Frank William Reigel1,2,3

ID# 245, (1881 - 1952)
FatherBenjamin Franklin Riegel4,5,6 (1850-1931)
MotherEsther Matilda Gann4,7,8 (1854-1920)
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
     Frank William Reigel was born on 23 Apr 1881 in Mound City, Holt Co., Missouri.9,10,11 He married first Mary Smith, daughter of Winfield Scott Smith and Alice Countryman, on 8 Dec 1903 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, W. W. Sparks, Justice of the Peace, officiating.12,13 He married second Emma Sophia Gapsch, daughter of Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter, on 25 Feb 1911 in St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon, with Rev. J. A. Leas officiating. His sister, Ida, and her brother, Henry, were their attendants.14,15,16 He married third Vera Mattie Baird, daughter of Charles Baird and Luretta Noble, on 18 Oct 1919 in Stevenson, Skamania Co., Washington, with Elder I. D. Brown officiating.17,18 He died on 29 Jul 1952 on his farm, near La Center, Clark Co., Washington, at age 71.19,20 He was buried on 1 Aug 1952 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington, next to his third wife.21,22

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     He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Kirwin, Phillips Co., Kansas, in the household of household of his parents, Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann.23 He moved with his parents to La Center, Clark Co., Washington, about 1892.24,25,26 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Washington in the household of his parents.5
     He was a farmer for most of his life. But it appears that his farming income was insufficient to support his family, and he supplemented his income by working in lumbering. In the 1910 census he is found as a logging teamster in Mountain View, a few miles from his home. Family stories suggest he spent considerable periods working away from home working in the logging camps in the area.27,28,29,30,31 It was during one of those periods that he appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mountain View, Clark Co., Washington, on Bratten La Center Road, enumerated 11 May 1910.32
     Frank purchased 40 acres, about 3 miles northeast of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, on 5 Aug 1910, from Bruce G Hurt, for $1000. It was at the east side of his parents' farm and across the road, to the north, of his brother Forest's property. He and his second wife, Emma Sophia Gapsch, bought an additional 21 acres lying just north shortly thereafter, taking a mortgage for $200 at 7% interest from Addison Morey on that property on 21 Apr 1911. The mortgage was due a year later, but was paid off 22 Nov 1911.33,34,35,36 (See Map.) He and Emma seem to have repeatedly take out mortgages and repaid them. Though the reason is not clear, we might assume the money was needed for living expenses. On 20 Jan 1915 he and Emma took a mortgage on his original farm for $600, at 9% interest, for four years from F. F. Myers.37 On 23 Apr 1915 they took out a second mortgage, from Frank's sister, Ida May. It was for $200, at 10% interest, and secured by the 21-acre parcel at the rear of the farm. It was satisfied 17 Apr 1918.38
     Frank evidently hired his wife's uncle, Edward Gapsch, in some connection. On 25 Oct 1916, while working as a teamster for Frank, Edward's foot was injured when his horse slipped and fell at East Third and Oregon Sts., Portland.39
     Frank William Reigel and Vera Mattie Baird appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 20 Jan 1920. His children Cecil, Vernon Howard, Kenneth Ivon and Ernest Arthur were listed as living with him.40
     On 22 Nov 1920 Frank and his third wife, Vera, took a new mortgage on the 21-acre property, from Mary E. Sparks, for $400 at 8% interest, for three years. On 8 Jan 1921 they took a mortgage on the original farm property for $800, at 8% interest, for five years, from F. F. Myers. That loan is shown as satisfied 1 Sep 1942. On 7 Mar 1932 they took a mortgage on the rear 21 acres for $150 at 6% interest, for 18 months, from Nancy Colburn. It was satisfied 19 Sep 1934.41,42,43
     Frank and Vera appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that the family did not have a radio. His children by his prior marriage, Vernon, Kenneth and Ernest, were listed as living with them, as was his father, Benjamin Franklin Riegel.44
     Frank and his siblings, Ralph Orzben, Forest Emery, and Ida May, inherited an apparently undivided interest in their parents' 20-acre farm. On 24 Oct 1931 his siblings ceded the five acres nearest his farm to Frank. In 1938 and 1939 the three brothers transferred their interests in the remaining 15 acres to Ida. Curiously, the deeds indicate Frank was paid $165 for his share even though he had already received his quarter of the property. Perhaps the section Ida received was more valuable.45,46,47,48
     Frank and Vera sold the 21-acre parcel to the rear of their farm to Charles J. and Mable M. Burkhalter on 24 Aug 1942.49 On 20 Jun 1949 they sold the 5-acre parcel inherited from his parents to Mervin E. and Edith C. Stenlund, for $1000.50 On 26 Jul 1949 they sold the north half of his original 40-acre farm to Charles J. and Mable M. Burkhalter.51

