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

Daniel Lichti[1]

Male 1896 - 1973  (77 years)


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  • Name Daniel Lichti 
    Born 10 Sep 1896  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38438819 
    Occupation 1923  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1943  105 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1953  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80828 
    Died 6 Dec 1973  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I80828  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Abraham S. "Abram" Lichti,   b. 12 May 1875, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1940, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Roth,   b. 23 Mar 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1895  [4
    Family ID F20986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Levina Schwartzentruber,   b. 30 Apr 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1923  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Jean Lichti,   b. 24 Feb 1934,   d. 18 Mar 1966  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F45560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Roth,   b. 5 Dec 1893, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1964  [5
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F45561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lichti, Daniel, son of Abraham and Magdalene (Roth) Lichti, was born at St. Agatha, Ont., Sept. 10, 1896; died suddenly at New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 6, 1973; aged 77 y. 2 m. 26 d. He was married to Lavina Swartzentruber, who preceded him in death in 1960. On June 6, 1963, he was married to Mary Roth, who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter (Ada-Mrs. Willard Roth) and 4 grandchildren. One daughter (Jean-Mrs. Arthur Roth) preceded him in death. He was a member of the Steinman Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 9, in charge of Vernon B. Zehr and Elmer Swartzentruber; interment in St. Agatha Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 1 - January 1, 1974, page 21, 22

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      LICHTI, Daniel

      Of 250 Jacob St, New Hamburg, passed away at his residence Dec. 6, 1973. Born at St. Agatha, 77 years ago; a resident of New Hamburg since 1940; predeceased by his first wife in 1960; also by one daughter Jean (Mrs. Arthur Roth) in 1966; survived by his wife Mary Roth; also by one step-daughter, Ada (Mrs. Willard Roth) of Wellelsey, sister Selma (Mrs. Simon B. Roth) of New Hamburg and step-sister Mrs. (Erma) Bill Brozi of New Dundee; also four grandchildren.

      The late Mr. Lichti will rest at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral home, New Hamburg, until noon on Sunday. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Memorial services will be held at the Steinman Mennonite Church on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the St. Agatha Church cemetery.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Ontario Mennonite Mission.

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of Mr. Daniel Lichti Born September 10, 1896 Died December 6th, 1973 The Service Funeral services were held at the Steinman Mennonite Church on Sunday, December 9, 1973. Interment followed in St. Agatha Mennonite Cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022163-23.
      Daniel Lichty, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of Abraham Lichty and Mattie Roth married Lavina Schwartzentruber, 24, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot, daughter of Daniel Schwartzentruber and Barbara Erb, Witnessed by: Allan Schwartzentruber and Milton Boshart both of Petersburg, 21 June 1923 in Wilmot

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 13.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Daniel Lichti - January 1, 1974, page 21, 22.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdlena Lichti - June 16, 1953 --- page 581, 582.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Roth Lichti - April 21, 1987 - pages 277, 278.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1896 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1923 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1943 - 105 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1953 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 1973 - New Hamburg, Wilmot 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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