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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
John H. Ruppel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary reprinted from the "Elmira Signet" for John H. Ruppel (1857-1940), town clerk and treasurer of Elmira for 53 years, organist of St Paul's Lutheran Church and leader of the Elmira, ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesElmiraPrestonWaterlooWoolwich TownshipSt JacobsConestogoRuppel John H.GermansYear of publication: 1940Historical Period: 1857-1940Export options:Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 480 markers. The introduction notes that Saint James was the first organized congregation in Elmira, being served by the Rev. Jacob Werth who also founded Saint ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyBuildings BrickYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1850-1990Export options:The four faces of John Ratz, Elmira
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An appraisal of Ratz's roles as Reeve, railway promoter, miller, real estate entrepreneur and family man.Keywords: RailwaysBiographiesFinancial institutionsFlour mill industryPoliticiansMapsPhysiciansSettlersLand ownershipElmiraYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1833-1889Export options:Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (CC#6477), Floradale, German Company Tract, Lot 117, Woolwich Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of about 320 markers. The introduction explains that the church at Floradale was one of the earliest local congregations of the Missouri Synod in Canada, in existence by ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyChurches LutheranYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1852-1989Export options: