Biography of Mrs A A Gabel, Mississippi Co, AR

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Submitted by: Michael Brown
        Date: Sep 1998
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Bibliography: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern Arkansas.
Chicago:  Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.

Mrs. A. A. Gabel. There are in every community some persons who, on
account of their industry, and practical management of the affairs
which fall to their lot, deserve special credit; and such is Mrs.
Gabel. She is the relict of C. C. Gabel, and the daughter of David and
Lucinda (Myers) Metzger, the parents being natives of the “Buckeye
State.” About 1838, they removed to Mississippi County, Ark., settling
about four miles below Barfield, and in 1853, when the State built the
levee through this county, Mr. Metzger had a contract on the work,
which he held until the work was finished. He then purchased 480 acres
of land in Hickman Township, the property being in a wild state, and
after taking possession he erected a building, cleared 160 acres of
land, and put the property in excellent shape. To the superior natural
abilities possessed by Mr. Metzger were added the wisdom and experience
of a useful and well-spent life; and there was a geniality, honesty of
purpose, and broad hospitality about him that attracted and fascinated.
His death, which occurred in 1881, was deeply lamented by his friends
and neighbors, whose hospitality they had partaken of times without
number. His wife died in 1868. Mrs. Gabel was married in 1870, and has
always made her home on the farm where she is now residing, which place
was settled and cleared by her father. She has two children: Alexander
C. and Fannie E. Her brother, William Metzger, the only living son of
David Metzger, also occupies a part of the old homestead, his home
adjoining his sister's. He was married, in 1870, to Miss Elvira Branch,
a native of the county, and to them have been born an interesting
little family of three children: David, Eleanor Jane and John Noah.