Melinda Lichty

Other Events:

• Name: Melinda Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: 00072-4240.13
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic House work
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Melinda — Aaron M. Gingerich. Aaron (son of Solomon M. Gingerich and Leah Martin) was born 1890; died 1975; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Emerson L. Gingerich

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00072-4240
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Menno Lichty, "was born June 22nd, 1848. He is married to Catharine Martin and resides in Woolwich Township, west of Elmira, where he is farming."



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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Menno — Catharine Martin. Catharine (daughter of John Martin Martin and Rachel Bricker) was born 15 Apr 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Lichty
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4569
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1917, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Martin, "is married to Menno Lichty."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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:

• Eby ID Number: 00072-4239
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Lichty, "was born October 4th, 1822. On February 29th, 1848, he was married to Rebecca Gingerich. She was born March 9th, 1822. After their marriage they moved to the north half of lot No. 43, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, where he died June 16th, 1886, leaving a family of six 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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LICHTY. - On the 16th of June, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of heart disease, David Licthy, aged 63 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was buried on the 18th at Martin's Meeting-house. Funeral services were held by Abraham Martin and Joseph Gingerich, from Eph. 5: 15 - 17 and 1 Pet. 4: 5 - 7.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXIII, Number 13, July 1, 1886, page 205

David married Rebecca Gingerich 29 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 9 Mar 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Rebecca Lichty
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3205
• Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rebecca Gingerich, "daughter of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was born March 9th, 1822. On February 29th, 1848, she was married to David, son of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Lichty. He was born October 4th, 1822, and died June 16th, 1886. They resided on a farm near Conestogo where they had a family of six 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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It becomes our sad duty to-day to chronicle the death of the oldest person in the neighborhood, Mrs. David Lichty (nee Rebecca Gingrich), who died last Thursday at the home of her son David near here, after an illness extending to some 14 months, at the ripe old age of 88 years, 1 month and 12 days. She was the mother of 5 sons and 1 daughter, name;--Menno, George, Daniel, John, David, and Nancy, of whom only George and David survive. Her husband also predeceased her about 23 years. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon at Martin's Meeting House. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.


Elmira Advertiser 28 Apr 1910

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4566
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

John M. Martin, "was born March 12th, 1827. He is married to Rachel, daughter of Peter Bricker. After his marriage he first resided on his father's farm near St. Jacobs, but since he has moved to Peel Township, near Yatton P.O. where he owns a beautiful farm. They have a family of five 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.].

John married Rachel Bricker 22 Feb 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of Peter Bricker and Elizabeth Cress) was born 20 Jun 1831, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1911; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Rachel Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1251
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Rachel Bricker,"the youngest child of Peter and Elizabeth (Cress) Bricker, was born June 20th, 1831. She is married to John M. Martin who was born March 12th, 1827. They reside near Yatton P. O., Ontario, where he owns a beautiful farm. To Them were born five 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.].

Other Events:

• Name: John Lichty
• Eby ID Number: 00072-4231
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Lichty, (The writer remembers old Mr. John Lichty speaking of his grandfather and if not mistaken called him "John") "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 21st, 1793. On April 14th, 1818, he was married to Barbara, daughter of George and Anna (Good) Hoffman. She was born June 30th, 1796, and died April 7th, 1875. In 1822 they moved to Canada and settled at Waterloo, Ontario, where he engaged himself to old Abraham Erb. From here he moved to Woolwich Township, on lot No. 43, German Company's Tract, on the farm now possessed by his son, George, and the heirs of his son David. Here they resided until 1837 when he moved on the old "Burkhard Farm" near the town of Waterloo, which he had shortly before purchased. Here they resided until their deaths. He died April 29th, 1878. To them were born ten 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.].

Johannes married Barbara Hoffman 14 Apr 1818. Barbara (daughter of George Hoffman and Barbara Ann Good) was born 30 Jun 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Apr 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Lichty
• Eby ID Number: 00055-3777
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Hoffman, "was born June 30th, 1796. She was married to John Lichty, a farmer. They resided near the town of Waterloo where she died April 7th, 1875."


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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April 7th, in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Sister BARBARA LICHTY, wife of John Lichty, aged 78 years, 9 months and 8 days.


Herald of Truth - Volume XII, Number 5 - May 1875 Page 78, 79

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00039-3152
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 095, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Gingerich, "son of Joseph (Joseph was the youngest son of old Michael and probably 24 years younger than his brother Abraham) Gingerich, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 12th, 1788. He came to Canada with others at an early date and spent a few weeks at Preston with his cousins before he settled on his farm. He was married to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Histand) Hackman. She was born December 6th, 1788, and died November 21st, 1862. He died November 26th, 1831."

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.].

**John was incorrectly listed as the son of Joseph, but actually was the son of David Ginrich (b. 1857) & Anna Eschlman (b. 1761)

John — Anna Hackman. Anna (daughter of Jacob Hackman and Elizabeth Histand) was born 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Nov 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3152.1
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

1851 - Ann Gingerich is in same household as Samuel E. Reist.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4565

Notes:

David G. Martin, "son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 13th, 1802, and died June 30th, 1831. He was married in 1826 to Maria, daughter of David Martin who was a second-cousin to David G. Martin's father. She was born April 3rd, 1802, and died June 5th, 1834. They resided on the farm now possessed by Valentine Doerbecker, near St. Jacobs, where they died. Their family consisted of three 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.].

David married Maria Martin 1826. Maria (daughter of David Martin, daughter of David Martin) was born 3 Apr 1802, Of Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1834, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Brubacher
• Name: Maria Martin
• Name: Mary Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1478.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00016-1222
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Non-Professor

Notes:

Peter Bricker," the eldest son of John and Anna ( Erb) Bricker, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 26th, 1793. In 1802 he came to Canada with his parents who settled near the present village of Blair. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Cress, who settled in this county in 1806. She was born February 17th, 1792, and died November 14th, 1854. He died January 25th, 1856. After their marriage they moved on the farm known as young "Daniel Snyder's" farm, within the corporation of the town of Waterloo, now possessed by the descendants of John E. Brubacher. Here they resided for twenty-five years when they moved south of "Huron Road," Wilmot Township, where they resided for two or three years, then they purchased the beautiful farm situated on the township line between Wellesley and Woolwich, now in possession of their son, John. Here they resided until their death which took place as stated above. They had a family of six 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.].

Peter — Elizabeth Cress. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Cress and Catharine) was born 17 Feb 1792, , Maryland; died 14 Nov 1854; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00027-2014
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Cress, "the second in family was born February 17, 1792. She was married to Peter Bricker who was born November 26th, 1793, and died January 25th, 1856. They resided in Waterloo County. She died November 14th, 1854. To them were born six 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.].