Other Events:

• Address: 17 Jun 1836, Mühlebach or Muehlebach

Notes:

Lived at Mühlebach

Niklaus married Elisabeth Neuenschwander on 17 Jun 1836. Elisabeth (daughter of Johannes Neuenschwander and Barbara Gerber) was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 20 Apr 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 1 Nov 1837; LDS has conflicting information on birth, but identical information on death.

Notes:

FANKHAUSER: TRUB. Fankhaus is the place name of a farm. The German verb fangen means to catch. This house is catched, that is to say surrounded by hills and forest, enclosed territory. - By Delbert Gratz



ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 2

Heinz Fankhauser from Burgdorf...

When fall comes, the farmers have to drive their animals down from the high pastures for the winter. There must have been some sort of stockade (or corrall) in Fankhaus Graben which pinned the cows and/or sheep and/or goats in until the various owners could sort out which belonged to whom. There must have been a house there for the fellow who maintained it.



ORIGIN OF NAME - VERSION 3

Contributed by Frieda Funkhouser Wilson - FUNKHOUSER A SWISS-AMERICAN GENEALOGY (1364-1978) Copyright 1978

...at the turn of the century the circulated story was that one of the Fankhauser ancestors "was an inspector of a prison or guard of prisoners. This story has been refuted. Cousin Hans Fankhauser says there are no jails or prisons in Trub for the one thing. Instead the name Fankhauser comes from the verb 'fangen' meaning 'to catch' (the bears). A 'fang' was a large pit for trapping the bears and other wild animals that threatened the crops and livestock of the families who lived in this valley in the Middle Ages. The trap tender lived in a 'Fanghus.' As a small community grew there, it took the name and the families there became Fankhausers."

Anna married Johannes Zuercher on 9 Nov 1878 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Johannes was born on 28 Sep 1839 in Trub, Bern, Switzerland; died on 25 Aug 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Christian Gerber on 9 Nov 1878 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland. Christian (son of Christian Gerber and Anna Barbara Gerber) was born on 6 Nov 1855 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Aug 1935 in Gontenschwil, AG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Johannes Zehnder on 15 May 1909 in Buempliz, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• : 1903, Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; Through Ellis Island, NY
• Naturalization of Citizenship: 14 Sep 1906

Notes:

visited the US between 1897 and 1899 according to shipping manifest

The childhood home of Ernst was inhabited by a family with the name Bieri in 1929, according to Ernst and Clara's travel log. This would have been Giebelkelle.

Ernst married Clara Moser on 3 Jan 1907 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Clara (daughter of Jacob Moser and Anna Beiler) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; died on 2 Oct 1965 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1965 in Apostolic Christian Cemetary, Bern, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A chart from the Gerber reunion in 2009 shows she lived at Bottigen. Whether that was before or after she was married is unknown.

Bertha married Friedrich Zehnder on 12 Jul 1902 in Buempliz, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Hans Luginbuhl on 21 Mar 1903 in Buempliz, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Fred
• Name: Fritz

Notes:

The following information was abstracted from Book 1 of the Declaration of Intentions which begins in October 1906. This book contains 100 records of which 50 are given here. These records are located in the office of the Clerk of District Court, Nemaha County Courthouse, Seneca, KS:

"Fred GERBER, farmer, aged 22, of Oneida, Kansas, was born on 11 Aug 1885 in Laungua, Switzerland. Fred immigrated from Laungua, Switzerland aboard the Sampaen. He arrived in New York on 22 Jan 1902. Fred Gerber filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States on 23 Dec 1907 with the district court of Nemaha County. (page 8)"

Note: immigration information does not match exactly. However, phoenetically, Sampaen and Champagne are very similar. The birth dates match, and dates of arrival in the US are within 5 days.

Fritz married Emma Heinen on 9 Mar 1910 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Emma (daughter of John Heinen and Rosa Heck) was born about 1883 in Illinois, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Reinach.

Marie married Heinrich Rueegger on 14 Apr 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Hans

Notes:

It has been passed down over the years from Ernst that Johann died at an early age. It was said he died while working "in the field". However, there is a letter from "Sue" to Erma stating that Hans married a Martha and had seven children.

Also, a chart from the Gerber reunion in 2009 shows he lived at Bottigen. Whether that was where he grew up or where he lived as an adult is unknown. The chart also shows he was a dairy farmer.

Documents from the 1993 reunion indicated Hans had 7 daughters.

Johann married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA; Farmer
• Occupation: Lemars, IA; Ran a laundromat.

Edward married Frieda Clara Knobloch on 27 Aug 1945 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. Frieda (daughter of Ernst Jacob Knobloch and Caroline Rosine Feucht) was born on 15 Mar 1915 in Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Mar 2016 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Lester, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; Farmer

Notes:

From IAGenWeb Lyon County Genealogy

Ted was born October 8, 1909 at Oneida, Kansas. He attended Nemaha, Kansas school.

Ted moved to the Lester area in 1930. He hired out to many area farmers to hand pick ear corn. He recalls a â€Å“good dayâ€Â was picking one acre of corn!

Emma was born January 13, 1910. She attended a country school in Logan Township. She spent many of her youthful years helping mothers with young children and new babies.

Ted and Emma were married November 8. 1932,in Rock Rapids. The day of their wedding was highlighted by a blizzard which many people remember to this day.

Their first home was near Hills, Minnesota, but they moved to a farm southwest of Lester where they farmed and milked cows for many years. Ted and Emma retired and moved to Lester in 1972.

There were seven children born to this union:

Bob married Nancy Wysong, Lester, Iowa.

John,married Donna Moser, Mesa, Arizona.

Ernie married Sharon DeHaan, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wayne married Dorothy Sabo (deceased), Mansfield, Ohio.

Pauline married Dave Teubel, Larchwood, Iowa.

Bill, married Erma Esslinger, Lester, Iowa.

Jim married Suzanne Miller, Lester, Iowa.

A special highlight since their retirement was being able to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 1982. At this time Ted keeps busy doing woodworking and Emma enjoys baking, handwork and working for others.

Theodore married Emma Marie Feucht on 8 Nov 1932 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. Emma (daughter of Carl Albrecht Feucht and Pauline Christine Knobloch) was born on 13 Jan 1910 in Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; died in Apr 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew (Andy) died in a logging accident in Oregon State (near Three Sisters, OR) as a young man. He left behind his wife and a daughter. He is buried at Apostolic Christian Cemetery outside of Sabetha, KS

Andrew married Mabel Grimm on 15 Nov 1933 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA; Farmer
• Religion: Oneida And Sabetha; United Methodist Church
• Retirement: 1973; Moved to Sabetha, KS

Notes:

Source: Donald H. Grob
Kansas Historical Society
Microfilm Roll NP3860
Onaga Herald
January 30, 1992
Obituary-Gilbert J. Gerber
Gilbert J. Gerber, 78, Sabetha, died Thursday, January 23, 1992, at his home.
He was a farmer, stockman, and Grade A. dairyman in Bern and northwest of Oneida. He retired in 1973.
He was born December 2, 1913, near Oneida, the son of Ernest and Clara Moser Gerber. He moved to Sabetha in 1973.
Mr. Gerber was a member of the United Methodist Church in Oneida and later the United Methodist Church in Sabetha. He served as board member of the Oneida School District and Albany Historical Society. He was a member of Bern Rural Fire Department, Oneida Lodge No. 323 AF&AM, Arab Shrine Temple of Topeka and Iris Temple of Topeka and Iris Chapter No. 357 Order of the Eastern Star in Seneca.
He was married to Virginia Hollister, February 17, 1938. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Ruth Kaster Ensley, Onaga, and Kathryn Kinghorn, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a son, Leland Gerber, Gardner; three brothers, Ted Gerber, Lester, Iowa, Clarence Gerber, Seneca, and Paul Gerber, Grass Valley, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Sabetha. Burial was in Albany Cemetery north of Sabetha. Oneida Lodge No. 323 AF&AM conducted Masonic graveside services.



Birth: Info from Cletus H. Suther.
Death: Obituary of his wife, in The Sabetha Herald, Sabetha, KS 9 SEP 1998

Buried in Albany Cemetery, Albany, IA

Gilbert married Virginia Marie Hollister on 17 Feb 1936 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Virginia (daughter of Leland Larenso Hollister and Gertrude Johanna Sammons) was born on 21 Mar 1915; died on 2 Sep 1998 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Enlisted 6 Jan 1942 in Army

Moved to Engelwood, CO in Sept 1997

Cremated but has a tombstone at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.

Birth: Info from Cletus W. Suther.
!Marriage: The Sabetha Herald, Sabetha, KS - 12 JUL 1995. Looking Back 25
!Death: Tombstone in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, KS.
!Living 1970, in Oneida, KS.

Clarence married Dolores Alfreda Schmucker on 14 Jul 1945 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. Dolores (daughter of Arthur Schumacher, daughter of Arther B. Schmucker and Mary E. Wolkamp) was born on 25 Aug 1923 in Herrington, Dickenson, KS; died on 28 Feb 1974; was buried in Mar 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Emmy Banwart, Paul adopted three daughters and was living with one of his daughers at the time of his death in Idaho.

Paul left home at about 17 and joined the Navy. He served in Pearl Harbor as a deep sea diver. His job was to pump air into the ships in attempt to bring them to the surface.

Lived in Grass Valley, CA according to Gilbert's Obit.

Paul married Marie Orth in Grass Valley, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears that Klara married a Mueller before marrying a Gafner.

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

Notes:

There is a note from Sue to Erma saying that Fred and Emma's baby girl died. That could be a reference to Jane.

Notes:

Lives in Pheonix, AZ

George was an officer in the US Army and fought in Germany. Therefore, he had the chance to visit Giebel.-Notes from ancestry tree from relatives in Switzerland.

Birth:
Obituary from AZCentral or Arizona Republic

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

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernst married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Vreneli

Family/Spouse: Hans Joerg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Peter Gerber, a letter of his father shows that Heini had at least three children.

Family/Spouse: Susan Haub. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]