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Rachael Lichti

Female 1879 - 1971  (91 years)


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  • Name Rachael Lichti 
    Born 21 Dec 1879  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
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    Name Rachael Mayer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Amish 
    Residence 1971  526 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77003 
    Died 30 May 1971  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I77003  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nicolaus E. Lichti,   b. 27 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara S. Schmidt,   b. 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F27228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses Mayer,   b. 25 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1952, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1901  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Elmer Mayer,   b. 6 Apr 1902, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Aaron Mayer,   b. 10 Oct 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1911  (Age 8 years)
     3. Adeline Mayer,   b. 10 Aug 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 2003, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     4. Clarence Edward Mayer,   b. 9 Nov 1908, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1989  (Age 81 years)
     5. Allen Mayer,   b. 24 Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     6. Elmina L. Mayer,   b. 21 Oct 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 2003  (Age 90 years)
     7. Mabel Mayer,   b. 1914,   d. 1984  (Age 70 years)
     8. William Mayer,   b. 15 May 1917, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     9. Edgar Mayer,   b. 28 Aug 1919, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     10. Savira Viola "Viola" Mayer,   b. 28 Oct 1921,   d. 19 Aug 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mayer, Rachel, daughter of Nicholaus and Barbara (Schmidt) Lichti, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 21, 1879; died at her home in Kitchener, Ont., May 30, 1971; aged 91 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Apr. 2, 1901, she was married to Moses Mayer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Clarence, and William), 4 daughters (Viola-Mrs. William Gingerich, Adeline - Mrs. Simon Gingerich, Elmina - Mrs. Jeremiah Wismer, and Mabel - Mrs. Elmer Streicher), 28 grandchildren, and 56 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 2, with Gerald Schwartzentruber and Elmer Schwartzentruber in charge.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 30 - August 3, 1971 - pp 659, 660

      _______________________

      MAYER, Rachel (Lichti)

      Mrs. Moses Mayer of 526 Stirling Ave. S. died Sunday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 91.

      Born near St. Agatha, she was the former Rachel Lichti, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholaus Lichti. She and her husband farmed near St. Agatha for many years. After the death of her husband in 1952 she lived with her daughter, Mrs. William (Viola) Gingerich.
      She was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

      Surviving are three sons, Elmer of Kitchener, Clarence of Lowville, N.Y., and William of RR 1, New Hamburg; four daughters, Mrs. Gingerich, Mrs. Simon (Adeline) Gingerich of Lowville, N.Y., Mrs. Jeremiah (Elmina) Wismer of Bright and Mrs. Elmer (Mabel) Streicher of Tavistock; 28 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren.

      Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by three sons, Allen, Edgar and Aaron, five sisters and five brothers.
      The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the church for service at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Gerald Schwartzentruber and Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
      Donations the church building fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 13.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 48.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Rahel Lichti Date of Birth: 21 Dec 1879 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Nickolaus E Lichti (farmer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Barbara Lichti

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rachel Mayer - August 3, 1971.

    5. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 2.

    6. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Nicholas Lichty b. Waterloo Co. res: Waterloo Co. Age: 22 born abt 1843 father: Nicholas Lichty mother: Ana married Barbara Smith Age:: 24 born abt 1841 b. Waterloo Co. Spouse res: Waterloo Co. father: John Smith mother: Barbara married 21 Mar 1865 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1879 - 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 MapsMarried - 2 Apr 1901 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 May 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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