Gerber Family of Switzerland

(1.Anna¹) was born on 18 Feb 1725; and died.

Notes:

This Christian was found still living at Vorder Giebel at the age of 30 in 1757, but then we lose track of him.

It is possible that this individual was the father of Deacon Michael Gerber who emigrated to the US (Ohio). According to "Historical sketches of seven generations : descendants of Deacon Michael Gerber, 1763-1938", there were 4 children born to a Christian Gerber of Hapbach: Michael, Christian, Barbara Ulrich. All four children were born in Chaluet, Court, likely because they were Anabaptist because Chaluet provided amnesty for displaced Anabapists. The four children born in Chaluet were born in 1763, 1768, 1773, 1783, respectively. Michael, Ulrich, and Barbara emigrated in 1822 to the US with nephew, Jacob, son of their brother Christian.

We do know that this individual, Christian the son of Michael, had a brother, Johann, who was an Anabaptist. There is a reference in "Zähjs Holz" of a Christian living at Giebel who was "banned" in 1749 presumably for being an active Anabaptist.

Page 22 of the Heimatrodel der Taueferfamilien Langnau indicates Christian's spouse's name was Catharina Waelti. This would be Christian, the father of the aforementioned Michael Gerber who immigrated to Ohio, USA.

Descendants of Deacon Michael Gerber have visited Giebel believing that they one of their ancestors, Michael, had lived there. It is possible that their ancestor named Christian is the same as this individual. However, that would mean that he was banished at 24 years old, and his children would have been born when he was between 38 and 59 years old. That would be unusual, but certainly not implausible. His children emigrated when they were advanced in age in 1822, so he obviously could not join them as he would have likely been deceased.

Sold Hinter Baeregg in 1782 to his brother, Niklaus. Niklaus would later transfer this to his son, Niklaus, from his second marriage.

(1.Anna¹) was born on 17 Nov 1726 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 21 Jan 1745 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

Other Events:

Address: Ober Lohngrat
Address: Bluttenried, Bern, Switzerland
Birth: 17 Nov 1726, Eggboden; Born at the family of farms called "Egg", but we are not sure it was Eggboden. Michel's mother appears to have come from Eggboden, so it is logical to assume that Eggboden is the correct location.

Notes:

Dairy farmer at Lohngrat, later at Gohl (Bluttenried?) and even later at Vorder Giebel. Giebel had a "cow house" which could be occupied in the winter months.

Johannes Gerber

(1.Anna¹) was born on 30 Jan 1729 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 29 Nov 1782.

Other Events:

Name: Hans

Notes:

Farmer at Giebel. He lived in the middle house (now Schürch). Dairy farmer and builder of the Speicher at Lohngrat inscribed with the year 1767 and names of Niklaus, Hans, and Michael (sons of Michael of Vorder Giebel). Johannes 1729-1782 is the father of the Giebel-Glais (Niklaus), who purchased Obern Habpach in 1801 and who was the ancestor of the Gerber lines of meats (at Grosshochstetten), cheese (at Thun), and Tscharnergut in Bern.

Johannes married Anna Grimm on 3 Dec 1751. Anna (daughter of Peter Grimm and Anna Roethlisberger) was born on 20 Dec 1722 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 24 Nov 1782; was buried on 27 Nov 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Michael Gerber was born on 7 Jul 1752.
10. Anna Gerber was born on 14 Apr 1754; died on 26 Mar 1761.
11. Peter Gerber was born on 16 Jan 1756.
12. Barbara Gerber was born on 8 Apr 1757; died on 26 Mar 1761.
13. Hans Gerber was born on 4 May 1758; died on 26 Mar 1761.
14. Christian Gerber was born on 6 Mar 1761; and died.
15. Barbara Gerber was born on 26 Feb 1762; and died.
16. Hans Gerber was born on 6 Sep 1765.
17. Niklaus Gerber was born on 23 Jan 1767; died on 1 Jan 1830.

5. Barbara Gerber (1.Anna¹) was born on 14 Jan 1731 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 25 Apr 1731 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

6.	Ulrich Gerber (1.Anna¹) was born on 4 Jan 1733. Other Events: Birth: 4 Jan 1733, Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland Notes: Probably died 18 May 1768 as a widow as there is a record that matches age in the Totenrodel.

(1.Anna¹) was born on 20 Nov 1735 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 May 1807.

Other Events:

Birth: 20 Nov 1735, Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
Address: 1754, Ober Lohngrat
Address: 1782, Hinter Baeregg / Bäregg

Notes:

Owner of Vorder Giebel

Niklaus was a person who looks after the cows and makes cheese. He was farmer at Giebel and owner of the farm Lohngrat. Purchased a farm called "Hinter Bäregg" from his uncle, Christian in 1782.

From the first marriage with his wife (maiden name "Kipfer"), there were two sons: Michael and Christian. It has been noted that when the mother died, a relative, Niklaus Gerber of Ober Hapbach, was designated as an overseer of her estate until the children became of age or when the father died. However, this makes little sense because Niklaus, the eventual owner of Hapbach, would have been a very young child when the mother died. It is possible that Niklaus of Ober Hapbach was made the executor of her Muttersgut (inheritance to the children from her dowery) only when her husband Niklaus died later. By that time, Niklaus would have been old enough to be an executor and would have owned Ober Hapbach.

From the second marriage in approximately 1770-1771, there was one son, Niklaus, and three daughters, Barbara, Elizabeth, and Magdalena.

In 1754 he was banned from his land by the State church as many Anabaptists (Mennonites) were. Later, he lived in Baeregg when in 1784 he sold/transferred Giebel to both of his sons, Michael and Christian. After their mother, Magdalena Kipfer died, Christian paid Michael for his portion of Giebel and became the single owner of Giebel.

In the 1791 Mutterguts-Abrechnung, a document that divides the inheritance from the mother, the two sons from Niklaus' first marriage received 2/3 ownership of Giebel. The remaining third was retained by Niklaus and appears later in his division of assets. His will was dated March 1, 1801. There is some conflicting information here as it was also reported that he sold Giebel to his sons earlier in 1784. This Muttersgut-Abrechnung may simply be outlining a transaction that had previously occurred. This seems logical considering Ruedi Gerber's understanding.

Niklaus purchased another farm in 1783 called "Unter Hapbach" for his son, Niklaus, of his second marriage. The book "Zähjs Holz" says that Unter Hapbach was purchased by a brother of Giebel-Glais. Giebel-Glais was the son of Johannes Gerber, Niklaus' brother. The book may be slightly off, or it is possible that one of Johannes' sons purchased it later, possibly Michael (which would lend credibility to the idea that he could be the famed Deacon Michael Gerber of Hapbach).

Niklaus' will is dated March 1801.

The estate transferred in 1774 consisted of: 1 house, 1 cow barn, 1 bee apiary, 1 speicher, 1 hog/sheep barn, 1 hog barn, one house on the Kellen (presumably, Giebelkelle). Held back was some land or right to use land for 7 cows in the summer and 19 cows in the winter, and some forest. Mittler Giebel was owned by Hans Gerber (son of Michael Gerber and brother to Niklaus?), and Giebelmoos was owned by the Grimm family. Ruedi Gerber indicated that Niklaus purchased Hinter Baeregg from his brother Christian in 1782, not 1783. Brothers Christian and Michael separated ownership of Giebel completely in 1791. Niklaus died in 1807.

It was this Niklaus Gerber who sold the portion of Lohngratalp but held back a portion of the forest (Schwandgraben) because there was not a lot of timber at Giebel.

Birth:
There are some that claim Niklaus' christening was on 3 Jul 1735. There is no record of it in the States Archive of Canton Bern (page 90). The information that Niklaus was the son of Matthys Gerber is incorrect. It came from Julius Billeter who made many errors. Family records confirm that Niklaus was the son of Michael Gerber, owner of Giebel, and whose inscription remains there.

Niklaus married Magdalena Kipfer on 2 May 1760. Magdalena (daughter of Michel Kuepfer and Magdalena Wuethrich) was christened on 18 Mar 1736 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 29 Nov 1765 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 1 Dec 1765 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

18. Michael Gerber was born on 13 Feb 1761; died on 31 Mar 1853.
19. Christian Gerber was born about 1763; died on 3 Apr 1849 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 7 Apr 1849 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Baumgartner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

20. Barbara Gerber
21. Elisabeth Gerber
22. Magdalena Gerber
23. Niklaus Gerber was born in 1793; and died.

8. Anna Gerber (1.Anna¹) was born on 9 Aug 1739; died on 4 Jun 1744.

Generation: 3

(4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 7 Jul 1752.

Notes:

Julius Billeter has Michael married to a Verena Burkhalter. However, that Michael's father, Hans, did not come from Giebel. Rather, he came from another farm. Michael's brother, Niklaus, married Anna Steiner the same day (10 Jun 1785) according to the Eherodel, and his record shows that Hans was from Giebel.

This could possibly be Deacon Michael Gerber of Hapbach. His brother, Niklaus, purchased Hapbach.

10. Anna Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 14 Apr 1754; died on 26 Mar 1761.
11. Peter Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 16 Jan 1756.
12. Barbara Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 8 Apr 1757; died on 26 Mar 1761.
13. Hans Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 4 May 1758; died on 26 Mar 1761.
14. Christian Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 6 Mar 1761; and died.
15. Barbara Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 26 Feb 1762; and died.
16. Hans Gerber (4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 6 Sep 1765.

17.

(4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 23 Jan 1767; died on 1 Jan 1830.

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.

Family/Spouse: 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]

Children:

24. Christian Gerber was born on 28 May 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 12 Feb 1842.
25. Niklaus Gerber was born on 20 Jan 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Feb 1850.
26. Barbara Gerber was born on 23 Jul 1790 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
27. Michael Gerber was born on 23 Aug 1793 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Feb 1862.
28. Anna Gerber was born on 15 Jul 1796 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Feb 1797.
29. Anna Gerber was born on 20 Nov 1803 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Feb 1855.

18.

(7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 13 Feb 1761; died on 31 Mar 1853.

Notes:

Upon the death of their father, Michael inherited "Hinter Bäregg", but he did not appear at the division of the estate. Instead, he sent a representative, Niklaus Gerber of Ober Hapbach. This would have been "Giebel-Glais". The reason was not given for Michael's absence. It has been surmised by some there was ill-feelings between the two, but it appears that Michael in exile in the Jura during this time.

Farmer at Hinter Bäregg. Co-managed Giebel before his mother's death.

This Michael's brother, Christian, was known to be a well-respected elder in the Mennonite church before converting to the "Neutaufer" movement. His cousin, Johannes, was also Anabaptist.

Unter Hapbach was purchased by father Niklaus Gerber and given to son from second marriage, Niklaus, during the division of his estate. Zähjs Holz confirms that Unter Hapbach was bought by a (half)brother of Giebel Glais (Niklaus).

According to documents obtained from family in Switzerland, he was suspected to be the father mentioned in the Gerber Book of Deacon Michael Gerber of Hapbach, a Mennonite minister who immigrated to Ohio (USA) and who became the ancestor of 650 descendants. However, his birth and death dates are a little off. Deacon Michael emigrated from Chaluet in the Bernese Jura, likely due to fleeing from religious persecution. The spouse names are not the same, either. This individual was known to live at the farm called Hinter Baeregg in Langnau. Both individuals are mentioned separately in the "Heimatrodel der Tauferfamilien von Langnau 1791-1870" with different families. Finally, Deacon Michael's father's name was said to be Christian, not Michael.

Michael married Anna Roethlisberger on 21 Aug 1787. Anna was born on 12 May 1761; died in 16 May1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

30. Barbara Gerber was born on 3 Jun 1788; and died.
31. Johannes Gerber was born on 6 May 1790.
32. Anna Gerber was born on 13 Jan 1792; and died.
33. Michael Gerber was born on 4 May 1794; died on 29 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
34. Christian Gerber was born on 4 Feb 1797; and died.
35. Ulrich Gerber was born on 8 Jul 1799; was christened on 8 Apr 1811; died on 15 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

19.

(7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born about 1763; died on 3 Apr 1849 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 7 Apr 1849 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

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]

Children:

36. Christian Gerber was born on 9 Apr 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Apr 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Sep 1850.
37. Niklaus Gerber was born on 4 Jul 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 4 Jul 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 1 Jul 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
38. Michael Gerber was born on 8 Jul 1791 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 8 Jul 1791 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Sep 1870 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 1 Oct 1870 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
39. Johannes Gerber was born on 6 Sep 1793 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 6 Sep 1793 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 11 Feb 1873 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 13 Feb 1873 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
40. Elisabeth Gerber was born on 15 Jul 1796; was christened on 15 Jul 1796 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 2 Mar 1877.
41. Ulrich Gerber was born on 19 Aug 1798 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Sep 1798 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 1 Dec 1843 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 5 Dec 1843 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
42. Katharina Gerber was born on 3 Nov 1800 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 3 Nov 1800 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 May 1858 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 1 Jun 1858 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
43. Magdalena Gerber was born on 14 Feb 1803 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Feb 1803 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died.
44. Peter Gerber was born on 2 Aug 1805 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 2 Aug 1805 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 24 May 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
45. Mathys Gerber was born on 2 Jul 1808 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 2 Jul 1808 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Dec 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 21 Dec 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

20. Barbara Gerber (7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹)
Family/Spouse: Christian Blaser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Elisabeth Gerber (7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹)
Family/Spouse: Christian Schwarz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Magdalena Gerber (7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹)
Family/Spouse: Ulrich Roethlisberger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Niklaus Gerber (7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born in 1793; and died.
Notes:
Lived in a farm called "Unterer Hapbach", purchased by his father in 1793.

Generation: 4

24.

(17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 28 May 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 12 Feb 1842.

Notes:

Christian had 3 sons. He moved to Thun and founded the Gerber cheese factory. The website location is http://www.emmi-gerber.ch. It was founded in 1836. Information about its founding can be found on the website at https://www.gerberfondue.ch/che/de/ueber-uns.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

46. Christian Gerber was born in 1814; died in 1878.
47. Johannes Gerber was born in 1817; died in 1882.
48. Niklaus Gerber was born in 1820; died in 1880.
49. Fritz Gerber was born in 1830; died in 1880.

25.

(17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 20 Jan 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Feb 1850.

Notes:

Niklaus 1788 -1850, going to Bern and working for the “Tscharnergut” as an administrator, a big farm in the vincinity of the town which today is a part of Bern/Bümpliz with big houses for 5000 people. The Tscharner Family is one of the local nobility families of the old Bern. They made their money (also) by sending swiss men as solders to foreign countries.

26.

Barbara Gerber

(17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 23 Jul 1790 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

Barbara married Johannes Neuenschwander on 17 Jul 1807. Johannes (son of Johannes Neuenschwander and Barbara Roethlisberger) was born on 16 Feb 1781 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jan 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

50. Elisabeth Neuenschwander was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 20 Apr 1893.

27.

(17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 23 Aug 1793 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 18 Feb 1862.

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]

Children:

51. Ulrich Gerber was born on 1 Apr 1815 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Sep 1863.
52. Michael Gerber was born on 6 Feb 1818 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Dec 1891.
53. Niklaus Gerber was born on 11 Nov 1819 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Jan 1887.
54. Christian Gerber was born on 29 Oct 1821 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 6 Apr 1822.
55. Christian Gerber was born on 3 Apr 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 13 Jun 1824.
56. Johannes Gerber was born on 4 Nov 1824 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Oct 1822.
57. Anna Barbara Gerber was born on 19 Dec 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 5 Jul 1897.
58. Simon Gerber was born on 14 Jun 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Oct 1904.

28. Anna Gerber (17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 15 Jul 1796 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 17 Feb 1797.
29. Anna Gerber (17.Niklaus³, 4.Johannes², 1.Anna¹) was born on 20 Nov 1803 in Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland; died on 10 Feb 1855.

30.	Barbara Gerber (18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 3 Jun 1788; and died. Barbara married Peter Walti on 2 May 1820. Peter was born in in Ruderswil, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

31. Johannes Gerber (18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 6 May 1790.
32. Anna Gerber (18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 13 Jan 1792; and died.
Anna married Daniel Steiner on 18 Mar 1815 in Signau, Canton Berne, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

33.

(18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 4 May 1794; died on 29 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

Michael married Anna Kipfer on 12 May 1820 in Court, Bern, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of Ulrich Kipfer) was born on 3 Sep 1797; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

59. Ulrich Gerber was born on 5 Feb 1821; died on 21 Apr 1888.
60. Anna Gerber was born on 1 May 1824; and died.
61. Magdalena Gerber was born on 24 Mar 1827; and died.
62. Christian Gerber was born on 28 Apr 1829; and died.
63. Michael Gerber was born on 1 Jun 1833; died on 20 Oct 1877.

34.

(18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 4 Feb 1797; and died.

Other Events:

Address: Hinter Baeregg / Bäregg

Christian married Maria Aeschlimann on 7 Jul 1827. Maria (daughter of Johannes Aeschliman and Barbara Gerber) was born in 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

64. Anna Barbara Gerber was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
65. Johannes Gerber was born on 9 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Jun 1834.
66. Elisabeth Gerber was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
67. Maria Gerber was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
68. Catharina Gerber was born on 19 Oct 1837 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

35.

Ulrich Gerber

(18.Michael³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 8 Jul 1799; was christened on 8 Apr 1811; died on 15 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

Other Events:

Address: Was from Hinter Baeregg according to death record in Totelrodel as well as "Heimatrodel der Taeuferfamilien von Langnau"

Ulrich married Elizabeth Ramseier on 21 Oct 1824 in Court, Bern, Switzerland. Elizabeth was christened on 18 Oct 1801 in Eggiwil, Bern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

69. Christian Gerber was born on 11 Jun 1826.
70. Elisabeth Gerber was born on 6 Apr 1830.
71. Ulrich Gerber was born on 30 Oct 1834.

36.

(19.Christian³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 9 Apr 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 9 Apr 1786 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Sep 1850.

Other Events:

Address: Schwertschwenden, Ufhusen, Switzerland
Address: 1826, Giebelmoos

Notes:

According to "Zeitschrift für vaterländisches Recht", Volume 2 By Bernischer Advokatenverein, Christian lived at Giebelmoos in 1826.

Could not handle money and had gone bankrupt. He left Canton Berne and married a Catholic woman. Because she was Catholic, he could not inherit under Berne law. - Marianne Gerber, October 28, 2001

According to Ruedi Gerber of Vorder Giebel, he had arranged to pay off his debts with his debtors.

He had taken a loan against his inheritance because he became bankrupt. He lived for a time in Schwertschwänden, Ufhusen, Luzern.

Christian married Anna Barbara Luginbuehl on 15 Sep 1820 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Anna was christened on 12 Dec 1790 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 2 Jul 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

72. Katharina Gerber was born on 28 Mar 1811 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Apr 1811 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died.
73. Johannes Gerber was born on 27 Jun 1812 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 19 Jul 1812 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 11 Jun 1849.
74. Elsbeth Gerber was born on 25 Dec 1813 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 16 Jan 1814 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died.
75. Magdalena Gerber was born on 13 Jul 1816 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 4 Aug 1816 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 16 Nov 1896.
76. Anna Barbara Gerber was born on 31 Oct 1818 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 22 Nov 1818 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Jun 1849.
77. Christian Gerber was born on 18 May 1821 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 3 Jun 1821 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jan 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Feb 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
78. Anna Gerber was born on 16 Nov 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 14 Dec 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 8 Feb 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 12 Feb 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
79. Barbara Gerber was born on 25 Jan 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 19 Feb 1826 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died.
80. Christian Gerber was born on 21 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Dec 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 22 Dec 1888.
81. Peter Gerber was born on 1 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 29 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 31 Dec 1858.
82. Mathys Gerber was born on 17 May 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 8 Jun 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 4 Jul 1849.
83. Anna Elisabeth Gerber was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 6 Mar 1836 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; and died.

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(19.Christian³, 7.Niklaus², 1.Anna¹) was born on 4 Jul 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 4 Jul 1788 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 1 Jul 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

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]

Children:

84. Christian Gerber was born on 3 Dec 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 21 Dec 1823 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 8 Feb 1894.

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