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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Elisha Hewitt and Rachel Cress: a record
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Cress and Hewitt families, containing biographical information on Elisha (1800-1863) and Rachel (1797-1846) who owned land near Winterbourne.Keywords: GenealogyCress familyHewitt familyHewitt ElishaHewitt Rachel Cress (m. Elisha)Hewitt EphraimHewitt Jane Wright (m. Ephraim)Schiedel JoshuaSchiedel Eliza Hewitt (m. Joshua)Hewitt Elisha JrYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1800-1989Export options:Historical notes, 1936
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the removal of graves in the second Preston Roman Catholic cemetery to an area near the Speedsville Road, because of the widening of the highway between Galt and Preston.Keywords: RailwaysCemeteriesRoadsChurches CatholicYear of publication: 1936Historical Period: 1857-1936Export options:Historical sketch of the Clemens family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the Clemens family, especially those members who became pioneers of Waterloo Township.Keywords: Settlers PennsylvaniaUnited Empire LoyalistsGenealogyAmerican Revolution 1775-1783Diseases CholeraTextile IndustryClergyChurches MethodistChurches EvangelicalWater powerYear of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1800-1921Export options:John G. Richter, F.A.S.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Waterloo County native who became a prominent figure in the insurance industry in London, Ontario.Year of publication: 1928Historical Period: 1854-1928Export options:John Schwartzentruber, wifw's name unknown, 1727-1957, progenitorial forefather of the descendents of this book [copied verbatim]
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of John S. Schwartzentruber and his wife Catherine Blank/Katherine Plank, Amish settlers in Wellesley Township. The introduction describes the immigration ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers AmishIndexesImmigrationSchwartzentruber familySchwartzentruber John S.Schwartzentruber Catherine Blank (m. John S.)WellesleyWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1833-1957Export options:John Schwartzentruber, wifw's name unknown, 1727-1957, progenitorial forefather
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of John S. Schwartzentruber and his wife Catherine Blank/Katherine Plank, Amish settlers in Wellesley Township. The introduction describes the immigration ...Keywords: GenealogyAmishImmigrantsSettlersSchwartzentruber JohnSchwartzentruber familyBlank CatherinePlank familyWellesley Township19th centuryYear of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1833-1957Export options:Julian Beaty and Abraham Z. Buehler: a record of their descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with brief biographies of John Beaty and Mary Cress, parents of Julian, who settled in Waterloo Township. Descendants of the six surviving children of Julian and Abraham Z. Buehler ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlers IrishSettlers PennsylvaniaWar 1812TeachersMennonitesCress familyBuehler AbrahamBeatty JohnYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1800-1988Export options:Martin's Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4533): East Concession 12, Lot 7, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of 29 stones in a small cemetery adjoining a traditional Mennonite meeting house on the Linwood road. More than half the stones have the family name Martin; other names ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1945-1985Export options:Panabaker family history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A narrative of the family, from its European origins to the settlement in the Hespeler area of Waterloo Township. The author explains variant spellings of the family name and refers to other pioneer ...Keywords: GenealogySaw mill industryBlacksmithsMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaPannebecker HendrickTyson BarbaraPenebecker BarbaraPannebecker CorneliusDetwiler AnnYear of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1800-1937Export options:President's address: deserted villages of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A discussion of the decline of rural villages such as Fisher's Mills and Kossuth.Year of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1810-1930Export options: