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Peter F. Lichti

Male 1861 - 1958  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter F. Lichti was born 7 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Preacher Joseph L. Lichti and Magdalena Farney); died 3 May 1958, RR2, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102008638
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124933
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish Mennonite

    Notes:

    LICHTI, Peter F. 1958

    Peter F. Lichti, R.R. 2 Wellesley, died Saturday, May 3, at the home of his son, Peter Z. Lichti. He was 96 years of age, and had not been in good health for some time. Born Nov. 7, 1861, in Wilmot township, he was a son of the late Joseph and Magdalena Fahrney Lichti. He was a retired farmer, and a member of the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church. His wife, the former Magdalena Zehr, died in 1945. He is survived by four sons, Christian Z., Millbank; Amos, Waterloo; Peter Z., Wellesley; Manasseh, in the United States; four daughters, Mrs. Allen (Fannie) Bender, Wellesley; Mrs. Christian (Lena) Gerber, Crosshill; Mrs. Allen (Martha) Leis, Milverton; Mrs. Aaron (Emma) Gerber, Crosshill. One son died in infancy. Fifty grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren also survive. The body rested at the home of his son, Peter Lichti, Wellesley, where a service was held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at Maple View Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. with Bishop Christian Streicher officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Peter — Magdalena Zehr. Magdalena (daughter of Rev. Christian B. Zehr and Veronica Schultz) was born 26 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1945; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Christian Z. Lichti was born 1 Jul 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1970.
    2. Veronica Lichti was born 18 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1985, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amos Z. Lichti was born 12 Jan 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Z. Lichti was born 25 Aug 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1973, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Z. "Lena" Lichti was born 8 Aug 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mannassa Z. Lichti was born Apr 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Martha Z. Lichti was born 24 Aug 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Emma Z. Lichti was born 28 May 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 2003; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Preacher Joseph L. Lichti was born 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian Lichti and Magdalena Litwiller); died 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39062632
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124929P
    • Residence: 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph married Magdalena Farney 13 Apr 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 13 Apr 1828, Ludzinger, France; died 1 Nov 1915; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Farney was born 13 Apr 1828, Ludzinger, France; died 1 Nov 1915; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39067975
    • Name: Magdalena Farni
    • Name: Magdalena Lichti
    • Name: Mattie Farney
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124930P
    • Immigration: 1834, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena was the daughter of Christian Farni who came to Wilmot Township in 1826. He was ordained minister in 1829, moved to Ohio in 1831 and to Illinois in 1836.


    Lorraine Roth

    Children:
    1. Barbara F. Lichti was born 21 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1876.
    2. Magdalena "Lena" Lichty was born 15 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria F. "Mary" Lichti was born 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1894; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine "Katie" Lichty was born 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1941; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian F. Lichty was born 3 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1937.
    6. Joseph F. Lichti was born 26 Aug 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. Peter F. Lichti was born 7 Nov 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1958, RR2, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    8. John F. Lichty was born 28 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Bishop Jacob F. Lichti was born 21 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1944, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ann Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Biddorf was born 18 Jan 1870, Atlantic Ocean; died 13 Nov 1933, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

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

    Other Events:

    • 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]


  2. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.


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


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