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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the Burckhart or Burkhard family of Pennsylvania. Peter Burkhard and his wife, Barbara Good, came in 1820 to Waterloo Township where Peter served the Martin Mennonite Church. Four of ...Keywords: GenealogyClergyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansBurkhard familyBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Burkhard PeterBurkhard JosephBurkhard Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Joseph)Burkhard Anna Gingerich (m. Peter G.)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz, 1822-1909, promoter of the Mennonite settlements in Manitoba
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the Berlin farmer- businessman and community leader, emphasizing his role in helping Russian Mennonites to migrate to Manitoba in the later nineteenth century.Keywords: BiographiesRussian MennonitesBusinessesImmigrationFarmersIndustriesMennonitesShantz Jacob Y.Berlin (Ontario)ManitobaYear of publication: 1950Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options: