Gerhard Carsten Hilbers (H106) was born 28 Apr 1850 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Oltmann and Wübke Margarete (Oldejans) Hilbers.
Gerhard immigrated to the United States with his parents. They sailed 12 Mar 1870 from Bremen, Germany on the ship "Rhein" and arrived 28 Mar 1870 in New York, New York, United States.
1870 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
Gerhard married Gesina Catharine Mönnich (H129) on 14 Jun 1872 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Gesina was born 12 Sep 1852 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann and Gesina (Freese) Mönnich. Gesina immigrated to the United States on the ship "Rhein" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 15 Apr 1871 in New York, New York, United States.
Gerhard and Gesina had the following child:
- Helena Margarete Hermine Hilbers - born 23 Mar 1877 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
Gerhard married second Catharina Margareta Meta Meyer (H76) on 1 Apr 1881 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Catharina was born 30 Oct 1864 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann Heinrich and Maria "Mary" (Havekost) Meyer. Catherina immigrated to the United States with her parents on the Ship "Main" that sailed from ?? and arrived 14 Aug 1869 in New York, New York, United States.
Gerhard and Catharina had the following children:
- Anna Margaretha Hermine Hilbers - born 8 Oct 1882 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 1 on 2 Mar 1884 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Carl Oltmann Hilbers - born 17 Dc 1884 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 82 on 22 May 1967 in Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States.
- Henry Hilbers - born 26 Aug 1887 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 57 on 27 Jul 1945.
- Martha Diederike Hilbers - born 13 Nov 1890 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 64 on 23 Mar 1955.
- Edward John Hilbers - born 17 Mar 1895 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 75 in 1970.
- Marie "Mary" Hilbers - born Oct 1898 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 42 on 20 Aug 1941.
- Gustav Hilbers - born 6 Jun 1902. He died at the age of 80 in 1982.
- Leona Hilbers - born 15 Apr 1906. She died at the age of 21 on 6 Jun 1927.
1900 - US Federal Census - Bismarck Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Gerhard died at the age of 58 on 15 Jun 1908 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Cuming County, Nebraska, United States (Find A Grave Memorial #60917570).
Catharina died at the age of 79 on 2 Jan 1944.