John H. Lichty^{[1, 2]}

1836 - 1920  (83 years)

• Name	John H. Lichty
  Born	19 Oct 1836	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Johann Lichty
  Residence	1858	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00072-4251
  Died	6 Feb 1920	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12, 13]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12, 13]
  Person ID	I9807	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes Lichty,   b. 21 Jul 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 29 Apr 1878, near, Waterloo City, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Barbara Hoffman,   b. 30 Jun 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Apr 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	14 Apr 1818  [14]
  Family ID	F634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Leah Martin,   b. 31 Oct 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Feb 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1858	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Children	1. Esther Lichty,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hettie Lichty,   b. 3 Jul 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1922  (Age 62 years)   3. Solomon Lichty,   b. 4 Aug 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1943  (Age 81 years)   4. Levi Lichty,   b. 23 Jan 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 1923, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	?,   b. CA 1836,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Children	1. Levi Lichti,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F262998	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Lichty, "was born October 19th, 1836. On October 5th, 1858, he was married to Leah Martin who was born October 31st, 1838, and died February 5th, 1891. They resided on the old "Lichty Farm" about a mile or so north-west of Waterloo. To them were born three children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _________ MR. JOHN LICHTY Mr. John Lichty, who for the past 80 years has made his home on his farm a mile north of Waterloo died Thursday night at residence of his son in law. Mr. Tilman Hurst, near St. Jacobs. Deceased was aged 83 years, and had been in falling health for the past three months. The funeral was held at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Hurst to Martin's church for service and Interment. Mr Lichty is survived by three children, Solomon of Floradale, Levi of St. Jacobs and Hattie ((Mrs. Til inan Hurst) of St. Jacobs. Mr. Lichty possesed many friends in this district who beard the news of his death with genuine regret. The Chronicle Telegraph 12 Feb 1920, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 22. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. Zum Andenken/ an/ Johann H. Lichty/ geb. 19 Okt. 1836/ gestorben/ 6 Febr. 1920/ Alter 83 Jah. 3 Mo./ u. 18 Tage/ Johann is the name given on tombstone, John is given by Eby's book [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..., 880. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 16. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Return 7 - by Joseph Hagey, Mennonite. John LICHTY (or Liechty), 21, b. Waterloo, of Woolwich, s/o John & Barbara, married Lah, 20, Woolwich, same, d/o Henry & Catherine, witn: Peter MARTIN & John LICHTY, both of Woolwich, 5 Oct 1858 [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 131. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 43. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 1. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Waterloo Township 1861 Div. 13 Page 92. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 30. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38970153. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [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..., 877.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Oct 1836 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1858 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Oct 1858 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Feb 1920 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth