Edward Ernest Gerber

Edward Ernest Gerber

Male 1907 - 1979  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Ernest GerberEdward Ernest Gerber was born on 15 Oct 1907 (son of Ernst Gerber and Clara Moser); died on 26 Aug 1979 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA; Farmer
    • Occupation: Lemars, IA; Ran a laundromat.

    Edward married Frieda Clara Knobloch on 27 Aug 1945 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. Frieda (daughter of Ernst Jacob Knobloch and Caroline Rosine Feucht) was born on 15 Mar 1915 in Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Mar 2016 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Paul Clarence Gerber was born on 24 May 1942; died before 27 Mar 2016.
    3. Ernestine Kay Gerber was born on 23 Aug 1945; died before 27 Mar 2016.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernst GerberErnst Gerber was born on 11 Sep 1879 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (son of Christian Gerber and Anna Fankhauser); died on 30 Jun 1974 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • : 1903, Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; Through Ellis Island, NY
    • Naturalization of Citizenship: 14 Sep 1906

    Notes:

    visited the US between 1897 and 1899 according to shipping manifest

    The childhood home of Ernst was inhabited by a family with the name Bieri in 1929, according to Ernst and Clara's travel log. This would have been Giebelkelle.

    Ernst married Clara Moser on 3 Jan 1907 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Clara (daughter of Jacob Moser and Anna Beiler) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Oct 1965 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1965 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara MoserClara Moser was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA (daughter of Jacob Moser and Anna Beiler); died on 2 Oct 1965 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1965 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1900, Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; Shown on Census that she was a servant in the home of John Bromer at 12 years old.

    Notes:

    Birth info comes from worldconnect and the source was Cletus W. Suther.

    Children:
    1. 1. Edward Ernest Gerber was born on 15 Oct 1907; died on 26 Aug 1979 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
    2. Theodore Roosevelt Gerber was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 14 Aug 1999 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 17 Aug 1999 in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetary-Lester, IA.
    3. Andrew Reuben Gerber was born on 29 Jun 1911 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 7 Oct 1939 in Bend, Oregon; was buried in Oct 1939 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
    4. Gilbert J. Gerber was born on 2 Dec 1913 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 23 Jan 1992; was buried in Jan 1992 in Albany, Nemaha, Kansas.
    5. Clarence Eugene Gerber was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 19 Dec 1999 in Elgelwood, CO; was buried on 15 Jan 2000 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
    6. Paul R. Gerber was born on 28 Jan 1920 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Sep 2000.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian GerberChristian Gerber was born on 6 Nov 1855 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (son of Christian Gerber and Anna Barbara Gerber); died on 7 Aug 1935 in Gontenschwil, AG.

    Other Events:

    • Address: Giebelkelle or Giebelchelle
    • Address: Reinach, Switzerland
    • Address: 6 Nov 1855, Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland

    Notes:

    Purchased Giebelkelle from his father in 1885. It also appears from a chart at a Gerber Reunion he may have lived in "Weg" at Trubschachen prior to moving to Reinach.

    Later moved to Reinach - letter from Heinrich Gerber to Paul Gerber on 2 July 1993.

    According to Ruedi of Vorder Giebel, Christian didn't make large payments (or increased in payments) as he leased Giebelkelle.

    Christian married Anna Fankhauser on 9 Nov 1878 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Niklaus Fankhauser and Elisabeth Neuenschwander) was born on 14 Nov 1851 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 May 1901 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Fankhauser was born on 14 Nov 1851 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Niklaus Fankhauser and Elisabeth Neuenschwander); died on 5 May 1901 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland.

    Notes:

    FANKHAUSER: TRUB. Fankhaus is the place name of a farm. The German verb fangen means to catch. This house is catched, that is to say surrounded by hills and forest, enclosed territory. - By Delbert Gratz



    ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 2

    Heinz Fankhauser from Burgdorf...

    When fall comes, the farmers have to drive their animals down from the high pastures for the winter. There must have been some sort of stockade (or corrall) in Fankhaus Graben which pinned the cows and/or sheep and/or goats in until the various owners could sort out which belonged to whom. There must have been a house there for the fellow who maintained it.



    ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 3

    Contributed by Frieda Funkhouser Wilson - FUNKHOUSER A SWISS-AMERICAN GENEALOGY (1364-1978) Copyright 1978

    ...at the turn of the century the circulated story was that one of the Fankhauser ancestors "was an inspector of a prison or guard of prisoners. This story has been refuted. Cousin Hans Fankhauser says there are no jails or prisons in Trub for the one thing. Instead the name Fankhauser comes from the verb 'fangen' meaning 'to catch' (the bears). A 'fang' was a large pit for trapping the bears and other wild animals that threatened the crops and livestock of the families who lived in this valley in the Middle Ages. The trap tender lived in a 'Fanghus.' As a small community grew there, it took the name and the families there became Fankhausers."

    Children:
    1. Anna Gerber
    2. 2. Ernst Gerber was born on 11 Sep 1879 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jun 1974 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
    3. Bertha Gerber was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    4. Christian Gerber was born on 3 May 1882 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Dec 1886 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Emma Gerber was born on 21 Oct 1883 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    6. Fritz Gerber was born on 11 Aug 1885 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 31 Mar 1951.
    7. Marie Gerber was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died after 1973.
    8. Johann Gerber was born on 12 Aug 1894 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  3. 6.  Jacob MoserJacob Moser was born on 5 Jun 1857 in Ferenberg, Bern Switzerland (son of Johannes Moser and Elizabeth Moser); died on 12 Feb 1915 in Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1915 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • : 1877; According to 1910 census. His brother, Gottlieb, also immigrated in 1877.
    • : 1880; 1900 census
    • Occupation: 1880; Carpenter
    • Naturalization of Citizenship: 17 Oct 1903

    Jacob married Anna Beiler on 26 Apr 1880 in Forrest (Or Fairbury), Livingston County, Illinois. Anna (daughter of Johannes Beyeler and Catharina Blank) was born on 8 May 1857 in Guggisberg Or Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 2 Jan 1929 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 1929 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna BeilerAnna Beiler was born on 8 May 1857 in Guggisberg Or Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Johannes Beyeler and Catharina Blank); died on 2 Jan 1929 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 1929 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • : 1878; According to 1910 Census
    • : 1880; According to 1900 Census. This date is preferred.

    Notes:

    Another source shows birthdate on 11th of May

    orphaned at the age of 5.

    Name recorded as Beyeler (CH) or Beiler (US). LDS has both Bolligen and Guggisberg as the birthplace.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married in Livingston County on 4/26/1880 See www.cyberdriveillinois.com Volume 6 License 721
    Obtained from cyperdriveillinois.com

    Children:
    1. Rose Moser was born on 27 Feb 1881 in Forrest, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Feb 1927 in Pioche, Lincoln County, NV; was buried on 25 Feb 1927 in Pioche, Lincoln County, NV.
    2. Emma Moser was born on 15 Nov 1882 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Feb 1973 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 1973 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.
    3. Lydia Fannie Moser was born on 7 Apr 1884 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 28 Jan 1941 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
    4. Bertha Moser was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 24 Aug 1961 in Sherman Oaks, Orange County, CA; was buried on 28 Aug 1961 in Sherman Oaks, Orange County, CA.
    5. 3. Clara Moser was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Oct 1965 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1965 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.
    6. Ernest Elmer Moser was born on 19 Mar 1890 in Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Feb 1939 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, KS.
    7. Edward Moser was born on 25 Dec 1891 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died in Aug 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.
    8. Andrew Reuben Moser was born on 13 Aug 1894 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 30 Apr 1974 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 4 May 1974 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA.
    9. Marie Lillian Moser was born on 4 Aug 1896 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Jun 1955 in Ragan, Harlan County, NE; was buried on 6 Jun 1955 in Freewater Cemetery, Ragan, NE.
    10. Wilhelmina Lena Moser was born on 19 Jan 1899 in Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 14 Mar 1980 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 1980 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian GerberChristian Gerber was born on 3 Dec 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 21 Dec 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (son of Niklaus Gerber and Barbara Aeschlimann); died on 8 Feb 1894.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Owner of Vorder Giebel

    He sold his farm to Ulrich for $60,000, which was worth 250,000 Swiss Francs at the time of his death. Adjusted for inflation, that is worth more than $2 million USD. He loaned out much money as there were many debt letters found at the time of his death. His wealth may have partially be due to him being an only child.

    Built the Stöckli at Giebel with meeting room for the church. He held the title of "steward of the poor" at the church.

    His wife, a Gerber from the original Gerber house (Baumgarten), was known for her beauty and work ethic.

    According to Ernst and Clara's travel log (8 Sept 1929), Christian was mentioned as the person who built the church.

    Ruedi said he felt his father, Ulrich, was too interested in cattle trading, but he admired his grandfather Christian who promoted the reunions of the Neutäufer in the Versammlungshaus, or meeting house. This is known as the Stöckli which he built where the Küherhaus/Hüsli used to be. A "küher" was a high-level farm hand who was responsible for caring for the cattle. Apparently, the existing Stöckli has "NG 1862" inscribed on it, referring to Niklaus Gerber.

    Anna Elisabeth was said to be from Alteneischeuer or Alteneischürli. Her ancestors, came from Baumgarten. Her parents lived at Baumgarget at her birth.

    Christian married Anna Barbara Gerber on 19 May 1854 in Thun, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Ulrich Gerber and Barbara Gerber) was born on 9 Jun 1835; was christened on 21 Jun 1835; died on 27 Feb 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Barbara Gerber was born on 9 Jun 1835; was christened on 21 Jun 1835 (daughter of Ulrich Gerber and Barbara Gerber); died on 27 Feb 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Address: 9 Jun 1835, Baumgarten; Parents lived at Baumgarten at the time of Anna Barbara's birth. Baumgarten has been thought to be an ancestral farm for the Vorder Giebel Gerber line.
    • Address: 19 May 1854, Alteneischürli; Lived at Alteneischürli at the time of Anna Barbara's marriage

    Notes:

    She came from the original farm of the early Gerbers, called Baumgarten - Marianne Gerber, 28 Oct 2001.

