills, schools and roads is stressed. Though the author notes ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1881Export options:History and a partial genealogy of Michael and Magdalena (Lichti) Roth and history and full genealogy of John and Catherina (Boshart) Roth
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the family of John and Catherine and the descendants of their five married children. Michael and Magdalena, the parents of John, were French Amish Mennonites who bought land in Wilmot ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesFarmersAmishRoth familyRoth JohnRoth Catherine Boshart (m. John)Roth MichaelRoth Magdalena Lichti (m. Michael)Roth Christian B.Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1835-1972Export options:History of the Eby family
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to the major work by Ezra E. Eby, continuing the detailed family history from 1889 to 1972. The names and vital dates of all family members are given, with occasional brief notes on ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1889-1972Export options:I found Waterloo County in Hesse
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of life for peasants in Hesse, Germany, from which significant numbers emigrated to Waterloo County in the 1830s and 1840s. The article is based on research done on the author's trip ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1830-1850Export options:Jahrbuch der Vereinigten Mennoniten Gemeinden in Ontario Canada.
Type: MiscellaneousKeywords: MennonitesPeriodicalsYear of publication: 1947Export options:Kinzie genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A revised edition of a genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of Dilman Kinzie, a Pennsylvania Mennonite who died in Doon in 1806. There is biographical information on family members, excerpts ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaKinzie familyKinzie DilmanKinzie Barbara BiehnDoonYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1972Export options: