Local History Collection

Description:
From the Mennonite Archives of Ontario website:
The Local History collection (Hist.Mss.12 - Local History) includes programs, brochures, newspaper clippings, photocopy extracts from larger works, and other materials related to local history that have been gathered by Archives staff over the years. It is organized by township within geographic region.

1. Waterloo Region

The Lutherans of Waterloo County, Ontario, 1810-1959: a historical study
- "Tour of Mennonite historic sites in Waterloo County: prepared for Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society" 1986
Essay on Forestry and Arboriculture
- A. Eby, "Should we plant trees," photocopy from  Annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Arts for the Province of Ontario for the year 1882, 51-53
The Blight by A. Eby
How Should We Manage Our Natural Forests
The Dutchman's Hen; or Female Perversity.
Results of Careful Farming
- J.E. Meyer, "September suggestions for the poultry-keeper" photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Sept. 1, 1896), 356
Clover the Best Green Fertilizer for Potatoes
An Experience with Kansas Turkey Red Wheat
Soft Ontario Wheats Severely Condemned
The Wheat that the Millers Want
- J.E. Meyer, "How to house and feed your poultry for profit," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Dec. 1, 1900), 682
- Geo. H. Bauman, "How a bunch of 1,700-lb cattle were fed" photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (June 1, 1901), 364
Forests and Floods
- Anson Groh, "After milk and beef," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (March 17, 1904)
A Cow with a Clear Conscience
- A. Groh, "Collect weed seeds this fall," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Aug. 31, 1905), 1215
Shallow Plowing the Best.
- Anson Groh, "A strong case for woodland exemption," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Feb. 15, 1906), 699
Profit from Management
Lessening Labor on Ontario Farms.
One View on the Stable Question
A Mennonite School.
- J.E. Bergey, "Poultry on the farm," photocopy from O.A.C. review (July 1913), 572-573.
- J.E. Bergey, "The Ontario egg trade," photocopy from O.A.C. review (March 1914), 288-289.
- Herbert Groh, "Objects to life insurance," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Feb. 8, 1914), 40
Put Co-operation on Proper Basis
The Personal Factor in Poultry-Keeping
- Milton Bergey, "From ox-cart to the farmer's automobile," Photocopy from The Canadian Countryman (Jan. 5, 1918), 13
Farming in Waterloo
Different Types of Mixed Farms
- Beniah Bowman, "United Farmers favor Swiss democracy?" photocopy from Farmers' magazine (Dec. 1, 1919), 14.
The Village is Needed.
The Meaning and Purpose of Education
- E. Snider, "Restricting production," photocopy from Farmer's Advocate (Apr. 19, 1925), 60?.
Alfalfa in Waterloo.
- Ezra Snider, "The animals' convention," photocopy from The Canadian countryman (Apg. 21, 1926), 7, 23.
Some School Fair Suggestions
Junior Farmers

- "Annual farm and seed edition," Special section, Kitchener-Waterloo Record (March 1, 1948), 48 p.; includes article on early settlers, etc.


  1. Kitchener-Waterloo
The following items relate to Martin's School located on King St. N. in Waterloo across from the Old Order Mennonite meetinghouse. After the school closed it was converted to other uses. In the 1990s it served as an Orthodox church.

Excerpts from Minutes of Martin's School. 1862-1946.
Teachers at Martin's school from 1862 until 1946
Trustees at Martin's school from 1862 until 1946
Trustee's Book, Title Page, page 2 top, page 2 bottom
"Indenture, Moses Schantz & Wife to Trustees of School Section no. 21 of Waterloo and Woolwich," Jan. 27, 1875. Photocopy
"Public school inspector's report," 1940 Photocopy 2 p.

The following miscellaneous items relate to Waterloo Township (Kitchener/Waterloo) or the larger Region

Some Observations on the Province of Upper Canada
- Waterloo Township tax receipt - $71.80 received from Barbara Clemmer, Nov. 1, 1893
- A.G. Seyfert, "Migration of Lancaster County Mennonites to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, from 1800 to 1825" in Papers read before the Lancaster County Historical Society Friday, March 5, 1926, 33-41
- Illustrations from above paper
- Samuel Martin to Benjamin Weber, translation of letter, March 24, 1833. (Original at Goshen?)
- "Memorial no. 337 recorded the 28th day of March A.D. 1854 at ten oclock a.m. -- between Elias Wildfong and William Danforth. Photocopy. Related to union meetinghouse in Hespeler?
Tour of Kitchener, Ont. featuring sites of aboriginal historical interest; outside pages, inside pages, map
- News and views of the Grand River watershed, Vol. 1, no. 3 (Sept./Oct. 1992).
- "The story of a busy city" Special anniversary supplement to Kitchener-Waterloo Record (Section 4, June 9, 1962). 2 copies. Includes historical articles.
- "Special edition celebrating Canada's centennial," Waterloo Chronicle Sept. 27, 1967. Includes historical articles.
- Robert S. Dilley, "Migration and the Mennonites: nineteenth-century Waterloo County, Ontario" photocopy from Canadian Papers in Rural History 4 (1986), 109-129
- "An act for the relief of Daniel Erb and other persons whose names are therein mentioned," March 31, 1828;  photocopy and typescript transcription.
- "Among the editors of Ontario German newspapers, 1835-1918" n.d.
- "Tree long gone, but legend lives," newsclipping about "riding whip" poplar tree that grew in front of Waterloo's grist mill by 1889. No date or source.

  2. Wilmot Township/German Block
- "Die Deutschen in Pennsylvanien sind erwacht!"; list of settlers in Wilmot, Canada Museum (14 Jan. 1836), p. 2; photocopy, 2 p.
Wilmot Township Land Registry Records
- "Upper Canada land petitions" Typescript prepared from RG 1, L 3, Vol. 208 (Film C-2032) (See Hist.Mss.11.12, reel 2) prepared by Lorraine Roth, 8 p.
- "Upper Canada land petitions" Typescript prepared from RG 1, L 3, Vol. 530 (Film C-2032) (See Hist.Mss.11.12, reel 3) prepared by Lorraine Roth, 1989, 7 p.
- "Land registry record from Provincial Archives" Typscript prepared from MS 658, Reel #522  (See Hist.Mss.11.12, reel 1) prepared by Lorraine Roth, 1989, 5 p.
- "Transcribed copy of letter of Samuel Street Wilmot accompanying his report on the settlement of German settlers in Wilmot Township to Peter Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands," 11 February 1830;  prepared by Lorraine Roth, 1989, 5 p.
- "Order of events" re: Amish settlers in Wilmot Township prepared by Lorraine Roth, 1989?, 6 p.
University of Toronto Archives Notes and Transcriptions, 1822 - 1851
- "125th anniversary: Blenheim Mennonite congregation"
-  Jacob Gross letter of 21 Nov. 1821 (photocopy of translation)
- Tho. Ridout to Goessmann, 6 Feb. 1824  (Photocopy; original in Archives of Ontario, MS31, R#2, Book 4)
- Peter Robinson letter, 19 Sept. 1828 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Reel C-6866)
- "Civil Secretary's correspondence, 27 Dec. 1821" re: settlement of Mennonites (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Reel C-4604) 2 p.
- Collection of letters and petitions by Amish, translated by John Goessmann, 1829 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Vol. 96, Reel C-6868), 34 p.
- Petiton by John Goessmann, 24 Dec. 1829 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Reel C-6869), 3 p.
- Herman Guth, "Immigrant Ulrich Nafziger: ancestor of Mennonite Nafzigers" photocoppy from Mennonite Family History, July 1987, 84-87
- "Minute Council 3rd June 1817 on certain lands adjacent to the Township of Waterloo"(Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L3, Vol. 527, "W" Bundle,  Reel C-2953), 2 p.
- "16th October 1822" ruling that land be available to Mennonites in Pronton and Malanthon townships (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L1, Land Book "L",  Reel C-103)
- Petition of Jacob Erb and others "To His Excellency", 12 April 1825 requesting land for assisting immigrants (Photocopy), 3 p.
- Jacob Erb to Lieut. Gov., 16th April 1825, requesting land (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Vol. 71, Reel C-4614)
- John Goessman to His Excellency, 5 Dec. 1828 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Vol. 90, Reel C-6866)
- Memorial of John Goessman, 5 Dec. 1828 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L1, Land Book "N", Reel C-104)
- Collection of correspondence, early 1830 related to land in Wilmot Township (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Vol. 98, Reel C-6869), 31 p.
- "12 March 1830" re: German settlers in Township of Wilmot (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L1, Land Book "O", Reel C-104) 3 p.
- Summary of Wilmot assessments in Deutscher Canadier, July 14, 1848 Photocopy
- Petitions re: land grants in Wilmot Township (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L3, Vol. 178, "E" Bundle, Reel C-1889)
- Upper Canada Land petitions "W" Bundle 18, 1833-1835 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.1, L 3, Vol. 533 (a)), 17 p.
- Correspondence re: Wilmot Land, 1855 (Photocopy; original in National Archives of Canada, R.G.5, A1, Reel C-6866) (Photocopy, Ontario Archives, R.G. 1, C-IV-Wilmot, Misc. Wilmot Township Papers, #1-44, Box 535, Folder 11), 44 p.
- "Kropf family cemetery - end end of Baden" description and history by Lorraine Roth, 2007

Report on the settlement of German settlers in Wilmot Township
List of German Settlers in Wilmot - Letter to accompany the Report
List of German Settlers in Wilmot - Bleam Street
List of German Settlers in Wilmot - Snyders Street
List of German Settlers in Wilmot - Erb Street

   3. Woolwich Township
- Jerry Dick, "Conestogo historical buildings: a walking tour," 1982 1 folded page
- Mrs. John Hall, "A concise history of the founding of the Township of Woolwich," 1974 1 folded page (2 copies)
- "Around the Village of St. Jacobs" 1970s? 1 folded page

   4. Wellesley Township
- "Schedule of improvements in the Township of Wellesley," 5 Sept. 1843 (Photocopy; original in Archives of Ontario, RG1, Series A-I-7, vol. 5, env. 5), 5 p.
- Bushman to Deutscher Canadier, Nov. 24, 1848 (typescript of translation), 2 p.
- Petition by "colored people" to the government asking to purchase a block of land in what became Wellesley Township, 20 Dec. 1828 Photocopy
- Notes on contents of RG 1, E3, Vol. 1-54 (National Archives of Canada) by Reg Good, n.d.
- J. Joseph, "An den Deutschen, die in des sogenannten King's Busch wohnen," Canada Museum, Oct. 13, 1836, p. 2 Photocopy
- "Free people of color of Baltimore" to His Excellency re purchase of land in Canada, May 4, 1830; photocopy
- Joseph Davis to J.M. Higganson encouraging a favorable response to land petitions from Mennonites in Wilmot Township, 20 Nov. 1844 (Photocopy; Ontario Archives, MS 563, R#21 #20308-20311), 3 p.
- Land Petition to Lt. Governor, 8 Sept. 1836 re: lands in Wellesley (Photocopy, National Archives of Canada, RG 1, L3, Vol. 472, "S" Bundle 20, Reel C-2819), 4 p.
- William Walker to Surveyor General, 5 Sept. 1843 re: surveying of Wellesley (Photocopy, MC 30, Reel 8)
- Land Petition by John Shantz, 1848? (Photocopy, National Archives of Canada, RG 1, L3, Vol. 540 (a), "W" Bundle 20), 6 p.
- Land petition from settlers in "Queen's Bush" including a number of persons of color, July, 1841 (Photocopy, National Archives of Canada, RG 1, L3, Vol. 410 (a), "P" Bundle 1, Reel C-2733), 15 p.
- Land petitions, 1846-1849 (Photocopy, National Archives of Canada, RG 1, L3, Vol. 539, "W" Bundle 4, Reel C-2964), 38 p.

   5. Cambridge
- "Hespeler third name for town" Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Sept. 22, 1970, 32
- Jennie F. Cowan, "Preston in early Canada" n.d. 1 sheet
 
Title: Local History Collection
Keywords: local history, Mennonite Archives of Ontario, Waterloo Region, Wilmot Township, German Block, farming, forestry
   

