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]

1. Fritz Gerber was born on 18 Jun 1893 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Jun 1975 in Küssnacht (Kussnacht), Switzerland.
2. Marie Gerber was born on 22 Jun 1894; died on 22 Feb 1975.
3. Christian Gerber was born on 27 May 1895 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 29 May 1895 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
4. Hans Gerber was born on 25 May 1896; died on 4 Apr 1976.
5. Christian Gerber was born on 24 May 1897; died on 29 Jan 1983.
6. Elisabeth Gerber was born on 8 Feb 1899; died on 26 Dec 1940.
7. Walter Gerber was born on 23 Feb 1900; died on 21 Nov 1977.
8. Emma Gerber was born on 6 Feb 1901; died on 14 Oct 1982.
9. Ernst Gerber was born on 7 Dec 1902; died on 7 Jul 1907.
10. Ida Gerber was born on 8 Aug 1904; died in Jun 1955.
11. Ruedi Gerber was born on 12 Jan 1906 in Bärau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 8 Oct 2001.
12. Alfred Gerber was born on 6 Jul 1907 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 May 1908 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
13. Rosalie Gerber was born on 19 Aug 1912 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 2 Nov 1991 in Maennedorf ZH.

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.

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Owner of Vorder Giebel

Niklaus also had a daughter. He died early, so there is no will outlining the separation of the estate.

Great grandson Ruedi said that a Baeregg-Fritz told him that Niklaus had a beard and used to give him nuts from a tree. Another person told him that he was rather frugal.

Niklaus was noted by Ruedi Gerber to be Armendirektor, or a bookkeeper responsible for looking after the poor in the village.

According to Ruedi Gerber of Vorder Giebel in "Usere Altvordern" document, father Christian passed down to this 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 held back the Schwandgraben" portion of Lohngratalp for its timber.

Niklaus married Barbara Aeschlimann on 7 May 1819 in Luetzelflueh, Bern, Switzerland. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Aeschliman and Barbara Gerber) was born in 1797; was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 13 Nov 1861 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 16 Nov 1861 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born in Canton Bern, Switzerland

Notes:

Married:
The marriage took place in Luetzelflueh, and was registered at Langnau.

Ulrich married Barbara Gerber on 3 Jul 1829. Barbara (daughter of Peter Gerber) was born on 26 Jul 1810 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 5 Aug 1810; died on 6 May 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Parents are either:
Peter Gerber and Rosina Stucki (preferred)
Source Information:
Film Number: 178000
Page Number: 46
Reference number: 1499

or Mathys Gerber and Katharina Jacob
Source Information:
Film Number: 455103
Page Number:
Reference number:

Notes:

This family lived at the farm of Baumgarten when Anna Barbara was born. However, they lived at Altenei. Exactly which Altenei house is not known. However, Anna Barbara Gerber who married Christian Gerber was said to come from Alteneischürli.

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:

According to Daughter Barbara's birth record, they lived in a farm near Langnau named Gool-grat

Johannes married Barbara Gerber in 1796. Barbara (daughter of Christian Gerber and Anna Grimm) was born in 1779; died in 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Hans

Notes:

There was a Hans Gerber born to Niklaus Gerber living at Baumgarten in 1775. Han's birthdate was 20 Jul 1764, born to Niklaus Gerber and Anna Roethlisberger. His birth record confirms he was born at Baumgarten.

Their son, Ulrich, has a baptism record that is testified to by a Maria Roesthlisberger, spouse of Niklaus Gerber. This Niklaus could be Hans' father, or possibly his brother.

Johannes married Katharina Fankhauser on 17 Feb 1803 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Katharina (daughter of Mathis Fankhauser and Verena Fankhauser) was born on 29 Jul 1781 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

We know that Peter was the name of Barbara's father from Anna Barbara's (Peter's granddaughter) birth record. They lived at Baumgarten at the time of her birth. So, this Peter may have been from that house.