Maria married Ulrich Gasser on 20 Aug 1878 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Ulrich (son of Ulrich Gasser and Elisabeth Lehmann) was born on 21 Oct 1852 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Apr 1929 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LDS record K4PL-ZHN shows his birth date as 21 May 1829

Simon married Elisabetha Kuehni. Elisabetha was born on 7 Oct 1832; died on 23 Jul 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michael 1793-1862, staying on the oberer Hapbach and was later the ancestor of the butchery-line in Grosshöchsstetten (http://www.gerber-fleisch.ch/)

Michael married Barbara Haldimann on 10 Sep 1814. Barbara was born about 1785 in Signau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 2 Nov 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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.