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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Separate and peculiar: Old Order Mennonite life in Ontario = Bei sich selwer un ungwehnlich: alt Mennischde Weg vun Lewe in Ontario
Type: BookYear of publication: 2001Export options:Shoemaker family history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account that begins with the migration of Swiss-born Jacob to Pennsylvania in 1737 and traces the family line that came to Waterloo County in 1828.Keywords: BiographiesIndustriesGenealogyBridgeportSwitzerlandBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerWaterloo TownshipSwissShoemaker JacobYear of publication: 1951Historical Period: 1828-1900Export options:Shoemaker family history from 1676 to 1951
Type: BookAbstract: A brief genealogy of a Pennsylvania Mennonite family who settled in Waterloo Township. Jacob S. Shoemaker, founder of Bridgeport, came to the area in 1820, followed eight years later by his ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesMennonitesBridgeportWaterlooWaterloo TownshipShoemaker Jacob S.Shoemaker familyIndustriesYear of publication: 1951Historical Period: 1820-1950Export options:Sir Adam Beck
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the native of Baden, Ontario stressing his achievements in the iron foundry and milling business, politics, and the distribution of hydro-electrical power in southwestern Ontario. The ...Year of publication: 1925Historical Period: 1837-1925Export options:Sketch of the life of Catharine Breithaupt, her family and times
Type: BookAbstract: A biography of the author's mother, with details and photographs of other family members as well as the family tanning business.Keywords: BiographiesIndustriesObituariesFuneralsGerman languageBreithaupt Catharine Hailer (m. Louis)Breithaupt familyBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1911Historical Period: 1834-1910Export options:Sketch of the life of Catharine Breithaupt, her family and times
Type: BookAbstract: A biography of the author's mother, with details and photographs of other family members as well as the family tanning business.Keywords: BiographiesLeather industryFuneralsGerman languageBreithaupt Catharine Hailer (m. Louis)Breithaupt familyHailer JacobHailer MargaretHailer familyZion Evangelical Church BerlinYear of publication: 1911Historical Period: 1834-1910Export options:Snyder family history
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the family of Joseph B. Snyder (1854-1938) and Veronica Weber (1857- 1934) who had twelve children. Joseph's forebears are traced to Joseph E. Schneider and Mary Bauman, who arrived in ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesWaterloo TownshipPennsylvania GermansSnyder familySnyder Joseph B.Snyder Veronica Weber (m. Joseph B.)Schneider Joseph E.Schneider Mary Bauman (m. Joseph E.)Schneider Christian B.Year of publication: 1958Historical Period: 1806-1957Export options:Some 'plain' people of Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A general account of pioneer settlement by Mennonites, Amish and Tunkers, especially in Waterloo and Wilmot Townships but with references to their significance in western Canada.Year of publication: 1924Historical Period: 1800-1870Export options:St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, CC#4569, 1967 Erb's Road West (formerly Concession South of Erb's Road, Lot 8), Wilmot Township, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario (formerly Waterloo County)
Type: BookKeywords: WaterlooCemeteriesMennonitesYear of publication: 2014Export options:St Boniface's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill (CC#4580): German Company Tract, Lot 81, Waterloo Township (now Woolwich Township)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions, with index and plan, of nearly 700 markers, 119 of which are inscribed in German script and 90 of which are crosses. A suggested walking tour is included.Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1851-1985Export options: