Philip and Katharina Gabel
Henry and Molly
taken before twins were born in 1909
Henry was born in 1901
Molly was born in 1903
Since I have so much family history and memorabilia, it was shocking to me that my husband had limited information or knowledge of his Gabel ancestors.
As I began to research the Gabel family, I was accepting a challenge! For many years I stated that I suspected they were thieves and left no traces! The Gabel family were Germans from Russia and over the years of researching the family, I have discovered the reasons for leaving no traces.
I knew the aunts and uncles didn’t know very much after questioning them. In fact one aunt told me that her father’s family had arrived in Lincoln, Nebraska by boat.
Researching the Gabel family has also been a lesson in learning the history of the Germans from Russia. It is complicated, terrible and sad as they emigrated from Germany to Russia (beginning in 1766-67) and then to the United States.
My first success was writing to Nebraska Vital Statistics and obtaining a delayed birth certificate for a brother to Leroy’s grandfather. I am not even sure if I had information stating he was born in Nebraska, only a clue. As a beginning genealogist, I didn’t know the procedure!
Believe it or not, I received a birth certificate giving me information of a location. I then looked in the 1910 census and discovered a Gabel family, but the names were a bit different for the twins. In the census they were Ferdinand and Adolph. When questioning the aunts and uncles, I was assured that I didn’t have the correct family as the twins were known as Tom and Otto. But my psychic sense told me I had the right family, which I later proved I was right. (the difference in names will require another blog!)
I knew that there were four members in the Gabel family, Philip, Katherine, Henry and Molly. Along with the twins in the 1910 census[1]. The census stated that they arrived in 1907 so figuring ages of 4 when arrived would help to find a passenger record.
Looking for a passenger record presented problems. The challenge is the name—Gabel, Gable, Gebel, Goebel and many other variations. I found a record which I believe is the correct family coming through Ellis Island in 1907.[2]
But the problem are the first names; if I switch the names (as they were known in later life) to the ages, this is the correct family. In the 1907 passenger record, Henrich is 41. Mary, his wife, is 37, their son Philip was 5 and their daughter Catherine was 3. But they were known by the names given In the 1910 census, Philip is 44, his wife Katherine is 40, their son, Henry is 9 and their daughter Mary (Mollie) is 7.
Philip & family arrived 10 June 1907 on the ship Arconia and they sailed from Libau. They left 10 May 1907. They were going to see his brother Henry who lived in Lincoln NE at 925 F. S, in Lincoln, NE.[3]
The Heinrich Gabel was also detained.[4] The reason for detention was calling for money. They were discharged on the 11th at 9:15. They were charged for 1 breakfast, dinner and supper.
Further research on family finds an August Gabel arrived in 13 May 1907 on the ship Moskwa, from Libau. And left Libau on 13 May 1907, arriving in New York on 30 May 1907. He was going to see his brother, Henrich Gabel, who lived at 925 F W, in Lincoln, NE.[5] August and family were also detained. August reason for detention was telephone for money. August and family were discharged on 4 June 1907.[6] August and family were charged $2.30 for meals; 8 breakfasts and suppers and 10 dinners. They were detained for 4 days before money arrived.
In both passenger lists, there is a daughter Anna listed, who is 11 months old, but her name has a line through it. Research through Ellis Island indicates that Anna never boarded a ship. Did she die in Libau? Another challenge. Somehow these families are related.
From all information I had gathered over the years on the Gabel family and various Gabel’s, I concluded that their village in Russia was Warenburg. Working with the village coordinator of Warenburg, through the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia; she was able to connect the family in an 1885 Census/family list census and made some startling discoveries.
The birth dates of Henrich Philip Gobel born in 1866. (making him 41 in 1907), his wife was Katherina Margaretha Klamm, born in October 1869, making her 37 in 1907). And the Challenge is not over for the Gabel family!
Do you think I have the identified the correct family as Philip Gabel?
[1]Rock Creek, Jefferson, Nebraska. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Database with images. Ancestry.com. 12 January 2019, Philip Gobel (Gabel), NARA roll: T624_848; Page 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374861
[2]"New York Passenger Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2019), image 681 of 722, Line 26-29, Heinrich Gebel & family entry; citing List Number 7 of National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 1897-1957, Roll 0916, Line 26, Page Number 109; Ship Arconia out of Libau, Lativa, Ulrich Baffer master, arrived on 10 June 1907.
[3]Ibid
[4]New York Passenger Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2019), image 681 of 722, Line 26-29, Heinrich Gebel & family entry; citing List Number 7 of National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 1897-1957, Roll 0916, Record of Detained Aliens, Ship Arconia out of Libau, Lativa, Ulrich Baffer master, arrived on 10 June 1907.
[5]"New York Passenger Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2019), image 177 of 738, Line 3-5, August Gebel & family entry; citing List Number 7 of National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 1897-1957, Roll 0910, Line 3, Page Number 90; Ship Moskova out of Libau, Lativa, V. Tranoff master, arrived on 31 May 1907.
[6]New York Passenger Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2019), image 247 of 738, Line 39, August Gebel & family entry; citing List Number 7 of National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 1897-1957, Roll 0910, Line 39, Record of Detained Aliens; Ship Moskova out of Libau, Lativa, V. Tranoff master, arrived on 31 May 1907.
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