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

Solomon Lichty[1, 2]

Male 1878 - 1958  (79 years)


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  • Name Solomon Lichty 
    Born 9 Nov 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1904  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00072-4240.5 
    Died 8 Jul 1958  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I9763  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno G. Lichty,   b. 22 Jun 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 62 years) 
    Mother Catharine Martin,   b. 15 Apr 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Martin,   b. 2 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1948, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1904  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Lucinda Lichty,   b. 25 Nov 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1985  (Age 79 years)
     2. Susanna Lichty,   b. 18 May 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 2003  (Age 96 years)
     3. Ermina Lichty,   b. Jul 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Leander Lichty,   b. 9 Nov 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 2003  (Age 93 years)
     5. David Lichty,   b. Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maryann Lichty,   b. 17 Dec 1912,   d. 2 Feb 1966  (Age 53 years)
     7. Rebecca Lichty,   b. 8 Apr 1917,   d. 30 Jun 1996  (Age 79 years)
     8. Hannah Lichty,   b. 30 Sep 1919
     9. Orvie M. Lichty,   b. 5 Dec 1925,   d. 5 Nov 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MR. SOLOMON M. LICHTY

      Mr. Solomon Lichty, 79, died Tuesday afternoon, July 8, at the Elmira Private Hospital after a lengthy ilness [sic].

      Born in Woolwich township on November 9, 1878, he was the son of the late Menno Lichty and Catharine Martin. He was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church.

      He is survived by six daughters: Mrs. John (Lucinda) Snider, Wallenstein, RR 1; Mrs. Norman (Susannah) Knarr, Elmira; Mrs. Isaiah (Ermina) Martin, Drayton, RR 2; Mrs. Ezra (Mary Ann) Martin, Elmira, RR 1; Mrs. Abraham (Rebecca) Martin, Elmira, RR 1; Mrs. Noah (Hannah) Sauder, St. Jacobs; two sons Leander of Winterbourne, Orvie of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. Aaron (Malinda) Gingrich of West Montrose; Mrs. John (Anne) Bowman of Wallenstein; Mrs. Peter (Rachel) Martin, St. Jacobs, RR 1; four brothers, John of Floradale, Amos of Floradale, Menno of Windsor, David of Kitchener. His wife Mary Ann Martin predeceased him in 1948. One son predeceased him in 1953, two children died in infancy. He is also survived by 30 grand-children and one great grand-child.

      The body is resting at Dreisinger funeral parlor until Fri-day noon when removal will be made to the St. Jacobs Mennonite church for funeral service at 2:00 p.m. DST. Service to be conducted by Rev. Howard Bauman. Burial will be in the Elmira Mennonite cemetery.

  • 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..., 879.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018762-04.
      Solomon Lichty, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, son of Menno Lichty and Catherine Martin married Mary Ann Martin, 22, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, daughter of David Martin and Rebecca Gingerich, Witn: Christian and David Martin Both of Waterloo, 17 November 1904 in Waterloo Twp

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 1.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Solomon M. / Lichty/ born/ Nov. 9,1878/ died/ July 8,1958/ aged / 79 yrs. 7 mos. 29 d. /

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 53.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 3.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 13.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1878 - 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 - Farmer - 1904 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1904 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jul 1958 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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