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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Family records of the descendants of Moses M. Weber, 1847-1937
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a family who moved to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1816. Moses' first wife was Barbara Horst and the second was Lydia Gingrich.Keywords: GenealogySettlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesWeber familyWeber Moses M.Weber Barbara Horst (m. Moses M.)Weber Lydia Gingrich (m. Moses M.)Waterloo CountyYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1816-1937Export options:From Strasburg to Strasburg
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the European background of Waterloo County's village of Strasburg, from the Amish settlers led by Christian Nafziger in the 1820s to Alsatians who came between the 1830s and 1850s.Year of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1820-1850Export options:Galt and Dumfries records on microfilm
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A report of the microfilming by the Archives of Ontario of records from the Galt Public Library, Doon Pioneer Village, Trinity Anglican Church (Galt) and Wesley United Church (Galt). The records ...Keywords: ArchivesMinutesMarriage registersAssessment rollsMunicipal recordsChurch recordsAssociations and clubsYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1817-1916Export options:Galt: the effects of competition in a dispersed city
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of the industrial and commercial interdependence of Galt and neighbouring centres. Following an historical account, the author prescribes policies for downtown Galt and the regional ...Keywords: RetailingTradeEconomic conditionsTransportationCentral business districtsUrban renewalIndustriesStores and shopping centresYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: c1820-1971Export options:Genealogy of Doering, Lenhardt, Schnarr, Zinkann, Schoen families
Type: ReportAbstract: A record of the author's forebears and relations, some of whom lived in Waterloo County.Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanChurches SwedenborgianDoering familySchnarr familyZinkann familySchoen familyLenhardt familyWeiler ArmandFrank JackYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1830-1972Export options:Historical atlas of Waterloo & Wellington counties, including: Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo by H. Parsell & Co. (1881), County of Waterloo Directory, 1877- 78, by Armstrong & Co., and Illustrated Atlas
Type: BookAbstract: Waterloo County material in this edition consists of an historical sketch of the county and a description of its geology, drainage, development and government. There is a short account of each ...Keywords: BiographiesBoundariesBuildings ChurchBuildings FarmBuildings IndustrialBuildings PublicCounty atlasesDirectoriesDrainageEconomic conditionsYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1881Export options:Historical Sketch of the County of Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A general survey of geology, topography and history to about 1880. Leading pioneers and enterprises are named and the importance of early mills, schools and roads is stressed. Though the author notes ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1881Export options:History and a partial genealogy of Michael and Magdalena (Lichti) Roth and history and full genealogy of John and Catherina (Boshart) Roth
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the family of John and Catherine and the descendants of their five married children. Michael and Magdalena, the parents of John, were French Amish Mennonites who bought land in Wilmot ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesFarmersAmishRoth familyRoth JohnRoth Catherine Boshart (m. John)Roth MichaelRoth Magdalena Lichti (m. Michael)Roth Christian B.Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1835-1972Export options:History of the ancestors and descendants of Daniel H. Weber (1797-1864)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Pennsylvania Mennonite who emigrated to Waterloo County with his brothers Abraham, Benjamin and Henry. An introduction briefly explains the reasons for the emigration from Lancaster ...Keywords: GenealogyFarmersMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaWeber familyWeber Daniel H.Weber Anna Martin (m. Daniel H.)Weber BenjaminWeber AbrahamWeber HenryYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1797-1971Export options:History of the Eby family
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to the major work by Ezra E. Eby, continuing the detailed family history from 1889 to 1972. The names and vital dates of all family members are given, with occasional brief notes on ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1889-1972Export options: