Walter Gerber
1879 - 1942 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Walter Gerber was born in 1879 (son of Fritz Gerber); died in 1942.
2. Fritz Gerber was born in 1830 (son of Christian Gerber); died in 1880. Children:
- 1. Walter Gerber was born in 1879; died in 1942.
- Ernst Gerber was born in 1881; died in 1962.
Generation: 3
4. Christian Gerber was born on 28 May 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (son of Niklaus Gerber and Anna Steiner); died on 12 Feb 1842. Notes:
Christian had 3 sons. He moved to Thun and founded the Gerber cheese factory. The website location is http://www.emmi-gerber.ch. It was founded in 1836. Information about its founding can be found on the website at https://www.gerberfondue.ch/che/de/ueber-uns.
Children:
- Christian Gerber was born in 1814; died in 1878.
- Johannes Gerber was born in 1817; died in 1882.
- Niklaus Gerber was born in 1820; died in 1880.
- 2. Fritz Gerber was born in 1830; died in 1880.
Generation: 4
8. Niklaus Gerber was born on 23 Jan 1767 (son of Johannes Gerber and Anna Grimm); died on 1 Jan 1830. Other Events:
- Address: 1802, Ober Hapbach
Notes:
Changed their crest to show a black and white animal named Steinbock (rock goat). The famous Gerber cheese comes from this line.-Marianne Gerber 28 October 2001 email
Purchased Oberer Habbach (Hapbach) after 1801.
The descendants were no longer part of the Mennonite church, but became members of the State Reformed Church.
According to Peter Gerber: He was christened “Niklaus”. That name is usually abreviated to “Klaus” and in the language of the people Klaus transforms to “Glais” (as "Robert" to "Dick" in English).
"Zähjs Holz" appears to say that Niklaus Gerber of Giebel, after his purchase of the Hapbach farm, moved and no longer was a member of the Neutäufer church. However, that statement is could be associated with the wrong Niklaus as the Neutäufer movement began in 1835. More likely, this Niklaus renounced his membership in the Mennonite church, not Neutäufer.Niklaus married Anna Steiner. Anna (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Barbara Daellenbach) was born on 8 Jul 1759 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Jan 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Anna Steiner was born on 8 Jul 1759 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Barbara Daellenbach); died on 5 Jan 1830. Notes:
It appears that Anna Steiner was married to a Janni prior to marrying Niklaus Gerber according to their marriage record in the Eherodel. She was from Eggiwil.
Notes:
According to "Zähjs Holz" A Niklaus from Hapbach was married to Anna Steiner, the widow of Ulrich Steiner of Eggiwil. However, that appears to be incorrect. Her marriage record to Niklaus Gerber in the Eherodel shows her last name was Janni at the time of the marriage and that she was born with Steiner surname.
There is an inscription on a stove in the house that says, "Komm Wärme dich bei mir. Ich ofen gönn es dir.
Niclaus Gerber Anna Steiner 1829"
Translated into English, the inscription reads "Come warm yourself by me. I wish you well. Niclaus Gerber and Anna Steiner 1829.
Children:
- 4. Christian Gerber was born on 28 May 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 12 Feb 1842.
- Niklaus Gerber was born on 20 Jan 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Feb 1850.
- Barbara Gerber was born on 23 Jul 1790 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
- Michael Gerber was born on 23 Aug 1793 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Feb 1862.
- Anna Gerber was born on 15 Jul 1796 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Feb 1797.
- Anna Gerber was born on 20 Nov 1803 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Feb 1855.