Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jacob Gabel

Male 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Gabel was born 1861, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gabel and Catharine, son of John Gabel and Catharine Mayer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jakob Gabel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113257
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1908, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

    Jacob married Caroline Grosz 21 Nov 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of David Grosz and Barbara) was born 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gabel was born 24 Nov 1828, , Baden, Germany (son of George Jacob Gabel and Catharina Mengersdorf); died 28 Sep 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Johann Gabel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54917
    • Immigration: 1846, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Naturalization: 1863
    • Naturalization: 1864, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman, Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Former resident dead-in the person of Mr. John Gabel, who for a great many years resided in this town where he conducted a successful tailoring trade till a few years ago, when he made his home with one of his daughters, Mrs. Aaron Musselman, Waterloo, where he resided till his death. The funeral was held at the Evangelical church on Sunday afternoon.

    Elmira Signet Oct 4 1917

    John married Catharine Mayer 18 Oct 1851, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. Catharine was born 12 Sep 1832, , Baden, Germany; died 14 Jan 1908, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine Mayer was born 12 Sep 1832, , Baden, Germany; died 14 Jan 1908, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine Gabel
    • Name: Katharina Mayer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54918
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    OBITUARY-It becomes my painful duty to-day to chronicle the death of the wife of our worthy fellow-citizen, Mr. John Gabel, who departed this life at 11.30 o'clock last Tuesday, after about a week's illness. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany, on the 12th of September, 1832, and came to America with her parents in 1847. On the 18th October 1851 she was married in Rochester to her now surviving husband. In the following year they came to Canada and have been ever since lived in St. Jacobs. In 1901 they celebrated their golden wedding. Nine children were born to them, of whom one died in childhood and the following 8 survive: John, of Youngstown, Ohio; Jacob, of Rochester, N. Y.; William, of St. Joseph, Mich.; Catharine, married to Rev. A. E. Bogen, Lansing, Iowa; Mary, wife of John S. Leiu St. Joseph, Mich.; Lydia, wife of Aaron Musselman, Waterloo; and Catherine, married to Alex Bowman, Waterloo; and Daniel of our own village. 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren also survive. Deceased was a faithful and ???? kind mother and a good neighbor. The burial took place ???at the Evangelical cemetery the funeral service was held ???at the Evangelical church which ???with relatives and friends who wished to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed. May her ashes rest in peace. And to the sorrowing husband children I extend my heartfelt sympathy.


    Elmira Advertiser 16 Jan 1908

    Comments: This obituary was unreadable in places. Where the information was not clear, question marks (???) have been placed.

    Children:
    1. John M. Gabel was born 1853, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Caroline Gabel was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Gabel was born 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Jacob Gabel was born 1861, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Daniel M. Gabel was born 1 Apr 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lydia Gabel was born 12 Aug 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1932; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William Gabel was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catharine Gabel was born 4 May 1872, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1937, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lizzie Gabel was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Jacob Gabel was born 29 Mar 1801, , Baden, Germany; died 22 Oct 1869, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacob Gabel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95811
    • Residence: 1830, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Catharina Mengersdorf. Catharina was born 21 Aug 1810, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Apr 1868; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharina Mengersdorf was born 21 Aug 1810, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Apr 1868; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharina Gabel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95812
    • Residence: 1830, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. John Gabel was born 24 Nov 1828, , Baden, Germany; died 28 Sep 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Jacob "Jacob" Gabel was born 18 Sep 1830, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 22 Sep 1830, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 22 Jan 1890; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lewis Gabel was born 1835, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Catharine Gabel was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George Adam "Adam" Gabel was born 12 Nov 1839, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 17 Nov 1839, Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catherine Gabel was born 5 Sep 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1918, Belvidere, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.
    7. Elizabeth Gabel was born 3 Jun 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Feb 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.