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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Koch: some ancestors and descendants of David Ludwig Koch, 1801-1889, and Barbara Reist, 1801-1890
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the family of an early settler of Woolwich Township who was ordained a minister for the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House in 1845. There is information on Ludwig's ancestors and the ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers GermanFarmersChurches MennoniteBiographiesClergyConestogo Mennonite ChurchGerman CompanyWoolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1823-1988Export options:Let me introduce you to Barbara Sherk...
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A preliminary essay about Barbara (1847- 1920), daughter of the Rev. David Sherk and sister of Elizabeth Sherk Gingrich. Recorded as unmarried and living at home at the time of her mother's death in ...Keywords: Churches MennoniteWomenOrphanagesSherk BarbaraSherk David Rev.Gingrich Elizabeth Sherk (m. Jacob)Waterloo TownshipBreslau (Ontario)The Herald of TruthYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1894-1900Export options:Louis J. Breithaupt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of Kitchener's leading businessman, including summaries of Breithaupt family history and business interests.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsPoliticiansLeather industryChurches EvangelicalBreithaupt familyBreithaupt A.L.Breithaupt Catharine Hailer (m. Louis)Breithaupt E. CarlBreithaupt Emma Devitt (m. L.J.)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1855-1926Export options:Low German Mennonites of Aylmer, Ontairo: 1950-1990
Type: BookAbstract:Since the 1950s, there has been a unique movement of Low German Mennonites to Ontario, with thousands settling in the Aylmer area. As families arrive they face many challenges, such as language, ...
Year of publication: 2014Historical Period: 1950-1990Export options:Mannheim-Latschar Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4560): Concession North of Bleam's Road, Lot pt 4, Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with plan and index of 275 markers dating from about 1840. There is no introduction.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyChurches MennoniteYear of publication: 197Historical Period: 1841-1976Export options:Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4532): Wellesley Township, West Concession II, Lot 11
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of some 336 stones, with index and plan. The introduction notes that a corner of the lot was first used by the McKee family as a burial ground. Half an acre was deeded in 1870 by ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1887-1987Export options:Marriages from the parish register of St John the Evangelist, Church of England, Berlin, now Kitchener, Ontario, 1878-1889
Type: ReportAbstract: Details extracted from the original register, including date and place of marriage, age, marital status, profession, residence, denomination, with names of the bride and groom, their parents, ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1878-1889Export options:Marriages of Galt and area inhabitants with some strays
Type: ReportAbstract: A computer-generated index with names of both spouses, places of residence, dates of marriage, forenames of father and mother (in a few cases), and the denominations of the churches where the ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1841-1869Export options:Mennonite men make meals
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:[Wally Dirks] was one of 11 retired men who gathered at Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church on the four Fridays in February to learn cooking basics. [Erika Tubb] felt that the basics ...
Keywords: CookingChefsMenChurches MennoniteYear of publication: 2015Export options:Mennonite women slowly gain equality
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A general review with no specific references to Waterloo County except that one of the two photographs shows Mennonites picking berries in Berlin, circa 1912.Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1800-1985Export options: