Robert Gerber

M, (1863 - 1929)
FatherAndreas Gerber (1819 - 1879)
MotherAnna Barbara Ruef Gerber (1826 - 1888)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*17 Jul 1863 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*1892 Bride=Margaret Jones Gerber2 
Death*24 Sep 1929 Worthing, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)3 
Burial*26 Sep 1929 Worthing, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)2 
Note*26 Sep 1929 obituary Lennox (South Dakota) Independent, Thursday 26 September 1929.2 
Biography* Robert Gerber, 1863-1929:
Robert immigrated to the United States in 1882 from his native Switzerland arriving at the port of New York 4-days before his 19th birthday on 13 July aboard the France. Also on board was another Switzerland born Gerber named Wilhelm age 28 of no known relation. Robert applied for United States citizenship which was granted in 1889. Robert farmed the northeast quarter of section 17 in Lynn Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota - about a mile south of Worthing. During 1917 and 1918, he served as a registrar for the World War I draft registration of Lincoln County board. About 1920, he and his family moved into Worthing.

Robert died suddenly at his home in Worthing on a Tuesday morning of a paralytical stroke. Enjoying the best of health, he was helping load some hogs at his place in town when he fell to the ground and died instantly. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Funeral services were held on Thursday from his home and the Congregational church. 

Family

Margaret Jones Gerber (2 Feb 1852-28 Apr 1935)
Child
Last Edited5 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.
  3. [S157] Lincoln county death record.

Friedrich Arnold Gerber

M, (1868 - 1949)
FatherAndreas Gerber (1819 - 1879)
MotherAnna Barbara Ruef Gerber (1826 - 1888)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Nickname Fred A. 
Birth*5 Dec 1868 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*c 1896 Bride=Mary Ellen Francis Gerber2 
Marriage*31 Dec 1927 Principal=LaRene G. Graves Kirk Gerber 
Death*25 Apr 1949 Monroe, Snohomish, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Biography* Friedrich "Fred A." Gerber, 1868-1949:
Fred, a 21-year-old farmer, arrived at Castlegarden in the Port of New York on 01 April 1890 aboard the La Normandie. There was another Gerber on board, Ernst Gerber 19-years-old, of no known relation. Circa 1896, Fred married Mary Ellen Francis from Sauk County, Wisconsin. Fred and Mary Ellen had two children born in Lincoln County, South Dakota and by 1900 were living in Rock township, Sioux County, Iowa where Fred was working as a shoemaker. By 1910, the family had moved to Tualaco precinct, Snohomish County, Washington. Fred had returned to farming on a rented farm. Fred attained citizenship in 1918 and by 1920 owned his farm with mortgage.

Fred A. died in Monroe, Snohomish County on a Monday. He was 80-years-old. 

Family

Mary Ellen Francis Gerber (Feb 1872-26 Nov 1926)
Children
Last Edited25 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.
  2. [S35] 1900 Federal Census, Sioux County, Iowa,.
  3. [S1713] FamilySearchLabs., On-Line Washington (state) death index, 1907-1960 (linked on the World Wide Web by wagenweb.org),.

Friedrich Geiser

M
Birth* Langenthal?, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*1878 Bride=Rosina Gerber Geiser1 
Death*  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Elisabetha Egger Gerber

F, (1825 - 1874)
ChartsGerber/Sägesser family
Birth*26 Jun 1825 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*27 Aug 1852 Kirchberg, Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland; Groom=Johannes Gerber1 
Married Name27 Aug 1852 Gerber [Egger] 
Death*20 Aug 1874 2 

Family

Johannes Gerber (2 Nov 1821-21 Nov 1858)
Children
Last Edited10 Jul 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.
  2. [S146] Julius Billeter, Gerber Family Record, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, LDS Film 0528755,.

Johannes Gerber Sr

M, (1853 - 1935)
FatherJohannes Gerber (1821 - 1858)
MotherElisabetha Egger Gerber (1825 - 1874)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Nickname John 
Birth*27 Jun 1853 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*5 Jul 1872 Switzerland; Bride=Anna Maria Brügger Gerber2 
Death*14 Aug 1935 Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)2 
Burial*17 Aug 1935 Lennox, Lincoln, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)2 
Note*22 Aug 1935 obituary Lennox (South Dakota) Independent, Thursday 22 August 1935.2 
Biography* Johannes "John" Gerber Sr., 1853-1935:
John grew up in Switzerland and attended Selkindars college. He left his native land in 1879 and came to Lincoln County in the Dakota Territory where he lived with his uncle Samuel in Lynn Township. His wife and children joined him a year later and the family homesteaded on 160-acres in Section Three of Grant Township, two miles southeast of Lennox. He became a citizen of the United States in 1887. He lived on the farm for 42-years where, in addition to farming, he had a good sized orchard and raised both cattle and horses. He retired in 1922 and moved into Lennox where he lived for the rest of his life.

