Union Township near Jonestown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gerberich Family in America

Andreas 1734-1795 • Barbara nee Babb 1733-1816

— Pioneer Settlers —

Gerberich Family in America Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 1, 2024

1. Gerberich Family in America Marker

Inscription.

Andreas Gerberich arrived at port of Philadelphia from the parish of Michelreith, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, October 1, 1754. Settling near his brothers in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Andreas married Barbara Babb in 1758. They moved here along the Swatara Creek in 1762 when this region was part of Hanover Township, Lancaster County. Lebanon County was organized in 1813. Walmer's Church, founded in 1750, became the family church of Andreas (Andrew) and Barbara. Their immediate descendants are buried within sight of this memorial, as are numerous later generations. Andreas is progenitor of the Lebanon County branch of the Gerberich family in America. His brothers Johannes (John) and Peter are progenitors, respectively, of the Dauphin and York County branches of this family. Countless descendants of all three brothers migrated throughout the nation following patterns of settlement from these key counties of the Keystone State.

Erected 1984 by Gerberich Family Descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1754.

Location. 40° 25.776′ N, 76° 32.941′ W. Marker is near Jonestown

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, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. It is in Union Township. It is on Coulter Road 0.2 miles north of Biddle Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Salem Walmer's Union Church Cemetery, which is along the southern border of Fort Indiantown Gap. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Coulter Road, Jonestown PA 17038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel Joseph Wood (a few steps from this marker); Transportation Corps Unit Training Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.9 miles away); U.S. Submarine Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); Military Musicians Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); China - Burma - India (approx. one mile away); Navy SEABEES (approx. one mile away); Military Chaplains (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonestown.

Also see . . . History of the Gerberich family in America (1613-1925) / compiled and edited by A. H. Gerberich. (Submitted on December 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 1, 2024

2. Gerberich Family in America Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 1, 2024

3. Gerberich Family in America Marker

Salem Walmer's Church in background
Looking northeast

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 1, 2024

4. Gerberich Family in America Marker

Looking southwest

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.