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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Waterloo Mennonites in 1867: some observations
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A transcript of a letter to the editor of the "Huron Signal", dated 1 March 1867 from Berlin (Ontario), humorously describing the Pennsylvania Mennonite settlers of Waterloo Township from an ...Keywords: MennonitesTunkersPennsylvania GermansOccupationsWomenCustoms and traditionsAgricultureLiteratureReligious buildingsEthnic groupsYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1802-1867Export options:Waterloo pioneers' furniture
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief description of various types with photographs of some original pieces.Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: c1800-c1900Export options:Weber Mennonite Cemetery, CC #5426 : 68 Biehn Drive (Biehn Tract, Lot 7), Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario (formerly Waterloo County)
Type: BookKeywords: MennonitesCemeteriesCemetery recordsYear of publication: 2014Export options:Weber Mennonite Cemetery (CC#5426): Biehn Drive, Kitchener
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 170 markers in the cemetery that dates from about 1850.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1850-1988Export options:Wellesley and Wilmot Amish Mennonite Cemeteries (CC#4551 and CC#6076): Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with indexes of 19 markers in the Wilmot cemetery and 75 markers in the Wellesley cemetery. The introduction explains that Michael Zehr sold land for the Wilmot cemetery in 1873 to the ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1873-1990Export options:What kind of Mennonite?
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:The CBC crime series Pure portrayed fictional Mennonite communities in Ontario and Mexico that were running a large illegal drug operation.Mennonite viewers posted their opinions on social media, ...
Year of publication: 2018Export options:Where is Jacob Bleam?
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short note from the "Canada Museum" of 9 June 1836, appealing for information on Jacob Bleam (Bliehm), a resident of Preston who disappeared in the Dundas area in February 1836.Year of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1836Export options:Who Are Mennonite German Pioneers?
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesWaterloo CountyWaterloo RegionYear of publication: 2005Export options:Why, Grossdaudy?
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to "Separate and peculiar", using the convention of a conversation between grandfather and grandson, supported by biblical texts, to explain differences between Mennonites and the larger ...Keywords: Mennonites (Old Order)Customs and traditionsEthnic identityFood customsWaterloo CountyWaterloo RegionYear of publication: 1985Export options:Why the Bechtel, Biehn, Betzner and Gingrich families chose the Beasley Tract in 1800
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A partly fictionalized account of how the early Pennsylvania Mennonite and Tunker settlers came to Waterloo Township and paid Richard Beasley forty thousand dollars for sixty thousand acres. The ...Keywords: FictionTunkersLand ownershipAgricultureCustoms and traditionsPennsylvania GermansSettlersUpper CanadaWaterloo TownshipGerman languageYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1800-1804Export options: