Niklaus Gerber[1]

Male 1767 - 1830  (62 years)


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  • Name Niklaus Gerber 
    Nickname Giebel-Glais 
    Born 23 Jan 1767  [2
    Gender Male 
    Address 1802  Ober Hapbach Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1 Jan 1830  [2
    Person ID I2699  Gerber Family Tree | Descendants of Christian Gerber I5869
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 

    Father Johannes Gerber,   b. 30 Jan 1729, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1782  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Anna Grimm,   b. 20 Dec 1722, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1782  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1751  [3
    Photos
    Gerber, Johannes and Anna Grimm marriage record at Gibel
    Gerber, Johannes and Anna Grimm marriage record at Gibel
    Marriage record of Johannes Gerber of Giebel and Anna Grimm
    Family ID F0811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Steiner,   b. 8 Jul 1759, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1830  (Age 70 years) 
    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.
      [4]
    Children 
    +1. Christian Gerber,   b. 28 May 1786, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1842  (Age 55 years)
     2. Niklaus Gerber,   b. 20 Jan 1788, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1850  (Age 62 years)
    +3. Barbara Gerber,   b. 23 Jul 1790, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1834, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    +4. Michael Gerber,   b. 23 Aug 1793, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1862  (Age 68 years)
     5. Anna Gerber,   b. 15 Jul 1796, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1797  (Age 0 years)
     6. Anna Gerber,   b. 20 Nov 1803, Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1855  (Age 51 years)
    Documents
    Gerber, Niklaus and Anna Steiner Janni marriage record
    Gerber, Niklaus and Anna Steiner Janni marriage record
    This record shows Niklaus Gerber of Giebel marrying Anna Janni, born Anna Steiner
    Crests At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F0167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    Gerber, Niklaus of Ober Hapbach Death Record
    Gerber, Niklaus of Ober Hapbach Death Record
    Death record for Niklaus Gerber of Ober Hapbach
    Gerber, Niklaus of Ober Hapbach Baptism Record
    Gerber, Niklaus of Ober Hapbach Baptism Record
    Baptism record of Niklaus Gerber of 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. [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S0024] LDS.
      K8P4-C5M

    2. [S0043] Carrol Anne( Gerber) Burkard.

    3. [S0005] Adam J. Barrone, Adam Barrone.
      This information likely came from Julius Billeter, so it needs to be verified. Julius' work was known to have errors.

    4. [S9] Zähjs Holz, Hans Gerber, 26 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S9] Zähjs Holz, Hans Gerber, 26 (Reliability: 2).