John was born in 1872 to Christian Oesch Gerber and Anna Reschly. They were a German Mennonite farming family.
John married Katie Wagler March 9, 1897 in Wellesley Ontario. Family at home for census in 1911 (there was an older daughter Mary b. 1899):
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John R Gerber Head Male 39 Ontario Catherine Gerber Wife Female 39 Ontario Nancy Gerber Daughter Female 11 Ontario David Gerber Son Male 10 Ontario Christian Gerber Son Male 7 Ontario Jacob Gerber Son Male 6 Ontario Aaron Gerber Son Male 3 Ontario John R Gerber Son Male 1 Ontario Jacob Jantzi Farm laborer Male 19 Ontario Mattie Leis Domestic Female 27 Ontario
He passed away in 1948.
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