OBIT: William H. LICHTY, Rev., 1931, native of Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM H. LICHTY

  Rev. William H. Lichty, a native of Somerset County, Pa., died at his home 
near Waterloo, Iowa, April 7th, and was buried on Friday, April 10, at the South 
Waterloo Church of the Brethren, of which he formerly was pastor.
  He was about 74 years old and was the second son of the late Elder Jonas 
Lichty.  He was born and reared on the farms in Elk Lick Township now owned and 
occupied by Ralph H. Moser.  Educated in the schools of Elk Lick Township and 
Salisbury Borough, he was one of the most successful teachers of Elk Lick 
Township during his young manhood.
  After attaining his majority he married Miss Sadie Maust, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Samuel A. Maust, at that time living at Summit Mills on the farm now owned 
and occupied by Irvin H. Fike.  Soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lichty 
emigrated to Orange Township, Blackhawk County, Iowa, where he engaged in 
farming and ministerial work in both of which he was very successful.  His 
health failing, he resigned his pastoral work five years ago and was practically 
helpless the last two years, although he did not suffer much.
  He is survived by his wife, seven children, 16 grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.   He is also survived by two brothers, Harvey M. Lichty, of 
Sunnyside, Wash., and Dr. John A. Lichty, Superintendent of Clifton Springs 
Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N.J., and one sister, Mrs. Amanda J. Blough, of 
Waterloo, Iowa.  One brother, Dr. Milton J. Lichty, of Cleveland, Ohio, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Urias Saylor, of Morrill, Kansas, and Mrs. Dennis F. Schrock, of 
Somerset, Pa., preceded him in death.
  Rev. Lichty was a man of splendid intellectual attainments and nobility of 
character.
  His distinguished brother, Dr. John A. Lichty, owing to illness from 
influenza, was unable to attend his funeral, but his wife and one of his 
daughters, Mrs. Lamb, attended the obsequies.

Meyersdale Republican, April 16, 1931