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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Bernhardt family: from Alsace to Upper Canada
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Bernhardt family, founded by Philip Jacob and Barbara Rupp who came to Waterloo Township in 1841 and to Preston in 1855. Members of this family range from brewers and hotel keepers ...Keywords: PoetryArt and artistsLutheransGermansGenealogyPrestonAlsace-LorraineWaterloo TownshipBernhardt familyYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1841-1994Export options:The family tree of Heinrich (Henry) and Phillipine Grube
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a German emigrant couple who settled in Wilmot Township, and the families of their thirteen children. Henry was a shoemaker in New Hamburg, but later farmed in Logan Township. ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanFootwear industryGrube familyGrube HenryGrube Phillipine Ritz (m. Henry)Ritz JacobWillert familyWilhelm John S.Wilhelm Louisa Grube (m. John S.)Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1815-1986Export options:The Jacobi family, 1660-1992
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the ancestors and descendants of Heinrich and Anna Maria Jacobi, German settlers who came to the Erbsville area in the mid 19th century. An extensive introduction provides background ...Keywords: SettlersGermanGenealogyFamiliesObituariesBiographiesJacobi familyJacobi HeinrichJacobi Anna Maria (m. Heinrich)Jacobi WilliamYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1850-1992Export options:The years of Benjamin Eby, pioneer Mennonite leader in Ontario, Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A study of the life and times of Benjamin Eby (1785-1853), early community and church leader. A chronological account of Eby's accomplishments as a writer, educator, bishop and patron of new ...Keywords: BiographiesMennonites (Old Order)CorrespondenceEconomic conditionsPublishersWritersReligious dissensionTemperance movementTeachersFurniture industryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1785-1909Export options:Two brother mayors died in 1954
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short obituary of Henry E. Ratz (1877- 1954) and his brother, Edward E. Ratz (1870- 1954). Henry was a Mayor of Waterloo and Edward was Mayor of Kitchener as well as a partner in the Ratz-Bechtel ...Year of publication: 1954Historical Period: 1870-1954Export options:W. Ervin Woelfle
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the proprietor of the W.E. Woelfle Shoe Company and active member of the Waterloo County Health Association, the Lodge, Rotary, and St John's Anglican Church.Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1871-1949Export options:William G. Weichel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Elmira-born businessman who was elected Mayor of Waterloo in 1911 and a member of the Ontario Legislature in 1923.Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1871-1949Export options:William Henry Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Breithaupt (1857-1944), noting his achievements with the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway, Berlin Gas Works, and Waterloo County Pioneers' Memorial ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesEngineersAssociations and clubsGermansBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo CountyBreithaupt William Henry (1857-1944)Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: 1857-1944Export options:William John Motz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the publisher of the "Kitchener Record" who began his publishing career with his father at the "Berliner Journal". He served for a long period as president of the Canadian Daily ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPublishersGermansKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)NewspapersMotz William JohnYear of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1870-1946Export options:William Uffelman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the prominent Waterloo citizen who was foreman with the Dominion Rubber Company for fifteen years, president of the Waterloo Board of Trade, and Reeve and Mayor of Waterloo.Year of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1947Export options: