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

Barbara K. Lichty

Female 1843 - 1931  (87 years)


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  • Name Barbara K. Lichty 
    Born 30 Dec 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44187053 
    Name Barbara K. Erb 
    Name Barbara Lichti 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Amish 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Amish 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76584 
    Died 30 Nov 1931  Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: myocarditis & senility 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I76584  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes L. "John" Lichti,   b. CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Kropf,   b. 22 Jan 1822, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F225591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Johannes L. "John" Lichti,   b. CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Barbara K. Gerber,   b. 10 May 1831, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F53876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joel Erb,   b. 4 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Mary L. Erb,   b. 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1898, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     2. Barbara Erb,   b. 23 Apr 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1949, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Veronica Erb,   b. 26 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1950  (Age 80 years)
     4. Joel L. Erb,   b. 4 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1942, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Menno L. Erb,   b. 24 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1954, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Solomon Erb,   b. 5 May 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Christian L. Erb,   b. 10 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Leah Erb,   b. 3 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1953  (Age 72 years)
     9. Magdalena L. Erb,   b. 25 Oct 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     10. Catherine Erb,   b. 9 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1982, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     11. Noah L. Erb,   b. 31 Jan 1888, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1955, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20027  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Erb. - Barbara Erb (nee Lichty) was born in Waterloo Co., Dec. 30, 1843; died Nov. 30, 1931; aged 87 y. 11 m. She lived in matrimony 60 y. 9 m. 5 d. and in widowhood 9 y. 3 m. 5 d. She leaves 4 sons, 5 daughters, 62 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband and three children preceded her. Services were conducted at the house by Bro. Peter Nafziger. Text, Rev. 3: 20. The services were conducted at the church by Bro. C. Schultz and Daniel H. Steinmann. Text, Tit. 2: 11-15

      GOSPEL HERALD - December 31, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No. 40 - page 863

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      Mrs. Joel Erb

      An aged and highly esteemed resident of this district passed away on Monday in the person of Mrs. Joel Erb at the age of 87 years and 11 months at the home of her son-in-law, Mrs. Albert Kennel, at Victoriaburg. She had been ill for two weeks due to old age. The deceased was a lifelong resident of the township and a member of the Amish-Mennonite church. Her husband predeceased her, but she leaves four sons and five daughters, namely; Joel and Christian of Tavistock, Menno, near Crosshill, Noah at Pine Hill, Mrs. J. Gascho, Zurich, Mrs. Witterich, Lowville, N.Y., Mrs. J. Gingerich, St. Agatha, Mrs. John Stiere, East Zorra, and Mrs. Albert Kennel, Victoriaburg. The funeral was held yesterday forenoon to the Baden A.-M. Church and cemetery and was largely attended.

      New Hamburg Independent, December 4, 1931

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 6.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 31, 1931 - Obituary of Barbara Lichty.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 37.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Barbara Erb, d. 30 Dec 1843 Ontario, d. 30 Dec 1931 Wilmot, d/o John Erb (b. Germany) & Eliz. Kropf (Germany) burial Steinmann Church, cause: myocarditis & senility

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joel Erb b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 26 born abt 1835 father: John mother: Fanny married Barbara Lichti Age:: 18 born abt 1843 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: John L. mother: Elizabeth married 12 Nov 1861 county: Waterloo

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 49.

    8. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 11.

    9. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 85.

    10. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 9 Mar 1840:49.
      23 Feb 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Johannes Lichty, son of Christian Lichty, to Elisabeth Kropf, daughter of Jacob Kropf, all of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Dec 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: myocarditis & senility - 30 Nov 1931 - Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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