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Daniel P. Gerber

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Daniel P. Gerber

Birth
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death
12 Oct 1949 (aged 87)
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Daniel P. Gerber, son of the late Peter M. and Elizabeth (Moser) Gerber, was born in Wayne Co., near Dalton, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1862; passed away at the home of his son (Earl) near Dalton, Oct. 12, 1949; aged 87 y. 8 m. 28 d. Death came as a release from a prolonged illness.

On Sept. 19, 1889, he was married to Anna Bixler, who preceded him in death March 23, 1947.

Early in youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, to which he remained faithful until death. As long as his health permitted he attended church services regularly. He expressed deep concern for the spiritual welfare of his children and grandchildren.

Surviving are 5 sons (Aldis, Dalton, Ohio; Grover, Orrville, Ohio; Earl and Oscar, Dalton, Ohio; and Daniel, Canton, Ohio), 3 daughters (Clara - Mrs. William Geiser, Ada - Mrs. Elmer Nussbaum, and Tamar - Mrs. Adam Geiger, all of Apple Creek, Ohio), 37 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Elias P., Kidron, Ohio; Peter P., Dalton, Ohio; and Noah P., Pandora, Ohio). Five brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at the home and at the Kidron Church, by Reuben Hofstetter and Isaac Zuercher. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
Daniel P. Gerber, son of the late Peter M. and Elizabeth (Moser) Gerber, was born in Wayne Co., near Dalton, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1862; passed away at the home of his son (Earl) near Dalton, Oct. 12, 1949; aged 87 y. 8 m. 28 d. Death came as a release from a prolonged illness.

On Sept. 19, 1889, he was married to Anna Bixler, who preceded him in death March 23, 1947.

Early in youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, to which he remained faithful until death. As long as his health permitted he attended church services regularly. He expressed deep concern for the spiritual welfare of his children and grandchildren.

Surviving are 5 sons (Aldis, Dalton, Ohio; Grover, Orrville, Ohio; Earl and Oscar, Dalton, Ohio; and Daniel, Canton, Ohio), 3 daughters (Clara - Mrs. William Geiser, Ada - Mrs. Elmer Nussbaum, and Tamar - Mrs. Adam Geiger, all of Apple Creek, Ohio), 37 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Elias P., Kidron, Ohio; Peter P., Dalton, Ohio; and Noah P., Pandora, Ohio). Five brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Oct. 14 at the home and at the Kidron Church, by Reuben Hofstetter and Isaac Zuercher. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

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