Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Johannes F. "John" Lichti

Male 1756 - 1839  (83 years)


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  • Name Johannes F. "John" Lichti 
    Born 9 Jul 1756  Saint Marie Aux Mines, Upper Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 9 Jul 1825  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
      John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
      Madelina Leichty, age 52
      Joseph Leichty,, age 26
      Maria Leichty, age 18
      Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
      Nicholas Leichty, 1
    Land 1830  Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35484 
    Died 9 Nov 1839  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I35484  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Magdalena Joder,   b. 1772, Morvillars, Morvillars, , Franche-ComtĂ©, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Christian Lichti,   b. 1791, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Magdalena Lichti,   b. 1794, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1888, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. Joseph Lichti,   b. 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Mary Lichti,   b. 1807, Flanders, , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Elizabeth Lichti,   b. 2 Oct 1808, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1882  (Age 73 years)
     6. Nicholas Lichti,   b. 5 Jun 1811, , , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Johannes and his wife Magdalena were probably buried at the north-west corner of the family which is now part of the St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 9 Nov 1839:39.
      23 Oct 1839 On the Upper Road in Wilmot, Johannes Lichti died at the age of 83 years, 4 months. (Details follow)

      John 5: 28-29, "do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out-those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned."

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1756 - Saint Marie Aux Mines, Upper Alsace, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 9 Jul 1825 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1830 - Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 08, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 1839 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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