Born in Indiana. A resident of Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 129th Indiana Infantry for three years at Springfield, LaPorte County, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company D on 10 Jan 1864. Mustered out at Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1885 he was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Los Angeles County, California. In some military records his last name is spelled "Gable" or "Grabler".