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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
John Schwartzentruber, wifw's name unknown, 1727-1957, progenitorial forefather of the descendents of this book [copied verbatim]
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of John S. Schwartzentruber and his wife Catherine Blank/Katherine Plank, Amish settlers in Wellesley Township. The introduction describes the immigration ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers AmishIndexesImmigrationSchwartzentruber familySchwartzentruber John S.Schwartzentruber Catherine Blank (m. John S.)WellesleyWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1833-1957Export options:Over prairie trails
Type: BookYear of publication: 1957Export options:Over Prairie Trails. Introd. by Malcolm Ross
Type: BookYear of publication: 1965Export options:Reflected lights
Type: BookAbstract: An autobiography of a Hespeler painter, with illustrations of his work. The first five chapters are boyhood reminiscences, and the remaining stories mention the Panabaker family and the Hespeler area.Keywords: Art and artistsChildrenBiographiesChurches MethodistPanabaker Frank S.Panabaker FamilyPanabaker J.D.Panabaker W.Panabaker D.N.Knowles McGillivrayYear of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1904-1957Export options:The Block Line
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of the history behind the Block Line boundary. The article was prepared during 1965 in an unsuccessful attempt to preserve the name of Block Line Road.Year of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1784-1900Export options:The changing functions of Elmira
Type: ThesisAbstract: An historical account of the establishment and growth of the community from a crossroads settlement to an independent centre, in three phases: the pioneer period (1835-1890), diversification and ...Keywords: Community historiesPopulationLand useTradeLabour forceRailwaysIndustriesFarmers' marketsCities and townsYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1835-1965Export options:The changing functions of the village of St Jacobs
Type: ThesisAbstract: An account of the village's industrial origins, tradition and growth, in relation to the urbanization of the entire county. The author considers the relationship of St Jacobs with its hinterland, ...Keywords: IndustriesArchitectureAgricultureMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)SettlersSt JacobsSnider E.W.B. (1842-1921)Woolwich TownshipConestogo RiverYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1848-1965Export options:The Jacob Bernhardt family history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of Philip and Barbara Bernhardt who came from Alsace to Preston in 1855, including details of their ten children.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1817-1881Export options:The Moogk family history
Type: BookAbstract: Reminiscences and genealogical data on the ancestors and descendants of Balthasar and Salome Schmitt Moogk. Balthasar arrived in Waterloo County from Germany in 1841. A son, Charles, was a Waterloo ...Keywords: GenealogyWomenArchitectsBiographiesBuildings ResidentialWorld War IWorld War IIAmerican Civil War 1861-1865 EngineersSettlers GermanBusinessmenYear of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1841-1965Export options:The printer of Roseville
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short article indicating that Louis M. Kaiser at the age of 90 was the oldest active printer in Canada. He had operated his printing business in Roseville for 65 years.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1867-1957Export options: