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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A supplement to the Knechtel family book printed in 1984
Type: BookAbstract: Additions and corrections to a genealogy of the Knechtel family. A name index has been compiled by Elizabeth Schmadl.Keywords: GenealogyKnechtel familyWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1831-1986Export options:Amish and Amish Mennonite genealogies
Type: BookAbstract: A comprehensive list of the first Amish immigrants to North America and their descendants to 1850. For Amish who migrated to Waterloo County between 1815 and 1850, 91 surnames are listed. These ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1815-1850Export options:Archaeological investigations of the Ministry of Natural Resources, District Field Office, Cambridge, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Report of a study involving test excavations, surface surveys and discussions with an aged descendant of John Groh, the original pioneer settler of Concession 1, Lot 7, Waterloo Township. Included ...Year of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1804-1955Export options:Bethel United Church Cemetery (CC#4553): Canada Company Block A, Concession 3, Lot 30, Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of 58 markers by numbered rows, with an index of all names. The introduction summarizes the history of the church which was built in 1861 as part of a circuit based in Bright, Oxford ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1861-1986Export options:Christian (1669-1759) and Elizabeth; David (1771-1854) and Maria Martin and their descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Martin family spanning 300 years, giving special attention to the Waterloo County descendants of David and Peter.Keywords: GenealogyMartin familyMartin PeterMartin DavidMartin Maria Guth (m. David)Martin CatherineMartin J.B. Rev.Martin Jacob G.Martin Esther Bowman (m. Jacob G.)Martin Anna Musselman (m. Jacob B.)Year of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1669-1984Export options:Christian Wagler family
Type: BookAbstract: A manuscript genealogy of the family of Christian and his wife, Anne Marie Wagler, who came from France in 1848 and settled on what later became the Livingston farm in Baden.Keywords: MennonitesAmishGenealogyWagler familyWagler ChristianWagler Anne Marie Wagler (m. Christian)Oesch ChristianLivingston John P.BadenWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1848-1975Export options:Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery monumental transcriptions (CC#4575): Woolwich Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 300 stones, preceded by an index. There is no introduction.Year of publication: 1986Export options:Descendants of John Shuh, 1828-1901, Waterloo, Ont.
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of descendants of John Shuh, a prominent Waterloo businessman. The first part is biographical, including a transcript of his obituary; the second part is a chart of descendants to 1986.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesShuh familyShuh John 1828-1901ObituariesEntrepreneurs19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1828-1986Export options:Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery (CC#4585): now Calvary United Church Cemetery, German Company Tract Lot 37, St Jacobs, Woolwich Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 500 stones with an index. The introduction notes that the Evangelical Association organized its church in St Jacobs in 1848. The cemetery occupies the site of the original log ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyBuildings LogYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1848-1985Export options:Family history of Mervin Bechtel and Adelia Brighton, compiled by their daughter, Ruby Bechtel Poth, copied from the original in her collection, 1983
Type: ReportAbstract: A collection of copied documents relating to the Bechtel family, including copies of marriage certificates, obituaries, photographs, genealogical charts and newspaper clippings. It also contains ...Keywords: GenealogyPhotographsFarmersBrighton AaronBrighton Catherine Hymmen (m. Aaron)Snider FamilyWalker GottliebWalker Catherine Hymmen Brighton (m. Gottlieb)Bechtel MervinBechtel Adelia Brighton (m. Mervin)Year of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1803-1983Export options: