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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Separate and peculiar : Old Order Mennonite life in Ontario
Type: BookKeywords: Mennonites (Old Order)Year of publication: 2001Export options:Supplement to Ezra E. Eby's Biographical history of early settlers and their descendants in Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: An index to supplement Ezra Eby's 1896 compilation, recording 2,800 names of persons (listed and numbered as in Eby's volumes) who died between 1895 and 1931. The spouse of each deceased person is ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlersGenealogyPennsylvaniaYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1895-1931Export options:Thou art Peter: a story of the pioneer Peter Martin and the Woolwich Mennonites
Type: BookAbstract: A short history of Peter Martin's family, beginning with his grandfather's birth in Switzerland. The main focus is on Peter Martin himself, his accomplishments, interests, and religious devotion, but ...Keywords: FamiliesGenealogyFarmersMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesFolk artPoetsWoolwich TownshipLancaster County PennsylvaniaSwitzerlandYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1800-1983Export options:Up the Conestogo
Type: BookAbstract: An historical account of the lifestyles of the Old Order Mennonites in North America, with particular reference to Waterloo County. Beginning with the settlement years, the author notes events, ...Keywords: DiseasesMapsEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGenealogyMennonites (Old Order)AgricultureWorld War IWorld War IIYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1800-1974Export options:Was Grossdaudy un Grossmammy gsaht hen: stories, poems and proverbs
Type: BookYear of publication: 1994Export options:Why, Grossdaudy?
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to "Separate and peculiar", using the convention of a conversation between grandfather and grandson, supported by biblical texts, to explain differences between Mennonites and the larger ...Keywords: Mennonites (Old Order)Customs and traditionsEthnic identityFood customsWaterloo CountyWaterloo RegionYear of publication: 1985Export options: