Mary Anne Lichti

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Anne Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80927
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1974, 32 Queen St. E., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1976, 18 Queen St. W., Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Kropf, Mary Ann, daughter of Nicholas and Nancy (Herner) Lichty, was born at St. Agatha, Ont., Aug. 11, 1892; died at K. W. Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 29, 1976; aged 84 y. On May 30, 1912, she was married to John Kropf, who preceded her in death in 1974. Surviving are 3 sons (Mervin, Clarence, and Elton), 5 daughters (Barbara - Mrs. Elmer Roth, Idella - Mrs. Alvin Leis, Janet - Mrs. George Rush, Bernetta - Mrs. Ralph Ruby, and Mary Ellen - Mrs. Stephen Gingerich), 39 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, one brother (Herbert), and 4 sisters (Sarah - Mrs. Noah Boshart, Lavina - Mrs. Moses Bast, Barbara - Mrs. Henry Gerth, and Emma - Mrs. Lorne Martin). She was preceded in death by one son (Earl), one daughter (Irene - Mrs. Menno Albrecht), one brother and 2 sisters. She was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Vernon Zehr and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 69, Number 38 - September 28, 1976 - page 754

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Kropf, Mrs. John - Of 18 Queen St. W., Wellesley, passed away Sunday, August 29 at K-W Hospital. She was the former Mary Ann Lichti; born in St. Agatha 84 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lichti; beloved mother of Mervin of Route 3, Wellesley, Clarence of Kitchener, Elton of Fort St. John, B.C., Idella (Mrs. Alvin Leis) of Route 1, Wellesley, Barbara (Mrs. Elmer Roth) of Waterloo, Janet (Mrs. George Rush) of Kitchener, Bernetta (Mrs. Ralph Ruby) of Chatham, Mary Ellen (Mrs. Steven Gingerich) of Zurich; sister of Herbert Lichti of Kitchener, Sarah (Mrs. Noah Boshart) of Batavia, N.Y., Lavina (Mrs. Moses Bast) and Barbara (Mrs. Henry Gerth), both of Kitchener, Emma (Mrs. Lorne Martin) of Wellesley; also survived by 39 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Was predeceased by her husband, John in 1974; also by one son, Earl and one daughter, Irene; one brother and two sisters. Friends may call at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley after 7p.m.m this evening. At noon Wednesday, September 1, the remains will be removed to Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2: 30. Rev. Vernon Zehr and Rev. Jacob Roes will officiate. Internment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission Board.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 30, 1976

Mary — John R. Kropf. John (son of Joel N. Kropf and Veronica Roth) was born 15 Apr 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1974, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Clarence Kropf
2. Bernetta Laurine Kropf
3. Mary Ellen Kropf
4. Irene Kropf was born 25 Sep 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Barbara Kropf was born 24 Jun 1914, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 2010; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
6. Idella Kathleen Kropf was born 25 Oct 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 2002, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
7. Mervin L. Kropf was born 4 Jan 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1994, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Earl Kropf was born 12 May 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1958, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
9. Janet Marie Kropf was born 7 Jul 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Elton L. Kropf

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80925
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

Nicholas — Nancy Herner. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Samuel S. Herner and Veronica Ann Clemens) was born 3 Jun 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Herner
• Name: Nancy Lichti
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201691
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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• 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]

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

Other Events:

• Occupation: school teacher for 33 years
• Eby ID Number: 00052-3720
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Schoolteacher
• Occupation: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Samuel S. Herner, "was born August 27th, 1843. He resides at Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged as principal of the Manheim public school. In connection with the teaching profession he is also manager of the farm he owns near the school. He was first married to Veronica Clemens who was born August 24th, 1851, and died August 22nd, 1874. After her decease he was married to Catharine Kesselring who was born October 28th, 1857. No issue of first marriage, but of second marriage there are seven children."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Herner.-- Samuel. S. Herner was born near Blair, Ont., and died near Mannheim, Ont., Nov. 30, 1909, at 1: 30 p. m., of heart failure and instant pneumonia while sitting up in the rocking-chair. His death was very unexpected. His mind was strong till the last and he left a bright hope of the future. His age was 66 y. 3 m. 5 d. Funeral services were held at the Latshaw Church, Mannheim, on Dec. 3. Services were held in two places, church and school house. It was a very large funeral. He taught school in Waterloo Co., Ont., for 33 years, and was in the ministry for some years. Funeral services were conducted by Pre. Backus from Philadelphia, and Pre. S. Swartz, Text, II Tim. 2: 4-8, this being the last text of the deceased, he having preached from it two days before his death, in his home church.


Gospel Herald - Vol. 2, No. 41 - January 6, 1910

Residence:
Lived with Isaac Shantz.

Samuel married Veronica Ann Clemens 19 Feb 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz) was born 24 Aug 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1874, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fanny Clemens
• Name: Veronica Ann Herner
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1803
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Ann Clemens, "was born August 24th, 1851. On February 19th, 1871, she was married to Samuel S. Herner. They resided in Williamsburg where she died August 22, 1874, leaving no issue."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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]

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

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]

Other Events:

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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00052-3714
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel Herner, "was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, October 10th, 1809. On September 10th, 1834, he was married to Mary, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born January 14th, 1814, and died in Livingston County, Illinois, U.S., December 22nd, 1875. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm near Manheim, Ontario, where they resided until October, 1866, when they moved to Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois, where he died January 18th, 1882. Their family consisted of twelve children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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HERNER.- Jan. 18th, near Cullom, Livingston Co., Ill., of cancer, Bro. Samuel Herner, aged 72 years, 3 months and 8 days. Bro. Herner was formerly from Waterloo Co., Ont. Eight children are left to mourn their loss. Services were held by B. F.Hamilton on the 19th, to a large assembly. Peace to his ashes.

Herald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 4 - February 15, 1882 - page 60, 61, 62:

Samuel married Mary Shantz 10 Sep 1834. Mary (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel) was born 14 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1875, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United States; was buried , Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Herner
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6828
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Shantz, "was born January 14th, 1814, and died December 22nd, 1875. On September 10th, 1834, she was married to Samuel Herner."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27484549
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1796
• Historic Building: Abt 1845, 1531 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 2 story field stone house,
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Sawmiller
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Possessions: 1863, 1385 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham D. Clemens, "the eldest son, was born April 17th, 1813. He was married, April 16th, 1833, to Veronica Shantz who was born May 23, 1813, and died August 26th, 1887. They resided on a farm at Williamsburg where he died April 15th, 1877. To them were born nine children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Possessions:
The Williamsburg School is one of the few remaining buildings associated with the former hamlet of Williamsburg. In 1863, Abram and Veronica Clements sold three quarters of an acre of their farm to the Trustees of School Section Number Seven (S.S. #7). In 1864 the one room school house was bu

Abraham married Veronica "Fanny" Shantz 16 Apr 1833. Veronica (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost) was born 23 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1887, Near Williamsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fanny Shantz
• Name: Veronica "Fanny" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6723
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennnonite

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "was born May 23rd, 1813. On April 16th 1833, she was married to Abraham D. Clemens who was born April 17th, 1813 and died April 15th, 1877. They resided near Williamsburg where she died August 26th 1887. "


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].