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Sarah Ann Reist

Female 1874 - 1950  (75 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ann Reist 
    Born 11 Jun 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Ann Lichty 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00090-5182 
    Died 13 Mar 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I1505  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob E. Reist,   b. 11 Jun 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1909  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Rachel Haeberle,   b. 16 Oct 1835, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1899  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F1660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin W. Lichty,   b. 2 Feb 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1937, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1911  Guernsey, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Iva Altana Lichty,   b. 27 Nov 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sarah Ann Reist, "the youngest daughter of Jacob and Rachel Reist, was born June 11th, 1874. She is home with her parents and is not married."


      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. --- Sarah Ann, daughter of the late Jacob E. and Rachel Reist, was born in Woolwich, Ont., June 11, 1874; passed away at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital, March 13, 1950; aged 75 y. 9 m. 2 d. Her husband (Benjamin W. Lichty) preceded her in death thirteen years ago. She is survived by one daughter (Iva-Mrs. Arthur Baker), one brother (Jacob H. Reist), and 4 grandchildren. One daughter (Mary) died in infancy. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church and had a quiet Christian demeanor, a gentle kindly disposition, and was loved and respected by all who knew her. The funeral took place at the First Mennonite Church, with the pastors in charge. C.F. Derstine brought a message of comfort. The body was buried in the cemetery adjoining the church.


      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 21 - May 23, 1950 ---- page 503.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 166.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 4.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory of/ Benjamin W. Lichty/ 1882-1937/ Sarah Ann Reist/ his beloved wife/ 1874-1950/ gone home/ Lichty/
      [A] Father

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 65.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 23, 1950 - Obituary of Sarah Ann Reist.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 8.

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 165.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob E. Reist Res: Woolwich Occupation: Yeoman Rahel Haberle Res: Woolwich married 27 Jan 1856 Waterloo Twp. by Banns Witnesses: Wilh. Krauter & Peter Esch, Woolwich

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 18, 1937 - Obituary of Benjamin W. Lichty.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Apr 1911 - Guernsey, Saskatchewan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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