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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Betzner, Samuel D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer settler who, with Joseph Schoerg, explored the valley of the middle and upper Grand River and bought land in 1800 close to the site of Blair. After some years as a ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlers PioneerFarmersBiographiesBetzner Samuel D.Schoerg JosephBlairWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1816Export options:Der Nachbar an de Schtroas
Type: BookYear of publication: 1998Export options:Ida (Bergey) Millar era
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the family tradition of cheesemaking and retailing was continued by Ida, second youngest child of David and Louisa Bergey. When her husband Fred Millar was unemployed during the ...Keywords: MennonitesFarmers' marketsCheese industryBergey DavidBergey Louisa Bowman (m. David)Millar Ida Bergey (m. Frederick B.)Millar Frederick B.Galt Farmers' MarketGuelph Farmers' MarketKitchener Farmers' MarketYear of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1932-1937Export options:Jacob Foster Eby, local hero
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the tragic accident at the Kitchener sewer plant in 1930, in which the engineer, Jacob Eby, died in trying to save other workers overcome by a deadly gas. The authors also provide ...Keywords: DisastersSeweragePublic utilitiesGenealogyMennonitesEby Jacob F.Eby CarlEby Isabelle MyersEby SamuelStevenson JackYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1930-1931Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of the Berlin entrepreneur and businessman, noted for his efforts in helping Russian Mennonites to settle in Manitoba during the 1870s.Keywords: Farmers' marketsMennonitesButton industryFelt industryFoundriesFootwear industryRussian MennonitesShantz Jacob Y.Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.)Dominion Button Works BerlinYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options: