Re: Gabel family-Sandusky/Fremont Ohio area

Although I haven't been at this full time for a year or more, I wanted to ask some questions.My Gabels are from IL.I am wondering if any of the OH Gabels show any migratory information to IL, that they can't seem to match up.My GG Grandfather was born in St. Louis, MO in 1850, and I don't seem to go any further back than that.His father was John.

Years ago, my Uncle was in OH, and met some of the OH Gabels, but he didn't have to much info, and everyone concluded that there was no connection.Our original guess was our Gabels came up from New Orleans, but have no supporting documentation on it.Some other surnames from that time period are: Ellis, Scheppel(variant forms), Alt, Becker, Hoffmann, etc.

The family finally settles in the late 1850's in Belleville area, St. Clair County, may have spent some time in ALTON, IL or ALTON, MO(have not determined the last two places of ALTON - could be a mistake on some document).

Regards,
Eric Gabel