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Document Trustee's Book, Page 2 (bottom) Trustees' Book for Union School Section No. 21, Waterloo and Woolwich HM12-1-1-1-d3.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-16 12:14:07
Document Trustee's Book, Page 2 Trustees' Book for Union School Section No. 21, Waterloo and Woolwich HM12-1-1-1-d2.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-16 12:07:30
Document Trustee's Book, Title Page Trustees' Book for Union School Section No. 21, Waterloo and Woolwich HM12-1-1-1-d1.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-16 11:42:52
Document Trustees at Martin's school from 1862 until 1946 Union School Section #21 Waterloo & Woolwich, commonly known as Martin's School. HM12-1-1-1-c.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-15 16:03:46
Document Excerpts from Minutes of Martin's School. 1862-1946. Union School Section #21 Waterloo & Woolwich, commonly known as Martin's School. HM12-1-1-1-a.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-15 15:28:17
Document Teachers at Martin's school from 1862 until 1946 Union School Section #21 Waterloo & Woolwich, commonly known as Martin's School. HM12-1-1-1-b.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-12-15 13:37:30
Document Tour of Kitchener, Ont., Outside Pages Featuring sites of Aboriginal Historical Interest HM12-1-1-2-f1.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-09-30 09:27:07
Document Tour of Kitchener, Ont., Map Featuring sites of Aboriginal Historical Interest map.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-09-29 16:47:44
Document Tour of Kitchener, Ont., Inside pages Featuring sites of Aboriginal Historical Interest inside.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-09-29 16:33:45
Document Lessening Labor on Ontario Farms. The Farm column from The Farmer's Advocate, Sept. 27, 1906.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-21 00:34:36
Document Forests and Floods Letter to the Editor of The Farmer's Advocate   Janelle Martin 2009-09-20 23:26:36
Document Farming in Waterloo Farm Bulletin in The Farmer's Advocate   Janelle Martin 2009-09-20 23:03:19
Document How Should We Manage Our Natural Forests Photocopy from Report of the Fruit Grower's Association of Ontario for the year 1883.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-20 16:27:15
Document The Blight by A. Eby From a Report of the Fruit Grower's Association of Ontario for the Year 1883.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-20 15:00:21
Document Essay on Forestry and Arboriculture Photocopy from Annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Arts for the Province of Ontario for the year 1881 HM12-1-d1.jpg Janelle Martin 2009-09-20 14:45:12
Document One View on the Stable Question Letter to the Editor of The Farmer's Advocate   Janelle Martin 2009-09-18 14:27:24
Document Upper Canada Land Petitions (RG 1, L 3, Vol. 208) Typescript prepared from RG 1, L 3, Vol. 208 (Film C-2032 - National Archives of Canada)   Janelle Martin 2009-09-18 11:32:22
Document Correspondence re South Bleams Road, Wilmot Twp 1851, Part 3 From persons whose names begin with M and S.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 23:23:22
Document Correspondence re South Bleams Road, Wilmot Twp 1851, part 2 From persons whose names begin with B (cont.), C, G, L and M.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 23:11:52
Document Correspondence re South Bleams Road, Wilmot Twp 1851 From persons whose names begin with B   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 22:44:07
Document Events and/or Correspondence --1848/49 Correspondence between the Bursar of King's College and Absalom Shade   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 22:25:27
Collection University of Toronto Archives Notes and Transcriptions Photocopy of petitions, minutes, etc. re: Wilmot settlement, 1822-1851   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 20:42:41
Document S. S. Wilmot's Report - 11 Feb. 1830 Documents respecting certain German Settlers in The Township of Wilmot who were entitled to a Grant of 50 acres.   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 19:49:07
Document Wilmot Township Land Registry Records Typscript prepared from MS 658, Reel #522 relating to Lots on Erbs, Snyders & Bleams Roads   Janelle Martin 2009-09-17 13:41:44
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Document The Personal Factor in Poultry-Keeping Article from "The O.A.C. Review".   Janelle Martin 2009-08-05 17:14:03
Document Different Types of Mixed Farms Letter to the Editor of The Canadian Countryman.   Janelle Martin 2009-08-05 16:36:36
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Document Letter regarding Improvements to Land and Hindrance to A request is made for a saw mill privilege on Lots. 3 in Wilmot Township by Isaac Latshaw.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-02 15:16:00
Document A Request for Saw Mill Privilege A request is made for a saw mill privilege on Lots. 3 in Wilmot Township by Isaac Latshaw.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-02 15:00:03
Document A Request for Grist Mill Privilege A request is made for a grist mill privilege on Lots. 23 and 24, on the north side of Bleams Road.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-02 14:40:51
Document Christian Nafziger petitions for land Christian Nafziger requests he be granted the lot in Wilmot of 300 acres where he currently resides.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-02 14:28:26
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Document Recommendation to Allow Additional Settlers More Time to Make Improvements Settlers which were unable to make improvements to their land within the allowed timeframe make a plea for an extention   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 19:05:04
Document Statement of Improvements made by Settlers in Wilmot Township A statement appears regarding improvements made by settlers still in Waterloo and not living on their land.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 18:27:10
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Document Petition of settlers in Wilmot Township (English Translation) Petition of settlers in Wilmot Township by Christian Bosiger and others   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 17:19:31
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Document Petition of settlers in Wilmot Township (German original) Petition of settlers in Wilmot Township by Christian Bosiger and others   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 15:49:52
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Document First township survey in Wilmot First township survey in Wilmot whereby Jacob Erb and others are granted 200 acres each.   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 15:22:25
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Document Summary of events and/or correspondence for 1822 Summary of events and/or correspondence for 1822 regarding settlement of lands near Waterloo and Woolich Township   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 13:03:38
Document Copy sent to Surveyor General Copy sent to Surveyor General on October 29, 1822   Alisa McClurg 2009-06-01 12:48:47
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Document The Dutchman's Hen; or Female Perversity. A poem printed in the Farmer's Advocate   Janelle Martin 2009-05-25 16:44:12
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