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Peter <I>Goebal</I> Gabel Sr.

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Peter Goebal Gabel Sr.

Birth
Darmstadt, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Death
1 Aug 1870 (aged 80)
Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Came to the United States about 1835 or 1836.
His name in Germany was Peter Goebal. He was told that the German "oe" was pronounced "a" in America, so he took the name of Gabel. He landed first in New York City. How long he stayed there is not known. His family then came to Pennsylvania. Where and how long they stayed is unknown.
He brought with him his second wife, Margaret Fox, Her daughter, Peter Jr, Jane Gabel McFarland, Nephew Wilhelm, and son Phillip was born on the way over.
Came to the United States about 1835 or 1836.
His name in Germany was Peter Goebal. He was told that the German "oe" was pronounced "a" in America, so he took the name of Gabel. He landed first in New York City. How long he stayed there is not known. His family then came to Pennsylvania. Where and how long they stayed is unknown.
He brought with him his second wife, Margaret Fox, Her daughter, Peter Jr, Jane Gabel McFarland, Nephew Wilhelm, and son Phillip was born on the way over.


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  • Created by: Sean
  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73172408/peter-gabel: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Goebal Gabel Sr. (18 Dec 1789–1 Aug 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73172408, citing Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery, Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Sean (contributor 47400843).