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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A historical study of political, ethnic and religious composition of Kitchener and Waterloo
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of the social and occupational characteristics of elected officials in the two cities from 1854 to 1968. The author presents tables on education levels, incomes, professions, club ...Keywords: Ethnic groupsElitesReligionAssociations and clubsGermansPoliticiansOccupationsEthnic identityBusinessmenKitchenerYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1854-1968Export options:A Martin family genealogy: a detailed record of the descendants of Isaac D. Martin (1844-1931)
Type: BookAbstract: The Martin family farmed near Elmira and then near Hawkesville. There are short profiles of Isaac D. Martin's children and a chart naming his grandchildren and great- grandchildren.Keywords: GenealogyFarmersHawkesvilleElmiraMartin familyMartin Isaac D.Woolwich TownshipWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1844-1968Export options:A survey of the place names of Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the current and former names of communities, including information about location, time of settlement, reasons for adoption of the place name and, in some cases, the first industries. The ...Keywords: Place namesIndigenous peoplesEthnic groupsGermansPennsylvania GermansScotsArchitectureWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:An outline of early settlement in the Grand River Valley
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the Indian tribes living in the Grand River Valley and the land grant to the Six Nations Indians by Governor Haldimand. The author describes how the land was divided into six blocks and ...Keywords: War 1812Indigenous peoplesLand ownershipMennonitesLand economicsGrand River ValleySix Nations IndiansYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1600-1833Export options:Berlin's non-so-famous firefighter's fight
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 2015Export options:Bishop Benjamin Eby
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of Benjamin Eby, containing a transcript of "A short biography of the venerable old bishop," by one of Eby's parishioners who comments on Eby's character and sermons. The article is ...Keywords: BiographiesClergyMennonitesTeachersSchoolsPennsylvania GermansEby BenjaminEby IsaacEby VeronicaShoemaker JohnYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1785-1834Export options:Blood ties and war fears draw Germans to Kitchener
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reference from the Canadian Periodical Index.Year of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1962Export options:Catchy advertising 1950s Berlin style: John and Jacob Hoffman
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 2015Historical Period: 1950sExport options:Centenarians
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the 100th birthdays of Mrs Meta Wurm and Mrs Emma Maurer.Keywords: GermansBiographiesWurm MetaMaurer EmmaWelker CharlesWelker Charles MrsMaurer GeorgeKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Woolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1868-1968Export options:Clearbrook Mennonite closes its doors
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:"They, as church, tried as best to be healthy and effective," Garry Janzen, Mennonite Church B.C.'s executive minister, told Canadian Mennonite. "At the same time, eventually they were unable to ...
Keywords: MennonitesChurches MennoniteYear of publication: 2015Export options: