The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-07
A GOOD LIFE ENDED.
Obituary Notice Of Brother of Mr.. s.
L. Gable of Denison.
woodland, Calf. Democrat. J

o'clock The announcement created no
surprise, as but little hope for his recov-
cry was entertained at any time after
the light stroke of apopleXy which oc-
CURED on May Sd.
From Sunday, the 10Th instant. until
the following Thursday, MIR. Gable was
apparently insensible toanything going
on around him. On Thursday he rallied
and on that day and Friday following
recognized relatives and friends, who
were encouraged to hope for his re-
covery. On Friday he again lapsed in
to Inconsistencies. from which BE
never rallied.
His last hours were comforted and
consoled by the presence and affection
of his sister n-law. Mrs. A. w. Gable.
and his nephew. Hayes Gable. and
nieces, Myrtle. Gertrude and Wilma
Gable and Mrs. G. p. Hurst Such old
friends as A. D. Porter. j. l. Neon
nell and others also gave him every
possible attention.
| DGC6uSCu WoSttt IhdSOu III SpuIo
ing. He was member of Cacheville
Blue Lodge and of the Woodland Com
mandery and Chapter. r. A. M. He
will be buried on Tuesday at o'clock,
under the auspices of that order.
Harvey Clinton Gable was born in
Washington county, Ohio, March IL,
1886 His father, Solomon Gable, was
the seventh son of the seventh son.
His mother was Elizabeth Dull. of
Pennsylvania. To them were born
fourteen children. nine sons and five
daughters 4, Eleven iof the family grew
to maturity, but only three sons and one
daughter are now living.
When the subject of this sketch was
years of age the family moved to Van
Buren, county, Iowa, and afterward TO
g Appanoose county, where the father
died in June. 1916 The elder Gable
was a farmer and stockraiser and his
e sons were brought up in the same voca-
S tion.
Three Of the Gable brothers came to
California, Aaron Sylvester, a resident
# of SantasCruz county, Amos W., who
j. died on the 24th OF February 1898, and
Harvey Clinton. Amos w arrived in
1853 and Harvey G. in 1854, both having
o driven teams III payment of their eN
$ penses in crossing the plains.
The History of Yolo County" re
lates these incidents Of the "trip anl
what followed Immediately after FL G
= Cables arrival in CALIFORNIA;:
HE WAS lS.years OF age at the time
and was initiated into some of the rough
is scenes characteristic Of those earl
" times. When on the plains he witness
n ed one of the trials for murder b.
Judge Lynch. in which the accused wa
tried, condemned and made his escape
Y. before the man murdered was dead
Of Out of the occurrence grew an attemp
W of some of the members of the train t
assassinate one of their number: tina
young Gable prevented by giving tn
y proposed victim timely warning of thei
~ luUSuUlOuS. w HGI IS dItlScu III NJal
lie fornia the man for whom he had drive
a team across the plains, in q momer
of reckless generosity, gave him SIS
~ with which to start life as strange
among those of whom he knew naugh
The amount served him until he reach
ed Placerville. barefooted and hatles
,s. where, by mere chance, he met an oil
of acquaintance.who loaned him So. Wit
"a this he purchased an old cap, a pair
shoes and an AK. and Immediately cor
Va mencea cutting WOOD that readily so
for $3.50 per cord, and this was h
commencement on the Pacific Coast
on Mr. Gable afterward engaged in mi
Ter ing, which he followed until 1859, whe
re he removed TO Napa county, lease
RS, some land and followed farming.
wn 1861 he joined his brother Amos "
rit in Yolo county, contributing $500
their joint capital From that tir
until the death of Amos W. they we
OF partners in all business enterprise
rk. They engaged in stock raising a
his farming. At first their venture was Il
ess successful, but later the price of sto
tee advanced the soil yielded good GRO
hat high prices prevailed and they pr
A pered until their possessions number
'ac- over 500 acres, large herds of Gait
Re locks of sheep and droves OF hogs, ba
dis stock and a very handsome and co
60 modious residence in this city.
our There were certain characterize
.he of Mr. Gable which appear to h;
ing been as we'll known and recognized
his name. He was honest and straig
forward in all his dealings with
fellowman. He bore an excellent +
utation in the community in which
lived for so many years. He was pur
90 90 ilious in the observance of every o
CO 90 cation he owed to the State, the co
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