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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Miriam Snyder Sokvitne
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biographical sketch of the descendant of Joseph Schneider, one of the county's first settlers. The author describes Sokvitne's interests in heritage preservation including her service as ...Year of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1913-1980Export options:Morand Dietrich (1618) and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A comprehensive genealogical account of a Catholic family from Alsace who settled in Waterloo County in the 1830s, particularly around the St Agatha area. A long introduction, family photographs and ...Keywords: Alsace-LorraineCatholicismSt AgathaGermansGenealogyBiographiesDietrich familyWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1838-1992Export options:More Source Materials for Ontario Mennonite History
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Notes on sources including an 1869 affidavit of George Histand of Waterloo Township for militia exemption and an English translation of the "Canada Museum" report about the Mennonite Conference of ...Keywords: NewspapersMennonitesConscientious objectionCanada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungHistand GeorgeEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1836-1869Export options:Morgenstern
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Keywords: GermansNewspapersWaterlooYear of publication: 1839Export options:Moser families of Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: Genealogies of several Moser families who settled in Hespeler, Bamberg, Heidelberg and Berlin, and near Paradise Lake. Genealogical information is also given on the Musselmans who intermarried with ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaMoser familyMusselman familyMusselman DavidMusselman FrederickFrey Anna Musselman (m. Christian)Musselman Esther Martin (m. David)Moser MichaelYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1800-1987Export options:Moses S. Bowman era, 1819-1898
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the farm and family of Moses, who moved from GCT54 in Waterloo Township in 1845 to Wilmot Township, and became a minister in the Latschar Mennonite Church west of Mannheim. Annotated ...Keywords: MennonitesAgricultureFood customsWilmot TownshipWaterloo TownshipMannheimBowman Moses S.Bowman Anna Cressman (m. Moses S.)Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1845-1890Export options:Moses Springer
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Moses Springer (1824-1898), emphasizing his political roles.Keywords: Springer MosesBiographiesUnited Empire LoyalistsPoliticiansSheriffsReevesMayorsDiseasesIndigenous peoplesInsuranceYear of publication: 1940Historical Period: 1824-1898Export options:Moses Springer, M.P.P., Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the man who was Reeve then Mayor of Waterloo for many years, founded the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and represented North Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature from 1867.Year of publication: 1880Historical Period: 1824-1880Export options:Mount Hope Cemetery (CC#4500), Waterloo City, Roger Street East, Waterloo City (formerly Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of markers in the municipal cemetery established in 1865. The work is organized in sections A, B, BB, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, New and Old Roman Catholic Sections, with a ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyIndexesYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1865-1990Export options:Mount View Cemetery (CC#4495): 80 Blenheim Road, Cambridge, formerly Galt, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with plans and indexes of markers in the large public cemetery that dates from 1867. Originally called the Galt Cemetery, the name was changed in 1886. When the old Strang Burying ...Keywords: CemeteriesCemetery recordsGenealogyYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1867-1985Export options: