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

Barbara Lichti

Female 1867 - 1927  (59 years)


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  • Name Barbara Lichti 
    Born 7 Nov 1867  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19682451 
    Name Barbara Zehr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38243 
    Died 19 Jan 1927  , Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I38243  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Christian E. Lichti,   b. 1 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1911, Near , Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Anna "Nancy" Schlegel,   b. 5 Mar 1846, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1918, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1866  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F11827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Y. Zehr,   b. 15 May 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1943, , Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1893 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F300922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zehr.--Barbara Lichti was born Nov. 7, 1867, at St. Agatha, Ont.; died at her home in Shickley, Nebr., on Jan. 19, 1927; aged 59 y. 2 m. 11 d. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth. On Jan. 5, 1893, she was united in marriage to Christian Y. Zehr who with 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 daughter-in-law, 3grandchildren, 3 brothers and 3 sisters survived her. Her father and mother, 2 sisters, and 1 brother preceded her in death. She also leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held on Jan. 22, 1927, at the Salem Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. George Miller and Bro. Joe Zimmerman of Milford, Nebr.

      "More and more we miss thee.
      Friends may think the wound is healed,
      But they little know the sorrow.
      That lies within our hearts concealed"

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XIX, No. 46 - February 10, 1927, pages 991, 992

  • Sources 
    1. [S328] Census - Iowa - 1880, Jefferson, Henry, Iowa Film 1254343 Page 193D.

    2. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Anna Schlegel Born: South Easthope Township Res: South Easthope Township Age: 20 Father: Nicholas Schlegel Mother: Barbara Roth Born: 1846 Spouse: Christian Lickly Age: 22 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1844 Father: Nicholas Mother: Anna Smit married 30 Dec 1866 county: Perth

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 13, 1911 - Obituary of Christian Lichti.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jan 1927 - , Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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