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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Genealogical resources at the Conrad Grebel Library and Archives
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A summary of the material collected at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario at Conrad Grebel College, with a list of genealogical books, microforms, periodicals, family Bibles, archival lists and ...Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1870-1984Export options:In search of promised lands: a religious history of Mennonites in Ontario
Type: BookAbstract:The wide-ranging story of Mennonite migration, theological diversity, and interaction with other Christian streams is distilled in this engaging volume, which tracks the history of Ontario ...
Year of publication: 2015Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz: Mennonite businessman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the financial fortunes of Shantz (1822-1909), from his farming and sawmill business enterprises in the 1850s, the founding of the Dominion Button Works and other industries in the 1870s ...Keywords: BiographiesMennonitesBusinessesEntrepreneursSaw mill industryFarmersButton industryShantz Jacob Y.Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1843-1914Export options:Pennsylvania-German dialect : a localized study within a part of former Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: A study of the dialect, in four sections: a pronunciation guide and explanation of the spelling system, lists of vocabulary and expressions, a description of the grammar, and an example of the ...Year of publication: 1989Export options:Reuben Snyder Oberholtzer (O.G.S. #1): origin of the Ontario Genealogical Society
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the founder and first member of the Ontario Genealogical Society. He was also a member of the Waterloo Historical Society and a leader in the formation of the Pennsylvania German ...Keywords: GenealogyOntario Genealogical SocietyBiographiesOberholtzer Reuben SnyderWaterloo Historical SocietyPennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario20th centuryYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1904-1981Export options:The Henry B. Steckle family
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy including information on many family members born in the county. Numerical references correspond to Ezra E. Eby's notations in {Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other ...Year of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1820-1967Export options:Vicarious pioneer: the life of Jacob Y. Shantz
Type: BookAbstract: A biography of the Waterloo County Mennonite who played a significant role in helping Mennonites from Ukraine emigrate to Manitoba in the 1870s. Shantz's life is traced from his farm childhood and ...Keywords: ImmigrationEntrepreneursBiographiesRussian MennonitesUkraineBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerShantz Jacob Y.19th centuryYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options:Waterloo County births as recorded in 1872 and 1873
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of all births by townships and villages, with details of date, name of child, names of father and mother, father's occupation, place of residence and accoucheur (doctor or midwife). ...Keywords: BirthsChildrenOccupationsStatisticsYear of publication: 1974Historical Period: 1872-1873Export options:Waterloo County deaths as recorded in 1870, 1871 and 1872
Type: ReportAbstract: Lists of 304 deaths in 1870, 363 in 1871 and 426 in 1872, transcribed from records in the "Waterloo County Archives". In each case details are provided of name, date of birth, age at death, ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1870-1872Export options:Waterloo Township, German Company Tract lot number 16
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A portrait of the Weber family who settled in Waterloo Township in 1805. The author defines German Company Tract lot 16, which was owned by various members of the Weber family from 1805 to 1853. In ...Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1805-1853Export options: