Daily Times - Wednesday - October 17, 1917
Old Resident of Blue Grass Dies. John Gabel Followed Fruit and Bee Farming for Many Years in County
John Gabel, pioneer resident of Blue Grass township, died at his home half a mile south of the town of Blue Grass Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Gabel was born at Clairville, Ohio, on April 7, 1843, and was over 74 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Gabel was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Hess on February 18, 1869, the couple coming to Iowa the same year to make their home. Gabel died January 1, 1881, and during the same year Mr. Gabel was married to Miss Lizzie Evans of Jamestown. She preceded him in death January 2, 1916.
During his early life Mr. Gabel followed the trade of carpenter, but in 1874 he moved to the farm near Blue Grass and took up fruit farming. Mr. Gabel's farm at one time had one of the largest apiaries of bees in the state. In late years his health failed him and he was forced to give up active work. He resided on the same farm until his death.
The survivors are the following children: Berdie Fernand of Bottneau, N.D., Albert Gabel, at home, Wilbur Gabel of Kintyre, N.D., Harry Gabel of Muscatine and Mrs. Catherine McCullough of Friendship, Wis.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late home near Blue Grass with services at the Blue Grass church. Interment will be in Blue Grass cemetry.
Old Resident of Blue Grass Dies. John Gabel Followed Fruit and Bee Farming for Many Years in County
John Gabel, pioneer resident of Blue Grass township, died at his home half a mile south of the town of Blue Grass Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Gabel was born at Clairville, Ohio, on April 7, 1843, and was over 74 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Gabel was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Hess on February 18, 1869, the couple coming to Iowa the same year to make their home. Gabel died January 1, 1881, and during the same year Mr. Gabel was married to Miss Lizzie Evans of Jamestown. She preceded him in death January 2, 1916.
During his early life Mr. Gabel followed the trade of carpenter, but in 1874 he moved to the farm near Blue Grass and took up fruit farming. Mr. Gabel's farm at one time had one of the largest apiaries of bees in the state. In late years his health failed him and he was forced to give up active work. He resided on the same farm until his death.
The survivors are the following children: Berdie Fernand of Bottneau, N.D., Albert Gabel, at home, Wilbur Gabel of Kintyre, N.D., Harry Gabel of Muscatine and Mrs. Catherine McCullough of Friendship, Wis.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late home near Blue Grass with services at the Blue Grass church. Interment will be in Blue Grass cemetry.
Daily Times - Wednesday - October 17, 1917
Old Resident of Blue Grass Dies. John Gabel Followed Fruit and Bee Farming for Many Years in County
John Gabel, pioneer resident of Blue Grass township, died at his home half a mile south of the town of Blue Grass Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Gabel was born at Clairville, Ohio, on April 7, 1843, and was over 74 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Gabel was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Hess on February 18, 1869, the couple coming to Iowa the same year to make their home. Gabel died January 1, 1881, and during the same year Mr. Gabel was married to Miss Lizzie Evans of Jamestown. She preceded him in death January 2, 1916.
During his early life Mr. Gabel followed the trade of carpenter, but in 1874 he moved to the farm near Blue Grass and took up fruit farming. Mr. Gabel's farm at one time had one of the largest apiaries of bees in the state. In late years his health failed him and he was forced to give up active work. He resided on the same farm until his death.
The survivors are the following children: Berdie Fernand of Bottneau, N.D., Albert Gabel, at home, Wilbur Gabel of Kintyre, N.D., Harry Gabel of Muscatine and Mrs. Catherine McCullough of Friendship, Wis.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late home near Blue Grass with services at the Blue Grass church. Interment will be in Blue Grass cemetry.
Old Resident of Blue Grass Dies. John Gabel Followed Fruit and Bee Farming for Many Years in County
John Gabel, pioneer resident of Blue Grass township, died at his home half a mile south of the town of Blue Grass Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Gabel was born at Clairville, Ohio, on April 7, 1843, and was over 74 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Gabel was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Hess on February 18, 1869, the couple coming to Iowa the same year to make their home. Gabel died January 1, 1881, and during the same year Mr. Gabel was married to Miss Lizzie Evans of Jamestown. She preceded him in death January 2, 1916.
During his early life Mr. Gabel followed the trade of carpenter, but in 1874 he moved to the farm near Blue Grass and took up fruit farming. Mr. Gabel's farm at one time had one of the largest apiaries of bees in the state. In late years his health failed him and he was forced to give up active work. He resided on the same farm until his death.
The survivors are the following children: Berdie Fernand of Bottneau, N.D., Albert Gabel, at home, Wilbur Gabel of Kintyre, N.D., Harry Gabel of Muscatine and Mrs. Catherine McCullough of Friendship, Wis.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late home near Blue Grass with services at the Blue Grass church. Interment will be in Blue Grass cemetry.
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