Michael Gerber

Male 1698 - 1773  (74 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Michael Gerber 
    Nickname Michel 
    Born 13 Nov 1698  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christened 13 Nov 1698 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 1773  Oberegg Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID i2418  Gerber Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Michel Gerber,   c. 11 Sep 1670, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Gysler,   b. 1675,   d. 20 Mar 1748  (Age 73 years) 
    Notes 
    • On the birth records of all four children, the parents were noted to be anabaptists.
    • According to the birth records of the children, this family was living at the farm called Wannetal.
    Family ID F4629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Gerber,   b. 13 Nov 1698, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1773, Oberegg Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Notes 
    • The birth records of the children show that this family lived at Wannental (Wannenthal) at least through the birth of Magdalena. Beginning with Christian, the records show births at a place called "Egg".
      There are a group of farms that are known simply by "Egg", and most likely this refers to Oberegg or one of the other houses in that area. The Einwohnerverzeichnis records confirm this house.
    Children 
     1. Michel Gerber,   b. 23 Nov 1721, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Michel Gerber,   b. 27 Dec 1722, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ulrich Gerber,   b. 1 Jan 1727, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Magdalena Gerber,   b. 25 Dec 1729, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Christian Gerber,   b. 14 Feb 1734, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Hans Gerber,   b. 15 Jan 1736, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Elsbeth Gerber,   b. 1 Jun 1738, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1756  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1698 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1773 - Oberegg Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Gerber, Michael Christening Record
    Gerber, Michael Christening Record
    Christening Record for Michael Gerber, husband of Elsbeth Gerber. It shows they were Anabaptist. The parenthetical statement following the record appears to indicate that the birth was reported to the church official by someone else (Peter Neuenschwander?) living at Gibel. It is likely that because they were Anabaptist, they did not want to baptize their children.
    Michel Gerber death record dated 19 Mar 1773
    Michel Gerber death record dated 19 Mar 1773
    Kirchenbücher der Kirchgemeinde Langnau im Emmental Totenrodel (1770-1842)
    It says he came from Egg and that he was 74 years old.
    Michael Gerber baptism record
    Michael Gerber baptism record
    From: Kirchenbücher der Kirchgemeinde Langnau im Emmental Taufrodel (1697-1725)

  • Notes 
    • From "Anabaptism in the Emmental, Switzerland 1659-1743" by Mark Furner, Phd. "Moschard baptized another child of Anabaptists in August of the same year, Elßbeth, daughter of the Anabaptists Michel Gerber in Wannenthal and Anna Gÿßler (who had been married as Anabaptists). ‘The child was given over by her cousin Peter Neüwenschwander.’"

  • Sources 
    1. [S0005] Adam J. Barrone, Adam Barrone, ID I14539 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S0024] LDS, Film 184295, Page 1119, Ref 25169 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S7] Langnau Totenrodel, Pg 9 of 1770-1782 Totenrodel (Reliability: 3), 19 Mar 1773.
      Was 74 at time of death. Died at Egg in Frittenbach Viertel. The Einwohnerverzeichnis confirms he lived at Ober Egg.