Michael Gabler (abt. 1818 - bef. 1898)

Born about 1818 in Kingdom of Bavaria

Descendants

Died before 16 Sep 1898 before about age 80 in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Michael was born about 1818 in Bavaria. Michael died between 12 February 1898 and 12 September 1898, in Joppa, Maryland.^[1]

Research Notes

Listed places of birth:

• Declaration of intent for US citizenship 1848 - Kingdom of Bavaria^[2]
• 1850 Census - Germany^[3]
• 1855 - Citizenship - Bavaria^[4]
• 1860 Census - Germany^[5]
• 1870 Census - Bavaria^[6]
• 1880 Census - Prussia, both parents born Prussia^[7]

Chronology

1 November 1848 - Michael Gabler, native of Bavaria. appeared at the Circuit Court, Baltimore, Maryland, announcing his intention to become a citizen of the United States.^[2]

1850 US Federal Census Eastern District, Baltimore County, Maryland^[3]

Michael Gable, male, age 32, laborer, born Germany

Margt Gable, female, age 37, born Germany

17 November 1855 - Michael Gabler, native of Bavaria, appeared in Baltimore City Criminal Court and was granted his United States citizenship after renouncing all allegiance to the King of Bavaria.^[4]

1860 US Federal Census, Harford County, MD; 1st District, page 131; July 9, 1860; 935/929;^[5]

Michael Gabler 42 M Farmer, $300, born Germany;

Carolina Gabler 34 F, b Germany;

Martin Gabler 10 M, born MD;

Joseph Gabler 9 M, born MD;

Hannah Gabler 3 F, born MD;

Eliza Gabler 4/12 F, born MD;

(abstracted): Deed made May 9, 1866 by James Spicer, John T. Spicer, and Mary Spicer his wife of Harford County, Maryland....for 1,940 dollars...to Michael Gabler of said county...grant all parts of the parcels known by the names "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor". Contains 46 acres, 2 roods and 29 perches of land more or less.^[8]

(abstracted): Mortgage made May 9, 1866 by Michael Gabler and Machdalena Gabler of Harford County, MD. to James Spicer, John T. Spicer, and his wife Mary Spicer for the sum of 440 dollars the three tracts known as "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor". Mortgage void if Michael Gabler and Machdalena Gabler pay the above sum and interest to James Spicer and his heirs at the end of one year from the date hereof.^[9]

(abstracted): Mortgage made May 9, 1866 by Michael Gabler and Machdalena Gabler, his wife, of Harford County...to John T. Spicer...for 1000 dollars purchase money for aforementioned lands...and the said Michael Gabler having issued five promissary notes for 200 dollars each, payable as follows: 9 May 1867, 9 May 1868, 9 May 1869, 9 May 1870, 9 May 9 1871. Mortgages parts of three parcels called "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor". Mortgage null and void if payments made as promised. (note: payments recorded in margin)^[10]

The Aegis and Intelligencer, October 05, 1866, page 1: Listed on the Voters Registered of the First Election District of Harford, MD

(abstracted): Deed made 18 October 1867 by James Spicer of Harford County, Maryland...for $154.31 part of the tracts known as "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor" that are adjacent to the previous parcels deeded on 9 May 1866. Contains five acres and twenty five square perches.^[11]

(abstracted): Mortgage made 18 October 1867 by Michael Gabler and Magdelena Gabler his wife of Harford County, Maryland...owes and stands indebted to James Spicer ...sum of 150 dollars purchase money for a piece of land described on 9 May 1866 deed from James Spicer to Michael Gabler containing 46 acres 2 roods and 29 perches. Mortgage void if Micheal Gabler and Magdelena Gabler pay 150 dollars at the expiration of five years from the date hereof and shall pay and keep paid the interest.^[12]

The Aegis and Intelligencer, BelAir, MD: May 15, 1868: Cases dismissed: Andrew Snider vs. Michael Gabler; action on case; judgement by default, Parnendis for plaintiff, no apperance for defendant.

