Diamond Jubilee History of the Diocese of Hamilton with a Complete History of the County of Waterloo
Description
- Creator
- Spetz, Theobald, Author
- Media Type
- Text
- Image
- Item Type
- Books
- Description
- The Diamond Jubilee History of the Diocese of Hamilton with a Complete History of the County of Waterloo was published in 1916. This book explains the history of the Catholic Church in Waterloo County up until the year of its publication. The section on the town of Waterloo begins with a short general history of Waterloo then it looks at early Catholic settlers and their churches, with a particular focus on St. Louis Roman Catholic Church. This section also contains a series of photos of St. Louis Catholic Church and the people who were involved with it.
Father Theobald Spetz, the author of this book, was instrumental in creating the first Catholic Church in Waterloo. He was the priest at St. Louis Catholic Church from 1891-1911. - Notes
- Only some notable names are listed below.To search all of the names in the booklet, use the search box above. If the name is found, it will bring you to the page(s) where the name is located.
Only the chapter on Waterloo in this book has been digitized. To see the additional chapters that focus on other parts of Waterloo County (St. Agatha, New Germany (Maryhill), St. Clement's, Berlin, Preston, Hespler, Morriston, Galt, Macton, Hamburg, Elmira, Hesson) please visit the Ellis Little Local History Room. - Publisher
- The Catholic Register and Extension
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ontario
- Date of Original
- 1916
- Date Of Event
- 1856-1916
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Gatchene, John ; Dahm, Jacob ; Kuntz, David ; Schaefer, Joseph ; Spetz, Theobald ; Riddell, W.H. ; Fischer, John B. ; Baumgaertner, John ; Kuntz, Louis ; Ginter, John ; O'Donohoe, James ; Perins, I. ; Aeymans, Hubert
- Local identifier
- JJ-4
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Waterloo Public LibraryEmail:askus@wpl.ca
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