Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OBITUARY..
Death of Adam Gable in AItoona.

Death of Adam Gable in Altoona.
The following from the Altoona Sun of
this morning concerns al old resident of
Lancaster:
The announcement this morning of the
death of Mr.. Adam Gable caused genuine
SORROW to hundred of citizens of Altoona
who were accustomed to daily see his
gOod-humOred cOuntenance upon the
streets, and for long time there were
few who could realize the melancholy fact.
MIR. Gable, though not an Olu resident of
Altoona, was one of her beSt-known citi-
zens. The cause of his death was heart
disease, and his taking OFF was extremely
sudden, although Mr.. Gable himself of late
frequently expressed the belief to his fam
lily that he had not 4 very long time to
live, rs he recognized the danger of his
disease. He returned but a few days ago
from the funeral of the husband of his
sister at Lancaster, and since that time he
seemed more than ever impressed with the
conviction that his days on earth were for
but short time. Yesterday. however, he
felt considerably better, even to the hour
of retiring late last night. About half
past O'Clock this morning he awOke and
complained Of difficulty in breathing and
OF an oppressive pain about his heart. He
felt very cold, he said, and Mrs. Gable
said she would lave a fire made. Mr..
Gable demurred to this, and intimated
that he would soon rise and build the fire
himself. Soon after he told his wife he
| was feeling better-that the pain had left
his breast and seemed to be settling On his
stomach. Mrs. Gable then rose and went
dow'. stairs for the purpose of procuring
something warm with which to bandage
| he, L. he
heard a dull thud on the floor above.
Thinking one of her children had fallen
out of bed she hurried to the room, only
to find Mr.. Gable lying on the floor. to
which he had fallen in an attempt to rise,
moaning and gasping for breath. Physi-
clans were despatched for hurriedly, but
before they arrived Mr.. Gable had
breathed his last, never having spoken a
word after she left him to go down stairs.
He died on the floor in the spot where he
had fallen, his wife not wishing to disturb
his last mements by an effort to replace
him in bed.
MIR. Gable was born III the town Of Gross
thinner, in Hesse-D -Darmstadt. Germany. in
1889, and was consequently i'll his 41st
year. When IA years of age his parents
emigrated to this country and settled Ill
Lancaster, where his youth was spent and
where lie learned the business of cOnfec,
toner. In 1852 he came to Altoona, and
Oh the 1st of January, 1864, Inc
went to Philadelphia and enlisted in
the army, serving until the war closed.
After this he returned to Lancaster and
lived there for four years and half.
when he removed to the West, remaining
fourteen months and returning again to
Altoona, where he lived ever since, q pc
riOd of nine years, all the time being en-
gagged in the confectionery business, on
Twelfth street, above Eighth avenue. lie
was married with Miss Rosanna Dankyn,
of this city, Oh the 25th of May, 1868, and
was the father of seven children, five OF
whom are yet living. Mr.. Gable was a
loving husband and an indulgent father,
and his family deeply deplore the great
loss they have sustained. AS a neighbOi
he was a model, and was one OF Gods no
blest works, an honest man.
The deceased was Il member OF the
German Catholic church, OF the FrOshiEI
singing society and the Good Will fire
company. No arrangements have as yet
been made for his funeral, as one of his
brothers is expected this evening from
Lancaster when the place and time OF in
? terment will be decided upon. 1t is very
probable, however, in accordance with his
expressed WISH that his remains will b'
removed to Lancaster.
Mr.. Gable has two sisters and a brothe
residing in this city. He learned the cor
fcctiOncry business with Charles Eden.