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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Beginnings in Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the Mennonite migration to Ontario from Pennsylvania following the American Revolutionary War, and of the three settlements established in the Niagara, Waterloo and York districts.Keywords: MennonitesAmishImmigrationWar 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryPennsylvania GermansYork RegionNiagara RegionWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1950Historical Period: 1783-1924Export options:Brief biography
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Notes on 22 Waterloo County residents who died in 1948: Henry Wolfhard, Mrs S.C. Tweed, Charles R. Phelps, Louis D. Merrick, Dr R.L. Shields, John E. Vogt, George Karges, Mary Weber, Mrs Minerva Dart ...Keywords: ObituariesBiographiesOccupationsWolfhard Henry DrVogt John E.Karges GeorgeWeber MaryDart Minerva MrsShantz Nelson G.Swartz Percy W.Year of publication: 1948Historical Period: 1850-1948Export options:Dr Augustus Stephen Vogt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of the former Dean of the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Principal of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, and founder of the Mendelssohn Choir. The article relates Vogt's early ...Year of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1861-1926Export options:German children care for creation
Type: Magazine ArticleKeywords: Churches MennoniteYear of publication: 2022Export options:German children care for creation
Type: Magazine ArticleKeywords: Churches MennoniteGermansYear of publication: 2022Export options:Grand River
Type: MiscellaneousAbstract: A popular account of the history of the valley, by the former chief librarian of Kitchener Public Library. The treatment of the Indians of the Six Nations by land speculators, the arrival of the ...Keywords: Indigenous peoplesLand surveysLand surveyorsLand speculationLand salesLand grantsSettlersRivers and streamsWar 1812Land patentsYear of publication: 1945Historical Period: 1800-1910Export options:Hervey M. Bowman, Ph.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the learned Berliner, who, after receiving his university education in Leipzig, Germany, returned to Canada to live. He was employed at one time by the Canadian Archives in ...Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1873-1931Export options:Joseph Schneider: founder of the city
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of Schneider's establishment of a sawmill and homestead in what was to become Berlin. Various descendants are also listed.Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPennsylvania GermansSchneider JosephBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerWaterloo Township19th century20th centuryBeasley's TractYear of publication: 1929Historical Period: 1800-1928Export options:Kristli's trees
Type: BookAbstract: A fictional story for children about an Old Order Mennonite boy coming to terms with his uncompromising religion and way of life. The book is illustrated by Selwyn Dewdney.Year of publication: 1948Historical Period: c1940-1948Export options:Mennonite names
Type: Magazine ArticleYear of publication: 2020Export options: