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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:Heiteres und Satirisches aus der deutschkanadischen Literatur : John Adam Rittinger, Walter Roome, Ernst Loeb, Rolf Max Kully
Type: BookKeywords: LiteratureGerman20th centuryRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Roome WalterLoeb ErnstKully Rolf MaxYear of publication: 1980Export options:History of the descendants of Christian B. Martin 1834-1912
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Woolwich Township Mennonite farmer who married Maria Bauman and had seven children. Both American ancestors and descendants are noted, with an introduction describing Mennonite ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaMartin familyMartin Christian B.Martin Maria Bauman (m. Christian B.)Martin ManassahMartin Christian G.Martin Anna Bauman (m. Christian G.)Martin DavidYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1834-1964Export options:Jacob and Barbara (Boshart) Schmidt genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A list of the descendants of Jacob and Barbara of Mornington Township, with an introduction giving background information on the family. Jacob's parents, John and Barbara Schwartzentruber, arrived in ...Keywords: GenealogySquattersSaw mill industryFarmersSettlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesSchmidt familySchmidt JamesSchmidt JohnSchmidt John B.O.Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1835-1980Export options:John and Barbara (Schultz) Oesch family history and genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A substantial genealogy of the descendants of John, a Bavarian who bought lot 15 of Wilmot Township and later moved to Huron County. He and his wife Barbara had fourteen children who survived ...Keywords: Settlers GermanGenealogyMennonitesOesch JohnOesch familyGerber JohnGerber Veronica Oesch (m. John)Kropf DavidKropf Magdalena Oesch (m. David)Kropf JacobYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1820-1960Export 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:Liebeserklärung an das kleine Paradies
Type: BookYear of publication: 1980Export options:Little paradise: the saga of the German Canadians in Waterloo County, Ontario 1800-1975
Type: BookKeywords: Waterloo CountyCultural identityCustoms and traditionsPennsylvania GermansMennonitesGermansYear of publication: 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: