David Gabel

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211584461
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123267
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1891, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

On the 10th of Feb. in Mannheim, David Gabel, aged 33 years, 9 months and 24 days.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 16 Feb 1893, p. 3

David — Annie Ferguson. Annie was born 1862; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Magdalena Gabel was born 30 Jan 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1975, , Ramsey Co., Minnesota; was buried , Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.
2. John Roy Gabel was born 18 Mar 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1943; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
3. Winnifred Catherine Gabel was born 7 May 1891, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1936, Viceroy, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Viceroy Cemetery, Viceroy, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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• Name: John Göbel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280348
• Immigration: 1853, , Canada
• Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1878, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
LATE JOHN GABEL, WAS WELLKNOWN THROUGHOUT THIS DISTRICT

The death occurred on Sunday last of another of the Old Guard of this district in the person of Mr. John Gabel of Floradale, aged eighty-eight years. The late Mr. Gabel was born in Germany at Kreiss-Alsfelt in 1836 and came to this country at the age of seventeen, settling in Wilmot township on the Huron road.

In 1857 he married Magdalena Levagood, and they continued to reside in Waterloo County for some time, but later moved to Peel township eventually retiring to Glenallan. Six years ago they moved to Floradale.

The late Mr. Gabel is survived by his wife and five children as follows: Mary Ann (Mrs. Huss) Lavina, Edward, Isabella, and Alexander.
The funeral taken place on Sunday next to St. James Lutheran Church where services will be held by Rev. Mr. Strempfer assisted by Rev. Zarnke. Burial will take place in the Elmira Union Cemetery.

John married Magdalena Levagood 27 Oct 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of George Levagood and Sophia E. Herner) was born 7 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident
• Name: Magdalena Gabel
• Name: Magdalena Loewegood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77667
• Residence: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by fall in kitchen

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Death Caused By Fall In Kitchen

Jar Proves Fatal to Mrs. Magdalena Gabel, Age 91 Years, Of Floradale

Floradale, August 12 - A fall on the kitchen floor caused the death of one of Floradale's oldest residents last night, in the person of Magdalena Levagood, widow of John Gabel aged 91 years.

Dr. J.W. McQuibban of Elmira, who was summoned immediately after the accident, stated that the fall jarred Mrs. Gabel's heart and caused her death. The late Mrs. Gabel was born near New Dundee on December 7, 1840, the second youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George C. Levagood. On October 27, 1857, she married John Gabel and for 40 year resided on a farm near New Dundee, later moving to Glenallan where they farmed for 21 years. Some 13 years ago they purchased the Peter Bowman farm near this village and it was there here [sic] death occurred. She was predeceased by her husband five years ago and seven children also predeceased her. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Verner Huss, Petersburg, Miss Lavina Gabel at home; Edward Gabel of Battlebend, Alta., Mrs. Charles Gowing of Glenallan and Alex Gabel of Hamilton. Twenty-two grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren also survive.

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• Name: George Livergood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77360
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

George — Sophia E. Herner. Sophia (daughter of Frederick Philip Herner and Nancy Demoss) was born 18 Jul 1802, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia E. Levagood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77431
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00052-3713
• Military: 1812; War of 1812

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Frederick Philip Herner, "the ancestor of this family, was a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born August 9th, 1753. When a young man he emigrated to America. Here he formed an acquaintance with Nancy DeMoss whom he afterwards married. To them was born a family and one of their sons named Samuel settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. We shall now give his descendants."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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"... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Frederick — Nancy Demoss. Nancy was born CALC 23 Aug 1783, , Germany; died 5 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Herner
• Eby ID Number: 00052-3713.1