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

Irvin W. Lichty[1]

Male 1884 - 1970  (86 years)


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  • Name Irvin W. Lichty 
    Born 28 Jun 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68949644 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00072-4234.9 
    Died 14 Dec 1970  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I54329  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Benjamin Lichty,   b. 18 Dec 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1913, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Esther Wenger,   b. 5 Dec 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F14039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Martin,   b. 15 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1914  [6
    Children 
     1. Gordon Martin Lichty,   b. 16 Nov 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 2008, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     2. Oscar Martin Lichty,   b. 8 Jan 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1989, Langley, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Verna Lichty,   b. 5 Nov 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Howard Lichty,   b. 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 2004, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lichty.- Irvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lighty, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., June 28, 1884; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, after a lengthy illness, Dec. 14, 1970; aged 86 y. 5 m. 16 d. On Jan. 14, 1914, he was married to Hannah Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Gordon, Howard, and Oscar), and one daughter (Verna-Mrs. Lyal Steckly). Funeral services were held at the Breslau Mennonite Church Dec. 17, in charge of Laurence Martin, Rufus Jutzi, and Horace Cressman; interment in the Breslau Church Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 3 - January 19, 1971, pages 71 ,72.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 878.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 1.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 10.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 4.

    5. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Lichty/ Irvin W. Lichty/ 1884-1970/ his wife/ Hannah Martin/ 1888-1985

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Volume 78, Number 45 - November 5, 1985, pages 780, 782 Obituary of Hannah Martin.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin Lichte Birth Place: Woolwich Residence: Waterloo Age: 21 Father Name: George Lichte Mother Name: Sarah Bowman Spouse Name: Henrietta Winger Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Jonas Winger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Martin Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Dec 1970 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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