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Bishop Samuel Gerber

Male 1863 - 1929  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bishop Samuel Gerber was born on 8 Sep 1863 in Carlock, McLean Co., IL (son of Jacob Gerber and Catharine (Kate) Ropp); died on 28 Oct 1929 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Samuel married Magdalena Sears (Zehr) on 30 Dec 1886. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Zehr and Jacobena (Phebe) Eigsti) was born on 7 Dec 1866 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Jan 1930 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried on 13 Jan 1930 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Menno Samuel Gerber was born on 24 May 1900 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 2 Mar 1988 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Gerber was born on 20 Oct 1837 in OH (son of Joseph Gerber and Magdalena Sommer); died on 11 Jan 1864 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL.

    Jacob married Catharine (Kate) Ropp on 27 Oct 1861. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Ropp and Elizabeth Schlegal) was born on 6 Apr 1843 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 May 1907 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catharine (Kate) Ropp was born on 6 Apr 1843 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL (daughter of Jacob Ropp and Elizabeth Schlegal); died on 21 May 1907 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 1. Bishop Samuel Gerber was born on 8 Sep 1863 in Carlock, McLean Co., IL; died on 28 Oct 1929 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Gerber was born on 6 May 1806 in Denting, Moselle, FR; died on 21 Feb 1882 in IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.

    Joseph married Magdalena Sommer in 1833 in OH. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Sommer and Anne Marie Goerig) was born on 2 Aug 1815 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 2 Aug 1902 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Sommer was born on 2 Aug 1815 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Joseph Sommer and Anne Marie Goerig); died on 2 Aug 1902 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. Christian Gerber was born on 20 Dec 1834 in OH; died on 16 Oct 1911 in Hickory Co., MO; was buried in Berne, Adams Co., IN.
    2. 2. Jacob Gerber was born on 20 Oct 1837 in OH; died on 11 Jan 1864 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Anna Gerber was born on 9 Feb 1840 in IL; died on 16 Feb 1924; was buried in Alliance, NE.
    4. John Gerber was born on 22 Feb 1843; died on 9 May 1843; was buried in 1843 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL.
    5. Joseph E. Gerber was born on 28 Sep 1844; died on 14 Aug 1897; was buried in Danvers, McLean Co., IL.
    6. Peter S. Gerber was born in 1846; died in 1932.
    7. Eli Gerber was born in 1849; died in 1931.
    8. Samuel B. Gerber was born in 1851; died in 1940.
    9. Elizabeth Gerber was born in 1853; died in 1936.
    10. Daniel Gerber was born in 1857; died in 1930.

  3. 6.  Jacob Ropp was born on 7 May 1817 in Altkirch, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, FR (son of Andréas Ropp and Elizabeth Eymann); died on 24 May 1895 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 26 May 1895 in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Schlegal on 10 Jun 1842 in Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Schlegel and Catherine Ernst) was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bourogne, Upper Alsace, FR; died on 21 Mar 1901; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Schlegal was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bourogne, Upper Alsace, FR (daughter of Christian Schlegel and Catherine Ernst); died on 21 Mar 1901; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine (Kate) Ropp was born on 6 Apr 1843 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 May 1907 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. Josephine Ropp was born on 6 Apr 1844; died on 26 Oct 1904; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. John A. Ropp was born on 3 Sep 1845; died on 1 Dec 1912.
    4. Aaron D. Ropp was born on 11 Jul 1861 in IL; died on 28 Oct 1904 in Pekin, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. Moses D. Ropp was born on 1 Sep 1851; died on 23 Jun 1913; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. Jacob F. Ropp was born on 20 Jul 1853; died on 21 Nov 1928; was buried in Gridley, McLean Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joseph Sommer was born on 18 Sep 1775 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Jean Sommer and Marie Rubi (Roby)); died on 4 Aug 1856 in In Illinois?; was buried in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Joseph married Anne Marie Goerig on 15 Jan 1806 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR. Anne (daughter of Jean Guengrich (Guerich) and Barbe Goldschmitte) was born on 14 Sep 1788 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1859 in Paris, Stark Co., OH; was buried in Allen Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Anne Marie Goerig was born on 14 Sep 1788 in Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Jean Guengrich (Guerich) and Barbe Goldschmitte); died in 1859 in Paris, Stark Co., OH; was buried in Allen Co., IN.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Sommer was born on 13 Feb 1807 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 25 Aug 1847 in Springfield, OH.
    2. Christian Sommer was born on 7 Nov 1808 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1900 in Allen Co., IN; was buried in Leo, Allen Co., IN.
    3. Peter Sommer was born on 28 Apr 1811 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 29 Mar 1880 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL.
    4. John Sommer was born on 24 May 1813 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 28 Aug 1893; was buried in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. 5. Magdalena Sommer was born on 2 Aug 1815 in Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 2 Aug 1902 in Congerville, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL.
    6. Catherine Sommer was born on 19 Apr 1818 in Dossenheim-Kochersberg, Lower Alsace, FR; died on 30 Jun 1895 in Leo, Allen Co., IN.
    7. Elizabeth Sommer was born on 5 Jun 1821; died on 26 May 1885; was buried in Allen Co., IN.
    8. Barbara Sommer was born in 1822.
    9. Jacob Sommer was born on 29 May 1825 in Tours, Centre Val-de-Loire, FR; died on 24 Feb 1892 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH.
    10. Anna Sommer was born in 1830 in OH; died in 1852 in IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL.

  3. 12.  Andréas Ropp was born in 1776 in Alsace Lorraine, FR (son of Johannes (Hans) Rupp and Barbe Hochstettler); died on 12 Oct 1868 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Hudson, White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL.

    Andréas married Elizabeth Eymann on 20 Mar 1806 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Eymann and Anna Barbe Goldschmidt) was born in 1784 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1834 in Butler Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Eymann was born in 1784 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR (daughter of Johannes Eymann and Anna Barbe Goldschmidt); died in 1834 in Butler Co., OH.
    Children:
    1. Bishop Andrew Ropp was born on 6 Sep 1807; died on 11 Jun 1890 in Bureau Co., IL; was buried on 13 Jun 1890 in Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. Christian Ropp was born on 27 Apr 1812 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 3 Aug 1896 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    3. Peter Ropp was born on 24 Apr 1815; died on 27 Jul 1893.
    4. 6. Jacob Ropp was born on 7 May 1817 in Altkirch, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, FR; died on 24 May 1895 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 26 May 1895 in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. Joseph Ropp was born in 1819; died in 1820.
    6. John Ropp was born on 9 Jun 1821; died on 26 Jun 1890.
    7. Joseph Ropp was born on 6 Jul 1823 in Largitzen, Haut-Rhin, FR; died on 3 Mar 1885 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL.
    8. Moses Ropp was born on 28 Apr 1828 in Wilmot Twp., Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1891 in Berkley, Carlisle Co., KY; was buried in Berkley, Carlisle Co., KY.

  5. 14.  Christian Schlegel was born in 1791; died before 1870.

    Christian + Catherine Ernst. Catherine was born in 1790; died between 1850-1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Catherine Ernst was born in 1790; died between 1850-1860.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Schlegel was born on 5 Sep 1816 in Froidefontaine, Belfort, FR; died in 1894 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. Bishop Christian Schlegel was born on 17 Jan 1819 in SW; died on 26 Nov 1884 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Schlegal was born on 13 Jan 1823 in Bourogne, Upper Alsace, FR; died on 21 Mar 1901; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Nicholas Schlegel was born on 10 Jun 1828 in New York, NY; died on 15 Feb 1908.
    5. Benjamin Schlegel was born in May 1831 in New York, NY; died on 14 Feb 1906.


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