Conrad Lichty
1764-1820
The parents of Conrad are believed to be Jacob and Dorothea Lichty. They are claimed to be of Swiss descent per his grandson’s David Hewitt Lighty’s biography (FAG 72037915). The Lichty clan was first known to have resided in Bern Township of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Although not confirmed, the suspected children of Jacob and Dorothea are as follows: Conrad, Daniel, Magdalena, Anna Maria, John, Jacob Jr. and Elizabeth.
Conrad married Susannah Wagner in Pennsylvania sometime around 1788. Her parents were Christophel Wagner and Maria Elizabeth Himmelberger.
Conrad served in the Army during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Berks County Militia of the Pennsylvania Continental Line. He was enlisted in Division II under the First Company of Bern Township of the Third Battalion of the Berks County Militia commanded by Colonel Michael Lindenmuth. On March 20, 1788, he received a certificate for depreciation pay of £5. His exact dates of service are not known. However, Colonel Lindenmuth’s Battalion was mustered into service on September 27, 1777 with 286 men. From this beginning date, their initial duty was service to the Schuylkill Valley until December 18, 1777, when George Washington went to the winter quarters at Valley Forge. A list of names of the able bodied men residing in Bern Township was authorized to be generated on April 10, 1778. According to the order, men had to be of 18 to 53 years of age, although the first call to form militias in 1775 asked for males between 16 and 60 years of age. Conrad would not have been 16 until 1780. With the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the war was virtually over. Conrad was listed as a private and was likely a young man at the time of his service. No other Lichty names appear on the Bern Township Militia roster. As Conrad served in the war, it is suspected that he and his family were associated with the Reformed or Lutheran Church as the groups strongly supported the war effort. The Anabaptists generally did not bear arms.
It is believed Conrad and family moved to Ohio in 1807. A listing for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Montgomery County German Church records states that Christopher, a son, moved to Ohio in 1807. Further, Conrad was listed on the Montgomery County, Ohio tax records for the years 1809 and 1810 as living in Jefferson Township.
Conrad and Susanna had nine children. Their names were Susannah, Mary Magdalena, Jacob, Christopher, Benjamin, Sophia, Daniel, Samuel and George Johan. All their children were born in Pennsylvania.
Contributor: Kerry Lighty (47483882) • [email protected]
1764-1820
The parents of Conrad are believed to be Jacob and Dorothea Lichty. They are claimed to be of Swiss descent per his grandson’s David Hewitt Lighty’s biography (FAG 72037915). The Lichty clan was first known to have resided in Bern Township of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Although not confirmed, the suspected children of Jacob and Dorothea are as follows: Conrad, Daniel, Magdalena, Anna Maria, John, Jacob Jr. and Elizabeth.
Conrad married Susannah Wagner in Pennsylvania sometime around 1788. Her parents were Christophel Wagner and Maria Elizabeth Himmelberger.
Conrad served in the Army during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Berks County Militia of the Pennsylvania Continental Line. He was enlisted in Division II under the First Company of Bern Township of the Third Battalion of the Berks County Militia commanded by Colonel Michael Lindenmuth. On March 20, 1788, he received a certificate for depreciation pay of £5. His exact dates of service are not known. However, Colonel Lindenmuth’s Battalion was mustered into service on September 27, 1777 with 286 men. From this beginning date, their initial duty was service to the Schuylkill Valley until December 18, 1777, when George Washington went to the winter quarters at Valley Forge. A list of names of the able bodied men residing in Bern Township was authorized to be generated on April 10, 1778. According to the order, men had to be of 18 to 53 years of age, although the first call to form militias in 1775 asked for males between 16 and 60 years of age. Conrad would not have been 16 until 1780. With the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the war was virtually over. Conrad was listed as a private and was likely a young man at the time of his service. No other Lichty names appear on the Bern Township Militia roster. As Conrad served in the war, it is suspected that he and his family were associated with the Reformed or Lutheran Church as the groups strongly supported the war effort. The Anabaptists generally did not bear arms.
It is believed Conrad and family moved to Ohio in 1807. A listing for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Montgomery County German Church records states that Christopher, a son, moved to Ohio in 1807. Further, Conrad was listed on the Montgomery County, Ohio tax records for the years 1809 and 1810 as living in Jefferson Township.
Conrad and Susanna had nine children. Their names were Susannah, Mary Magdalena, Jacob, Christopher, Benjamin, Sophia, Daniel, Samuel and George Johan. All their children were born in Pennsylvania.
Contributor: Kerry Lighty (47483882) • [email protected]
Conrad Lichty
1764-1820
The parents of Conrad are believed to be Jacob and Dorothea Lichty. They are claimed to be of Swiss descent per his grandson’s David Hewitt Lighty’s biography (FAG 72037915). The Lichty clan was first known to have resided in Bern Township of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Although not confirmed, the suspected children of Jacob and Dorothea are as follows: Conrad, Daniel, Magdalena, Anna Maria, John, Jacob Jr. and Elizabeth.
Conrad married Susannah Wagner in Pennsylvania sometime around 1788. Her parents were Christophel Wagner and Maria Elizabeth Himmelberger.
Conrad served in the Army during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Berks County Militia of the Pennsylvania Continental Line. He was enlisted in Division II under the First Company of Bern Township of the Third Battalion of the Berks County Militia commanded by Colonel Michael Lindenmuth. On March 20, 1788, he received a certificate for depreciation pay of £5. His exact dates of service are not known. However, Colonel Lindenmuth’s Battalion was mustered into service on September 27, 1777 with 286 men. From this beginning date, their initial duty was service to the Schuylkill Valley until December 18, 1777, when George Washington went to the winter quarters at Valley Forge. A list of names of the able bodied men residing in Bern Township was authorized to be generated on April 10, 1778. According to the order, men had to be of 18 to 53 years of age, although the first call to form militias in 1775 asked for males between 16 and 60 years of age. Conrad would not have been 16 until 1780. With the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the war was virtually over. Conrad was listed as a private and was likely a young man at the time of his service. No other Lichty names appear on the Bern Township Militia roster. As Conrad served in the war, it is suspected that he and his family were associated with the Reformed or Lutheran Church as the groups strongly supported the war effort. The Anabaptists generally did not bear arms.
It is believed Conrad and family moved to Ohio in 1807. A listing for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Montgomery County German Church records states that Christopher, a son, moved to Ohio in 1807. Further, Conrad was listed on the Montgomery County, Ohio tax records for the years 1809 and 1810 as living in Jefferson Township.
Conrad and Susanna had nine children. Their names were Susannah, Mary Magdalena, Jacob, Christopher, Benjamin, Sophia, Daniel, Samuel and George Johan. All their children were born in Pennsylvania.
Contributor: Kerry Lighty (47483882) • [email protected]
1764-1820
The parents of Conrad are believed to be Jacob and Dorothea Lichty. They are claimed to be of Swiss descent per his grandson’s David Hewitt Lighty’s biography (FAG 72037915). The Lichty clan was first known to have resided in Bern Township of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Although not confirmed, the suspected children of Jacob and Dorothea are as follows: Conrad, Daniel, Magdalena, Anna Maria, John, Jacob Jr. and Elizabeth.
Conrad married Susannah Wagner in Pennsylvania sometime around 1788. Her parents were Christophel Wagner and Maria Elizabeth Himmelberger.
Conrad served in the Army during the American Revolutionary War as part of the Berks County Militia of the Pennsylvania Continental Line. He was enlisted in Division II under the First Company of Bern Township of the Third Battalion of the Berks County Militia commanded by Colonel Michael Lindenmuth. On March 20, 1788, he received a certificate for depreciation pay of £5. His exact dates of service are not known. However, Colonel Lindenmuth’s Battalion was mustered into service on September 27, 1777 with 286 men. From this beginning date, their initial duty was service to the Schuylkill Valley until December 18, 1777, when George Washington went to the winter quarters at Valley Forge. A list of names of the able bodied men residing in Bern Township was authorized to be generated on April 10, 1778. According to the order, men had to be of 18 to 53 years of age, although the first call to form militias in 1775 asked for males between 16 and 60 years of age. Conrad would not have been 16 until 1780. With the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the war was virtually over. Conrad was listed as a private and was likely a young man at the time of his service. No other Lichty names appear on the Bern Township Militia roster. As Conrad served in the war, it is suspected that he and his family were associated with the Reformed or Lutheran Church as the groups strongly supported the war effort. The Anabaptists generally did not bear arms.
It is believed Conrad and family moved to Ohio in 1807. A listing for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Montgomery County German Church records states that Christopher, a son, moved to Ohio in 1807. Further, Conrad was listed on the Montgomery County, Ohio tax records for the years 1809 and 1810 as living in Jefferson Township.
Conrad and Susanna had nine children. Their names were Susannah, Mary Magdalena, Jacob, Christopher, Benjamin, Sophia, Daniel, Samuel and George Johan. All their children were born in Pennsylvania.
Contributor: Kerry Lighty (47483882) • [email protected]
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