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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer L. Kuepfer was born 15 May 1919 (son of Jacob Z. Kuepfer and Catherine "Katie" Lichti).

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185206

    Elmer — Lena Kuepfer. Lena (daughter of Jacob Z. Kuepfer and Catherine "Katie" Lichti) was born 17 Jan 1919; died 19 Dec 1946; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Allan K. Kuepfer
    2. Ezra Kuepfer was born 24 Aug 1945; died 25 Aug 1945; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Elmer — Katie Kuepfer. Katie (daughter of Joseph S. Kuepfer and Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt) was born 7 Jun 1910, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1990, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Z. Kuepfer was born 25 Jul 1886, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon J. Kuepfer and Catherine W. Zehr); died 1966, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94593925
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256633

    Notes:

    Jacob Z Kuepfer. By Record Correspondent. Millbank

    acob Z. Keupfer, 79, of Millbank died suddenly at his home Wednesday. Born in Mornington Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Kuepfer. He farmed in the township until 1946 when he retired to Millbank. For the past six years Mr. Keupfer has lived with his son, Elmer. Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Lichti; two sons, Elmer and Menno, RR 1, Newton; four brothers, Joseph and Ezra, RR 1, Newton, Emanuel, RR 1, St. Agatha and Solomon Seaforth; two sisters, Mrs. Christian (Mary) Kuepfer, RR 2, Atwood, and Mrs. Harold (Tina) Carter, RR 1, Newton; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is at the home of his son, Elmer, Lot 17, Concession 10, where the service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. Bishop Amos Albrecht will officiate. Burial will be in the Amish Mennonite cemetery Wellesley Township.

    Jacob — Catherine "Katie" Lichti. Catherine (daughter of Menno J. Lichti, daughter of Menno J. Lichti and Elizabeth Jantzi) was born 27 Feb 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1982, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine "Katie" Lichti was born 27 Feb 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Menno J. Lichti, daughter of Menno J. Lichti and Elizabeth Jantzi); died 18 Jan 1982, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94593773
    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Kuepfer
    • Name: Katie Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137072
    • Residence: 1982, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

    Notes:

    KUEPFER, Mrs. Jacob 1982

    On Monday, Jan 18, 1982, at her home, Katie Kuepfer, of RR 1, Newton.

    Mrs. Kuepfer was born in Wellesley township 89 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Menno Lichti and the late Elizabeth Jantzi.
    Beloved mother of Menno L. Kuepfer and Elmer Kuepfer, both of RR 1, Newton. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Jacob Z. Kuepfer, June 1, 1966.

    Friends may call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Kuepfer, where the funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 12:30 p.m. Bishop Amos Albrecht will officiate. Interment will follow in the 7th Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Wellesley township.

    Funeral arrangements by the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley.

    Children:
    1. Menno L. Kuepfer was born 2 Aug 1914, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1994, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lena Kuepfer was born 17 Jan 1919; died 19 Dec 1946; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Elmer L. Kuepfer was born 15 May 1919.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon J. Kuepfer was born 29 Jun 1853, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John L. Kuepfer and Magdalena G. Jantzi); died 25 Jul 1934.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227035
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    CARTER, Mrs. Christina Died Thursday, April 9, 1981, at the Milverton Nursing Home.

    She formerly resided at RR 1, Newton. She was born in Mornington Township 87 years ago and was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church.

    Daughter of the late Solomon Kuepfer and the former Katherine Zehr. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Carter in 1972. Lovingly remembered by three sons; William, Joe and LeRoy, all of Mornington township; one daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Ephriam Steckley) of RR 2, Atwood; two brothers, Ezra of Milverton and Emmanuel of St Agatha; 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Emmanuel; three grandchildren, four brothers and seven sisters.

    Resting at her son's home, William Carter, Lot 2, Concession 7, Mornington township, until Sunday, April 12 where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Aaron J. Kuepfer officiating. Burial to follow at the 7th Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington township. Arrangements by the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton.


    Stratford Beacon Herald 10 Apr 1981

    Solomon — Catherine W. Zehr. Catherine (daughter of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara K. Widrick) was born 9 Mar 1855; died 12 Aug 1900. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine W. Zehr was born 9 Mar 1855 (daughter of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara K. Widrick); died 12 Aug 1900.

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    • Name: Catherine W. Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112198

    Children:
    1. Katie Kuepfer was born 24 Jan 1885; died 19 Sep 1950.
    2. 2. Jacob Z. Kuepfer was born 25 Jul 1886, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ezra Z. Kuepfer was born 16 Jan 1892, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Joseph Z. Kuepfer was born 5 Jul 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Rachel Kuepfer was born 10 Jun 1877; died 4 Jun 1957.

  3. 6.  Menno J. Lichti was born 30 Sep 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph B. Lichti and Catherine Jantzi); died 4 May 1961, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94368109
    • Name: Menno J. Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459419
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    LICHTI, Menno J. 1961

    Menno J. Lichti, 95, died on Thursday, May 4th, at the house of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kuepfer, of Millbank. He was the son of the late Joseph Lichti and Catherine Jantzi, and was born in Wellesley Township, on September 30, 1865. He had farmed in the Wellesley and Mornington district and was of the Amish Mennonite faith. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Kuepfer, of Millbank; two grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. His wife, the former, Elizabeth Jantzi, whom he married on June 8, 1890, died on November 4th, 1949. Four brothers, Chris, David, Rudy and Mose and five sisters, Mrs. Nicholas (Fannie) Jantzi, Mrs. John (Catherine) Gascho, Mrs. Dan (Nancy) Schmidt, Mrs. Jacob (Barbara) Erb, and Mrs. Solomon (Mary) Leis, also predeceased him. The body rested at the Futher funeral home, Wellesley, until Friday when removal was made to the home of his son-in-law and daughter, at Millbank, where a funeral service was conducted on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. by Bishop Amos Albrecht. Burial was made in the seventh line Amish Mennonite cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine "Katie" Lichti was born 27 Feb 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1982, RR1, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John L. Kuepfer was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Kuepfer and Mary Lichti); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: John Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58918
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John married Magdalena G. Jantzi 22 Feb 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 1833, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena G. Jantzi was born 1833, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Magdalena G. Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58919
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 4. Solomon J. Kuepfer was born 29 Jun 1853, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1934.
    2. Mary Kuepfer was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John J. Kuepfer was born 27 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1945; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Elisabeth Kuepfer was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Rebecca Kuepfer was born Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Joseph C. Zehr was born 8 Sep 1822, , Germany; died 22 Apr 1915; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163297
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph — Barbara K. Widrick. Barbara was born 12 Jan 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Jul 1856, , Lewis Co., New York; was buried , Amish Zehr Cemetery, Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara K. Widrick was born 12 Jan 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Jul 1856, , Lewis Co., New York; was buried , Amish Zehr Cemetery, Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States.

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    • Name: Barbara K. Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144101

    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine W. Zehr was born 9 Mar 1855; died 12 Aug 1900.

  5. 12.  Joseph B. Lichti was born 20 Apr 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Lichti and Veronica Boesiger); died 23 Aug 1881.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108994
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph married Catherine Jantzi 5 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Joseph F. Jantzi and Catherine L. Boshart) was born 21 Feb 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine Jantzi was born 21 Feb 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph F. Jantzi and Catherine L. Boshart); died 30 Jul 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38441
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    LICHTI - Catherine LICHTI (nee JANTZI) was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 21, 1836; died July 30, 1923; aged 87y. 5m. 9d. On Oct. 5, 1858, she was married to Joseph B. LICHTI, living in matrimony over 23 years and in widowhood almost 42 years. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 sons, 5 daughters, 48 grandchildren, and 46 great-grandchildren. One son (Rudy) died in 1912, and 1 daughter in infancy. She is also survived by 1 brother (Chr. JANTZI), 1 half brother (David RISSER in Nebraska), and 2 half sisters, Mrs. Chr. BRUNK and Mrs. Annie BRUNK in Ontario. She always was in good health until this spring when she had an attack of broncho-pneumonia which returned again in June and left her too weak to recover. She was eagerly waiting to be taken home. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church when a young girl and remained faithful until death. Her Bible was her main pastime in her old age. Service at house was conducted by D. Lebold and at Wellesley A.M. Church by C.S. Zehr, Chr. Gascho, and J.R. Bender. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 23 - September 6, 1923

    Children:
    1. Lichti was born 1854; died 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Lichti was born 10 Sep 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1933; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lichti was born 6 Dec 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riser Reschly Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Veronica Lichti was born 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catherine Lichti was born 21 Mar 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Menno J. Lichti was born 30 Sep 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1961, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rudolph "Rudy" Lichti was born 14 Apr 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    8. David J. Lichty was born 15 Apr 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1936; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna Lichty was born 5 Oct 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Barbara Lichti was born 12 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1948, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary J. Lichti was born 16 Apr 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.


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