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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Died in 1957
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of some notable people of Waterloo County who died in 1957: Ernest Denton, Enoch Eby, William Henderson, Charles F. McKenzie, Dr James McQueen, E.O. Ritz, and James W. Washburn.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1867-1957Export options:Dr B. Mabel Dunham
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary for the noted librarian, clubwoman, author and historian, with a copy of W.L. Mackenzie King's foreword to Dunham's book "The Trail of the Conestoga".Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1881-1957Export options:Family history and genealogy of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara Wutherick, Henry Oakley and Katherine Yoder, Joseph C. Zehr and Katherine Yoder
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a French Amish Mennonite family who settled in Oxford County about 1860 and later in Wilmot and Wellesley Townships. Biographical sketches have been included for the second generation.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesClergyFrenchMennonitesAmishOxford CountyWellesley TownshipWilmot TownshipPunkeydoodle's CornerYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1896-1980Export options:Family history of Jonas C. Shantz and Hannah Snyder Shantz, 1710-1980
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the progenitors and descendants of Jonas C. Shantz (1813-1898) and Hannah Snyder and their eight children. There is a biography of each of the children, apart from Magdalena who died in ...Keywords: Pennsylvania GermansGenealogyBiographiesShantz familyShantz MosesShantz LeviShantz Wendel S.Shantz Jonas C.Shantz ChristianShantz MagdalenaYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1813-1980Export options:Genealogical chart of the Devitt family and related branches, 1780-1980
Type: ReportAbstract: A detailed genealogical chart of the descendants of Dennis Devitt, builder of the Union Mills in Waterloo. This report contains biographical information on the fourth and succeeding generations of ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesGermansDevitt familyDevitt BarnabasDevitt DennisDevitt Polly Ripple (m. Dennis)WaterlooYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1815-1980Export options:John A. Rittinger
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the Berlin newspaper editor who wrote a regular series of letters in the Pennsylvania German dialect under the pseudonym of Joe Klotzkopp.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery walking tours
Type: BookAbstract: A guide to three suggested walking tours, following a brief historical sketch of the cemetery administered by the City of Kitchener since 1958. Markers date from 1812. The Town of Berlin bought two ...Keywords: CemeteriesBiographiesTour guidesYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1812-1980Export options:Miriam Snyder Sokvitne
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biographical sketch of the descendant of Joseph Schneider, one of the county's first settlers. The author describes Sokvitne's interests in heritage preservation including her service as ...Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1913-1980Export 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:Supplement to Henry B. Bowman descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A supplement to the author's earlier detailed study, listing names and birth and death dates of the descendants and noting the generation of each individual.Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1965-1979Export options: