Morris B. Gerberich, M. D., a well-known physician and public- spirited citizen of Lebanon, was born in Union township, Lebanon county, during the early days of the Civil war, on July 5, 1861. His parents were Daniel U. and Catherine (Boeshore) Gerberich, both natives of Lebanon county. Dr. Gerberich attended the common schools of Lebanon county and then entered Myerstown College, later graduating from the State Normal School at Lockhaven, in 1884. During his attendance at the latter institution, he began teaching during the winter seasons, and followed that profession for a period of six years, his proficiency being such that he obtained a permanent State certificate. When he decided upon a medical career the young man found in his brother, Dr. Daniel P. Gerberich, of Lebanon, a wise assistant and careful instructor, and after proper preparation in his office took a course of lectures in Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, and graduated at that great institution in the class of 1887. Dr. Gerberich began practice at Annville, in Lebanon county, and remained there until his removal to Lebanon, in 1900. Since that date Dr. Gerberich has been numbered among the successful practitioners of the city, and has added medical reputation to a name which already had become most highly esteemed by the profession and public in Lebanon through his brother, Dr. Daniel P. He is a member of the Homoeopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, and he has been appointed as medical examiner, of Lebanon, by a number of life insurance companies. Dr. Gerberich has taken a great interest in public matters since locating in Lebanon, and that his usefulness to the city has been appreciated was demonstrated by his election as a member of the common council, from the Fourth ward, in 1898, and emphasized by his re-election in 1900, and again in 1902. In April, 1902, he was elected president of the council, and re-elected in 1903. While in the city council he was appointed and served on some of the leading standing committees, being two years on the finance committee, and two years on the city property committee, when the present spacious and beautiful city hall was remodeled, and refurnished and fitted out throughout, this work being under the direction and supervision of the city property committee. On April 2, 1889, Dr. Gerberich was married to Miss Amanda Wolf, daughter of Herman Wolf, of Lebanon county, and three daughters have blessed this union, namely: Pearl S., Grace H. and Mattie C. Dr. Gerberich is a member of the P. O. S. of A. His religious connection is with the Lutheran Church. Since his removal to Lebanon, he has continuously been assistant teacher of the Bible class of the Sunday School of his church, and in July, 1903, he was elected by the congregation as elder to the church council. As a physician he stands high in the public esteem, while as a citizen he is placed among the most progressive and useful members of the community.
Biographical annals of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania