Looking for a Philip Gehrig born in Germany, what part not sure..Philip is the father of Heinrich Gehrig, who is the father of Henry Louis Gehrig (Lou Gehrig) the famous Ball Player. Philip was married to Sophie, no last name known.Not sure of any dates..Any help would be appreciated...

Hi June,

Do you know where your Gehrig family lived in the US. I show a Christian Gottlieb Gehrig who married Elisabetha Margaretha Neuhart. Elisabetha was born April 15, 1809 in Rumbach, Pfalz, Germany. They had a son Louis who in return had a son Philip. Here is the census record....

1880 Census Ohio, Monroe County, Summit
page 608 D
Karig, Louis 29 OH
Catherine 26 GE
Caroline 9 OH
Henry 8 OH
Catherine 6 OH
Mary C. 2 Oh
Philp W. 1 OH
Elizabeth 70 GE (mother)

My ggrandfather was Frederick Godfrey Gehrig (1846 - 1919)and according to older family members was a cousin of Lou Gehrig. Their fathers or grandfathers were supposed to have been brothers.
On my ggrandfather Frederick's death certificate, his father is listed as Frederick Gehrig and his mother is listed as Anna Voegele.
I have not been able to find who the father, brother, siblings, or whoever that proves the relationship to Lou Gehrig.
I will gladly share my history with anyone interested.
My ggrandfather, Fred, married Anna Magdalena Douwalter in Switzerland, and first came to America with two of her brothers.

I too am related to the famos Lou gehrig. posible my grandfather Anton and his father were brothers. not sure but there is definately a Hienrich maybe cousin to my gramma Gertrude

My granfather was Anton Gehrig wife Agusta. I think Anton and Heinrich were bothers or cousins. The name Anna voegele sounds familiar. Would appreciate having your info. maybe can make a connection.

I'd like to talk to or email with anyone who knows some of the Gehrig family history. jonathan.eig@wsj.com

Supposedly, Lou Gehrig was also my grandfathers cousin (family hearsay anyways). He used to laugh & say that they were never "kissin cousins". My grandfather was Frank Gehrig, his father was Valentine Gehrig who moved from Fiesch Switzerland to Chicago Illinois in the late 1800's. FWIW... there are a lot of Gehrig's in Fiesch Switzerland; I've been told that all of them are related. rgehrig@kc.rr.com

Hi my name is adrienne and i am dating jonathon gehrig whos great grandfather was charles henry gehrig sr. and he is 1st cousins with lou gehrig the famous baseball player. We have been trying to trace this side of the family any help or names you may have would be extremely helpful to us.

What was your father's name?

What was your grandfathers name? Do you know Eusebius?