John, age 82, died at home on a Wednesday morning. He had been suffering with dropsy for two-years during which time he had been confined to his house. John was survived by a daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, daughter Lizzie, and two sons who died in childhood. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the Reformed church with the Rev. Reeverts of Little Rock, Iowa officiating. 

Family

Anna Maria Brügger Gerber (9 Mar 1851-27 Jun 1907)
Children
Last Edited25 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.

Emma Gerber

F, (1855 - )
FatherJohannes Gerber (1821 - 1858)
MotherElisabetha Egger Gerber (1825 - 1874)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*24 Jun 1855 1 
Death*  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Friedrich Gerber

M, (1857 - )
FatherJohannes Gerber (1821 - 1858)
MotherElisabetha Egger Gerber (1825 - 1874)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*19 Apr 1857 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Death*  
Last Edited4 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Otto Gerber

M, (1858 - 1928)
FatherJohannes Gerber (1821 - 1858)
MotherElisabetha Egger Gerber (1825 - 1874)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*16 Dec 1858 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Death*Apr 1928 Switzerland 
Biography* Otto Gerber, 1858-1928:
Otto came to the U.S.A. and Lincoln County, Dakota Territory with his brother John in 1879. In the spring of 1881, Otto went back to Switzerland to retrieve John's family and bring them to U.S. He lived with his brother John on the farm in Grant Township until 1915. Then Otto returned to Switzerland for good. 
Last Edited5 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Anna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber

F, (1830 - 1902)
FatherJakob Bohnenbluest
MotherElizabeth Keller Bohnenbluest
ChartsGerber/Sägesser family
Birth*8 Aug 1830 Bannwil, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*25 Jun 1855 Wynigen, Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland; Groom=Jakob Gerber2 
Married Name25 Jun 1855 Gerber [Bohnenbluest] 
Death*20 Jul 1902 Münsingen, Konolfingen, Bern, Switzerland2 

Family

Jakob Gerber (13 Aug 1826-1 Oct 1903)
Children
Last Edited23 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S146] Julius Billeter, Gerber Family Record, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, LDS Film 0528755,.
  2. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Jakob Friedrich Gerber

M, (1856 - 1857)
FatherJakob Gerber (1826 - 1903)
MotherAnna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber (1830 - 1902)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*18 Feb 1856 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Death*26 Jan 1857 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Last Edited4 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Maria Sophie Gerber Ruch

F, (1857 - )
FatherJakob Gerber (1826 - 1903)
MotherAnna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber (1830 - 1902)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*30 Sep 1857 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*1887 Groom=Gottlieb Ruch1 
Married Name1887 Ruch [Gerber] 
Death*  
Last Edited5 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Rosette Gerber

F, (1858 - 1882)
FatherJakob Gerber (1826 - 1903)
MotherAnna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber (1830 - 1902)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*18 Dec 1858 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Death*20 Apr 1882 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Last Edited5 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Jakob Friedrich Gerber

M, (1861 - )
FatherJakob Gerber (1826 - 1903)
MotherAnna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber (1830 - 1902)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*6 Jan 1861 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*1883 Bride=Elisabetha Jseli Gerber1 
Death*  

Family

Elisabetha Jseli Gerber (9 Dec 1858-28 Jan 1915)
Child
Last Edited16 Jan 2007

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Arnold Gerber

M, (1866 - )
FatherJakob Gerber (1826 - 1903)
MotherAnna Barbara Bohnenbluest Gerber (1830 - 1902)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*8 Feb 1866 Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland1 
Death*  
Last Edited2 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Gottlieb Ruch

M
Birth* Sumiswald, Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland1 
Marriage*1887 Bride=Maria Sophie Gerber Ruch1 
Death*  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Johannes Baudi

M
ChartsGerber/Sägesser family
Birth*  
Marriage*29 Jan 1864 Hindelbank, Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland; Bride=Anna Gerber Baudi1 
Death*  
Last Edited9 Jul 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.

Christian Müller

M, ( - b 1885)
ChartsGerber/Sägesser family
Birth*  
Marriage*31 Jul 1868 Worben, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland; Bride=Elise Gerber Müller1 
Death*b 1 Jun 1885 2 
Last Edited3 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S290] Aarwangen family register.
  2. [S314] 1885 State Census, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory,.

Margaretha Johanna Dennler Gerber Jenzer

F, (1829 - )
Death*  
Birth*28 Aug 1829 Langenthal?, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland 
Marriage*1853 Groom=Johann Friedrich Gerber 
Married Name1853 Gerber [Dennler] 
Marriage*1863 Groom=Albert Jakob Emanuel Jenzer1 
Married Name1863 Jenzer [Dennler] 
Last Edited18 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. [S146] Julius Billeter, Gerber Family Record, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, LDS Film 0528755,.

Olympe Mathilde Chopard Gerber

F, (1847 - )
Death*  
Birth*13 Jul 1847 Sorvilier, Münster, Bern, Switzerland 
Marriage*1866 Groom=Gottlieb Friedrich Gerber 
Married Name1866 Gerber [Chopard] 

Family

Gottlieb Friedrich Gerber (30 Nov 1833-28 Jun 1885)
Children
Last Edited16 Jan 2007

Friedrich August Edmund Gerber

M, (1867 - 1869)
FatherGottlieb Friedrich Gerber (1833 - 1885)
MotherOlympe Mathilde Chopard Gerber (1847 - )
Relationship7th cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*1 Mar 1867  
Death*4 Sep 1869  
Last Edited16 Jan 2007

Robert Ernst Gerber

M, (1875 - 1876)
FatherGottlieb Friedrich Gerber (1833 - 1885)
MotherOlympe Mathilde Chopard Gerber (1847 - )
Relationship7th cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*3 Dec 1875  
Death*21 Dec 1876  
Last Edited16 Jan 2007

Elisabetha Hosner Gerber

F, (1838 - )
Death*  
Birth*19 Aug 1838 Lotzwil, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland 
Marriage*1858 Groom=Johann Friedrich Gerber 
Married Name1858 Gerber [Hosner] 

Family

Johann Friedrich Gerber (12 Aug 1835-)
Children
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Elise Gerber

F, (1858 - )
FatherJohann Friedrich Gerber (1835 - )
MotherElisabetha Hosner Gerber (1838 - )
Relationship8th cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Death*  
Birth*15 Oct 1858  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Anna Gerber

F, (1860 - 1860)
FatherJohann Friedrich Gerber (1835 - )
MotherElisabetha Hosner Gerber (1838 - )
Relationship8th cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*22 Feb 1860  
Death*4 Apr 1860  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Anna Maria Gerber

F, (1862 - )
FatherJohann Friedrich Gerber (1835 - )
MotherElisabetha Hosner Gerber (1838 - )
Relationship8th cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Death*  
Birth*21 Mar 1862  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Arnold Gerber

M, (1864 - )
FatherJohann Friedrich Gerber (1835 - )
MotherElisabetha Hosner Gerber (1838 - )
Relationship8th cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Death*  
Birth*11 Apr 1864  
Last Edited29 Dec 2006

Elisabetha Schoor Gerber Barthlome

F, (1844 - )
Death*  
Birth*22 Dec 1844 Herzogenbuchsee, Wangen, Bern, Switzerland 
Marriage*1864 Groom=Johann Jakob Gerber 
Married Name1864 Gerber [Schoor] 
Divorce*b 1868 Divorce'=Johann Jakob Gerber 
Marriage*1868 Groom=Andreas Barthlome1 
Married Name1868 Barthlome [Schoor] 
Last Edited18 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. [S146] Julius Billeter, Gerber Family Record, Aarwangen, Bern, Switzerland, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Library, Salt Lake City, LDS Film 0528755,.

Katharina Egger Gerber

F, (1835 - 1886)
FatherAbraham Egger
MotherAnna Maria Schmid
Birth*28 May 1835  
Marriage*27 Jul 1860 Groom=Jakob Gerber 
Married Name27 Jul 1860 Gerber [Egger] 
Death*7 Jul 1886  

Family

Jakob Gerber (24 Feb 1825-11 Jun 1877)
Children
Last Edited16 Jan 2007