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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A letter: 1846
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A letter written to Samuel and Elizabeth Bechtel of Hespeler from Christian and Elizabeth Bauman (Bowman) of Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1846.Keywords: CorrespondencePennsylvania GermansSettlersHespelerWaterloo TownshipMennonitesBechtel familyYear of publication: 1969Historical Period: 1846Export options:Carmel of Saint Joseph Cemetery (CC#4555): St Agatha, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of two tombstones which give only religious names (Mother M. Teresa and Sister Fleurette) with the dates of birth, religious profession, and death.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyInscriptionsYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1906-1982Export options:Crystal View Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4429): Floradale, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of four markers in a newly founded cemetery, with an index to names.Keywords: GenealogyCemeteriesInscriptionsYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1989-1991Export options:Died in 1969
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of notable people who died in 1969: Amos B. Bowman, Miss Isabella C. Deans, Mrs Aaron Y. Haist, Henry H. Johnson, Miss Margaret P. McKenzie, William H. Milroy, Dr Alex O. Potter, Dr George ...Year of publication: 1969Historical Period: 1865-1969Export options:Elmira Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4584): on Highway #86, west of Elmira, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of approximately 900 markers, with a short historical introduction, a cemetery plan, and a name index.Keywords: GenealogyInscriptionsCemeteriesYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1855-1988Export options:Floradale Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4586): German Company Tract lot 101, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 60 stones, with a short history of Floradale Mennonite Church and a name index.Year of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1945-1991Export options:Leichty/Lichti/Lichty: Fritz, Johannes, Joseph, Christian Boesiger, Aaron Ernest, Fredora
Type: BookAbstract: The genealogy of a Swiss Amish family who came to Waterloo County about 1825, some of whose descendants migrated to Michigan. There are descriptive notes on various family members as well as ...Keywords: AmishSwissGenealogyWilmot TownshipWellesley TownshipSt AgathaLeichty familyLichti familyLichty familyYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1827-1993Export options:Martin Orthodox Mennonite Cemetery (CC#6074): East Concession XIV lot 6, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Indexed transcriptions of 28 tombstones.Keywords: GenealogyInscriptionsCemeteriesYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1889-1989Export options:North Woolwich Conservative Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4589): German Company Tract lot 90, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of more than 500 stones, with an index and an introduction that includes a short history of the church and cemetery. It notes that many of the burials in the cemetery are not Mennonite.Year of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1880-1988Export options:Origin of names in Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A discussion of place names including Philipsburg, Rummelhardt, Weissenburg and Roseville, with a note on the derivation of some family names such as Eby, Brubacher and Lichty.Year of publication: 1969Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options: