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Christian Lichti

Male 1859 - 1933  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Christian Lichti was born 10 Sep 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph B. Lichti and Catherine Jantzi); died 19 Oct 1933; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46969
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    Lichti. - Christian J. Lichti was born near Wellesley, Ont., on Sept. 10, 1859; died Oct. 19, 1933; aged 74 y. 1 m. 9 d. Heart trouble and dropsy were the cause of his death. On Oct. 3, 1882, he was united in matrimony to Katie Leis who died March 24, 1932. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters, of whom Katie (Mrs. Joel Wagler), and Fanny survive; 3 brothers and 4 sisters also survive him (Menno, David, and Moses, and Fanny (Mrs. Nic Jantzi), Nancy (Mrs. Dan Schmidt), Barbara (Mrs. J. S. Erb), and Mary (Mrs. Sol R. Leis). Services were conducted at the home by C. S. Zehr and at the Maple View A. M. Church by Christian Schultz, D. S. Jutzi, and Daniel Lebold. Burial in adjoining cemetery

    GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVI, No. 38 - December 21, 1933, p. 814, 815

    Christian married Catherine Leis 3 Oct 1882. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Leis and Catherina "Catherine" Kennel) was born 3 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1932, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Catherine "Katie" Lichti was born 17 Nov 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1946; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Veronica "Fannie" Lichty was born 2 Jul 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Other Events:

    • 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]


  2. 3.  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.

    Other Events:

    • 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. 1. Christian Lichti was born 10 Sep 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1933; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., 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. 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, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Lichti was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 2 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136801
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    LICHTI - In Wellesley T'p, on July 3, Joseph LIchti, aged 91 years, 5 months and 8 days.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jul 1895, p. 8

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Joseph — Veronica Boesiger. Veronica was born 1805, , Germany; died 21 Dec 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica Boesiger was born 1805, , Germany; died 21 Dec 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Boesinger
    • Name: Veronica Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127997
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph B. Lichti was born 20 Apr 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1881.
    2. Peter Lichti was born 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian B. Lichti was born 14 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1907, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.
    4. Daniel B. Lichty was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930, Bellaire, Antrim, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
    5. Veronica "Fannie" Lichti was born 15 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1931; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.
    6. John B. Lichty was born 28 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Maria Lichti was born 25 Aug 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Lutheran (New) Cemetery, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Joseph F. Jantzi was born 14 Dec 1812, Bistroff, , Lorraine, France (son of Christian G. Jantzi and Anne Farny); died 18 Jan 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Yantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38463

    Joseph — Catherine L. Boshart. Catherine (daughter of Christian M. Boshart and Catherine M. Litwiller) was born 22 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Dec 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine L. Boshart was born 22 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Christian M. Boshart and Catherine M. Litwiller); died 3 Dec 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine L. Jantzi
    • Name: Catherine L. Riser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38706
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Barbara B. Yantzi was born 2 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1915, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, , Seward Co., Nebraska.
    2. Annie Jantzi
    3. 3. Catherine Jantzi was born 21 Feb 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria "Mary" Jantzi was born 4 Aug 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1922, , Seward Co., Nebraska; was buried , East Fairview Cemetery, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, United States.
    5. Christian Jantzi was born 18 Mar 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1926, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA.
    6. Joseph B. Jantzi was born 23 May 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1881, , Seward Co., Nebraska; was buried , East Fairview Cemetery, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes F. "John" Lichti was born 9 Jul 1756, Saint Marie Aux Mines, Upper Alsace, France; died 9 Nov 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35484
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Land: 1830, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Johannes and his wife Magdalena were probably buried at the north-west corner of the family which is now part of the St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery.

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Johannes — Magdalena Joder. Magdalena was born 1772, Morvillars, Morvillars, , Franche-Comté, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Joder was born 1772, Morvillars, Morvillars, , Franche-Comté, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111796
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Land: 1830, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Children:
    1. Christian Lichti was born 1791, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Magdalena Lichti was born 1794, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Joseph Lichti was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 2 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Lichti was born 1807, Flanders, , Belgium; died 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Lichti was born 2 Oct 1808, , France; died 25 Feb 1882; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas Lichti was born 5 Jun 1811, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Christian G. Jantzi was born CA 1770, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died , , Alsace Lorraine, France.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30483

    Christian — Anne Farny. Anne was born CA 1770, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died , , Alsace Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Anne Farny was born CA 1770, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died , , Alsace Lorraine, France.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anne Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30485

    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi was born 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 25 Feb 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Joseph F. Jantzi was born 14 Dec 1812, Bistroff, , Lorraine, France; died 18 Jan 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Christian M. Boshart was born 1786, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of John Boshart and Anna Maria Mueller); died 20 Nov 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184306

    Christian — Catherine M. Litwiller. Catherine was born 10 Apr 1786, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 11 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catherine M. Litwiller was born 10 Apr 1786, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 11 Apr 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine M. Boshart
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184303

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine L. Boshart was born 22 Dec 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Dec 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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