John Theophilus Gerber
Birth Date
On 1837 April 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1920 December 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Baucle, Wayne, Ohio, United States
1837 April 7
Mother
Johanna Eleanora Sessing
Father
Johannes Gerber (1769 - 1854)
Date Details
Occurred On 1837 April 7
Baptized by Frederich Lauber
1852 April 3 (Age 14)
Traveled in
Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company (1854)
1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 17)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Johannes Gerber, Jr. (Age 57)
Date Details
Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 3
Company Arrived
Served in
Swiss and German Mission
1860 September 22 – 1864 October (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
15th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Switzerland
Date Details
Started On 1860 September 22
Set Apart
Ended On 1864 October
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
William Hyde Company (1864)
1864 August 9 – October 26 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Traveling Group
Anna Marie Ruopp (Age 24)
Date Details
Started On 1864 August 9
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 October 26
Company Arrived
Married
Anna Marie Ruopp
1864 August 28 (Age 27)
Married
Eva Schubel
1865 November 18 (Age 28)
Died in Bennion, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1920 December 24 (Age 83)
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John Theophilus Gerber (1837 - 1920) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Tennessee.
1856 Utah Census
1856 Utah Census.
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
John T. Gerber papers, 1863 January-1863 April
John T. Gerber papers, 1863 January-1863 April.
John T. Gerber papers, 1863 May-1863 September
John T. Gerber papers, 1863 May-1863 September.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 September 1860, Vol. A, Page 2, Line 67.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 22 September 1860, Vol. B, Page 2, Line 67.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Pioneer of Granger Laid at Final Rest", Deseret News, (31 December 1920), Page 4.
"List of Immigrants", Deseret News, (19 October 1864), Page 2.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 26 October 1864, Page 3-9.
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Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.