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George Lichty

Male 1880 - 1939  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  George Lichty was born 8 Apr 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John B. Lichty and Katherine "Catherine" Streicher); died 2 May 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51825
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1906, 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; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    George Lichty

    Wellesley - A well-known citizen of this village, George Lichty, 59, died Tuesday following a long illness. Mr. Lichty was born on a farm in Wellesley township, March 11, 1880, and had lived in this district all his life. He was a contractor for many years. A member of St. Paul's Missouri Lutheran church, he officiated as secretary of the church board. He is survived by his wife, the former Bertha Underwood, two sons, Austin of Preston and Lloyd at home, one daughter, Esther at home, two brothers, Theodore and Jonathan, both of Wellesley and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Faber and Mrs. George Faber of Tavistock. One brother, Levi, predeceased him. A private funeral service for George Lichty, who died Tuesday, will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to be followed by a public service at St. Paul's Missouri Lutheran Church. The services will be conducted by Rev. C. A. Kramer. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

    The Waterloo Chronicle May 5 1939 pg 3

    George married Bertha Underwood 5 Dec 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of William Henry Underwood and Angeline Elbert) was born 15 Jan 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Austin Lichty was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Esther Anna Lichty was born 27 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1971; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Lichty was born 28 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Lichti and Veronica Boesiger); died 17 Nov 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Elected Office: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Wellesley
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63814854
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51821
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Katherine "Catherine" Streicher 31 Jan 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Jobst Streicher and Anna Gela Wettlaufer) was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katherine "Catherine" Streicher was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jobst Streicher and Anna Gela Wettlaufer); died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63814963
    • Name: Cathrina Streicher
    • Name: Katherine "Catherine" Lichty
    • Name: Katie Streicher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51822
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Lichty was born 30 Mar 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Levi Streichter Lichty was born 4 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. George Lichty was born 8 Apr 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Lichty was born 20 Sep 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Theodore Lichty was born 16 Dec 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lucinda Lichty was born 9 Feb 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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. 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. 2. 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.  Jobst Streicher was born CALC 7 Feb 1814; died 11 Jan 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Bavaria, Germany
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63589559
    • Name: Yost Streicher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80170
    • Birth: 15 Feb 1815, , Bayern, Germany
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jobst married Anna Gela Wettlaufer 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 24 Jun 1824, Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany; died 16 Apr 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Gela Wettlaufer was born 24 Jun 1824, Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany; died 16 Apr 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Hessen, Germany
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63590253
    • Name: Anna Gela Streicher
    • Name: Annie Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80168
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. STREICHER

    There passed away one of the very early settlers of this district in the person of Annie Gella Wettlaufer, widow of the late Jobst Streicher, her death occurring early on Sunday morning in her 84th year, after a comparatively short illness. Deceased was born in Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany. She came to Canada in 1848. In that same year she was married to Mr. Streicher and the two settled at once on the farm now occupied by her son Jacob, living continuously there until her death. Her husband passed away in 1887. She was a consistent Christian and was one of the original members of thy Wellesley (Miss) Lutheran church. Her remains were interred in the cemetery of this church yesterday in the presence of a large concourse. She leaves a family of seven children: Mrs. Geo. Hohl, Lisbon; Mrs, Geo. B. Lichty; Jacob Streicher, on the homestead; Andrew W. near Lisbon ; Mrs. Chas. Miller, Wellesley ; Mrs. John Lanz, near Ratzberg; and one died in childhood. She also has 34 grandchildren and six great grandchildren all living within a short distance of Wellesley.
    Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 30, 1908

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

    Children:
    1. Anna Barbara "Barbara" Streicher was born 5 Sep 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Katherine "Catherine" Streicher was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Streicher was born 20 Jun 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Andreas W. "Andrew" Streicher was born 22 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1935; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Streicher was born 6 May 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, 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. 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.


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