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John R. Lichty

Male 1892 - 1987  (94 years)


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  • Name John R. Lichty 
    Born 24 Jul 1892  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45062906 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1981  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-300472 
    Died 12 Jul 1987  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I300472  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John F. Lichty,   b. 28 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Barbara Roth,   b. 2 Mar 1868, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1944  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F238524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Nafzinger,   b. 14 Jul 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1963  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lorne Lichty,   b. 1 Sep 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Ervin Lichty,   b. 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. John Lichty,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Vera Lichty,   b. 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 2008, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Selina Lichty,   b. 1926
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F238521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LICHTY, John

      The funeral service for John R. Lichty of Poole was held Tuesday, July 14, at Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church.

      Mr. Lichty, 94, died July 12 at Listowel Memorial Hospital.

      Born in Elma Township on July 24, 1892, he was a son of the late John F. and Barbara (Roth) Lichty. His wife, Mary (Nafziger), died in 1963.

      A former resident of Wellesley, he farmed most of his life. Mr. Lichty was a member of Fairhaven Amish Mennonite Church at Poole.

      He is survived by three sons, Lorne and wife Laura of Millbank, Sam and wife Lillian and Noah and wife Leona, all of Monetville; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Vera) Horst of RR 2, Milverton, and Mrs. Jonas (Selina) Zehr of Poole; a brother, Aaron and wife Lavina of Elmira and two sisters, Mrs. Noah (Katie) Albrecht of Listowel Memorial Hospital and Mrs. Val (Christina) Nafziger of Millbank. Also surviving are 36 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

      Mr. Lichty was predeceased by three sons, John, Ervin and Ivan; two brothers, two sisters and three grandsons.

      Friends were received at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley.

      Bishop Melvin Roes officiated at the service.

      Interment was in Mornington Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole West.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Sun Light Missions in Haiti.

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 6.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 10.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Daniel (Beana) Albrecht - 17 Jan 1981.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1892 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farmer Son - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1981 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jul 1987 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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