Rosina married Frederic Chedel in 1874 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland. Frederic was born on 9 May 1843 in Provence, Vaud, Switzerland; was christened on 13 Jul 1843 in Provence, Vaud, Switzerland; died on 19 Oct 1923 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilhelmina Chedel was born on 6 Jul 1875 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland; died on 15 Apr 1960 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States; was buried on 20 Apr 1960.

Christian married Anna Siegenthaler on 19 Jul 1851 in Muri Bei Bern, Bern, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Christian Siegenthaler and Katharina Gerber) was born on 2 Apr 1825 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 10 Apr 1825 in Ursenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Mar 1904 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchatel, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her christening entry in Langnau lists her as actually being christened in Ursenbach, Bern, Switzerland. The christening was then registered in Langnau.

Notes:

Saddle Maker in Langnau

Johannes married Maria Ryser on 6 Mar 1817 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Maria was born on 26 Nov 1797 in Ursenbach, Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 26 Nov 1797 in Ursenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Apr 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 18 Apr 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Katharina Gerber on 1 Oct 1824 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Katharina (daughter of Peter Gerber and Anna Dubach) was christened on 5 Nov 1802 in Grafenried, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 4 Mar 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She actually was christened in Grafenried, Bern, Switzerland. Her christening was registered in Langnau.

Notes:

Married:
This marriage actually took place in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland, and not in Langnau.

Other Events:

• Address: Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
• Name: Christeli

Notes:

Very popular leader of the "new baptism movement" in Emmental called Froelichianer (or Neutäufer), which was established by Samuel Froelich. Christian's name is mentioned in Mennonite history regarding a large separation from the Mennonites. He was called "Christeli" to differentiate himself from his grandson.

The baptismbook of Geiser mentions regarding the breaking away from the Mennonites that the most talented of all Neutäufer (in Langnau) was undoubtedly Christian Gerber. In 1821 he was called to a Mennonite lectureship. In 1832, he had his first contact with Samuel Fröhlich, and in 1834 the first meeting of the Neutäufer was held in Langnau. At times, meetings were held at Vorder Giebel in the Stöckli. In May 1835, he was excommunicated from the Mennonite worship, whereby the community of Neutäufer proclaimed their beginning as mentioned on a letter from Samuel Fröhlich currently at Giebel. He is noted as the armendirektor (a person who oversees benevolence to the poor in the village) in Langnau and owner at Giebel who died in 1894.

There is a letter from Samuel Fröhlich at Giebel. You can find it as a media link on this website HERE.

Christian inherited a third of Vorder Giebel from his mother when she died. His brother, Michael, inherited another third. According to Ruedi Gerber of Vorder Giebel, the dual-ownership of Giebel ended in 1791 and Michael went to live with his father at Bäregg which his father had purchased from a Christian Gerber. Upon the death of their father, Michael inherited the Hinter Baeregg, but he did not appear at the division of the estate. Instead, he sent a representative, Niklaus Gerber of Ober Hapbach.

His will and testament showed that he had 10 children. It also showed he had assigned Giebel to his second oldest son, Niklaus. His youngest son was not capable of taking over the farm as he was possibly disabled. According to Ruedi Gerber of Vorder Giebel in "Usere Altvordern" document, Christian passed down to Niklaus in 1839 1 large farm house, 1 cow barn, 1 Speicher, 1 "Bauchehaus?", 1 house at Giebelkelle, 1 bee apieri, and "Moos" (could be a wetland area or Giebelmoos).

He was known as "Christeli" Gerber.

Christian married Katharina Burkhalter on 11 Jul 1783 in Lauperswil, Bern, Switzerland. Katharina (daughter of Christian Burkhalter and Elsbeth Roethlisberger) was born on 2 May 1766 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 8 May 1766 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 31 Dec 1845 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 3 Jan 1846 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Address: 1766, Mittler Langengegg

Notes:

He was actually christened in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland, as stated in the Langnau parish register (Kirchenbuch). The christening was then registered at Langnau.


K 8 Sumiswald p.139

Johannes married Magdalena Gerber on 27 Jan 1799 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Magdalena (daughter of Ulrich Gerber and Elsbeth Steiner) was christened on 30 Mar 1777 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 9 Feb 1858 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julius Billeter research notes; FHL film 128,111.

Peter married Anna Dubach on 31 Jul 1789 in Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland. Anna was christened on 2 Feb 1772 in Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 12 Dec 1862 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]