1870 US Federal Census Harford County, MD, 1st District, page25: 175/177 June 11, 1870;^[6]

Gabler, Michael 52 MW, Farmer, $2500/$500, born Bavaria;

Gabler, Magdelina 46 FW, Keeps House, born Baden;

Gabler, Joseph 18 MW, works on farm, born MD;

Gabler, Hannah 12 FW, born MD;

Gabler, Henry 5 MW, born MD

(abstracted) Mortgage made 28 November 1870 by Michael and Magdalena Gabler of Harford County State of Maryland. ...Michael Gabler and Magdalena his wife stand indebted unto John Conrad Pensel of Baltimore County...Maryland...in the sum of 600 dollars...and Michael Gabler and Magdalena his wife having issued six promissary notes for the sum of 100 dollars each payable as follows: 28 Nov 1871, 28 Nov 1870 (sic), 28 Nov 1873, 28 Nov 1874, 28 Nov 1875, 28 Nov 1876. Deed/grant all those parts of three parcels of land called "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor" and as described in a deed dated 9 May 1866 from James Spicer and John T. Spicer. Added to bottom: For value received I hereby release the wit their mortgages. Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of February 1893. [Signed and sealed by] J.C. Pensel^[13]

1880 US Federal Census, Harford County, MD,Abingdon, 1st District, ED 35, page 5, 4 June 1880 66/71;^[7]

Gablar, Michael WM 60, married, Farmer, born Prussia, parents both born Prussia;

Gablar, Linie WF 46, wife, married, keeping house, born Prussia, parents both born Prussia;

Gablar, Joseph WM 28, son, single, assts on farm, born MD, parents both born Prussia, crippled;

Gablar, Henry WM 15, son, single, assts on farm, born MD, parents both born Prussia;

Mortgage made 16 February 1893 by Michael and Magdalena Gabler his wife stand indebted to John C. Pensel of Baltimore County...Maryland..for the sum of 400 dollars...said promissary note payable 16 February 1898. They deeded all parts of three tracts known as "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor" and described in Liber WHD No. 17 folio 257 Circuit Court of Harford County. Mortgage shall be void if promissary note is paid and all interest is paid yearly.^[14]

(abstracted): Deed made 30 September 1897 by Michael Gabler and Magdalina Gabler his wife of Harford County...Maryland. In consideration for natural love and affection and the assumption of mortgages on the hereinafter described property by Mary Gabler, the said Michael Gabler and Magdalina Gabler his wife so grant and convey unto the said Mary Gabler, widow, her heirs, assigns...all parts of three tracts called "Homer Resurveyed", "Onion's Inheritance", and "Good Endeavor."^[15]

September 12, 1898 -- Mrs. Mollie Gabler, the widow of the late Henry Gabler, is visiting friends in Elkton. She is seeking much needed rest from a year of trouble. During that time she has buried, from her home, her husband, sister, father-in-law and mother-in-law. Mrs. Gabler is the president of our Christian Endeavor Society and will be sadly missed from our midst. L." ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Aegis and Intelligencer", BelAir, Maryland, dated September 16, 1898, page 3
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Naturalization: "Maryland, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931"
   The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pa; Register of Declarations of Intention and Petitions For Naturalization, 1796-1906; NAI Number: 3431504; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21; Volume Number: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61200 #116871 (accessed 2 September 2023)
   Name: Michael Gabler; Record Type: Naturalization; Declaration Date: 1 Nov 1848; Declaration Place: Vienna; Description: Register of Declarations and Petitions, Vol. 04, 1847-1850.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4Q-8PX : 4 April 2020), Michael Gable, Baltimore county, part of, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing family 1856, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Maryland State, Baltimore City, Naturalization Record, 1854 - 57 Criminal Court, Docket 5, Page 246, Film No. CR 75,546
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M694-FQN : 18 March 2020), Michael Gobler, 1860.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3F-V5S : 19 March 2020), Micheal Gobler in entry for Wm Wherret, 1870.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNQG-7HF : 8 September 2017), Michael Gablas, Abingdon, Harford, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 35, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,510.
8. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1866, WHD 17, page 257
9. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1866, WHD 17, page 258
10. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1866, WHD 17, page 259
11. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1867-1868, WHD 19, page 237
12. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1867-1868, WHD 19, page 238
13. ↑ Harford County Land Record 1871, ALJ Book 25, page 6
14. ↑ Harford County Land Records W.S.F. No. 77. page 42
15. ↑ Harford County Land Record Book 92 W.S.F. page 183

• 1860 US Federal Census, Harford County, MD; 1st District, page 131; July 9, 1860;
• 1870 US Federal Census Harford County, MD, 1st District, page25: 175/177 June 11, 1870;
• 1880 US Federal Census, Harford County, MD, Abingdon, 1st District, ED 35, page 4, 4 June 1880, 66/71;