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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Canadian Encyclopedia
Type: BookAbstract: Includes major entries for Germans, Germanic literature, Germanic fraktur and calligraphy, Mennonites, and Kitchener- Waterloo with brief entries for Galt, Hespeler, Cambridge, Elmira, New Hamburg, ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1800-1980Export options:Peterson, Heinrich Wilhelm
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the Berlin printer, publisher and editor (1793-1859), who published Canada's first German newspaper, the "Canada Museum" from 1835, as well as various secular and religious titles. ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBiographiesGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Canada Museum und Allgemeine ZeitungWellington DistrictYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1834-1840Export options:St Boniface's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill (CC#4580): German Company Tract, Lot 81, Waterloo Township (now Woolwich Township)
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions, with index and plan, of nearly 700 markers, 119 of which are inscribed in German script and 90 of which are crosses. A suggested walking tour is included.Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1851-1985Export options:The Gerber family history
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an introductory biographical sketch of Michael and Veronica Jantzi, Mennonite farmers near Shingletown. John Gerber, Michael's father, settled in Wilmot Township in 1838. A list of ...Keywords: GenealogyGerman languageBiographiesMennonitesWilmot TownshipShingletownBadenSt AgathaGerber familyGerber JohnYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1838-1985Export options:The Pennsylvania-Germans in Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An outline of the early Mennonite settlements of Ontario, with references to such pioneer leaders as Benjamin Eby, Henry Eby, Ezra Eby and H.W. Peterson. An introductory editorial note contains some ...Keywords: MennonitesPennsylvania GermansGermansGerman languageSettlersBiographiesEby BenjaminEby HenryEby Ezra E.Peterson Henry WilliamYear of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1800-1841Export options: