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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A letter: 1846
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A letter written to Samuel and Elizabeth Bechtel of Hespeler from Christian and Elizabeth Bauman (Bowman) of Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1846.Keywords: CorrespondencePennsylvania GermansSettlersHespelerWaterloo TownshipMennonitesBechtel familyYear of publication: 1969Historical Period: 1846Export options:A partial history of the Crossman- Kressman-Cressman-Crissman-Crisman Family, first edition, by the History Committee, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1972
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an account of how the material was researched. One chapter gives reasons for the migration to Canada and the names of those who came to Waterloo County. Among those mentioned are ...Keywords: War 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryMennonitesImmigrationOccupationsPennsylvania GermansSettlersGenealogyCressman Eben C.Cressman Ella M.Cressman JohnYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1973Export options:A record of the ancestors and descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A history and genealogy of a Swiss Mennonite family who settled in Waterloo County. Isaac's grandfather, Samuel Moyer, came to the Vineland district of Ontario from Pennsylvania in 1800. The ...Keywords: GenealogySwissMennonitesPennsylvania GermansMoyer familyMoyer IsaacMoyer Esther Weber (m. Isaac)Moyer SamuelMoyer Magdalena Houser (m. Samuel)Moyer Sarah Snider (m. Isaac)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1860-1970Export options:A Separate and Peculiar People-Fieldwork and the Pennsylvania Germans
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: The following is an account of fieldwork experience in the Old Order Mennonite community of Waterloo County, Ontario. The language spoken here is Pennsylvania German & this paper focuses on ...Year of publication: 2007Export options:A sketch of the Mennonite settlement in Canada
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An overview of the settlement of Pennsylvania German Mennonites in Waterloo Township, translated from German by the editor. Migrations of Mennonites are traced from Franklin, Lancaster and Cumberland ...Year of publication: 1888Historical Period: 1799-1848Export options:A socio-economic history of German- Canadians: they, too, founded Canada: a research report
Type: BookAbstract: A survey of German groups who settled in the Waterloo County area, including discussion of migration, settlement, war, education, politics, recreation, communications and culture.Keywords: Ethnic groupsEthnic identityGermansImmigrationPublishersLeisure activitiesOccupationsAssociations and clubsEducationUnited Empire LoyalistsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1799-1984Export options:A survey of the place names of Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the current and former names of communities, including information about location, time of settlement, reasons for adoption of the place name and, in some cases, the first industries. The ...Keywords: Place namesIndigenous peoplesEthnic groupsGermansPennsylvania GermansScotsArchitectureWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:A tribute
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A eulogy for Dr George Elmore Reaman, author and founder of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario.Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1940-1969Export options:Abraham and Elizabeth (Zug) Stauffer
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy with biographical notes on a family who left Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for Waterloo County in 1805. The family intermarried with many other well- known Waterloo County pioneers.Keywords: GenealogyPennsylvania GermansMennonitesIndigenous peoplesBiographiesZug familyStauffer familyPrestonBreslau (Ontario)Waterloo CountyYear of publication: 1974Historical Period: 1805-1970Export options:Address delivered at the dedication of the Memorial Tower, August 28, 1926
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An uplifting address by the representative of the Lancaster County Historical Society, praising the pioneer settlers who came to Waterloo County from Pennsylvania.Year of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1798-1830Export options: