Notes |
- Lichty Family
From: Anniversary History Of Lehigh County, Vol. II, Copyright 1914
John Adam Lichty, of Allentown, the youngest son of Abraham, was born at Grimville, in Berks county, July 6, 1846 and for thirty two years (from 1864 until 1896) was a public school teacher, having taught in Greenwich township eight terms, at
Lyons one term, at Topton seven terms, at Orville one term, and the rest of the time in Lehigh county, one term of which was in Allentown. From 1869 to 1889 in connection with teaching he was an organist and choir leader, stationed at Dunkel's
church, five years; Topton ten years and the Lowhill church five years. In Lowhill township he served the office of justice of the peace.
In 1866 he married Catharine Kroninger, a daughter of David and Henrietta (Heiser) Kronginer, who lived in Greenwich township. She was born Aug. 20, 1846, and she died at Allentow, Aug. 24, 1904. Five of their fourteen children are deceased;
those living are: Susan (married John Petay) (**Should be Petty); Thomas (of Allentown); Amon (of Pennsburg); robert (of Allentown); Carmi K.; John (of Fullerton); Asa (** Should be Ira ) (of Bowmanstown); Amy (m. Harleigh Diehl); and Mark ofAllentown.
**Corections to the above paragraph weere made by Gary Wisser per information given to me by Shirley Miller, Granddaughter of Susan and John Petty. Dec 2003.
- Email From Shirley - Sat 6 Dec 2003
Hi Gary,
I was reading your material online and noticed a few mistakes that I know about and wanted to correct them for you. In the section where J. Adam Lichty is married to Catharine Kroninger (they are my great-grandparents) you have some of children's name incorrect. My grandmothe Susan was married to John Petty not Patay. The Asa of Bowmanstown is supposed to be Ira. Following is the list of all 14 of the children in order of birth.
Alice K. married to William H. Fatzinger; Susan K. married to John Petty; Thomas K. married to Datie Warmkessel; Amon K. married to Mrs. Alvin W. Rohrbach; Elilzabeth K. who died as a small child; Robert K. married to Kate M. Ackley; Carmi K. married to Jeanette Smith; John Adam K. married to Estella Mae Hartman; Reuben K. died as a young child; Catharine K. also died as a child; Ira K. married to Ida Matilda Blose; Amy K. married to Harleigh W. Diehl; Dorothea K. died as a child; and Mark K. married Myrtle Truchses.
I just recently was in PA working on my genealogy and visited all the cemeteries where all the above are buried and took pictures. If you would like any info as to where they are all buried I'll be happy to share it.
I have spoken with Carmi's granddaughter-in-law recently. She was married to Randall. He died about a year ago and is buried in Calif. Since your info was on Carmi I assume you are kin to him. I would also assume his son Luther is in a assistant living facility in PA.
I found it interesting to learn that Daniel and Judith Wisser used to farm where the Highland Cemetery is now located. Of course, you already know several of our kin are buried there.
Would love to hear from you.
Shirley Miller
Ozark, AL
- John Adam Lichty is the Great Grandfather of Shirley E. Miller. Shirley has been very helpful in providing information on the Wisser/Lichty family.
|