Brief Life History of Christian
When Christian Gerber was christened on 19 November 1730, in Röthenbach im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland, his father, Niclaus Gerber, was 31 and his mother, Catharina Aebersold, was 40. He married Barbara Gerber on 11 May 1757, in Röthenbach im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 8 daughters.
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- Christen Grober, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Christen Gerber in entry for Catharina Gerber, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Christen Gerber in entry for Elssbeth Gerber, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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World Events (4)
1798
Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.
1800
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
1848
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
Name Meaning
German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tanner, from Middle High German gerwer (from Old High German (ledar) garawo ‘leather preparer’), German Gerber.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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