Obit for August H. FABEL (b.1861 d.1911), Carver Co., MN (2 obits and 1 news article) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newspaper: Obituaries: Mr. August Fabel, 2/10/1911: Valley Herald, Carver County, MN Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thea M. Sand tsand@pacbell.net USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. AUGUST FABEL DEAD ---------------------------------- Prominant Resident ofNorwood Is Called Home ---------------------------------------------- August H.Fabel, one of the best known and most popular citizens of Norwood, passed into the great beyond at his home in that village on Tuesday morning, January 31st, 1911, at the age of 49 years, 8 months and 9 days. Deceased was a native of Carver County, having been born on the old farm east of Norwood on May 22, 1861. At an early age his folks moved to Norwood and August has been a resident of that community ever since. The editor of the Herald had known him since boyhood and always respected and honored him for the many noble qualities he possessed. His word was that of honor and generosity. For years he was in the livery business at Norwood and consequently formed a large aquaintance, who honored, loved and respected the man for what he was. In 1890 he was married to Miss Maggie Daniels and to them were born seven children, four sons and three daughters, who with their mother, are thus deprived of a loving and kind father and husband. To them we extend our greatest sympathy. The funeral was held from the M.E. Church at Norwood last Friday afternoon, the services being conducted by the Rev. Frank Higgins, the famous " Sky Pilot" of the lumberjack camps who was a boyhood friend of the deceased. May his soul rest in eternal peace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Newspaper: Obituaries: Mr. August Fabel, 2/10/1911: Waconia Patriot, Carver County, MN Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thea M. Sand tsand@pacbell.net DEATH ENDS ALL SUFFERING ------------------------- On January 31, 1911, at 10:30 a.m., August H. Fabel passed away at his home in Norwood, after an illness of almost three years, aged 49 years, 8 months and 9 days. The deceased was born in Benton town, this county, May 22, 1861, where he spent his boyhood days. He later moved to Young America village with his parents and when about 17 years of age engaged in business at Norwood. September 10, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Daniels and has been a resident of Norwood ever since. Deceased was a man of energy, well met with open and frank disposition; always making a success of every undertaking. He was a thorough horseman and while engaged in the livery business in his home town was always the choice of the traveling public, as he was always on hand with a neat rig. He also continued the dray line for a number of years. About ten years ago he purchased the Union Saloon where he has since resided and where he did business on business principles. Mr. Fabel was the picture of perfect health until about three years ago, when he began to be troubled with a cancerous afiltition(?) , and about two years ago submitted to an operation which gave him temporary relief. Last fall he was compelled to undergo another operation and although benefitted for a few months, the hand of fate still held the icy grip that crushed out the last spark of a useful life on the above date, a scene to be long remembered by his loving wife and children - the husband and father fighting in his patient, uncomplaining manner a sure fate. He leaves to mourn his untimely end the widow and seven children, four sons and three daughters vis: John of Minneapolis, Hilda, Olga, Katie, Conrad, Carl and August of Norwood. In addition to these he leaves his father, eight brothers and one sister. The funeral took palce Friday afternoon at one o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Norwood Cemetery. Rev. Frank Higgins, a friend of thedeceased, officiated. We sympathize with the bereaved relatives. - Y.A. Eagle- Newspaper: General Interest: Mr. August Fabel, 10/11/1908: Young America Eagle, Carver County, MN Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thea M. Sand tsand@pacbell.net DIFFICULT SURGICAL OPERATION ------------------------------- Half of Upper Jaw, Roof of Mouth and Part of Cheek Bone Taken Away -------------------------------------------------------------------- A surgical operation which attracted the attention, and was performed in the presence of many of the leading surgeons, physicians and dentists in the Twin Cities, took place in St. Paul last week, and goes down in the history of the profession as a marvelous feat in surgery. The patient was August Fabel of Norwood, who had a wide aquaintance in this section of Minnesota and is well known to residents in and around Glencoe. An infection had formed about the upper jaw on the left side of his face, and the surgeons knife was the only possible thing that could bring relief. The services of Dr. Arnold Schwyzer, of St. Paul were enlisted, who after making a careful examination of the trouble and a special study of the case performed the operation successfully. The location of the affliction made an operation difficult, but the surgeon set upon his task in an ingenious manner. It was known that in this portion of the anatomy profuse bleeding would be encountered that would make a successful operation most difficult. In order to overcome this, an incision was made in the patients neck, and the jugular vein was reached and tied tightly with catgut to stop the flow of blood to the head. The surgeon knife was then drawn from a point opposite the left ear to the corner of the mouth and the flesh laid back over the forehead. The ravages of the disease made it necessary to cut away half the upper jaw, the roof of the mouth, and a large portion of the cheek bone. A perfect cast of the mouth had previously been taken by a prominant dentist and a plate was inserted that will in the future hold the left side of the patients face in its natural position. The operation, while a terrible one to be obliged to undergo, is a most remarkable piece of modern surgery. Mr. Fabel at last reports was convalescing as rapidly as attending physicians can hope for. - Glencoe Enterprise-