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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Benjamin Eby
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography to mark the unveiling of a plaque at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1785-1853Export options:Died in 1960
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of 28 notable people of Waterloo County who died in 1960: Dr C.C. Ballantyne, Msgr William Becker, Mrs Samuel B. Cassel, Mrs Sophia Doering, Dr Samuel H. Eckel, G.A.M. Edwards, Msgr William C ...Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1856-1960Export options:Died in 1966
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Brief notes on 32 Waterloo County residents, 15 of whom were over 95 years old: Martin Andesian, Jack Bechtel, William D. Brill, H. Milton Cook, Dr John D. Detweiler, Odo Eby, F.C. Forwell, W.L. ...Year of publication: 1966Historical Period: c1864-1966Export options:Family names in the Kitchener-Waterloo City Directory [WRP]
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A report of a survey finding more Schmidts listed than any other name, with Webers in second place and Millers third.Keywords: Schmidt familySchmitt familyWeber familyMiller familySmith familyShantz familyMartin familyKitchenerWaterlooGermansYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1960Export options:Founder of Preston commemorated
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short account of the founding of Preston by John Erb, including biographical information and a description of the unveiling of a plaque in 1960.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1805-1960Export options:Genealogy of the Frey family: 1772 to 1965
Type: BookAbstract: A photocopy of a genealogical chart of the descendants of Martin Frey and his wife Christine Binkele, some of whom settled in Waterloo County. Names, birth and death dates are given, but there are no ...Year of publication: 1966Historical Period: 1772-1965Export options:German Peace Festival 1871
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An address written at the time of the Friedensfest of 1871 in Berlin by W. Jaffray, G. Davidson and J. King on behalf of the English residents of Berlin. The address was sent to the members of the ...Year of publication: 1966Historical Period: 1871Export 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 of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865, second edition
Type: BookAbstract: A revised and expanded edition of the Thaler genealogy published in 1960. The family emigrated from Germany about 1820 and farmed near Breslau. Biographical notes and reunion reports are included ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1966Historical Period: 1820-1966Export 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: