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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
50 Jahre in Canada: damals und heute
Type: BookAbstract: An account of Jacob Hoffman's family after arrival in Canada from Ukraine in the 1920s. The first 21 pages describe the family's stay in Waterloo County, living on the Burkhart farm or in Kitchener ...Keywords: ImmigrantsRussian MennonitesHoffman familyHoffman JacobBiographiesUkraineKitchenerWaterloo County20th centuryYear of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1923-1973Export options:A family history of David Rife, formerly Reiff, beginning about 1751: also a history of Michael Troyer, beginning about 1706
Type: BookAbstract: A combined genealogy of the Rife family, some of whom settled in Waterloo County, and the Troyer family in Vaughan County. Articles, obituaries, wills and photographs relating to the families are ...Keywords: GenealogyObituariesFarmersRife DavidRife Ophelia Lochead (m. David)Troyer familyRife familyPanabaker FamilyWaterloo CountyHespelerYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1800-1980Export options:A record of the ancestors and descendants of David B. Martin, 1838-1920; supplement: John C. Weber family, the Hoover family
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the family of an Old Order Mennonite who farmed near Wallenstein with his wife, Catherine Weber. There are biographical notes on David's American ancestors, but none on his descendants.Keywords: FarmersMennonites (Old Order)ClergyGenealogyWallensteinMartin familyMartin David B.Hoover familyWeber John C.Martin Jacob G.Year of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1820-1920Export options:A short history of Kitchener, Ontario, 1933-1935
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of the economic and political status of the city's elite, classified as patricians, entrepreneurs or ex-plebes. Tables list members of boards, commissions and political departments.Keywords: PoliticiansAssociations and clubsBusinessesKitchenerEuler W.D.Tweed S.C.Asmussen NicholasSturm H.W.Lips C.G.Hodgson WilliamYear of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1933-1935Export options:A string of amber: the heritage of the Mennonites
Type: BookAbstract: A popular account with occasional references to Waterloo County. Topics include the settlement process, charming and divining, and marriage and funeral customs. Personal anecdotes by the author, who ...Keywords: Russian MennonitesYear of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1800-1973Export options:An Ontario Old Order's reflections on being pilgrims and strangers in a demanding world
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 2013Export options:Assimilation processes among immigrants : a study of German and Italian immigrants to Hamilton
Type: BookKeywords: GermansHamiltonAcculturationYear of publication: 1973Export options:Bechtel family: a preliminary report
Type: BookKeywords: Bechtel familyGenealogyWaterlooYear of publication: 2013Export options:Bergey family: a preliminary report
Type: BookKeywords: Berkey familyGenealogyWaterlooYear of publication: 2013Export options:Biehn family: a preliminary report
Type: BookKeywords: Bean familyGenealogyWaterlooYear of publication: 2013Export options: