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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Mennonites in Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: An student dissertation written in France "sous la direction de Daniel Gouadec," comparing stereotypes of Waterloo Mennonites with the realities. The author outlines the history of Canadian ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyMennonitesOccupationsEthnic groupsPennsylvania GermansCustoms and traditionsAgricultureGerman languageMennonites (Old Order)SportsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1800-1984Export options:The Milatz, Militz family tree: a record of Frederick Milatz (1837-1917) and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an introductory family history of Germans who came to the Preston area in 1886. Frederick Jr became a stationary engineer in charge of Preston's power supply at Blair and later at ...Keywords: GenealogyEngineersElectricitySettlers GermanPublic utilitiesFloodsMilatz familyMilatz FrederickMilatz Frederick JrRogulski familyYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1886-1984Export options:The old Amos Weber Farm
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A summary of the owners of German Company lot 24, from Peter Holl in 1805 to Michael and Joan Wolf in 1992. Particular attention is given to the family of Amos Weber.Keywords: FarmersIce harvestingFarmers' marketsWeber familyHoll PeterWeber AmosWeber EmanuelBricker JohnBricker JacobBricker Judith Baumann (m. Jacob)Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1805-1992Export options:The Pennsylvania German Dialect in Southern Ontario, Canada
Type: Book ChapterKeywords: German (New High)Pennsylvania GermanDialectsLanguage maintenanceLanguage interactionAmishMennonitesEnglishYear of publication: 1992Export options:The Pennsylvania German Dialect in Southern Ontario, Canada
Type: Book ChapterYear of publication: 1992Export options:The Redekop(p) book: the descendants of Benjamin Redekopp (1833-1907) and Anna (Wiebe nee Berg) Redekopp (1819-1899)
Type: BookAbstract: A record of a Russian Mennonite family which includes Calvin W. Redekop, a professor of Sociology at Conrad Grebel College, among its descendants. Other members settled in Montana and Saskatchewan.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesRussian MennonitesRedekopp familyRedekop Calvin W.Conrad Grebel College WaterlooYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1920-1984Export options:The Schnarrs from Erbsville 1853-1991: ancestors and descendants of Charles Demetrius Schnarr
Type: BookAbstract: A history of a family whose ancestor came from Germany in 1853. It includes genealogical and biographical information, with reminiscences of farm life and the Erbsville community in the first half of ...Keywords: GenealogyPoliticiansFarmersEducationSchools PublicSettlers GermanFood customsBiographiesSchnarr Charles DemetriusSchnarr Margaretha Jahn (m. Charles Demetrius)Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1853-1991Export options:The Weishar family, 1818-1983
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the ancestors and descendants of Andrew Weishar and Margaretha Zinger. Andrew, a native of Alsace- Lorraine, farmed in Waterloo Township from 1863 to 1871, when he and his family moved ...Keywords: GenealogyFarmersBiographiesWeishar familyWeishar AndrewZinger ChrysostumWeishar Margaretha Zinger (m. Andrew)Brohman LeonardAlsace-LorraineWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1860-1983Export options:Traugott Ochsner : ein schweizerische-kanadischer Auswandererroman
Type: BookYear of publication: 1992Export options:Vier Jahreszeiten: Gedichte und Lieder
Type: BookYear of publication: 1984Export options: