Niklaus Gerber[1, 2]

Male 1788 - 1865  (76 years)


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  • Name Niklaus Gerber 
    Born 4 Jul 1788  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Christened 4 Jul 1788  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Address Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1865  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 1 Jul 1865  Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I0461  Gerber Family Tree | Descendants of Christian Gerber I5869
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2022 

    Father Christian Gerber,   b. Abt 1763,   d. 3 Apr 1849, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Katharina Burkhalter,   b. 2 May 1766, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1845, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1783  Lauperswil, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Documents

    From: Heimatrodel der Tauferfamilien von Langnau (1791-1870), pg 14
    Gerber, Christian of Gibel and Catharina Burkhalter marriage record
    Gerber, Christian of Gibel and Catharina Burkhalter marriage record
    Marriage record of Christian Gerber of Giebel and Catharina Burkhalter in Lauperswil
    Gerber, Christian and Catharina Burkhalter record of baptism of four of their children
    Gerber, Christian and Catharina Burkhalter record of baptism of four of their children
    Record of baptism of four children of Christian Gerber and Catharina Burkhalter. A law was passed that stated that parents of any child born after 1798 who had not been baptized could lose their civil rights including right to own land. This resulted in 26 children being baptized on one day.
    Location Photos
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Family ID F0188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Aeschlimann,   b. 1797,   d. 13 Nov 1861, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 7 May 1819  Luetzelflueh, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • The marriage took place in Luetzelflueh, and was registered at Langnau.
    Children 
    +1. Christian Gerber,   b. 3 Dec 1823, Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1894  (Age 70 years)
    Documents
    Gerber, Niklaus and Barbara Aeschlimann marriage record
    Gerber, Niklaus and Barbara Aeschlimann marriage record
    Marriage record for Niklaus Gerber and Anna Aeschlimann
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel and Barbara Aeschlimann marriage registration in Langnau
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel and Barbara Aeschlimann marriage registration in Langnau
    Niklaus Gerber of Giebel and Barbara AEschlimann marriage registration in Langnau. They were required to register their marriage in their home town even though it was also recorded in the town in which they were married.
    Location Photos
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Vorder Giebel, family farm next to Langnau
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F0170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1788 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 4 Jul 1788 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAddress - - Vorder Giebel, near Langnau in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 May 1819 - Luetzelflueh, Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1865 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Jul 1865 - Langnau (im Emmental), Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Vorder Giebel Photograph
    Vorder Giebel Photograph
    Photograph of Giebel and Stoekli and Spycher (Speicher).

    Documents
    Gerber, Christian Transfer Agreement
    Gerber, Christian Transfer Agreement
    Transfer agreement between Christian Gerber and Niklaus Gerber dated 1839. It appears the transfer had to to with Giebel (Gibel).
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel baptism record
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel baptism record
    Baptism record of Niklaus of Giebel
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel death record (burial, actually)
    Gerber, Niklaus of Gibel death record (burial, actually)
    Death record of Niklaus Gerber of Vorder Giebel at 77 years old. Shown as a widow.

    Histories
    Gerber ab Giebel - Heini und Annemarie Gerber
    Gerber ab Giebel - Heini und Annemarie Gerber
    Letter of Heini Gerber and Annemarie Hungeler of Kussnacht. Outlines his research, which is compiled from various sources.
    Gerber ab Giebel(auf Englisch)
    Gerber ab Giebel(auf Englisch)
    Letter of Heini Gerber and Annemarie Hungeler of Kussnacht. Outlines his research, which is compiled from various sources.
    Gerber, aus der Gohl Stammend (auf Deutsch)
    Gerber, aus der Gohl Stammend (auf Deutsch)
    Gerber History by Heini Gerber of Kussnacht. Outlines his research, which is compiled from various sources.
    Gerber, aus der Gohl stammend - History by Heini Gerber (never completed)auf Englisch
    Gerber, aus der Gohl stammend - History by Heini Gerber (never completed)auf Englisch
    This history of the Gerber family is incomplete as it was work-in-progress when Heini died. It has some slight edits by Tim Gerber but has not been proof-read for accuracy.
    Gerber von Giebel (auf Deutsch)
    Gerber von Giebel (auf Deutsch)
    History of Gerbers by Heini Gerber and/or Annemarie Gerber. Compiled from various sources.
    Gerber von Giebel
    Gerber von Giebel
    History of Gerbers by Heini Gerber and/or Annemarie Gerber. Compiled from various sources.
    Gibel (Giebel) Glass Poem and Photographs
    Gibel (Giebel) Glass Poem and Photographs
    Photographs and Poem of Gerber Glass. The glass dates back to 1736. The poem was written by "uncle" Christian Gerber, born 1855 or 1865.
    History of Giebel
    History of Giebel
    This is an extensive history of the occupants of Giebel, starting with Hans Bürki. It has been well-researched and sourced. Much of the information came from records still extant at Giebel. Originally created by Peter Gerber of Switzerland, it was edited by Tim Gerber for use on this website.

    Location Photos
    Vorder Giebel Painting
    Vorder Giebel Painting
    Painting of Vorder Giebel "Gibel". It was commissioned by Christian Gerber (I0018). Here are emailed notes from Peter Gerber (I0044) with corrections:

    I think I sent you a foto of a painting of the Gibel-farm by Otto Siegentaler (attached again)

    When I fotographed that painting, I thought the painter made the "Spycher" much too big.....see photo of yesterday from about the same place.

    Yesterday I asked John at Gibel about that. We showed him the painting (Marianne brought it with her), he was rather touched and told us, that he remebered the production of the painting. It was a brother of Ruedi Gerber, Christian Gerber from Reinach (I0018) who ordered the painting from a painter living in Reinach. The painter went to Gibel after the second world war (John doesn't remember the year, between 1945 and 1950) and made a first painting. The Spycher then was indeed much larger than now, about 3 meters larger at the right and the left and with another front. The roof was shingled ("Schindeln" in German), but damaged and the tiles to make it anew were stocked nearby. The painter painted also the stocks of tiles.....which didn't please Ruedi. So Ruedi asked the painter to leave away the stocked tiles....the painter then made at home three copies of the painting, one for Fritz, one for Christian and the third for a child of Christian. We don't know, where the other two copies and the first painting are now, certainly not at Gibel.

    John was rather touched looking at the painting and even remembered the trees painted (and what fruit they had, they are now no longer there). The "Spycher" has been made smaller since then, the wood for the enlargement was rather damaged from the "Hausbock" (an insect making holes in the wood).

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S0005] Adam J. Barrone, Adam Barrone.

    2. [S0061] David Diana - Redmond, Washington.

    3. [S0024] LDS.

    4. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 11 / page 273, #68 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 33 / page 174, #85 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S37] Kirchenbücher Langnau 25 Eherodel, 1721-1803, 193 (Reliability: 3).
      As provided by David Diana

    7. [S50] Kirchenbücher Lauperswil 7 Taufrodel, Eherodel, 1764-1784, 89 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S0062] Kirchenbuch, 1555-1875, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Langnau im Emmental (Bern), (Bern: Staatsarchiv Bern), K 26 / page 108 (Reliability: 3).