OBIT: Ephraim LICHTY, 1930, native of Somerset County, PA

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EPHRAIM LICHTY

  Ephraim Lichty was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1846, and 
died in LaVerne, Cal., Sunday, Dec. 21, 1930, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. 
Schrock at 10 o'clock a.m.
  He moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham 
Lichty, at the age of 16.  Here a few years later he married
Sara Miller. They lived on a farm in Orange Township near Waterloo for a number 
of years.  To this union a daughter, Elsie, was born.  At the age of maturity 
she married Dennis Schrock.  This daughter died in 1912 leaving three little 
boys.   When Mr. Schrock married again, Grandpa and Grandma Lichty continued to 
have their home with him and his new wife and were a veritable father and mother 
to them both.  His wife died in the Schrock home, January 10, 1930.
  The Lichtys had a foster son who came into their home when he was two years 
old, Glenn Lichty, now living in Iowa with his wife and son.
  Mr. Lichty also leaves three grandsons, Earl L. Schrock of Los Angeles, Perry 
W. Schrock of LaVerne, and Ralph E. Schrock, of Azusa, Cal.; also great-
grandchildren.
  Soon after his marriage, Ephraim Lichty was elected to the office of deacon in 
the Church of the Brethren, in which capacity he served most faithfully.  While 
living in Iowa he and his good wife were known far and wide for their good works 
and kindness to the unfortunate.  He was an enthusiastic supporter of Mount 
Morris College and the General Mission board of the Church of the Brethren. His 
last contribution was to the new Church of the Brethren at LaVerne, in the foyer 
of which is a fitting memorial, for he sponsored the project of having the 
words, "O magnify the Lord and let us exalt his name together", displayed there.
  Funeral services were held in the church Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23, with 
Pastor Galen K. Walker, assisted by Dr. S. Z. Sharp, in charge.  Beautiful music 
characterized this service, very much in keeping with the beautiful life of the 
deceased.
  Many former Waterloo residents now living in various parts of Southern 
California were present.

Meyersdale Republican, January 1, 1931