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Leah Erb

Female 1880 - 1953  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Leah Erb was born 3 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joel Erb and Barbara K. Lichty); died 13 Feb 1953; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20749884
    • Name: Leah Stere
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123145
    • Residence: 1931, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Stere, Leah, daughter of the late Joel Erb and Barbara Lichty, was born March 3, 1880; died Feb. 13, 1953; aged 72 y. 11 m. 10 d. On Jan. 26, 1899, she was married to John Stere. This marriage was blessed with 8 sons and 5 daughters (Joseph, Joel, Ezra, Ervin, and Daniel of East Zorra, Ont.; Aaron and Lloyd of Tavistock, Ont.; John, Nithburg, Ont.; Barbara -Mrs. Ezra Gascho, Tavistock, Ont.; Lena-Mrs. Ezra Bast, South Easthope, Ont.; Malinda-Mrs. Arthur Roth, Wilmot, Ont.; Marian-Mrs. Calvin Gerber, Blandford, Ont.; and Lauretta-Mrs. Murray Fleming, Wilmot, Ont.). Also surviving are 3 brothers (Menno, Wellesley, Ont.; Christian, Sepastopol, Ont.; and Noah, Mannheim, Ont.), one sister (Mrs. Albert Kennel, Petersburg, Ont.), 46 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, in charge of Moses H. Roth and Henry Yantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 16 - April 21, 1953 --- page 382, 383, 384

    Leah married John E. Stere 26 Jan 1899. John was born 19 Mar 1878, near, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 22 Mar 1966, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Barbara Stere was born 5 Feb 1899, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1 Mar 1982, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel Stere was born 22 Dec 1922, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel Erb was born 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John H. Erb, Sr. and Veronica S. Schwartzentruber); died 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44187043
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76583
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Joel married Barbara K. Lichty 12 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johannes L. "John" Lichti and Barbara K. Gerber, daughter of Johannes L. "John" Lichti and Elisabeth Kropf) was born 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara K. Lichty was born 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes L. "John" Lichti and Barbara K. Gerber, daughter of Johannes L. "John" Lichti and Elisabeth Kropf); died 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44187053
    • Name: Barbara K. Erb
    • Name: Barbara Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76584
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Erb. - Barbara Erb (nee Lichty) was born in Waterloo Co., Dec. 30, 1843; died Nov. 30, 1931; aged 87 y. 11 m. She lived in matrimony 60 y. 9 m. 5 d. and in widowhood 9 y. 3 m. 5 d. She leaves 4 sons, 5 daughters, 62 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband and three children preceded her. Services were conducted at the house by Bro. Peter Nafziger. Text, Rev. 3: 20. The services were conducted at the church by Bro. C. Schultz and Daniel H. Steinmann. Text, Tit. 2: 11-15

    GOSPEL HERALD - December 31, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No. 40 - page 863

    ________________

    Mrs. Joel Erb

    An aged and highly esteemed resident of this district passed away on Monday in the person of Mrs. Joel Erb at the age of 87 years and 11 months at the home of her son-in-law, Mrs. Albert Kennel, at Victoriaburg. She had been ill for two weeks due to old age. The deceased was a lifelong resident of the township and a member of the Amish-Mennonite church. Her husband predeceased her, but she leaves four sons and five daughters, namely; Joel and Christian of Tavistock, Menno, near Crosshill, Noah at Pine Hill, Mrs. J. Gascho, Zurich, Mrs. Witterich, Lowville, N.Y., Mrs. J. Gingerich, St. Agatha, Mrs. John Stiere, East Zorra, and Mrs. Albert Kennel, Victoriaburg. The funeral was held yesterday forenoon to the Baden A.-M. Church and cemetery and was largely attended.

    New Hamburg Independent, December 4, 1931

    Children:
    1. Mary L. Erb was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1898, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Erb was born 23 Apr 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1949, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Veronica Erb was born 26 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1950; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
    4. Joel L. Erb was born 4 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1942, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Menno L. Erb was born 24 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Solomon Erb was born 5 May 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian L. Erb was born 10 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. Leah Erb was born 3 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1953; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Magdalena L. Erb was born 25 Oct 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catherine Erb was born 9 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1982, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Noah L. Erb was born 31 Jan 1888, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1955, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H. Erb, Sr. was born 15 Aug 1796, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Jacob Erb and Magdalena Hartig); died 23 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59514170
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239561
    • 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; Not given
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John — Veronica S. Schwartzentruber. Veronica (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica S. Schwartzentruber was born 12 Dec 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schwartzentruber and Catherine Schmucker); died 27 Jul 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59514239
    • Name: Veronica S. Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239562
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Jacob S. Erb was born 7 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1898; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John S. Erb, Jr. was born 21 Oct 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Erb was born 13 Jul 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Erb was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christian S. Erb was born 14 Feb 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Joel Erb was born 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno Erb was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Menno S. Erb was born 29 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Johannes L. "John" Lichti was born CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: J. L. Lichty
    • Name: John Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239492
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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

    Johannes married Elisabeth Kropf 23 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Jacob Kropf and Magdalena Rothaker) was born 22 Jan 1822, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elisabeth Kropf was born 22 Jan 1822, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Kropf and Magdalena Rothaker); died 10 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239494
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. Magdalena K. Lichti was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Barbara K. Lichty was born 30 Dec 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1931, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Lichti was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian K. Lichti was born 19 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Lichti was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Erb was born 1772, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239568
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Jacob — Magdalena Hartig. Magdalena was born CA 1773; died Bef 1852. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Hartig was born CA 1773; died Bef 1852.

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    • Name: Magdalena Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239569

    Children:
    1. 4. John H. Erb, Sr. was born 15 Aug 1796, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian H. Erb was born CALC 20 Aug 1796, Mittelbergheim, , Alsace, France; died 17 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  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.

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    • 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. 11.  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. 5. 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. 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.

  5. 12.  Christian Lichti was born 1791, , France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Land: Wilmot Township - Block B Concession 4 Lot 15, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Christian Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95922
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Christian — Magdalena Litwiller. Magdalena was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Litwiller was born 1791, , France; died Bef 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95944
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Children:
    1. 6. Johannes L. "John" Lichti was born CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria L. Lichti was born 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1900; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Preacher Joseph L. Lichti was born 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Lichti was born 1 Feb 1826, , France; died 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena L. Lichti was born 20 Dec 1827, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1893.
    6. Barbara Lichti was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Veronica "Frany" Lichti was born 10 Sep 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob Kropf was born Feb 1784; died 28 Jan 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87116
    • Birth: CALC 2 Dec 1784, Epfig, , Alsace, France
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Land: 1855, Wilmot Township - Concession North of Snyder's Road Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jan. 29, in Waterloo Co., Canada, Bro Jacob Kropf, at the advanced age of 90 years, 1 month and 26 days. He enjoyed remarkably good health up to the 26th of December, 1874, when he had a stroke of palsy whereby his right side and also his tongue became paralyzed. He served as deacon in the Amish Church in Canada about 50 years, during which time his seat was seldom vacant when he was able to go. He leaves an aged widow about two years his junior, with whom he lived in matrimony 64 years.

    Obituary - Herald of Truth, February, 1875

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    The Kropf Family

    In 1819, Jacob Kropf and his wife Magdalena Rothaker applied for a passport to leave Lower Alsace. The Kropfs had resided in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but in the fall of 1823 they accompanied the Brennemans to Upper Canada. Although Kropf laid claim to a lot next to Joseph Goldschmidt's in the German Block, he took his family to Woolwich Township. When Goldschmidt left for Ohio in 1831, Kropf moved to Wilmot, purchased Goldschmidt's 50 acres and registered his intent to purchase both lots 13 and 14, NSR, with King's College. Goldschmidt had already built a sawmill on his property, and Jacob Kropf and his sons continued to operate it. Although the Kropf family seemed fairly well situated with their sawmill and 400 acres of land, tragedy stalked them on all sides. Daughter Catherine, age 20, died in 1840 and Jacob Jr. in 1848. He had been married to Jacobena Bender, but did not have any surviving heirs. In the spring on 1853, death claimed daughter Elizabeth who was married to John L. Lichti. She left seven young children. In the fall of the same year the Kropf sawmill burned to the ground. Son Henry died in 1855, leaving his wife, Anna Nafziger, and seven young children. In 1855, the Kropfs acquired their deeds from the University of Toronto - David for Lot 13 and Jacob Sr. for Lot 14. Perhaps the expense of building a new mill or an economic slump caused both David and Christian to consider leaving their aging parents to seek their fortunes elsewhere. David, who was married to his neighbour Magdalena Oesch, sold his last piece of land in Wilmot in 1862 and Christian his in 1864. Both of them eventually settled in Missouri. Jacob and Magdalena lived to a ripe old age. Jacob died in 1875 at the age of 90 and Magdalena in 1878 at the age of 91. Their graves on the family farm are unmarked.


    The Amish and Their Neighbours, The German Block, Wilmot Township, 1822-1860" by Lorraine Roth, 1998

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    Jacob Kropf was the son of Christian Kropf (1736-1802) and Elisabeth Goldschmidt. They were married before 1766, and he was a farmer and lease-manager. After marrying they moved several times, and lived near Bernardswiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace), in 1767, in Hattstatt, Haut-Rhin (Lorraine), in 1776, in Rouffach, Haut-Rhin, in 1778, and, in the spring of 1779, together with his wife, leased the Gollweilerhof outlying Epfig, Bas-Rhin. Their son Jacob was born there in 1784. Christian died there on Nov. 16, 1802 (25 Brumaire XI in the Republican Calendar). The fate of Elisabeth Goldschmidt is not known, except that she was still alive in 1811. They had eight known children: Joseph (1767), Christian (1768), Heinrich (1772), Anna Maria (1776), Magdalena (1778), Barbara (1780/81), Jacob (1784) and Elisabeth (1787/88).

    Excerpt from "French Records About the Kropf Family of Epfig, Bas-Rhin", Mennonite Family History Juky 2001, by Neil Ann Stuckey Levine

    Jacob married Magdalena Rothaker 15 Apr 1811, Epfig, , Alsace, France. Magdalena was born 7 Aug 1786, Strassburg, , Alsace, France; died 24 May 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Family Farm, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magdalena Rothaker was born 7 Aug 1786, Strassburg, , Alsace, France; died 24 May 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Family Farm, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Kropf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150320
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    May 24, 1878 Magdalena Kropf in Baden, widow of Jakob Kropf died at the age of 93 years. She was one of the oldest residents in Wilmot.

    Obituary - Berliner Journal, June 6, 1878

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    Her marriage record from Epfig says she was "nee le sept aout mil sept cent quatre vingt six a Strasbourg" - 7 Aug 1786 at Stasburg, Her surname was Rothaker, daughter of David and Magdalena Boshard

    Children:
    1. Jacob Kropf was born 14 Jun 1812, Epfig, , Alsace, France; died 31 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Kropf was born 10 Jan 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Jul 1898, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA; was buried , Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA.
    3. Heinrich "Henry" Kropf was born 9 Feb 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Oct 1855, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharina Kropf was born 18 Oct 1819, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Elisabeth Kropf was born 22 Jan 1822, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Kropf was born 24 Mar 1824, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1909, Garden City, Cass, Missouri, USA; was buried , Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Cass, Missouri, United States.


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