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

Hattie Z. Lichty[1, 2]

Female 1887 - 1968  (81 years)


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  • Name Hattie Z. Lichty 
    Born 5 May 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Esther Lichty 
    Name Hattie Z. Burkhart 
    Name Hettie Lichty 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1968  7 Central Street, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00072-4253.4 
    Died 14 May 1968  Green Gables Nursing Home, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 9
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Person ID I9823  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Solomon Lichty,   b. 4 Aug 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1943  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ziegler,   b. 27 Oct 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1920  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F2751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Menno M. Burkhart,   b. 7 Jun 1891, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1914  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Children 
     1. Nora Burkhart,   b. 22 Jun 1915, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Melvin L. Burkhard,   b. 19 Jan 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Ornin Burkhart,   b. 9 Oct 1918,   d. 19 Dec 1918  (Age 0 years)
     4. Vernon Burkhard,   b. 9 Oct 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1966  (Age 47 years)
     5. Eugene Roy Burkhart,   b. 12 Oct 1922,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mahlon Derstine Burkhart,   b. 2 Sep 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Donald Cameron Burkhardt,   b. 30 Oct 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Burkhart.- Hattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Lichti, was born near Elmira, Ont., died in Green Gables Nursing Home, Waterloo, Ont., May 14, 1968; aged 81 y. In 1914 she was married to Menno Burkhart, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Melvin, Mahlon, Eugene and Donald), one daughter (Nora-Mrs. E. Clare Shantz), one brother (Sidney), and one sister (Nancy-Mrs. Allen Martin). She was preceded in death by 2 sons (Oren and Vernon) and 2 brothers (Noah and John). She was a member of the Erb Street Church. Funeral services were held May 16, with Milton Schwartzentruber and J. B. Martin officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 24 - June 18, 1968, pages, 555, 556.

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      Mrs. Menno M. Burkhardt of 7 Central St. Waterloo, died May 14 at Green Gables Nursing Home. She was 81.

      The former Hattie Lichty was born in Woolwich Township on May 6, 1887 and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Lichty. Mrs. Burkhardt was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church and the Women's Missionary and Service Auxiliary. She lived in the Twin City area all her life.

      She is survived by her husband, to whom she was married in Waterloo in 1914, four sons, Melvin and Mahlon of Waterloo, Donald of RR 2 Petersburg, one daughter, Mrs. E. Clare (Nora) Shantz of Waterloo, one sister, Mrs. Allen (Nancy) Martin of RR 2, Drayton, 15 grandchildren.

      Mrs. Burkhardt was predeceased by two sons, Oren, in infancy, and Vernon, in February, 1966, two brothers, Noah and John.

      Service was held May 16 with Bishop J.B. Martin and Rev. Milton Schwartzentruber officiating. Burial was in the Erb Street Mennonite cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 22 May 1968 pg 2

  • 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..., 881.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022401-14.
      Menno M. Burkhart, 23, occ. Laborer, b. Floradale, res. Woolwich Twp, son of Peter Burkhart and Nancy Martin (?) Married Hattie Lichty, 27, b. Elmira, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Solomon Lichty and Sarah Ziegler, Witness(es): John Lichty and Frank Haus both of Waterloo, 16 August 1914 At The Parsonage in Waterloo

    3. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link.
      Burkhart / Menno M. Burkhart / 1891-1975 / his beloved wife / Hattie Lichty / 1887-1968 / Vernon, son / 1918-1966 / I know that my Redeemer liveth

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

    5. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 16.

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 1.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 12.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14738588/hattie-burkhart.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 20, 1976 - Obituary of Menno M. Burkhart.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 May 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Aug 1914 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1968 - 7 Central Street, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1968 - Green Gables Nursing Home, Waterloo City, 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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