Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Catherine S. Lichti

Female 1878 - 1963  (85 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine S. Lichti was born 5 Nov 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicolaus E. Lichti and Barbara S. Schmidt); died 5 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine S. Kropf
    • Name: Katie Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120068
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Notes:

    Kropf, Catharine, daughter of Nicholas and Barbara (Schmidt) Lichti, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Nov. 5, 1878; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 5, 1963; aged 85 y. She was married to Rudolph Kropf, who died in 1938. Surviving are 3 sons (Aaron, Lorne, and Clayton), 3 daughters (Elmina - Mrs. Milton Boshart, Barbara - Mrs. Ervin Litwiller, and Arleatha - Mrs.Henry Zehr), 25 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Rachael - Mrs. Moses Moyer). Five brothers and 4 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Agatha Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 8, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber, Orland Gingerich, and Elmer Schwartzentruber.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 7 - February 25, 1964 - page 151

    _____________________

    Mrs. Rudolph Kropf
    New Hamburg - Mrs. Rudolph (Katie) Kropf, 218 Jacob St., New Hamburg, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital on her 85th birthday. Born Catherina Lichti at St. Agatha, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lichti, Mrs. Kropf has been a resident here for the past eight years. She was a member of the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church. Her husband died in 1938. Surviving are three sons, Aaron of Waterloo, Lorne of Kitchener and Clayton of Philipsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Milton (Elmina) Boshart of Waterloo, Mrs. Irvin (Barbara) Litwiller of Kitchener and Mrs. Henry (Arleatha) Zehr of New Hamburg; one sister, Mrs. Mose (Rachel) Moyer of Kitchener, 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased also by one son, one daughter, five brothers and four sisters. The body will be at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home here until noon Friday, when removal will be made to the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church for service at 2: 30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery


    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, November 6, 1963

    Catherine — Rudolph "Rudy" Kropf. Rudolph (son of Joel N. Kropf and Veronica Roth) was born 22 Jun 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Aaron Kropf was born 14 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elmina Kropf was born 16 Oct 1905, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Kropf was born Aug 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lorne Kropf was born 15 Jan 1910, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clayton Kropf was born 12 Mar 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1967, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Wilfred Kropf was born 12 Dec 1917, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Arleatha Kropf was born 13 Mar 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicolaus E. Lichti was born 27 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nicholas Lichti and Anna, son of Nicholas Lichti and Ann Ernst); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nicholas Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120057
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Nicholas was reported to have donated the land for St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

    Nicolaus married Barbara S. Schmidt 21 Mar 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johann "John" Schmidt and Barbara S. Schwartzentruber) was born 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara S. Schmidt was born 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann "John" Schmidt and Barbara S. Schwartzentruber); died 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara S. Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120058
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Anna Lichti was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Veronica S. "Fannie" Lichti was born 29 Sep 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1935, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Lichti was born 1 Nov 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1952; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nicholas S. Lichti was born 12 May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Moses Lichti was born 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Marie S. "Mary" Lichti was born 16 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham S. "Abram" Lichti was born 12 May 1875, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1940, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. 1. Catherine S. Lichti was born 5 Nov 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rachael Lichti was born 21 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Noah S. Lichti was born 1 Oct 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1963, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Rachel Gingerich was born 4 Oct 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicholas Lichti was born 5 Jun 1811, , , France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nick Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239466
    • Immigration: 1825, , Canada
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    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

    Nicholas — Ann Ernst. Ann was born 1805, , , France; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann Ernst was born 1805, , , France; died Bef 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239467
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Magdelena Lichti was born 11 Jul 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1893; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary E. Lichti was born Nov 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Johannes Ernst "John" Lichti was born 14 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Lichti was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911.
    5. Christian Lichti was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 2. Nicolaus E. Lichti was born 27 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elisabeth E. Lichti was born 30 Jun 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johann "John" Schmidt was born 2 Jun 1797, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 20 Sep 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41242

    Johann — Barbara S. Schwartzentruber. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker) was born 20 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara S. Schwartzentruber was born 20 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker); died 9 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara S. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41243

    Children:
    1. Jacob S. Schmidt was born 31 Aug 1835, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Mar 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Barbara S. Schmidt was born 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronika Schmidt was born 12 May 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian S. Schmidt was born 8 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1927.
    5. Franceska Schmit was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Schmit was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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. 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. 4. Nicholas Lichti was born 5 Jun 1811, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Jacob Schwartzentruber was born 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 May 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59703

    Notes:

    Jacob is reported to be born in Waldeck, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany, documention needed.

    Jacob — Catherine Schmucker. Catherine was born 15 Nov 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Feb 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Catherine Schmucker was born 15 Nov 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Feb 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Schwartzentruber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143342

    Children:
    1. Veronica S. Schwartzentruber was born 12 Dec 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Barbara S. Schwartzentruber was born 20 Jan 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine S. Schwartzentruber was born 8 Oct 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 May 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob S. Schwartzentruber was born 16 Apr 1814, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Johannes "John" Schwartzentruber was born 1816, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901.
    6. Christian Schwartzentruber was born 28 Feb 1820, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.