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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A facile pen: John Motz and the Berliner Journal, 1859-1911
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biographical appraisal of the roles of Motz as writer, editor and business manager of the "Berliner Journal" and of the newspaper's influence in preserving German culture. The author presents a ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBerlin (Ontario)Berliner JournalBiographiesMotz JohnMotz familyRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1859-1911Export options:A Good family genealogy: a detailed record of the descendants of Menno Good (1838- 1919)
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Good family, members of which emigrated to North America in the early 18th century. Particular emphasis is given to the descendants of Menno Good and Joanna Martin and their seven ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesMennonitesPennsylvania GermansWoolwich TownshipGood familyGood MennoGood ChristianGood AbrahamGood PeterYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1800-1979Export options:A history of the Diebel family, tracing the descendants of Johann Heinrich Diebel, born March 18, 1736, died October 18, 1813, and his wife Anna Katherine Glebe, born May 5, 1744, died April 20, 1798
Type: BookAbstract: An updated version of the 1936 genealogy. John Diebel, a shoemaker, arrived in Bridgeport in 1855 and later moved to Wellington County. While most descendants settled in Wellington County, some ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyDiebel JohnEydt familyKnechtel familyOppertshauser familyBridgeportWaterloo CountyWellington CountyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1855-1990Export options:Adam Wettlaufer family
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of Adam and Nancy Kaercher of Blyth, some of whom settled in Waterloo County.Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1884-1990Export options:Another Fischer family history
Type: BookAbstract: An illustrated genealogy of the descendants of Michael Fischer (1821-1882) and his two wives, Regina Zettel and Catharine Hohenadel. Michael and Regina were married at Maryhill, and later moved to ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesFischer familyFischer Michael 1821-1882SettlersGermansFarmersFischer Regina ZettelFischer Catherine HohenadelMaryhillYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1821-1991Export options:Christian Lebold history and genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Lebold family of Wilmot Township whose progenitor, Jacob, arrived from Germany about 1835. Christian (1836- 1903) was Jacob's eldest child who inherited the family farm north of ...Keywords: GenealogyLand ownershipFarmersAmishMennonitesLebold familyLebold ChristianWilmot TownshipPunkeydoodle's Corner19th centuryYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1835-1991Export options:Family history of Daniel B. Hoffman 1837- 1979
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a son of Samuel and Veronica Bricker of Woolwich Township.Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlersPennsylvaniaHoffman familyHoffman Daniel B.Woolwich Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1802-1979Export options:Family history of Jacob R. Brubacher
Type: BookAbstract: A detailed account of the ancestors and descendants of Jacob B. Brubacher (1855- 1937), the oldest son of John Martin Brubacher and grandson of John Weber Brubacher. Jacob B. and his wife, Elizabeth ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers SwissMennonitesFarmersSettlers PennsylvaniaBrubacher familyBrubacher HansBrubacher AbrahamBrubacher Abraham H.Brubacher John E.Year of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1855-1978Export options:Family history of John Strohm Clemens 1833-1991
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of the twelve children of John S. and Rebecca Snyder. John was the grandson of Abraham Clemens who came from Pennsylvania to settle in Fisher's Mills in 1818. Notes on ...Keywords: GenealogyDiseasesPennsylvania GermansBiographiesMennonitesFisher's MillsWaterloo TownshipClemens familyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1818-1991Export options:Family tree of Daniel and Barbara Brenneman up to June 1979
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Mennonite family who farmed south of New Hamburg. Both parents died of tuberculosis, leaving their three children, Peter, Elizabeth and Daniel, orphans at an early age. Biographical ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesNew HamburgBrenneman familySt AgathaWilmot Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1835-1979Export options: