John Adam LICHTY

Male 1846 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Adam LICHTY 
    Born 06 Jul 1846  Grimville, Berks, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Lowhill Township, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Justice of the Peace 
    Occupation Between 1864 and 1896  Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    School Teacher, 
    Occupation Between 1869 and 1889 
    Organist and choir leader 
    Tree USA Wisser Tree 5  
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID P431  Wisser and Bryant 2013
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2015 

    Father Abraham D. LICHTY,   b. 05 May 1805, Greenwich Township Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1858, Krumsville, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Rebecca DIETRICH,   b. 11 Oct 1805,   d. 09 Nov 1886  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1825  Greenwich Township Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine KRONINGER 
    Children 
     1. Alice K. LICHTY  [Natural]
     2. Susan K. LICHTY  [Natural]
     3. Thomas K. LICHTY  [Natural]
     4. Amon K. LICHTY  [Natural]
     5. Elizabeth K. LICHTY
     6. Robert K. LICHTY  [Natural]
    +7. Carmi K. LICHTY,   b. 23 Apr 1875, Topton, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  [Natural]
     8. John Adam K. LICHTY
     9. Rueben K. LICHTY
     10. Catherine K. LICHTY
     11. Ira K. LICHTY
     12. Amy K. LICHTY  [Natural]
     13. Dorthea K. LICHTY
     14. Mark K. LICHTY  [Natural]
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S-2129628391] Lichty Family -From: Anniversary History Of Lehigh County, Vol. II, Copyright 1914.