Abraham S. "Abram" Lichti

1875 - 1940  (65 years)

• Name	Abraham S. "Abram" Lichti
  Born	12 May 1875	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100362457
  Name	Abram Lichti
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120067
  Died	16 Jun 1940	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [3]
  Person ID	I120067	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Nicolaus E. Lichti,   b. 27 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Barbara S. Schmidt,   b. 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F27228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Roth,   b. 23 Mar 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1895  [5]
  Children	1. Daniel Lichti,   b. 10 Sep 1896, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Dec 1973, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. Selma Lichti,   b. 18 Apr 1901,   d. 8 Feb 1990  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F20986	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lichti. --- Abraham, son of the late Nicolaus and Barbara (Schmidt) Lichti, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., May 12, 1875. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the Wilmot A. M. Congregation, later transferring to the East Zorra congregation, where he was a member till called to his reward. On Dec. 10, 1895, he was joined in matrimony to Sister Magdalena Roth of East Zorra, which union was blessed with 1 son and 1 daughter, together with 1 adopted daughter. He died June 16, 1940, at the home of his son in New Hamburg, Ont.; aged 65 y. 1 m. 4 d. Surviving are his sorrowing companion, son (Daniel) and daughter (Mrs. Simon Roth), both of New Hamburg, and Mrs. Irma Brozio of Kitchener, Ont.; also 9 grandchildren, 1 brother (Noah of Southeasthope), 4 sisters (Barbara, wife of David Gascho; Mary, wife of Christ Erb, Waterloo; Catherine, widow of Rudy Kropf; Rachel, wife of Moses Moyer, Wilmot). Services were conducted at the home by Bro. Peter Nafziger of St. Agatha, and at the East Zorra A. M. Church by home ministers, Brethren J. R. Bender, Menno Kipfer and D. S. Jutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery. ---J. R. B Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 17 - July 25, 1940 --- page 382, 383, 384 ______________ In Memoriam Died At New Hamburg, on Sunday, June 16th, 1940 Abraham S. Lichti Aged: 65 years, 1 month and 4 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his son, Daniel, on Wednesday, June 19th, with private service at the house at 9.30 o'clock a.m., followed by public service at the 16th Line, East Zorra, A.-M. Church at 10.30 o'clock. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Card ___________ ABRAHAM S. LICHTI By Record Correspondent NEW HAMBURG. June 17.- Ill for the past year. Abraham S. Lichti. 65. died Sunday at the home of his son, Daniel. Born in St. Agatha, he retired from the farm 15 years ago and in recent years had been employed in New Hamburg and Kitchener. Mr. Lichti attended the Amish- Mennonite church on the 16th line of East Zorra. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lichti. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son. Daniel of New Hamburg, two daughters. Mrs. Simon Roth of New Hamburg and Mrs. William Borzio of Kitchener, two brothers. Noah Lichti of South Easthope and Nicholas Lichti of Waterloo, four sisters. Mrs. Mose Moyer and Mrs. David Gascho, both of St. Agatha. Mrs. Rudy Kropf of North Easthope and Mrs. Chris Erb of Kitchener. The funeral will be held Wednesday with a private service at the home of his son at 9.30 a.m., followed by public service at the Amish-Mennonite church. East Zorra, at 10.30 a.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Daniel Jutzi will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record Mon, Jun 17, 1940 Page 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 13. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 48. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Abraham Lichti - July 25, 1940. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Nicholas Lichty b. Waterloo Co. res: Waterloo Co. Age: 22 born abt 1843 father: Nicholas Lichty mother: Ana married Barbara Smith Age:: 24 born abt 1841 b. Waterloo Co. Spouse res: Waterloo Co. father: John Smith mother: Barbara married 21 Mar 1865 county: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Magdlena Lichti - June 16, 1953 --- page 581, 582.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1875 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jun 1940 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth