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

Oliver Lichty[1]

Male 1888 - 1933  (45 years)


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  • Name Oliver Lichty 
    Born 30 Aug 1888  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00072-4241.2 
    Died 17 Sep 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I9774  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Daniel Lichty,   b. 10 Feb 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Musselman,   b. 11 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1934, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F2828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joannah Eby,   b. 12 Dec 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1979, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1912  , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Cranson Lichty,   b. 24 May 1911, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1997, Scarborough, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Arthur Reuben Lichty,   b. 6 Mar 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Helen Lichty,   b. 25 May 1919, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 2018, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     4. Norma Marie Lichty,   b. 31 Oct 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 2022, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     5. Bernice Lichty,   b. 17 Oct 1923
     6. Verkerke Glenny Lichty,   b. 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 2004, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F11634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Luella Eby,   b. Abt 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1911  (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1910  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F35550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lichty. Oliver Lichty was born near Conestoga, Ont., Aug. 30, 1888; died Sept. 17, 1933; aged 45 y. 17 d. At the age of 16 he chose Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church. In March, 1909, he married Luella Eby and to this union was born 1 son. The mother was called home in July, 1911. Nov., 1912, he married Joanna Eby. She with the following children (Cranson, Arthur, Helen, Norma, Bernice, Glennis, and Mervin) feel deeply the loss of the one who has left them so suddenly. Besides these his parents, 7 sisters and 2 brothers remain. Two sisters already preceded him. The news of the sudden passing of Bro. Lichty was a great shock to this community, as he was known by all to be in perfect health. His death was occasioned by a fall from a silo. As he was alone at the time the detailed facts are not known, but it is believed that death was almost instantaneous. The early years of his married life were lived near Floradale, Ont. About fifteen years ago they moved to Mannheim, Ont., and several years later to Nine Pines, where he met his sad death. Ever since moving to this community he has been a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church, where all his family, who are of accountable age, are also members. He always took an active part in the work of the Church when called upon. He will be missed by all who knew him, but especially by the family and his beloved wife who looked to him as the mainstay of the home. Funeral service at the home was private, conducted by Bro. J. W. Witmer. A service was also held at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with Brethren Oliver D. Snider and M. S. Hallman in charge. Texts, Rev. 21: 4; Amos 3: 6. Interment was made in the Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery. The family express their resigned attitude and love in the verse:

      "Had He asked us, well He'd know,
      We would say, Oh! Spare the blow.
      Yes with streaming tears we'd say,
      Lord we loved him, let him stay."


      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 27 - October 5, 1933, p. 574, 575

  • 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. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 5, 1933 - Obituary of Oliver Lichty.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 30.

    5. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 2.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21026461/oliver-lichty.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Rebecca Musselman Born: Woolwich Age: 23 Father: Joseph Musselman Mother: Rebecca Musselman Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Daniel Lichty Age: 37 born: Woolwich Father: David Lichty Mother: Rebecca Lichty married 22 Nov 1887

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1888 - 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 MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1910 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1912 - , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Sep 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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