Joseph Gerig (fl. 1841)

fl. 1841 – ?

Christopher’s 4th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 106 · generation 7
Evidence: identity family compilation · link to parents family compilation

Family

• Parents: Christian Gerig (fl. 1800) and Elizabeth Goldschmidt (fl. 1800)
• Spouse: Christina Yoder (fl. 1832)
• Family notes: Joseph Gerig + Christina Yoder (m. unknown)
• Children in this vault: Christina Gerig (1832–1909)

Life and evidence

Christina Gerig’s father; brought the family from Alsace about 1841. ‘Joseph’s parents were Christian and Elizabeth Goldschmidt Gerig’ (1986 history).

In their lifetime

• 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
• 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
• 1874 — 1874 Military service ends the exemptions

Pedigree

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Sources

• Illustrated family tree (Ramseyer, July 1986)
• The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986)

Narratives and research

• History: 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt, 1874 Military service ends the exemptions
• Sources: Illustrated family tree (Ramseyer, July 1986), The Schrock Ramseyer Story (1986)

Record compiled 31 October 2026.

About this research

Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.