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Conrad Gerbig[1, 2, 3]

Male 1827 - 1904  (76 years)


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  • Name Conrad Gerbig 
    Born 26 Sep 1827  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1857  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Naturalization 1870  [4] 
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Caretaker 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98268 
    Died 11 Aug 1904  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I98268  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Gerbig,   b. Abt 1800, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Schiler,   b. Abt 1800, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F25297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine "Katie" Siefert,   b. 3 Nov 1827, Senchbach, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10] 
    Children 
     1. George Conrad "Con" Gerbig,   b. 21 Sep 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 78 years)
     2. Julius Jacob Gerbig,   b. 16 Jul 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Louisa Gerbig,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig,   b. 28 Jan 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Sophia Gerbig,   b. 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maria Elizabeth Gerbig,   b. CALC 14 Mar 1872,   d. 19 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     7. Dorah Gerbig,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CAME TO BERLIN 52 YEARS AGO

      Shortly before 8 o'clock on Sunday morning the death occurred of Conrad Gerbig, sr., who had been a resident of Berlin for over half a century.

      Deceased although he had not been in the best of health for some time past did not become seriously ill until about a week and a half ago, Death was due to heart failure. He was 76 years, 9 months and 25 days old.

      Deceased and his wife lived with their son Conrad, jr., whose home is on Wellington street.

      He is survived by six daughters and two sons, three of the daughters being Mrs. Adam Seip, Baden; Mrs. Henry Bauer, Acton, and Mrs. Kate Spreen, Cincinnati, Ohio. The other three daughters are Mrs. John Hoffman, Buffalo, Miss Sophia Gerbig, and Mrs. August Trump, Berlin. The sons are Conrad, Jr., and Julius, of Berlin.

      The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the house to Mount Hope cemetery.

      The late Conrad Gerbig was a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He came to Canada 52 years ago. For a number of years before the appointment of Joseph Atkinson he acted as town constable of Berlin and afterwards became a county constable.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Sep 1904, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 49.
      George Conra Gerbig son of Conrad and Catharine Siefert born 21 Sep 1861, bapt 26 dec 1862. sponsors: George Gerbig and wife.

    2. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Conrad Gerbig Age: 21 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Conrad Gerbig & Cathar. Seford Name: Clara Krum Age: 18 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Nagel Prussia Names of Parents: Lawrenz Krum & Emilia Brief Name: Henry Noll res: Berlin Name: Louisa Gerbig res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Feb. 16, 1883

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011906-91.
      John Hoffman, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Canada, res. Waterloo, s/o John George Hoffman & Christina Holzwardt (sp), married Louisa Gerbig, 25, b. Canada, res. Berlin, d/o Conrad Gerbig & Catharine Seiffert, witn: Julius Gerbig & Sophia Gerbig, both of Berlin, 29 April 1891 at Berlin.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 4.

    5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 47.

    6. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 39.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Conrad Gerbig, 32, res. Berlin, b. Germany, d/o Andrew Gerbig & Maria Schiler, married 23 Sep 1860 to Catharine Seip (widow), 33, res. Berlin b. Germany d/o Adam Siefert & Sophia Menger, wit: George Seip of Berlin

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 46.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57475704.

    10. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Sep 1860:39.
      GERWIG, Conrad married 23 Sep 1860 To Catharina SEIP, widow. Both of Berlin. minister F.W. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Aug 1904 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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