Gerber - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gerber/Schacht

jmkelly8 — 2009-11-04 05:46:52Z

My grandmother Helene Henriette Maria Schacht, was born in Hamburg (Schleswig-Holstein). She married Theodore Grehl, and came to New York from Altona, a suburb of Hamburg, Germany, in 1893. Her parents were Hans Yochim Schacht and Catharina Magdalena Geb Levzau.

Benedict Garber/Gerber (1732-1817) - Montgomery Co., PA

SharonKleinstuber — 2009-10-23 18:55:13Z

I am a descendant of Benedict Garber (1732-1817) thru his son Jacob (1761-1834), then thru Jacob's daughter, Susanna (1788-1870). I would like to exchange info with other descendants. I can be contacted directly at snkgenealogy@hotmail.com.

Jean Gerber married Magdalena Gerber

bellerlogging — 2009-10-07 17:37:01Z

Looking for ancestors of Jean and Magdalena (b. abt. 1772), children Catherine b. 1796 in Valette, Elizabeth b. 1806, & John b. 1809.

GERBER - injured in hurricane

cribbswh777 — 2009-10-01 13:11:14Z

Hi all,
There is a GERBER who was injured during a 1926 hurricane in Miami, Florida listed in the GenealogyBuff.com Library of Files at http://www.genealogybuff.com/misc/misc-fl-miami-hurricane-19...
Hope that helps.
Bill

William Gerber of Germany

oclarke11 — 2009-09-13 15:03:50Z

Seeking parents & siblings for William & his wife Lina Hany. They were b in Germany abt 1880. Not sure when the came to NY. Their son Fred A. b abt 1910 in Germany marr Virginia Mae Whittaker 6 Mar 1965 in Fredericksburg Va. She was the dau of Willie Whittaker Sr. & Shirley Howard of Caroline Co Va. Fred was marr to someone else before he marr Virginia as he had two sons b in NY. Robert & William both b in NY but marr in Caroline Co. Any help appreciated.
Ollie

Re: Gerber Durstal, Alsace, France 1736

KennethGerberSr — 2009-09-03 20:45:06Z

My records show Johann Nickolaus Gerber and Anna Maria Dietrich to be the parents of Anna Margaretha. Also, the parents of Johann Nickolaus Gerber were Thiebold (sp?) Gerber and Anna Antony (Antoni?). Thiebold and Anna were both born in Durstel, 1844 and 1848 resp.

Ken Gerber, Sr.

Re: Gerber Family History

patricias27avon — 2009-07-24 18:33:00Z

I was told we were also related to the same Gerbers, but the only info I have is Caspar born in 1835 in Bavaria and married Catherine E. born in 1843 from Canada. They were listed on the 1870 Census in Pepin Albany Wisconsin. They had 5 children
1. Rebecch Gerber born 1860
2. Joseph Gerber born in 1861 he married Jennie Churchill and there Daughter Ida Gerber married Rudolph Kleist in Eua Clair Wis
3. Sarah Gerber born 1862
4. Hatty Gerber born 1868
5. Caspar Jr. born Sept. 1870
Does any of these names match your info. my email is patricias27avon at yahoo dot com

Re: Gerber Family History

patricias27avon — 2009-07-24 18:32:16Z

Re: Gerbers of Wisconsin

patricias27avon — 2009-07-24 18:09:37Z

I have a Caspar Gerber born 1835 in Barvaria who was married to Catherine E. born 1843 in Canada they had a Son named Joseph Gerber who married Jennie Churchill in Pepin County Eua Clair Wisconsin. Caspar and Catherine Gerber had 5 children
1. Rebecca Gerber born 1860 Wis.
2. Joseph Gerber born 1861 who married Jennie E. Churchill born in 1866 married on Nov. 22, 1885 in Pepin County Albany Wis.
This is my line there daughter Ida Gerber married Rudolph Kleist in Eau Claire Wis. on Sept. 13, 1906
3. Sarah Gerber born 1862
4. Hatty Gerber born 1868
5. Caspar Jr. born Sept. 1870
Hope this could be of help I have the Casper and Hatti or Hatty
Hope this can be of some help

Re: Gerbers of Wisconsin

patricias27avon — 2009-07-24 18:06:31Z

Re: gerbers in south africa

brucekm2002 — 2009-07-09 13:41:19Z

Dear Guillaume Gerber,
I would love so more information on the Gerber family. I have an unverified connection and wondered if you could shed some light onto it.

Frans Antonie Gerber and Catharina Van Dyk had a son Hendrik Mathys/Mattheus Gerber (married Maria Magedelena Tereblanche) who's daugher was Maria Magedelena Gerber 1798-1819?

All the best

Re: gerbers in south africa

gubbles — 2009-06-20 07:44:12Z

Hi there

I have just read your post from 2004 and hope you're still on this list :) It's quite some time back.

I am a GERBER living in the Eastern Cape and am busy researching my Family Tree. I have gone back as far as my Great Grandparents who lived in the Philippolis District in the Free State in the late 1800's. In my research I have noticed a lot of Gerber's come from that region. I would be interetsed to see the research on the family name you mentioned in your note. Do you have a Gedcom file to send me? I will send you mine if you like. My email address is gubbles@mweb.co.za or you could reply to the list. If anyone should see this post and know that Guillaume is no longer on this list please let me know

Regards
Gary Gerber

Re: gerbers in south africa

stefan1418 — 2009-06-19 15:25:45Z

Guilame

did they describe how the first gerber look.For instance was he tall what was hair colour.

I would really like to know to see how a typical gerber looks

Re: gerbers in south africa

stefan1418 — 2009-06-19 15:21:26Z

My name is stefan but my names are Jacobus Stepahus Gerber.As far as i know that my forefarthers are all from hoekwil George South Africa.It would be nice to know if there is any relationship to us and people in Sweden

Re: gerbers in south africa

gubbles — 2009-06-09 14:42:23Z

Hi there

I am new to Genealogy and was wondering if you could help me with my research into the Gerber family name? I have only managed to go back as far as my Great Grandparents who lived in the Philippolis District in South Africa. They were married there in 1913. I would really appreciate if you
could point me in the right direction regarding going further back than my Great Grandparents. These are their details

1. Catharina Hendrina Jansen van Vuuren was born in Philippolis District,Orange Free State Province. She married Adam Gerber on May 19, 1913 in
Philippolis. Adam was born in Heilbron (Pretoria).

Children of Catharina Hendrina Jansen van Vuuren and Adam Gerber

1. Barend Johannes Daniel Gerber was born on Mar. 13, 1914 in Burgher Street,Philippolis and died on Sep. 25, 1996 in East London.

2. Lukas Daniel Gerber was born on Apr. 1, 1917.

3. Adam Gerber was born on Dec. 22, 1919 and died on Mar. 26, 1955 in Reitzstraat, Kroonstad.

I would really appreciate any help you could give me

Kind Regards

Gary Gerber

Re: gerbers in south africa

igerber1 — 2009-06-07 15:10:57Z

Dear Guillame Gerber,

My name is Iwan Gerber , my father was Hendrik Johannes Matthys and so you could go back all the way to Frrans Antonie Gerber who was from the area Elsas...if you could please help us fill in all the blanks between myself and my ancestors it would be greatly appreciated. My family come from Braam Rivier in the Langkloof so we would most probably be descendants of frans Antonie Gerber and his second wife.

You can email me on i.gerber@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance.
Iwan Gerber

Re: gerbers in south africa

HannelieStockenstrom — 2009-04-30 23:02:42Z

I would very much appreciate it if you could provide me with information on the history of the Gerbers in South Africa. My father was born in the George / Knysna area in 1933. He is Jan Hendrik Gerber. My email address is egidius@telus.net.

Re: gerbers in south africa

HannelieStockenstrom — 2009-04-30 22:58:56Z

GERBER GARBER GARVER CARVER- Resources

camrex — 2008-11-09 13:42:16Z

During my research of the Gerber/Garber/Garver/Carver family I have run across a few resources both on the web and in books. My connection is Michael Gerber who migrated from Pennsylvania to the Miami County, Ohio area. His name actually evolved into Carver.

Here is a little additional information that you may find useful:
Source:http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/G472ME.html
"About 1735 three Mennonite Gerbers came to North America from Switzerland and settled in Lancaster County, PA and in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where the name was changed to Garber. In York County, PA the Garber Church was erected in 1814. In Virginia many members of this family have united with the Church of the Brethren.

The name Gerber was common among the Amish of Alsace (Alsace is a French province (German to 1697 and 1871-1919),it lies on the west bank of the Rhine between Switzerland and the German Palatinate) during the 18th and 19th centuries. Their descendants (some of whom use the form Garber) have been found in Ontario, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Illinois and Missouri."

Below are a few resources and hopefully some of them you will find useful in your research. I am not recommending that you buy any of the below resources, I only want to help my fellow researchers. You may fortunely find these at your local library.

Website:
GERBER GARBER GARVER PROGENITORS IN AMERICA
by Steven R. Garver and Jerry R. Masters
http://garver.org/index.htm

Website:
There is a section on the Gerber/Garber/Garver family in general at the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online:
http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/G472ME.html

You can get copies of the Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage listed below at: http://www.lmhs.org/

Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage - July 1999
Gerber, Garber, and Garver Progenitors in Pennsylvania: Part One

Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage - October 1999
Gerber, Garber, and Garver Progenitors in Pennsylvania: Part Two

Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage - July 1985
The Christian Gerber Family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society (Pennsylvania)
http://www.lmhs.org/

Book:
The Descendants of Christian S. and Anna Garber of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Allan A. Garber. Garber Historical Associates, 1985. 138 pp. (hard).
This book is good... unfortunately I never found a connection to my family.

Sorry for the length of the thread, but hopefully you will find some useful information.

Happy hunting !!
Robert

Re: Gerber - Switzerland

CarolynGanterGordon — 2008-09-11 17:50:14Z

I realize this is an old posting, but I am the Great-Granddaughter of Ernst Gerber who immigrated from Bern, Switzerland in 1909 at the age of 18. I wonder if there is any relation to who know or are related to.
Carolyn

Re: Gerber - Switzerland

dandeschu — 2009-01-24 20:32:36Z

Hello Gerber researchers!
Thank you to you for getting me to think about my Gerber family history once again. I've been working on the Polish and French Canadian parts of my tree and need to follow through on this part. I'm not sure about a connection to Ernst, but since my Gerbers settled in Buffalo, I'm wondering if there is a connection to Paul and his family. I've heard that there is some female connection to that line from Alsace Lorraine as well. Garry, could you give me the names of the 9 children?
Donna PS I just found a wonderful old pendant with a picture of my grandpa (John) and his brother (George) on it! No one has seen a picture of George before, since he died at age 7!

Re: Samuel Gerber from Aarwangen Switzerland

536w9st — 2008-12-19 15:20:26Z

todd,
julius billeter created a aarwangen gerber genealogy about 50-years or so ago that's on film at the lds library in salt lake city, utah. the family you are researching is in that genealogy but there's not a lot more detail than was in your e-mail (save for a few death dates).

since swiss records are collected at the ancestral home (in this case aarwangen) there wouldn't be a lot more detail there. for instance, johannes and maria may have had no issue since there are no children listed in aarwangen but his death date is. as for the leuenberger family, samuel was from rohrbachgraben - so you need to look there.

fyi, my mother was related to the gerbers. frederick's children would have been her 9th cousins.

please feel free to e-mail me if you want to compare more notes.

happy hunting,

tom mccarthy

Henry Gerber

bobeh911 — 2009-02-27 05:33:19Z

Looking for any info about Henry Gerber b.1768, Germany
d.Mar 1835, PA. married to Maria M Dietrich. When did he come to the U.S. ect.? Thank you for any help.

Re: Henry Gerber

bobeh911 — 2009-02-27 03:20:19Z

I Am the great grandson of Henry Gerber that lived in Wallowa, Oregon. Would like to share info. Thank you

Gerbers from Vimbuch Germany

davidwisor146 — 2009-01-12 19:02:08Z

I currently have the microfilm of the Vimbuch Catholic Church birth, death, marriage and baptism records 1700-1850. I'll gladly do lookups of Gerbers if someone needs it.

Thanks,

David, son of David, son of Helen Gerber, daughter of James Gerber, son of Anthony Gerber, son of Rochus Gerber, son of Anselm Gerber, son of Johann Gerber, son of Ignatz Gerber, son of Joseph Gerber.

Gerber, later Garber.

identityalways — 2008-10-19 13:20:31Z

The original progenitor of the large family of Garbers was Jacob Garber (Gerber) who was born in or near Basil, Switzerland, in 1732. At the age of 21 years he migrated with his two brothers, Simon and Michael, in order to escape religious persecution then rampant in the old country. They landed at Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1753, and from there traveled to Baltimore. I am the grandchild of James Robinson, who lived in Sebastopol, California until his death in the late 1970's. The Robinsons descended from the Garber family. James Robinson had sisters, Minnie, Pearl, Mary Frances, Fannie and Rena.

Re: Gerber, later Garber.

identityalways — 2008-10-21 19:09:09Z

Not sure whether my ancestors crossed paths with your's or not. I was imprecise when I wrote that my family--the Robinsons--descend from the Gerber family. It would be more accurate to say that a Robinson married a Gerber (Mary?). I will do some more research and try to come back with better clues. In short, my relatives seem to believe they descend from John Robinson (1575-1625) who was the pastor of the "Pilgrim Fathers" before they left on the Mayflower. I am scepticism and trying to test the family story/myth. Obviously it would be brilliant if the story checked out but a quick peek at Wikipedia makes me wonder how it could check out!

Re: Barbara Heitz and Barbara Heitz

APozsgay — 2009-01-05 01:27:00Z

If I mentioned the name Venjohn it was only to say that I knew of the name from hearing high school classmates mention it. I do not personally know of any. Also that name is not found in our line of Gerbers that I'm aware of.

Re: Gerber Durstal, Alsace, France 1736

nmgerber — 2008-10-19 14:47:07Z

Hi There,

My name is Nicolaas Mattheus Gerber so was my father and his father. I understand my German forefathers originate from Alsace. My grandfather farmed in Droevlakte, Riversdal, South Africa.

Re: Barbara Heitz and Barbara Heitz

mmbruegge — 2009-01-04 03:28:36Z

Hi I googled the Pietzmeier name as that was my grandmothers maiden name. I happen to come upon your E-mail. I guess there is no privacy on the internet. But John and Anna Venjohn, you refered to in your E-mail, are my Grand parents. We have a very extensive history of our family. My brother could be of some help to you. Let me know if you are interested. I am interested in my grandmothers side of the family as well.
Maxine Venjohn Brueggeman

Re: gerbers in south africa

paula14900 — 2009-03-16 10:32:51Z

My father's name is Jacobus Hendry Gerber. He was born in Cape Town on 01-12-1944. I am trying to establish our family tree and would appreciate any links. We are under the impresion that our origins are in France. Any help or leads will be appreciated

Re: German Gerbers

eroticavenom69 — 2008-11-09 07:57:08Z

Hi would just like to say that my grandfather Eddie Gerber is German and migrated over to Australia.

Maryland Gerbers

rpelletier967 — 2009-02-05 05:55:30Z

I am looking for the relatives of Frank and Anna Gerber, who migrated to Maryland in the late 1800's or early 1900's.

They had 10 children, 9 girls and one boy. One of them, Catherine Gerber was my mother and married
Eugene Pelletier.

One of the sisters married Pete Zelhoffer, one married
elmer Northrup and had a son named Michael and I don't know much else.

Re: Gerber - Switzerland

tgerber777 — 2008-09-11 18:54:05Z

At first glance, I don't see a direct relation as my ancestor Ernst Gerber immigrated to Kansas. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't an earlier link. What information can you give me for your ancestor Ernst?

Re: GERBER GARBER GARVER CARVER- Resources

wmpm2 — 2008-12-16 13:54:11Z

Hi, Just wanted to thank you for your resource information on
the Garver line which you posted on 9 Nov., 2008. My maiden
name is Garver. My line is Christian Garver, from Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, born 22 Jan 1787, and married Elizabeth Lutz and moved to Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio. Thank you again,
and a Merry Christmas.
Phyllis (Garver) Miller
wmpm2@msn.com

Maurice & Nettie Umstead Gerber, Holmes Cnty., OH

carolceder — 2009-01-05 20:12:22Z

I have informaion on Nettie Umstead Gerber and a letter written by her.
I would like to share this with a living descendant.
carolceder@gmail.com

Maurice & Nettie Umstead Gerber, Holmes Cnty., OH

carolceder — 2009-01-05 20:12:05Z

I have informaion on Nettie Umstead Gerber and a letter written by her.
I would like to share this with a living descendant.
carolceder@gmail.com

William Henry Gerber, Little Falls, NJ

athn188 — 2009-04-04 01:59:13Z

William Henry Gerber, (1894--1976) resided in Little Falls, NJ in the 1920's. He was a carpet weaver as a young man and later worked for the post office. He was a friend of my relative, W.D. Thigpen, who lived in Little Falls ca. 1927.

A son of William H. Gerber was William D. Gerber (1921--2000), also residing in Little Falls, NJ.

I recently learned that W.H. Gerber sent an inquiry to the Navy in 1939 for the purpose of determining the status of my relative's Navy service so that he could arrange to have a military headstone placed on his grave in Little Falls. W.D. Thigpen died 28 Dec 1927.

Would like to contact relatives of this Gerber family.

A. Thigpen

Re: gerbers in south africa

petricia178 — 2009-04-13 13:45:54Z

My father was Johannes Jacobus Gerber. I am only starting now to trace my family history.

Re: gerbers in south africa

adriaan167 — 2008-08-18 14:52:34Z

Can any one help me with the family tree of Gerbers living in South Africa.

Re: gerbers in south africa

davegerberfaircape — 2008-10-19 09:38:31Z

I was born David Charles Gerber from parents, Edward and Lorraine Anne Gerber. Problem is my dads father disapeared when he was born. My dad was then adopted by his stepdad and kept the Gerber Surname as this was my Grandmothers Maiden Surname " Ella Gerber ". My dad grew up in Albertinia outside riversdal. Are there ways of finding family ancestry in my situation.

Re: Joseph Gerber came from Prussia and went directly to Dansville, NY

BettyLouHope — 2009-04-15 14:08:42Z

Hi Mark - I only stumbled on the Gerbers during my Derrenbacher research. A Derrenbacher married a Cooman. I don't have too much extra info. You seem to be the expert on the Gerbers! Keep up the good work! BL

Re: Joseph Gerber came from Prussia and went directly to Dansville, NY

drumcpmark — 2009-04-15 23:14:18Z

Hi BL,

My Great Grandmother was a Derrenbacher. Her name was Elizabeth and her parents were John Nicholas and Margaret Baltes both from the Dansville/Ossian, NY. Many many Derrenbachers are buried in Dansville's Holy Cross Cemetery.

I'm not familiar with the name Cooman you gave. It does sound interesting as most ancestry subjects can be. Good luck! Mark

Re: Joseph Gerber came from Prussia and went directly to Dansville, NY

drumcpmark — 2009-02-07 18:23:01Z

Kinda funny that I'm replying to my own post, but I found out that my dad was in error. My ggg grandfather was from St. Wendal, Germany, not Bingen. My ggg grandmother was from Trier, Germany so now I'm getting a little closer. I also was given the catholic diocese in germany that he belonged to. Any thoughts other than contacting the catholic church there would be appreciated. I'd like to find out more about my ggg grandfather/mothers families. If I send a letter, should it be in german?

thank you,
Mark

Joseph Gerber came from Prussia and went directly to Dansville, NY

drumcpmark — 2008-10-20 22:00:25Z

Joseph Gerber came from Bingen on the Rhine per my father. He was a shoe cobbler. He was 22 when he came over to USA in 1854 and settled in Dansville, NY. He entered through the port of NY from what we've found out. Looks like he came over on the ship 'Spark of the Ocean'. Any thoughts or ideas on what or where I should go now to find out more about his mother and father and further back if possible? I believe that Joseph pronounced his last name as Garber only because of some of the records I ran into and what the family has said. Thanks!! Mark

Re: gerbers in south africa

GarryGerber — 2008-10-19 20:15:46Z

My name is Garry W Gerber. My great Grandfather was Paul Gerber, and my father was Carl Gerber and his father was Paul Augustine Gerber son of Paul Gerber.

1. Paul Gerber-1 [1]. His birth on 29 Oct 1827 (UPPER ALSACE LORRAINE GOBOURN
GERMANY). Residence 1871 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada [1]. He died on 26 Feb 1910 in
Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Burial on 01 Mar 1910 (St. Anthony Cemetery Chatham, Ontario).
Occupation was FARMER.
Notes for Paul Gerber:
General Notes:

Passenger's Name: Paul Gerber
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Occupation: None
Last Residence: France
Date of Arrival: Dec 31, 1850
Final Destination: United States
Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA
Ship's Name: New York
Captain's Name: W. C. Thompson
Manifest ID Number: 00006566
Port of Embarkation: Le Havre
Mode of Travel: Steerage

Elizabeth Schneider. Her birth on 28 Dec 1831 (CANDIAN BORN). Her death on 11 Jun 1913
(UNKNOWN) [2].
Paul Gerber and Elizabeth Schneider. They were married Aft. 1851. They had 9 children.
2. i. George Sylvester Gerber. He was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Kent County,
Ontario, Canada. He married Teresa Mary Zimmer. They were married Nov 1884
in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 27 Feb 1926 in Kent County,
Ontario, Canada [2].
3. ii. Clara Julian Gerber. She was born on 13 Feb 1857. She married Charles
Zimmer. They were married Abt. 1880 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. She died
1918.
4. iii. Frederick Ferdinand Gerber. He was born on 03 Apr 1860. He married
Catherine Lachine. They were married Abt. 1883. He died 1930 [3].
5. iv. Franciscus Eduardus Gerber. He was born on 20 Apr 1862 [3]. He married Annie
Mary Pierres. They were married on 23 Apr 1885. He died Unknown.
6. v. Barbara Ann Gerber. She was born on 11 Sep 1864. She married Valentine
Zimmer Jr.. They were married on 12 Apr 1887 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
She died on 13 Oct 1919.
7. vi. John Robert Gerber. He was born on 29 Jul 1866. He married Mary Cecilia
Zimmer. They were married on 18 Oct 1898. He died 1930.
8. vii. Henry Emile Gerber. He was born on 22 Aug 1868. He married Myrtle Wilson.
Their marriage on 07 Nov 1905 (St Josephes Chatham Ontario). His death on 21
Jun 1967 (ST ANTHONY CEMETERY CHATHAM ONTARIO). Occupation was
Lawyer for Taylor & McKay.
9. viii. Elizabeth Gerber. She was born on 27 Dec 1871 in Kent County, Ontario,
Canada. She married Joseph Zimmer. They were married 1895. She died on 02
Sep 1927 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
10. ix. Paul Augustine Gerber. His birth on 04 Aug 1875 (Snyder, Ontario, Canada) [4].
He married Clara Rosanna Pfeifer. They were married on 15 Jul 1905 in
Chatham, Ontario, Canada. He died on 01 Sep 1973 in Chatham, Ontario,
Canada. Burial on 04 Sep 1973 (St. Anthony Cemetery Chatham, Ontario).
Occupation was FARMER.

Re: Gerber, later Garber.

GarryGerber — 2008-10-19 20:13:28Z

My great Grandfather was Paul Gerber, and my father was Carl Gerber and his father was Paul Augustine Gerber son of Paul Gerber.

1. Paul Gerber-1 [1]. His birth on 29 Oct 1827 (UPPER ALSACE LORRAINE GOBOURN
GERMANY). Residence 1871 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada [1]. He died on 26 Feb 1910 in
Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Burial on 01 Mar 1910 (St. Anthony Cemetery Chatham, Ontario).
Occupation was FARMER.
Notes for Paul Gerber:
General Notes:

Passenger's Name: Paul Gerber
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Occupation: None
Last Residence: France
Date of Arrival: Dec 31, 1850
Final Destination: United States
Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA
Ship's Name: New York
Captain's Name: W. C. Thompson
Manifest ID Number: 00006566
Port of Embarkation: Le Havre
Mode of Travel: Steerage

Elizabeth Schneider. Her birth on 28 Dec 1831 (CANDIAN BORN). Her death on 11 Jun 1913
(UNKNOWN) [2].
Paul Gerber and Elizabeth Schneider. They were married Aft. 1851. They had 9 children.
2. i. George Sylvester Gerber. He was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Kent County,
Ontario, Canada. He married Teresa Mary Zimmer. They were married Nov 1884
in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 27 Feb 1926 in Kent County,
Ontario, Canada [2].
3. ii. Clara Julian Gerber. She was born on 13 Feb 1857. She married Charles
Zimmer. They were married Abt. 1880 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. She died
1918.
4. iii. Frederick Ferdinand Gerber. He was born on 03 Apr 1860. He married
Catherine Lachine. They were married Abt. 1883. He died 1930 [3].
5. iv. Franciscus Eduardus Gerber. He was born on 20 Apr 1862 [3]. He married Annie
Mary Pierres. They were married on 23 Apr 1885. He died Unknown.
6. v. Barbara Ann Gerber. She was born on 11 Sep 1864. She married Valentine
Zimmer Jr.. They were married on 12 Apr 1887 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
She died on 13 Oct 1919.
7. vi. John Robert Gerber. He was born on 29 Jul 1866. He married Mary Cecilia
Zimmer. They were married on 18 Oct 1898. He died 1930.
8. vii. Henry Emile Gerber. He was born on 22 Aug 1868. He married Myrtle Wilson.
Their marriage on 07 Nov 1905 (St Josephes Chatham Ontario). His death on 21
Jun 1967 (ST ANTHONY CEMETERY CHATHAM ONTARIO). Occupation was
Lawyer for Taylor & McKay.
9. viii. Elizabeth Gerber. She was born on 27 Dec 1871 in Kent County, Ontario,
Canada. She married Joseph Zimmer. They were married 1895. She died on 02
Sep 1927 in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
10. ix. Paul Augustine Gerber. His birth on 04 Aug 1875 (Snyder, Ontario, Canada) [4].
He married Clara Rosanna Pfeifer. They were married on 15 Jul 1905 in
Chatham, Ontario, Canada. He died on 01 Sep 1973 in Chatham, Ontario,
Canada. Burial on 04 Sep 1973 (St. Anthony Cemetery Chatham, Ontario).
Occupation was FARMER.

Re: Gerber Durstal, Alsace, France 1736

GarryGerber — 2008-10-19 20:11:14Z

Re: Gerber - Switzerland

GarryGerber — 2009-01-24 21:41:20Z

I received your post with regards Gerber's and in particular Paul's family. I am attaching a PDF file of the family group. This should give you the info that you are looking for. Would you acknowledge that you have receive the file. I have been unable to obtain any info if Paul (Oct 29 1827)had any siblings and the names of his father and mother. Unable to attach a PDF file so will give you the names. George Sylvester Dec 22 1855, Clara Julian feb 13 1857, Frederick Ferdinard, Apr 3 1860, Franciscus Eduardus, apr 20 1862, Barbara Ann Sep 11 1864, John Robert, Jul 29 1866, Henry Emile, Aug 22 1868, Elizabeth Dec 27 1871, Paul Augustine Aug 4 1875. Garry

Re: Gerber - Switzerland

GarryGerber — 2008-12-19 21:13:25Z

I am looking for any siblings and Mother and Father of Paul Gerber born supposedly in Upper Alsace Lorraine Germany Oct 29 1827. He immigrated in 1850 and landed in New York on a ship called the New York and the Captain’s name was W. C. Thompson. Any information you could provide we would be appreciated. Paul later moved to Chipawa Village near Niagara Falls Canada and married Elizabeth Schneider in 1851. They had 9 children. Paul died Feb 26 1910.