Catherine Lichti^[1]

1864 - 1930  (65 years)

• Name	Catherine Lichti
  Born	21 Mar 1864	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catharina Lichty
  Name	Catherine Gascho
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-108997
  Died	22 Jan 1930	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Person ID	I108997	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph B. Lichti,   b. 20 Apr 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Aug 1881  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Catherine Jantzi,   b. 21 Feb 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jul 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1858	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F11859	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. John Gascho,   b. 4 Nov 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1949  (Age 84 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1890	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Ezra L. Gascho,   b. 19 Sep 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1967, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   2. Samuel L. Gascho,   b. 7 Jul 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1968  (Age 71 years)   3. John L. Gascho,   b. 4 Jan 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jun 1992  (Age 93 years)   4. David L. Gascho,   b. 29 Jul 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1976, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 75 years)   5. Mary Gascho,   b. 25 Oct 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1991  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F13351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GASCHO. - Catherine Lichti was born in Wellesley, Ont., Mar. 21, 1864; died at her home near Kingwood, Ont., Jan. 22, 1930; aged 65 y. 10 m. 1 d. On Mar. 4, 1890, she was united in marriage to John Gascho. To this union were born 6 children, one of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 10 grandchildren, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. In her early youth she accepted Christ as her Savior, united with the A. M. Church, and remained faithful to the end. She had been in failing health for some time, but her death came as a shock to her family as she passed away in her sleep. Funeral services were held Jan. 24 at the home and at the Cedar Grove A. M. Church by Bros. John Gerber and Jacob Lichti. "No one heard the footsteps Of the angel drawing near Who took from earth to heaven The one we loved so dear." GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXII, Number 50 - March 13, 1930, p. 1039, 1040

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012239-90. John Gascho, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Township, res. same, son of Christian and Maria Gascho, married Catharine Lichty, 25, b. Wellesley, res. same, daughter of Joseph and Catharina Lichty, Witness(es) Joseph Lichty, Wellesley and Menno Lichti (Sic), Wellesley, 4 March 1890 at Wellesley Township [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 8. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 16. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 13, 1930 - Obituary of Catherine Lichti. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 6. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Catherine Lichti/ beloved wife of/ John Gascho/ born Mar.21,1864/ died Jan.22,1930/ aged/ 65 yrs 10 mon 1 day [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 6, 1923 - Obituary of Catherine Jantzi. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Lichli Joseph, 24, res. Wellesley, b. Wilmot, s/o Joseph & Veronica, married 5 Oct 1858 Catherine Yantzi, 22, res. Wellesley, b. Wilmot, d/o Joseph & Catherine

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Mar 1864 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Mar 1890 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Jan 1930 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth