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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
German-Speaking People in Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: German (New High)GermansYear of publication: 1963Export options:History and genealogy of Jacob and Lydia (Leonard) Brenneman family, 1843-1963
Type: BookAbstract: Jacob Brenneman, the son of an Amish Mennonite pioneer family, grew up in Wilmot Township. He settled in South Easthope Township at the time of his marriage about 1840. An account of each of the ten ...Keywords: GenealogyReligious dissensionFarmersSettlers IrishSettlers GermanMennonitesAmishSouth Easthope TownshipBrenneman familyHelmuth familyYear of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1843-1963Export options:History of Kitchener, Waterloo and district
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A bibliography of 41 titles; no items from the Waterloo Historical Society reports are included.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1800-1960Export options:History of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, biographical notes and reunion reports relating to a German family who settled near Breslau about 1820. An expanded second edition was published in 1966.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1820-1960Export options:History or fiction
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A critical comment on the notion that the Pennsylvania German pioneers of Waterloo County were generally farmers and not interested in manufacturing industries or commerce.Year of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1806-1875Export options:Kin of Hespeler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of a letter received by the Mayor of Hespeler from Mrs H.B. (Stephanie) Benn, granddaughter of William Hespeler, the younger brother of Jacob.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1840-1960Export options:Louis Orville Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary for L.O. Breithaupt (1890- 1960), the youngest Mayor of Kitchener and MP for Waterloo North, and former Lieutenant- Governor of Ontario.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPoliticiansGermansBreithaupt Louis OrvilleBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerOntarioYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1890-1960Export options:Moses David of Windsor and His Family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Genealogical and biographical sketch of the first Jewish settler in Sandwich (now part of Windsor), Ontario. A merchant, David emigrated from Montreal and resided for about 21 years in Sandwich where ...Year of publication: 1963Export options:Nachbar an de Schtroas
Type: BookYear of publication: 1960Export options:W.H.S. salutes Gordon Verne Hilborn
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the Blair osteopath and County Registrar of Deeds, who was president of the Waterloo Historical Society from 1944 to 1946.Year of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1900-1962Export options: