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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Dr Robert Werner Schnarr
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener homeopathic physician.Keywords: BiographiesPhysiciansChurches SwedenborgianSchnarr R.W. DrSchnarr Lorene Stroh (m. R.W.)Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem BerlinKitchener Light CommissionBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1905-1926Export options:Dual heritage of Berlin, Ontario
Type: ThesisKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1992Export options:Early Mennonite migrations from Pennsylvania and subsequent settlements in Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A useful summary of settlement in what became Waterloo, Woolwich and Wilmot Townships, in the context of Upper Canada generally. The author recounts the dealings with Richard Beasley and other ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Eastern Canada's 'Little Switzerland'
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Portrays the immigration of Swiss lowland farmers to eastern Ontario and southern Quebec, where agricultural land is cheaper and more available than in Switzerland.Keywords: SwissImmigrationFarmersYear of publication: 1983Export options:Eating like a Mennonite
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:[Marlene Epp] began her third lecture, "Eating across borders: Mennonite missions and migrations," by showing several photos of "food fusion," restaurants and grocery stores in southern Ontario ...
Keywords: MennonitesMennonite cookingFoodYear of publication: 2014Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A biography of the pioneer farmer, community leader, Mennonite bishop, educator and author.Keywords: MennonitesClergyPennsylvania GermansSchoolsPublishersBiographiesEby BenjaminWaterloo TownshipBerlin (Ontario)EbytownYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1810-1855Export options:Eby, Benjamin
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of one of the most influential early Mennonite leaders of Waterloo Township. Eby was a bishop, an author, a teacher and a farmer. He gave financial support to the first ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesClergyPennsylvania GermansIndustriesNewspapersSchoolsEby BenjaminPublishersBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1815-1853Export options:Eby family: a preliminary report
Type: BookKeywords: Eby familyGenealogyWaterlooYear of publication: 2013Export options:Economic revitalization in St Jacobs, Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A study of the recent transformation of St Jacobs as a tourist attraction, following the village's long decline in business and population from 1881. The author outlines some of the specific agents ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1870-1990Export options:Edward E. Woelfle and Gustave A. Woelfle
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the machine shops of John Jacob Woelfle and his two sons in Berlin/Kitchener.Keywords: BiographiesWoelfle John JacobWoelfle Elizabeth Doerr (m. John Jacob)Woelfle Edward E.Woelfle Gustave A.Woelfle Brothers Ltd KitchenerCarmel Church of the New Jerusalem BerlinGoldie and McCulloch GaltKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1845-1926Export options: