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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A Benjamin Eby letter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Transcript of an letter to Jacob Groff from Benjamin Eby written in 1851. Eby writes that Abraham C. Weber was ordained as preacher and that Joseph E. Schneider, Jacob J. Schneider, and Johannes C. ...Year of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1850-1851Export options:An old Ontario letter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Transcript of a letter to Jacob Groff from Johannes Baer of Preston, written in 1858. Baer tells of receiving the monthly Mennonitsche Blatter from Danzig in west Prussia and gives the name and ...Keywords: NewspapersMennonitesChurches MennoniteFuneralsGerman languageFamiliesClergyCorrespondenceGermansBaer JohnYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1857-1858Export options:Aunt Hannah
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reminiscences of a Groh family visit by wagon to Aunt Hannah Baer, daughter of Levi Snyder, at Owen Reist's farm. There is genealogical information on the Baers, some of whom built bridges at ...Keywords: GenealogyCustoms and traditionsMennonitesPrestonHespelerWest MontroseFreeportGroh familyGroh IvanGroh OscarYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1845-1920Export options:Betzner, Samuel D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler who, with Joseph Schoerg, explored the valley of the middle and upper Grand River and bought land in 1800 close to the site of Blair. After some years as a ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlers PioneerFarmersBiographiesBetzner Samuel D.Schoerg JosephBlairWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1816Export options:Canadian Encyclopedia
Type: BookAbstract: Includes major entries for Germans, Germanic literature, Germanic fraktur and calligraphy, Mennonites, and Kitchener- Waterloo with brief entries for Galt, Hespeler, Cambridge, Elmira, New Hamburg, ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1980Export options:Contribution of the Mennonites to the development of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An essay in the special centennial issue about the role of Mennonites in settling Waterloo County and their subsequent contributions as farmers, entrepreneurs, educators, lawyers, clergy and ...Keywords: MennonitesAgricultureOccupationsWomenIndustriesSettlersPennsylvania GermansAmishWaterloo CountyBeasley's TractYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1800-1967Export options:Daniel Bender family history
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Daniel Bender family, Amish Mennonites who migrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1842. One chapter traces descendants of one son, Johannas D., who came to Canada and married ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1856-1985Export options:Died in 1967
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of notable people who died in 1967, including Norman H. Bennett, Armin M. Bitzer, Miss Henrietta Bowman, Bishop Clayton F. Derstine, George C. Doerr, Mrs Ephraim B. Erb, Mrs Vorwerk Ernst, Mrs ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesWomenOccupationsMennonitesSportsAssociations and clubsWorld War IPoliticiansAgricultureYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1870-1967Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer farmer, community leader, Mennonite bishop, educator and author.Keywords: MennonitesClergyPennsylvania GermansSchoolsPublishersBiographiesEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipBerlin (Ontario)EbytownYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1810-1855Export options:Family record of Anson Beeshy Brubacher, 1863-1926
Type: ReportAbstract: A history of the Brubacher family, with particular attention to the families of Anson B. Brubacher and Magdalena Bowman.Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesBrubacher Anson B.Brubacher Magdalena Bowman (m. Anson B.)Brubacher familySwissWaterloo TownshipWoolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1863-1967Export options: