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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Descendants of Hans Jacob Bechtel, better known as Rev. Jacob Bechtel
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy which includes Joseph Bechtel, a Mennonite who moved from Pennsylvania to Waterloo Township with his wife Magdalena Allebach in 1802. Documents such as wills and inventories are ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesSettlersPennsylvaniaBechtel JacobBechtel familyWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1916Historical Period: 1802-1916Export options:Kitchener German: A Pennsylvania German Dialect
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Pennsylvania GermanDialectsKitchenerYear of publication: 1953Export options:Kitchener German (part 1), a Pennsylvania German dialect: phonology
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed comparison of the pronunciation of the Pennsylvania German dialect in Waterloo County with that of Pennsylvania. The authors conclude that the Waterloo dialect is homogeneous except for ...Keywords: German languageEthnic groupsEthnic identityDialectsKitchenerPennsylvaniaMaryhillGermansMennonitesAmishYear of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1800-1953Export options:Kitchener German (part 2), a Pennsylvania German dialect: morphology
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed comparison of the language structure of the Pennsylvania German dialect of Pennsylvania and that of Waterloo County. Many similarities are noted, but the percentage of English loan words ...Keywords: KitchenerMaryhillMorphology (linguistics)Ethnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languagePennsylvaniaDialectsYear of publication: 1953Historical Period: 1800-1953Export options: