Christian Z. Gerber^[1]

1890 - 1969  (79 years)

• Name	Christian Z. Gerber
  Born	14 May 1890	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27766273
  Occupation	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1923	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Thrasher
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-50398
  Died	15 Sep 1969	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I50398	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel Gerber,   b. 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1899  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Annie Zehr,   b. 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F13076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Z. "Lena" Lichti,   b. 8 Aug 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1923	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Rev. Ralph Peter Gerber,   b. 18 Jun 1926,   d. 2 Apr 2000  (Age 73 years)   2. Roy Donald Gerber,   b. 18 Jun 1926,   d. 4 Nov 2000  (Age 74 years)   3. Murray Nelson Gerber
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F41486	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gerber.- Christian Z., son of Daniel Annie (Zehr) Gerber, was born near Crosshill, Ont., May 14, 1890; died at his home, Sept. 15, 1969; aged 79 y. 4 m. 1 d. On June 7, he was married to Magdalena Lichty, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Ralph, Roy, and Murray), 8 grandchildren, one brother (Daniel), and one sister (Lena-Mrs. James Birmingham). He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was a member of the Maple View Church, Wellesley, Ont., where funeral services were held Sept. 18, with Alvin Leis and Chris 0. Erb officiating. Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 43 - November 4, 1969, pages 975, 976. ______________ Christian Gerber Christian Z. Gerber of Crosshill died on Monday of last week at his home. Mr. Gerber was 79. Born in Wellesley Township, May 14, 1890, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gerber. He farmed in Wellesley Township before retiring to Crosshill in November, 1968. He was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church. One brother and one sister predeceased him. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Magdalena Lichti whom he married June 7, 1923, in Wellesley Township, are three sons, Ralph and Murray, both of Crosshill, and Roy of RR 1, Millbank; one brother, Daniel of Wellesley; one sister, Mrs. .lames (Lena) Birmingham of Crosshill and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Maple View Mennonite Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, September 24, 1969

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022036-23. Christian Gerber, 32, occ. Thrasher, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Daniel Gerber and Annie Zehr married Lena Lichti, 20, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of Peter F. Lichti and Mattie Zehr, Witnessed by: Daniel Gerber and Amos Lichti both of Wellesley, 7 June 1923 in Wellesley. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 13. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Z. Gerber - November 4, 1969.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 May 1890 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Thrasher - 1923 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Jun 1923 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Sep 1969 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth