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      A Certificate of Exemption from Military Service stating that Moses S. Bowman, Minister, is a member of the Society of Menonists of the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo, and that from the doctrines of his religion he is averse to bearing arms and refuses personal military service. ...

      Obituary of David B. Schneider printed in the Kitchener (Ontario) News Record, Friday, November 30th, 1928. The text of the obituary was reprinted in Miriam Helen Snyder's Hannes Schneider and his wife Catherine Haus Schneider Their Descendants and Times 1534-1939, p. 34V.

      A printed family register for the Joseph Baumann and Susanna Bechtel Baumann family. It records birth and death dates for their parents, themselves and their children.

      Deed, or Indenture of Bargain and Sale, 1516 dated December 10, 1842 between Samuel Erb, Waterloo Township, yeoman, eldest son and heir at law of John Erb, Waterloo Township, and Benjamin Bowman, Waterloo Township, yeoman. The deed is for 1 acre and 30 perches, being the southern part of Lot ...

      Executors' Book for the Estate of Late Benjamin Bowman deceased January 5, 1875. It records fees regarding the probate of the Will and the price of a coffin and box of $10. The entries appear to have been written by Moses S. Bowman or Samuel S. Bowman, the Executors.

      A pre-printed Familien Register with handwritten entries in German dated from 1839 to 1903 relating to the Benjamin Baumann family.

      Copy of an Auction Sale Notice dated February 25, 1887, the sale to take place March 10th. David B., having disposed of his farm, was selling the contents – livestock, implements and household goods. The notice was printed by Berlin Telegraph Print and likely appeared in the Berlin Telegraph. It ...

      A small selection of letters from the correspondence of Anna Shantz. Two of the letters are from Sarah Shantz and one is from Tobias Shantz, a sister and a brother. There are letters from other family members and friends.

      Probate of the Last WillTestament of Ephraim B. Snyder, deceased, June 15, 1880. There is also a release by the widow of Ephraim B. Snyder to the Executors of the estate.

      Bookplate of Heinrich Eby, the printer, a son of Bishop Benjamin Eby.

      An account book relating to the estate of Benjamin E. Eby, written in German. An English translation of the text was done by Isaac Horst in 1987 (Hist.Mss. 1.15.1).

      Two pages in a small notebook kept by Joseph B. Snyder regarding the estate of Barbara Bauman Snyder. The first page is headed "1915 Mar 2 Heir Acct."

      Probate of the Last WillTestament of Benjamin Bowman, deceased, Township of Waterloo, gentleman. The Probate is dated January 14, 1875. Moses L. Bowman, Wilmot Township, yeoman, and Samuel L. Bowman, Waterloo Township, yeoman were the executors. Appended is a handwritten transcript of the Will. The transcript is dated January 30, ...

      A book titled "Natural History of all the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, fishes, serpents, reptiles, and insects, in the known world; ... interspersed with numerous interesting anecdotes." It was abridged from Dr. Goldsmith's Natural History by J. Macloc, Esq. It contains "four hundred elegant engravings on wood." This copy is ...

      A handwritten transcript of the Will of Elizabeth Eby, deceased, widow of the late Benjamin E. Eby. The will is dated July 15, 1882. It was registered in the surrogate court of the County of Waterloo on the 22nd day of March A.D. 1889 in Book F Folio 197 No. ...

      A birth certificate for Benjamin B. Shantz issued on November 30, 1944. It lists Jacob E. Shantz, farmer, and Lydia Bowman as the parents. The date of birth is listed as June 23, 1880 and Waterloo Township as the place of birth.

      Includes collection lists for underwear for Russian Mennonite immigrants in 1924 with details from the Waterloo, St. Jacobs, Martins, Elmira, North Woolwich, South Peel and Conestogo congregations. The list is detailed for the Martins Old Order congregation. The list also includes some cemetery records, and a list of lumber and ...

      Hannes Schneider and his wife Catharine Haus Schneider Their Descendants and Times, 1534-1939. (Kitchener: Miriam Helen Snyder, 194?). The book is a compilation of genealogy, documents and photographs about the Hannes Schneider family. The Mennonite Archives of Ontario has bound volumes of research notes collected for the Hannes Schneider genealogy ...

      Public Schools of the County of Waterloo Pupil's Certificate of Promotion for Matilda Bowman a pupil of School Section No. 5 promoted to the Fourth Class. She successfully passed a competitive examination held on the 12th of April 1881. The certificate was dated at the Public School Inspector's Office, Berlin, ...

      Three printed obituaries for Rev. Samuel S. Bowman who died November 24, 1924. One notes that in his young days he taught school and also followed the trade of carpentering. he was ordained minister of the Gospel on Febraury 2, 1878.