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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A geographic study of the Mennonite settlement in Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: A comprehensive study of early history, population, Mennonite churches and Mennonite farmsteads, and the economic and cultural patterns of Mennonite life. Charts, graphs and tables provide concise ...Keywords: Russian MennonitesYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1800-1961Export options:History of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, biographical notes and reunion reports relating to a German family who settled near Breslau about 1820. An expanded second edition was published in 1966.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1820-1960Export options:History of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865, second edition
Type: BookAbstract: A revised and expanded edition of the Thaler genealogy published in 1960. The family emigrated from Germany about 1820 and farmed near Breslau. Biographical notes and reunion reports are included ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1966Historical Period: 1820-1966Export options:Name and address supplement to the History of the Thaler family
Type: BookAbstract: A list grouped according to the families of Christina, Joseph, David and Adam Thaler, complementing the author's work on the family history.Keywords: GenealogyDirectoriesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo TownshipKitchenerPrestonYear of publication: 1966Historical Period: 1965-1966Export options:The Mennonite communities of Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A summary of early Mennonite history and the founding of settlements in Waterloo and Wilmot Townships, followed by some discussion of differences in farming practices and general way of life between ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1861-1961Export options:The Mennonites of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the religion, education, dress, architecture and farming techniques of Old Order Mennonites in Waterloo County. The authors discuss threats to this lifestyle from urbanization and ...Keywords: AcculturationEthnic groupsEthnic identityCustoms and traditionsMennonites (Old Order)ReligionMennonitesAgricultureGerman languageEducationYear of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1800-1970Export options: