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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Grand River Valley
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of journeys around Ontario, including observations on Galt, Preston, Breslau, Conestogo and West Montrose. The author describes the contemporary communities and evokes their historical ...Year of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1816-1937Export options:Hagey Mennonite Cemetery (CC#5431): Beasley's Broken Front Concession, Waterloo Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions, with plan and index, of some 450 stones. The cemetery dates from 1824 and is now located on Fountain Street North, across from the Preston Cemetery and beside Park Lawn Cemetery. The ...Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1824-1987Export options:Hamburger Beobachter
Type: MiscellaneousAbstract: An early weekly German-language newspaper, founded by Martin Rudolf in 1852. Rudolf was earlier associated with a Preston paper called the "Der Canadische Beobachter". Microfilm copies are available ...Keywords: GermansNewspapersPrestonRudolf MartinEby George W.Eby PeterSchlueter William C.Egenter Franz J.Legler T.H. DrYear of publication: 1852Historical Period: 1852-1856Export options:Hannah's albums
Type: ReportAbstract: Copies of 95 photographs from two albums of Hannah Erb Howse, with an index of people portrayed, Hannah's captions, and the name of the photographer if known. Among Waterloo County people are Thomas ...Keywords: PhotographsHawkesvilleBadenFloradaleErbsvilleWaterlooElmiraGaltBerlin (Ontario)New HamburgYear of publication: 1923Historical Period: 1857-1923Export options:Henry Brubacher Bowman, 1900-1991
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the secretary-treasurer of the Waterloo Historical Society from 1967- 1973, including a sketch of his working life as an engineer with various industrial businesses. His ...Keywords: OccupationsMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesPublic transportIndustriesBusinessesGerman languageBowman Henry BrubacherBowman AbrahamBowman Catherine Brubacher (m. Abraham)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1900-1991Export options:Historical notes, 1936
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the removal of graves in the second Preston Roman Catholic cemetery to an area near the Speedsville Road, because of the widening of the highway between Galt and Preston.Keywords: RailwaysCemeteriesRoadsChurches CatholicYear of publication: 1936Historical Period: 1857-1936Export options:Historical sketch of the Clemens family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the Clemens family, especially those members who became pioneers of Waterloo Township.Keywords: Settlers PennsylvaniaUnited Empire LoyalistsGenealogyAmerican Revolution 1775-1783Diseases CholeraTextile IndustryClergyChurches MethodistChurches EvangelicalWater powerYear of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1800-1921Export options:History of the Hallman family in Canada
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogical account of the family with photographs of various Hallman homesteads and a description of the family reunion at Schneider Grove, Berlin on June 22, 1905.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesHallman familyBerlin (Ontario)New DundeeBadenHespelerBreslau (Ontario)WaterlooNew HamburgYear of publication: 1906Historical Period: 1800-1906Export options:Hon. Jacob E. Klotz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the promoter of the Canadian Office and School Furniture Company who was Mayor of Preston in 1901-2.Keywords: BiographiesFurniture industryMayorsKlotz Jacob E.Klotz Augusta W.Klotz OttoCanadian Office and School Furniture Co. PrestonPreston Town CouncilPrestonBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1840-1924Export options:Ida (Bergey) Millar era
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the family tradition of cheesemaking and retailing was continued by Ida, second youngest child of David and Louisa Bergey. When her husband Fred Millar was unemployed during the ...Keywords: MennonitesFarmers' marketsCheese industryBergey DavidBergey Louisa Bowman (m. David)Millar Ida Bergey (m. Frederick B.)Millar Frederick B.Galt Farmers' MarketGuelph Farmers' MarketKitchener Farmers' MarketYear of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1932-1937Export options: