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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Adventures in colonization: co-ordinated developments unsurpassed in history, transforming a wilderness into the "greatest golden granary of the world", turning almost insurmountable obstacles into a triumphant success
Type: BookAbstract: Typescript biography of Jacob Y. Shantz by his son. Jacob's childhood and his role as a leading businessman of Berlin are described, with his settlement of Russian Mennonites in Manitoba given ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesGenealogyShantz Jacob Y.EntrepreneursBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerImmigrationRussian MennonitesManitobaYear of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1925-1950Export options:Alvin Ratz Kaufman
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener businessman and city planning advocate, including a summary genealogy and account of the businesses promoted by his father, Jacob Kaufman.Keywords: BiographiesFootwear industrySaw mill industryRubber industryKaufman familyKaufman A.R. (1885-1979)Kaufman JacobKaufman Mary Ratz (m. Jacob)Kaufman MiltonRatz and Kaufman BerlinYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1877-1926Export options:Amish and Amish Mennonite genealogies
Type: BookAbstract: A comprehensive list of the first Amish immigrants to North America and their descendants to 1850. For Amish who migrated to Waterloo County between 1815 and 1850, 91 surnames are listed. These ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1815-1850Export options:An addition to the history of the Hallman family in Canada
Type: BookAbstract: A continuation of the work published in 1906, with a drawing of the family crest, information on the names Hallman and Heilman by Dr Bergey, a description of the second Hallman reunion held in Berlin ...Year of publication: 1912Historical Period: 1800-1912Export options:An example of an Amish Mennonite family history
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the author's families, the Gaschos who settled east of Baden and in Wellesley and the Nafzigers who farmed in Perth County. Both families were members and clergy of Amish Mennonite ...Keywords: GenealogyReligious dissensionClergyMennonitesAmishSettlers FrenchNafziger familyGascho familyGascho ChristianGascho Christina Petersheim (m. Christian)Year of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1854-1981Export options:An index to A partial record of the descendants of Valentine Knechtel and Eva Maria Glck
Type: ReportAbstract: A name index to Naomi M. Nechtel's family history of 1984 and its 1986 supplement.Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1831-1986Export options:An index to the journals of Joseph B. Weber
Type: ReportAbstract: Alphabetized lists of births, deaths and marriages recorded in the personal journals of Joseph B. Weber. Though the journals run from January 1876 through December 1882, the lists of family events ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1858-1900Export options:Ancestor charts
Type: ReportAbstract: Five-generational charts compiled for their families by early members of the branch. Principal family names connected with Waterloo County are Bauman, Blundell, Buehler, Clemmer, Cook, Cornell, ...Year of publication: 1974Historical Period: 1800-1950Export options:Ancestor charts, Volume 2
Type: ReportAbstract: Five-generational charts compiled for their families by early members of the branch. Principal family names connected with Waterloo County are Brox, Dare/Doerr, Kieffer, Kriesel and Moyer. There is ...Year of publication: 1974Historical Period: 1800-1970Export options:Ancestors and descendants of Moses Hostetler
Type: ReportAbstract: An updated version of the 1912 Hostetler family history by Harvey Hostetler, including brief biographical information on the descendants of Moses Hostetler, a Mennonite who settled in Wilmot Township ...Keywords: GenealogyHostetler familyHostetler MosesHostetler Margaret Latshaw (m. Moses)AmishTunkersMennonitesSettlersReunionsIndigenous peoplesYear of publication: 1955Historical Period: 1820-1955Export options: