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Michael Gerber

Male 1761 - 1853  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Michael Gerber 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:
    1. 2. Barbara Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1788; and died.
    2. 3. Johannes Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1790.
    3. 4. Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1792; and died.
    4. 5. Michael Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1794; died on 29 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    5. 6. Christian Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1797; and died.
    6. 7. Ulrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1799; was christened on 8 Apr 1811; died on 15 Mar 1834 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Barbara Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) 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]


  2. 3.  Johannes Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 6 May 1790.

  3. 4.  Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) 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]


  4. 5.  Michael Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) 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:
    1. 8. Ulrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1821; died on 21 Apr 1888.
    2. 9. Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1824; and died.
    3. 10. Magdalena Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1827; and died.
    4. 11. Christian Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1829; and died.
    5. 12. Michael Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1833; died on 20 Oct 1877.

  5. 6.  Christian Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) 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:
    1. 13. Anna Barbara Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    2. 14. Johannes Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Jun 1834.
    3. 15. Elisabeth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    4. 16. Maria Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    5. 17. Catharina Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1837 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  6. 7.  Ulrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) 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:
    1. 18. Christian Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1826.
    2. 19. Elisabeth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1830.
    3. 20. Ulrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1834.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Ulrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 5 Feb 1821; died on 21 Apr 1888.

    Family/Spouse: Magdalena Wuthrich. Magdalena was born on 20 Mar 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Simon Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1850 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland; died on 1 May 1933 in Olten.
    2. 22. Rosina Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1854; and died.
    3. 23. Lisette Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1856; and died.
    4. 24. Maria Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1859; and died.
    5. 25. Christian Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1862; and died.
    6. 26. Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1867; and died.
    7. 27. Elizabeth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1869; and died.

  2. 9.  Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 1 May 1824; and died.

    Anna married Bernard Jakob on 13 May 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Magdalena Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 24 Mar 1827; and died.

    Magdalena married Friedrich Lehman on 11 Jun 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Christian Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 28 Apr 1829; and died.

    Notes:

    Lived at Hinter Bäregg according to the Heimatrodel der Tauferfamilien von Langnau.

    Christian married Anna Lehmann on 25 Aug 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Christian Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1863 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    2. 29. Elisabeth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 15 Nov 1935.
    3. 30. Johannes Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sept 1866 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    4. 31. Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1868 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    5. 32. Rosa Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1870 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    6. 33. Simon Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1871 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1939.
    7. 34. Lina Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1873 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    8. 35. Emma Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    9. 36. Friedrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1875 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1957.

  5. 12.  Michael Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 1 Jun 1833; died on 20 Oct 1877.

    Michael married Maria Anna Fluckinger on 14 Apr 1860. Maria was christened on 18 Feb 1838; died on 23 Nov 1918 in Huttwill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Roselle Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1862.
    2. 38. Maria Anna Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1865.
    3. 39. Elilsabetha Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1867; died on 1 Jun 1920.
    4. 40. Friedrich Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sept 1869.
    5. 41. Lina Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1871.

  6. 13.  Anna Barbara Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christian2, 1.Michael1) was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  7. 14.  Johannes Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christian2, 1.Michael1) was born on 9 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Jun 1834.

  8. 15.  Elisabeth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christian2, 1.Michael1) was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  9. 16.  Maria Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christian2, 1.Michael1) was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  10. 17.  Catharina Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (6.Christian2, 1.Michael1) was born on 19 Oct 1837 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  11. 18.  Christian Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 11 Jun 1826.

    Christian married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Anna Barbara Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    2. 43. Johannes Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Jun 1834.
    3. 44. Elisabeth Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    4. 45. Maria Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.
    5. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 19.  Elisabeth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 6 Apr 1830.

  13. 20.  Ulrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 30 Oct 1834.

    Notes:

    It appears that he was baptized in the Reform church on 26 May 1857.



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Simon Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 30 May 1850 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland; died on 1 May 1933 in Olten.

    Notes:

    Moved from Gais farm to Rohrback and was responsible for bringing electricity to the area.-Helen Riphahn Gerber

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

    Children:
    1. 47. Rudolf Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Eriswil, Bern, Switzerland; and died.

  2. 22.  Rosina Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 14 Jul 1854; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Johann Eggimann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 23.  Lisette Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 20 Oct 1856; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Johannes Neunschwander. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 24.  Maria Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 19 Aug 1859; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Fredrich Eggimann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  Christian Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 28 Dec 1862; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Elise Aeschlimann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Walter Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1898; and died.

  6. 26.  Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 13 Feb 1867; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Jakob Ruch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 27.  Elizabeth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ulrich3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 17 Jan 1869; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Ulrich Jordi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 28.  Christian Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 13 Aug 1863 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  9. 29.  Elisabeth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; was christened on 15 Nov 1935.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: Argentina


  10. 30.  Johannes Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 2 Sept 1866 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  11. 31.  Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 10 Aug 1868 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  12. 32.  Rosa Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 15 May 1870 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  13. 33.  Simon Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 11 Dec 1871 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1939.

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

    Children:
    1. 49. Ernst Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1911; died in 1990.

  14. 34.  Lina Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 28 Apr 1873 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  15. 35.  Emma Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 29 Oct 1874 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  16. 36.  Friedrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (11.Christian3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 12 Dec 1875 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died in 1957.

    Notes:

    Friedrich appears to have been an elder in the Neutaufer church according to correspondence at Staatsarchiv Bern:

    "Korrespondenz von Friedrich Gerber (1875-1957), Confiseur in Langnau, Ältester und Prediger der Täufergemeinde, Vater von Eduard Gerber" - Reference code: N E. Gerber 120

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

    Children:
    1. 50. Eduard Gerber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1918 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 May 2012 in Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

  17. 37.  Roselle Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (12.Michael3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 12 Jul 1862.

  18. 38.  Maria Anna Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (12.Michael3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 12 Aug 1865.

  19. 39.  Elilsabetha Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (12.Michael3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 6 Jun 1867; died on 1 Jun 1920.

  20. 40.  Friedrich Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (12.Michael3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 1 Sept 1869.

  21. 41.  Lina Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (12.Michael3, 5.Michael2, 1.Michael1) was born on 18 Aug 1871.

  22. 42.  Anna Barbara Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (18.Christian3, 7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  23. 43.  Johannes Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (18.Christian3, 7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 9 Nov 1829 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland; died on 19 Jun 1834.

  24. 44.  Elisabeth Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (18.Christian3, 7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  25. 45.  Maria Gerber Descendancy chart to this point (18.Christian3, 7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1) was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland.

  26. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Christian3, 7.Ulrich2, 1.Michael1)


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