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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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 geographic study of the ethnic composition of Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of ethnic change and diversification, based on analysis of census reports over 90 years, for the nine incorporated communities of Ayr, Berlin (Kitchener), Bridgeport, Elmira, Galt, ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1964Historical Period: 1871-1961Export options:A house of dreams: two Waterloo county young people from very different backgrounds struggle to build their own home
Type: BookKeywords: Schwantz familySchwantz Paul 1846-1929Grody Elizabeth 1855-1934BiographiesHespelerPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1997Export options: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:A Longhouse genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of a German family who settled first in the Genesee region of New York State and later in Markham Township. Peter Longhouse, a farmer, moved to Waterloo County where he held land in ...Keywords: GenealogyGermansMarkham TownshipHespelerLonghouse familyLonghouse PeterBergey MichaelLonghouse Catharine Letson (m. Peter)Longhouse HenryLetson JacobYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1820-1986Export options:Archaeological mitigative excavation of the Hammet site (AiHb-57), Melran Estates subdivision, City of Cambridge
Type: ReportAbstract: Report of excavation of a site, part of Lots 10 and 11, Concessions 3 and 4, Beasley's Lower Block in the former Waterloo Township, just north of Hespeler. The property belonged first to Abraham ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Aunt Hannah
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reminiscences of a Groh family visit by wagon to Aunt Hannah Baer, daughter of Levi Snyder, at Owen Reist's farm. There is genealogical information on the Baers, some of whom built bridges at ...Keywords: GenealogyCustoms and traditionsMennonitesPrestonHespelerWest MontroseFreeportGroh familyGroh IvanGroh OscarYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1845-1920Export options:Biographical directory of Waterloo County subscribers.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Lists of over 500 subscribers to the atlas, with brief details of occupation, public office, place and date of birth, and value and location of landed property. Some entries refer to businesses ...Keywords: BiographiesBusinessesCounty atlasesDirectoriesLandownersElitesWaterloo TownshipDumfries N TpWellesley TownshipWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1880-1881Export options:Bowlby, Ward Hamilton
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the legal career and business and community interests of Waterloo County's Crown Attorney.Keywords: Bowlby W.H.Bowlby Lissie Hespeler (m. W.H.)BiographiesReal estateLawyersBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo County Court HouseYear of publication: 1886Historical Period: 1858-1886Export options:Cambridge: the making of a Canadian city
Type: BookAbstract: A popular history of Cambridge to 1987, and of the three separate industrial towns that were amalgamated in 1973: Galt, Preston, and Hespeler. The author presents a general historical overview, ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1775-1987Export options: