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John Gabel[1, 2]

Male 1836 - 1924  (88 years)


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  • Name John Gabel 
    Born 23 Jun 1836  Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014601 
    Immigration 1853  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Name John Göbel 
    Occupation 1857  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Naturalization 1878  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1901  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer, Own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-280348 
    Died 19 Oct 1924  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I280348  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Magdalena Levagood,   b. 7 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. David Gabel,   b. 17 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1893, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     2. Lydia Gabel,   b. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Magdalena Gabel,   b. 13 Aug 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1881  (Age 14 years)
     4. Mary Ann Gabel,   b. 30 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 74 years)
     5. Katherine Gabel,   b. Sep 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1896, Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     6. Heinrich Gabel,   b. 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     7. Johannes Gabel,   b. 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     8. Lovina Barbara Gabel,   b. 15 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Edward L. Gabel,   b. 23 Dec 1878, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Isabella Gabel,   b. 11 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     11. Alexander Gabel,   b. 16 Mar 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F6431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12409-83.
      Manassee WEBER, 24, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Noah WEBER & Elizabeth KOLB, married Lydia GABEL, 21, Wilmot, same, d/o John GABEL & Magdalena LEVENGOOD, witn: David (or Daniel) GABEL of Wilmot & Emilie TRUSSLER of Waterloo twp., 16 Jan 1883 at New Dundee

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11770-85.
      Werner Huss, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, son of Henry Huss and Rosina Zorn, Married Mary A. Gabel, 18, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, daughter of John Gabel and Magdalena Levegood, Wittness(es) - David Gabel of Wilmot Twp and Ana Ferguson of Waterloo Twp., 27 Oct 1885 at New Dundee

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 42.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 52.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 10.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 9.

    7. [S171] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1901, Div 2 pg 1.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014601.

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Göbel, carpenter of Wilmot married 27 Oct 1857 in Waterloo Twp by banns to Magdalena Loewegood of Wilmot, wit: Samuel Loewegood of Wilmot & Philipp Loewegood of Wilmot

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1836 - Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1853 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1857 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Oct 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1878 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Oct 1924 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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