    According to a chart assembled by John Gerber of Giebel, Anna Barbara came out of the farm called Altenel and was the daughter of Ulrich and Barbara Gerber.

    Descendent Ruedi Gerber mentioned in a letter that Anna Barbara was very well respected and beautiful. She was said to be a very hard worker, and she did not care about doing even the farm work that was usually done by men.

    Children:
    1. 4. Christian Gerber was born on 6 Nov 1855 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Aug 1935 in Gontenschwil, AG.
    2. Anna Elisabeth Gerber was born on 15 Jun 1858; died on 12 Jan 1927.
    3. Johannes Gerber was born on 19 Mar 1863 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Jul 1888.
    4. Friedrich Gerber was born on 13 Nov 1865; and died.
    5. Ulrich Gerber was born on 5 Jul 1868; died on 14 Feb 1919.
    6. Emma Gerber was born on 13 May 1874; and died.

  3. 10.  Niklaus Fankhauser was born on 23 Aug 1806 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland (son of Johannes Fankhauser and Barbara Mosimann); died on 13 Feb 1875.

    Other Events:

    • Address: 17 Jun 1836, Mühlebach or Muehlebach

    Notes:

    Lived at Mühlebach

    Niklaus married Elisabeth Neuenschwander on 17 Jun 1836. Elisabeth (daughter of Johannes Neuenschwander and Barbara Gerber) was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 20 Apr 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elisabeth Neuenschwander was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Johannes Neuenschwander and Barbara Gerber); died on 20 Apr 1893.
    Children:
    1. Sophia Fankhauser was born on 20 Sep 1836 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Apr 1883.
    2. Elisabeth Fankhauser was born on 1 May 1837 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 1 Mar 1899.
    3. Simon Fankhauser was born on 1 Jun 1839 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 15 Jan 1894.
    4. Maria Fankhauser was born on 3 Jul 1843 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Feb 1903.
    5. Verena Fankhauser was born on 18 Nov 1844 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; and died.
    6. Christian Fankhauser was born on 23 Sep 1846 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 25 Feb 1892.
    7. 5. Anna Fankhauser was born on 14 Nov 1851 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 May 1901 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland.

  5. 12.  Johannes Moser was born on 11 Apr 1820 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland (son of Benedikt Moser and Anna Koenig); died in Apr 1899; was buried in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Found on an internet site:

    Johannes "John" Moser

    Born April 11, 1820 in Zollikofen, Switzerland

    Married Elizabeth

    Known children: Nicklaus, Christian, Godfred and Anna
    son Nicklaus came to America in 1867, John followed in 1880. Later, the family moved to Bern, Kansas.

    Died Apr 1899, being buried in the Bern Church Cemetery.

    Johannes married Elizabeth Moser on 20 Mar 1841 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Moser and Katharina Maurer) was born on 20 May 1817 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Sep 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Moser was born on 20 May 1817 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Christian Moser and Katharina Maurer); died on 7 Sep 1872.
    Children:
    1. Nicholas Moser was born on 26 Sep 1842 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Apr 1924; was buried in 1924 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.
    2. Anna Moser was born on 27 Sep 1844; and died.
    3. Anna Elisabeth Moser was born on 20 Jan 1846; and died.
    4. Christian Moser was born on 4 Oct 1847; died on 6 Dec 1928 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Elisabeth Moser was born on 11 Feb 1849; and died.
    6. Christina Moser was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland; and died.
    7. Johannes Moser was born on 15 Feb 1852; and died.
    8. Gottlieb Moser was born on 6 Dec 1853 in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Jun 1917 in Millersburg, Elkart County, IN.
    9. 6. Jacob Moser was born on 5 Jun 1857 in Ferenberg, Bern Switzerland; died on 12 Feb 1915 in Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1915 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.

  7. 14.  Johannes Beyeler was born on 27 Mar 1815 in Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland (son of Christian Beyeler and Barbara Daengeli); died on 23 Mar 1863.

    Johannes married Catharina Blank on 21 Feb 1857 in Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland. Catharina (daughter of Bendicht Gurtner Blank and Anna Barbara Mueller) was born on 1 Jun 1826 in Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Catharina Blank was born on 1 Jun 1826 in Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Bendicht Gurtner Blank and Anna Barbara Mueller); and died.

    Notes:

    It appears from Anna's birth record that Catharina lived at Riedli, a farm south of Bolligen.

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Beiler was born on 8 May 1857 in Guggisberg Or Bolligen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 2 Jan 1929 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 1929 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas.
    2. Christian Beiler was born on 8 Jul 1858; died on 14 Sep 1917.
    3. Rosina Beiler was born on 24 Mar 1860; and died.
    4. Johannes Beiler was born on 27 Jun 1862; died on 25 Jan 1912.