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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A history of the ancestors and relations
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to the author's 1973 book which followed the Woolwich couple's descendants. This book examines the German and French antecedents and the U.S. family connections.Keywords: GenealogySettlersGermansReunionsRitter familyRitter PhilipRitter Elizabeth Knechtel (m. Philip)Schweitzer Elizabeth Ritter (m. Jacob)Schweitzer JacobRitter ValentineYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1819-1994Export options:Koch: some ancestors and descendants of David Ludwig Koch, 1801-1889, and Barbara Reist, 1801-1890
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the family of an early settler of Woolwich Township who was ordained a minister for the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House in 1845. There is information on Ludwig's ancestors and the ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers GermanFarmersChurches MennoniteBiographiesClergyConestogo Mennonite ChurchGerman CompanyWoolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1823-1988Export options:Present faces of Waterloo past
Type: BookAbstract: A collection of photographs of nearly 50 county residents over the age of 70, with a brief biography for each person.Keywords: BiographiesBowman MichaelBowman Mary Ann CressmanPlummer MauricePlummer Maurice MrsBernhardt ClaraBailey J. Edgar DrBaltruweit WilliamMast Mattie LeisKoch OliverYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1900-1988Export options:Reichert: some ancestors and descendants of Joseph Reichert (1812-1863) and Katharina Ganshorn (1814-1893)
Type: BookAbstract: A descriptive genealogy of a Lexington family that intermarried with the Broedel, Koch, Musselman, Hallman and Snider families. There are many photographs of family members with reproductions of ...Keywords: WomenTextile IndustryGenealogySettlers GermanMartin Meeting House Cemetery St JacobsWaterloo Township SS 18 LexingtonReichert JosephReichert Katharina Ganshorn (m. Joseph)Hartman HelgaReichert CharlesYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1847-1993Export options:The Jacob N. Sauder genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a German Mennonite family who settled in Wellesley Township about 1846. Brief biographies introduce each of the genealogies of their twelve children, many of whom lived near St Jacobs.Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanMennonitesBiographiesSauder familySauder Jacob N.Sauder Barbara Funk (m. Jacob N.)Koch JosephKoch Elizabeth Sauder (m. Joseph)Gies HenryYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1846-1985Export options:The years of Benjamin Eby, pioneer Mennonite leader in Ontario, Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A study of the life and times of Benjamin Eby (1785-1853), early community and church leader. A chronological account of Eby's accomplishments as a writer, educator, bishop and patron of new ...Keywords: BiographiesMennonites (Old Order)CorrespondenceEconomic conditionsPublishersWritersReligious dissensionTemperance movementTeachersFurniture industryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1785-1909Export options: