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

Christian K. Lichti

Male 1847 - 1915  (67 years)


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  • Name Christian K. Lichti 
    Born 19 Sep 1847  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Amish 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Amish 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80519P 
    Died 3 Aug 1915  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Cause: large prostate & cystitis (3 weeks) 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I80519  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes L. "John" Lichti,   b. CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Kropf,   b. 22 Jan 1822, Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F225591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Johannes L. "John" Lichti,   b. CALC 24 Apr 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Barbara K. Gerber,   b. 10 May 1831, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F53876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah Erb,   b. 1 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1867  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. John E. Lichty,   b. 12 Apr 1868, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1936, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Christian E. Lichti,   b. 30 Aug 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joel Lichti,   b. 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Jacob Lichti,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Barbara Lichti,   b. 27 Sep 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1942, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Mary Lichti,   b. 27 Jul 1878, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1941, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. Menno E. Lichti,   b. 28 Feb 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1916, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LICHTY. - Christian Lichty was born in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., in 1846; died Aug. 3, 1915, at New Hamburg, Ont., aged 69 years. In June, 1867, he was married to Leah Erb, which union was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters. He united with the A.M. Church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was in failing health the last few years, but endured it with patience to the end, always having a great desire to hear God's Word. He leaves to mourn 4 sons, 2 daughters, a bereaved wife, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

      Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 25 - September 16, 1915 - Pages 415, 416

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 8.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Lichti Born: Wilmot Res: Wilmot Age: 21 Born: abt 1846 Father: John Lichti Mother: Elisabeth Lichti Spouse: Leah Erb Age: 21 Born: abt 1846 born: Wilmot Res: Wilmot Father: Christian Erb Mother: Polly Erb married 11 Jun 1867 county: Waterloo

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 15.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Christian K. Lichty, d. 3 Aug 1915 Wilmot, aged 69y, 10m, 16d, b. Wilmot, d. Wilmot. s/o John L. Lichty & Elizabeth Kropf. cause: large prostate & cystitis (3 weeks)

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Lichty - September 16, 1915 - Pages 415, 416.

    6. [S871] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery CC#4570 Internet Link.
      Christian K. Lichti/ Died/ Aug. 3, 1915/ Aged/ 69 Yrs. 10 Mos./ 14 Dys./ There Are No Partings In Heaven

    7. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 6.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 11.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 11.

    10. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 8.

    11. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 85.

    12. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 9 Mar 1840:49.
      23 Feb 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Johannes Lichty, son of Christian Lichty, to Elisabeth Kropf, daughter of Jacob Kropf, all of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Sep 1847 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jun 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: large prostate & cystitis (3 weeks) - 3 Aug 1915 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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