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

Barbara Lichti

Female 1883 - 1922  (39 years)


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  • Name Barbara Lichti 
    Born 18 Sep 1883  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47070436 
    Name Barbara Kropf 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Amish 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80311 
    Died 2 Oct 1922 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I80311  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph F. Lichti,   b. 26 Aug 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1936  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Barbara G. Erb,   b. 6 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1932  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1879  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F20840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David R. Kropf,   b. 27 Dec 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1952, Clarence Center, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Reuben Kropf,   b. 11 Nov 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Joseph Simon Kropf,   b. 27 Oct 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1991  (Age 82 years)
     3. Priscilla Kropf,   b. 24 Nov 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 2001, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Veronica Kropf,   b. 8 Feb 1913,   d. 20 Sep 2006, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     5. Elmer David Kropf,   b. 1 Dec 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1994, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Susannah Kropf,   b. 27 Jul 1922,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F36124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kropf. - Sister Barbara Kropf was called to the great beyond, Oct. 2, 1922, aged 39 y. 14 d. She was a daughter of Joseph and Barbara Lichti. She accepted Christ in her youth and remained faithful to the end. In 1905 she united in marriage to Bro. David B. Kropf. They were blessed with 8 children, Reuben, Joseph, Pricilla, Phorica, Delton, Zeranius, Elmer, and Susanna (only 8 weeks old). Sister Barbara bore her sufferings patiently. Although her heart ached to leave her children, she expressed herself ready to be with Jesus. Death was caused by tuberculosis. She leaves father, mother, 6 sisters (Katie, Mrs. Joseph Wagler, Mrs. Nick Roth, Mrs. Joseph S. Roth, Mrs. Amos Kipfer, and Mrs. Zeranius Kipfer), and 2 brothers (Joseph and John). Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha Church in Ontario, on Oct. 4, conducted by Bros. Dan Yutzi and Michael Zehr. Text I Cor. 15: 58.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 29 - October 19, 1922, page 575

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 1.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 8.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Barbara Erb - January 19, 1933 - page 894, 895.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11387-80.
      Joseph Lichti, 20, Occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. same, son of Joseph and Magdalena Lichti, married to Barbara Erb, 18, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. same, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena Erb, Witn: Michael Vennel and Christian Litwiller, both of Wilmot Twp, 30 Mar 1880 In The House of Christian K. Lichti; The Bride's Father

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1883 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., 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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