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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Died in 1963
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of notable people from Waterloo County who died in 1963, including Addison A. Armbrust, T. Marshall Aver, Charles Harry Boehmer, Martha Edna Breithaupt, Ewan Cameron, Roy B. Hemmerich, Charles ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesWomenOccupationsAssociations and clubsMennonitesGermansKitchenerWaterlooHespelerYear of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1864-1963Export options:Emma R. Kaufman and the Tokyo YWCA
Type: BookAbstract: A biography mentioning the Kaufman family background in Berlin, Ontario and emphasizing Emma's life and accomplishments in Japan.Keywords: Kaufman Emma R.Kaufman familyBiographiesGermansBerlin (Ontario)Kitchener19th century20th centuryYoung Women's Christian AssociationYear of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1881-1963Export options:Father Winter honoured
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Rev. Simon J. Winter, who in 1963 had been teaching for almost fifty years at St Jerome's College.Year of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1914-1963Export options:History and genealogy of Jacob and Lydia (Leonard) Brenneman family, 1843-1963
Type: BookAbstract: Jacob Brenneman, the son of an Amish Mennonite pioneer family, grew up in Wilmot Township. He settled in South Easthope Township at the time of his marriage about 1840. An account of each of the ten ...Keywords: GenealogyReligious dissensionFarmersSettlers IrishSettlers GermanMennonitesAmishSouth Easthope TownshipBrenneman familyHelmuth familyYear of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1843-1963Export options:Norman Christoph Schneider: presented lovingly by his children on the occasion of his 70th birthday, December 9, 1958.
Type: BookAbstract: A scrapbook compiled by his family as a tribute to the son of the founder of J.M. Schneider, Ltd. The volume contains copies of personal documents, poems, correspondence, newspaper clippings and ...Keywords: BiographiesGermansSportsPoliticiansSchneider Helena R. Ahrens (m. J.M.)Schneider Norman C.Schneider familySchneider J.M.Ahrens familyWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1888-1960Export options:The Bickel book, including genealogies of the following main branches: Boettger, Buck, Heipel, Helwig, and Kalbfleisch lines
Type: ReportAbstract: A looseleaf binder containing information about the ancestors, descendants and relations of Mathias Bickel (1822-1906), a pioneer German immigrant who settled near Neustadt, Ontario. Many members of ...Year of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1850-1982Export options:The Pequegnat story: the family and the clocks
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the large family of Ulysse and Francoise Pequegnat who arrived in Berlin from Switzerland in 1874. Various family members had clock and jewellery stores in Ontario towns and cities, ...Keywords: Pequegnat familySwissEntrepreneursGenealogyBiographiesBusinessesBerlin (Ontario)Kitchener19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1874-1982Export options:The search for Dr Klinkert
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief account of the research to identify the man described in Uttley's history of Kitchener as the first doctor. The author provides information on both Dr Edward Klinckhardt and Dr Theodore ...Year of publication: 1982Historical Period: 1809-1974Export options:Your Waterloo County heritage
Type: BookAbstract: A short annotated bibliography of local history sources in the Kitchener Public Library, including biographies, historical novels, atlases, guides, ethnic studies and general histories.Year of publication: 1982Historical Period: c1800-1982Export options: