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John F. Lichty

Male 1864 - 1932  (68 years)


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  • Name John F. Lichty 
    Born 28 Mar 1864  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95379870 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Son 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1890  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Amish Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-300485 
    Died 2 Jun 1932  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Cause: carcinoma of stomach (9 months) 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I300485  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Preacher Joseph L. Lichti,   b. 14 Jan 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Farney,   b. 13 Apr 1828, Ludzinger, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1915  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1846  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F30987  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph R. Lichty,   b. 18 Jun 1890, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1963, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. John R. Lichty,   b. 24 Jul 1892, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1987, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. Beana R. Lichty,   b. 30 Jun 1894, Alma Township, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1981, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Barbara Lichty,   b. Feb 1896, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1972, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     5. Peter R. Lichty,   b. 24 Dec 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1916  (Age 18 years)
     6. Jacob R. Lichty,   b. 12 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1966, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Catherine "Katie" Lichty,   b. 14 Mar 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Christina Lichty,   b. 9 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1997, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     9. Aaron R. Lichty,   b. 10 Nov 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     10. Levi Lichty,   b. 15 Aug 1913,   d. 19 Dec 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. Harvey Lichty,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F238524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John F. Lichty

      One of best known farmers in Wellesley Tp., John F. Lichty, died at the family home on Tuesday, June 7, after a long illness. He was aged 68 years. In religion Mr. Lichti was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church. He was born in Wilmot township on March 28, 1864 and in 1888 he was married to Miss Barbara Roth who survives him with the following family: Joseph, John, Jacob and Aaron and the Misses Phoebe, Barbara and Christina, all at home. Also brothers, Rev. Jacob F. Lichty, Wellesley, Peter F. Lichty, Wellesley. Joseph Lichty Wilmot and Christian F. Lichty, Wellesley, and his sister, Mrs. Christian Leis, Sr., of Wellesley. The funeral was held with a public service on Friday morning at the Amish Mennonite church on the third line of Wellesley. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 23 Jun 1932, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28.

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

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 33983 (1932), John Lichty.
      John Lichty, b. 28 Mar 1864, Ontario, d. 7 June 1932 Wellesley, s/o Joseph Lichty (b. Germany) & Magdalean Farney (b. Germany) cause: carcinoma of stomach (9 months)

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 30.

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

    6. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      John F Lichty/ born March 28, 1864/ died June 2, 1932/ age 68 years/ 2 months & 10 days

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95379870.

    8. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 26355 (1890), Joseph Lichti.
      Joseph Lichti Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1890 Gender: Male Birth County: Perth Father's Name: John Lichti (farmer of Elma) Mother's Name: Barbara Lichti

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Rudolph Roth minister of the Mennonite demination.
      Joseph Lichti married to Magdalena Farni, both of Wilmot. 13 Apr. 1846. Wit. Jacob Gordner and Peter Litweile

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1864 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Son - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1890 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsDied - Cause: carcinoma of stomach (9 months) - 2 Jun 1932 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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