Born in
Sanfords Four Corners, New York, Jabas moved to the town of
Grand Chute,
Outagamie County, Wisconsin in 1862, where he worked as a farmer. He served as Grand Chute Town Treasurer from 1875 to 1878 and chairman of the Grand Chute Town Board from 1885 to 1889. In From 1888 to 1890, Jabas served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly as a
Democrat. Jabas died at his home in
Appleton, Wisconsin. ==Notes==