Heinrich married Anna Maria Hunkeler on 27 Jul 1951 in Küssnacht (Kussnacht), Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Living and Ida Siegrist) was born on 13 Dec 1928 in Oftringen, Switzerland; died on 14 Jan 2022 in Küssnacht (Kussnacht), Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Fritz married Aline Studer on 21 Jun 1920 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Aline (daughter of Johann Studer and Rosine Hirschi) was born on 21 Feb 1888 in Cernay, France (formerly Sennheim, Germany); died on 10 Dec 1962 in Küssnacht (Kussnacht), Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Lived in Kussnacht

Other Events:

• Name: Giebel-Ueli

Notes:

bought farm from father in 1892.

Owner of Vorder Giebel

Also purchased the properties of Aussergrat and Gratweidli.



From Markus Kaufman on 27 Apr 2013:

On your website, I found an entry of the farm Gratweidli in Escholzmatt. I have myself ancestors who were born in the Gratweidli. For a photobook of our family, we are looking for a photograph of the house Gratweidli. Today this house is not existing anymore and the fields are covered with forest. The current owner is Rosmarie Gerber from Aussergrat. Previously it was owned by a Gerber relative who lives in the US or Canada. He is 85 year old now. If you would have a photograph of this house Gratweidli, who was occupied still in the early 19hundreds..in 1950 there were still some walls but today nothing is left of this house.

Thank you very much for your help finding a photograph of the house Gratweidli in Escholzmatt, LU. It was occupied until 1920 by the Kaufmanns from the Kurüti (Churüti). Johann Kaufmann moved to the Gratweidli and raised his children there, one of them, Anton Kaufmann, was my grandfahter, he died in 1966.

Sincerely Yours
Markus Kaufmann

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 was 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.

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 was 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.

Died:
Died of the "plague" or epidemic.

Ulrich married Rosa Gasser on 3 Sep 1892 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Rosa (daughter of Ulrich Gasser and Elisabeth Lehmann) was born on 17 Aug 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 26 Jun 1935 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to John Gerber of Giebel, she was from the farm Ilfistalden. Ilfis is the name of the river in Langnau, while Stalden is a steeply mounting part of the ground.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

Died:
Died while visiting daughter Aline. - Email from Peter Gerber quoting book by Oskar Studer

Johann married Rosine Hirschi on 23 Jul 1881 in Geneva, Switzerland. Rosine was born on 15 Feb 1854 in Oey-Diemtigen, Diemtigen, Schweiz; died on 2 Feb 1930 in Trubschachen, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Peter Gerber: When WW I started, the sons Camille and Oscar went to Switzerland (as they were still Swiss)in military service. Mathilde went to Basel for working. Their sisters stayed in Sennheim. But in January 1915 the whole family hat to flee and they went to a distand relative (the Kambly-family) in La Neuveville. They stayed at the Kamlbys until the son of Kambly, Paul Kambly had them to move to Trubschachen (a village near Langnau) where he had a bakery (the factory still exists: “Kambly Bisquits”). Btw: Paul Kambly II married a Gerber-descentent as his brother did, you have those two in your files. Christian Gerber (I0388) has had 7 children, a daughter Anna Elisabeth Gerber, 1858 – 1927, I2958 married 1876 Johannes Jakob. Two of their daughters, Emma und Hanna, married Oskar and Paul Kambly. Johann, Camille and the daugthers Elise and Aline worked in the Kambly factory.

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]

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.

Ulrich married Elisabeth Lehmann. Elisabeth was born on 13 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]