Child with Mary Smith:

  • Cecil Reigel52,53,40 b. 2 Oct 1905, d. 5 May 1971

Children with Emma Sophia Gapsch:

Citations

  1. [S98] Benjamin Reigel Family Bible.
  2. [S175] Ralph O. Reigel affidavit, shows name as Frank William Reigel.
  3. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows name as Frank W. Reigel.
  4. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S149] Benjamin Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington.
  6. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows father's name as Benjamin W. Reigel.
  7. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows mother's name as Matilda Ganna.
  8. [S812] Frank W. Reigel and Vera M. Chaney, marriage record, Marriage Return.
  9. [S98] Benjamin Reigel Family Bible, shows date only.
  10. [S175] Ralph O. Reigel affidavit, shows shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. [S149] Benjamin Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark, Washington, shows month, year, and state.
  12. [S689] F. W. Reigel and Mary Smith, marriage record, Application, filed 8 Dec 1903; Certificate recorded 6 Jan 1904, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S486] Frank W. Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows he was first married at age 22.
  14. [S337] Frank W Reigel and Emma Sophia Gapsch, Return of Marriage, shows date, address, city, county, and state.
  15. [S2084] "Weddings, Reigel-Gapsch," The Sunday Oregonian, 5 Mar 1911, shows church, date as "last Saturday noon" [which should be 3 Mar, but apparently meant 25 Feb], attendants, and officient.
  16. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and Clark Co. Washington.
  17. [S812] Frank W. Reigel and Vera M. Chaney, marriage record, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, and officiant; Marriage Return shows he had two prior marriages and she had one.
  18. [S133] F. W. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows married.
  19. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows that he died at Rt. #1, Box 478, Woodland, Clark Co., Washington.
  20. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling that his grandfather died a few days after his family arrived home from one of their annual visits to the grandparents. He was told that his grandfather died working in the field hear his home, which was between La Center and Woodland, in Clark Co.
  21. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  22. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - R," pg 16, shows date, and her in plot J 50-4 and him in J 50-5.
  23. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin.
  24. [S883] David Hurt to B. F. Reigel, deed (25 Mar 1893), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 18, pp 78-9.
  25. [S65] Marriages of Clark County, Washington, FHL microfilm 1206366-8, shows Ralph was married 25 Dec 1896 in View, Clark Co., Washington.
  26. [S170] Benjamin Franklin Riegel, Certificate of Death, shows lived in registration district 38 yrs.
  27. [S148] Frank V. Rigle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows occupation as logging teamster.
  28. [S133] F. W. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows occupation as farmer.
  29. [S486] Frank W. Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows occupation as farmer, on his own farm.
  30. [S172] Vernon Howard Reigel, Certificate of Birth, shows occupation as farmer.
  31. [S171] Frank W. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as farmer.
  32. [S148] Frank V. Rigle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  33. [S883] Bruce G. Hurt to Frank W. Reigel, deed (9 Aug 1910), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 82, pp 493-4, shows date, consideration, location as SE¼ of NE¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  34. [S225] Plotting the location (currently on NW 369th St. near NW 24th Ave.) on DeLorme Street Atlas USA and measuring from the center of the town of La Center yields just about 2 miles as the crow flies, and about 3 miles following modern streets and roads.
  35. [S883] Frank W. and Emma Reigel to Addison Morey, mortgage (27 Apr 1911|bk 89, pp 156-7), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, shows date, principal, rate, due date, and location as 21 acres on the W side of NE¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  36. [S883] Addison Morey to Frank W. and Emma Reigel, satisfaction of mortgage (22 Nov 1911|bk 94, pg 152), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, shows date.
  37. [S883] Frank W. and Emma Reigel to F. F. Myers, mortgage (4 Feb 1915), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 110, pp 591-2, shows date, principal, rate, and term.
  38. [S883] Frank W. and Emma Reigel to Ida May Angell, mortgage (13 Jan 1917), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 119, pp 492-3, shows date, principal, rate, term, and date satisfied.
  39. [S2083] "Teamster's Foot Crushed," Morning Oregonian, 25 Oct 1916.
  40. [S133] F. W. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  41. [S883] Frank W. and Vera Reigel to Mary E. Sparks, mortgage (4 Dec 1920), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 141, pp 481-2, shows date, principal, rate, and term.
  42. [S883] Frank W. and Vera Reigel to F. F. Myers, mortgage (15 Jan 1921), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 142, pp 110-1, shows date, principal, rate, term, and date satisfied.
  43. [S883] Frank W. and Vera Reigel to Nancy Colburn, mortgage (7 Mar 1932), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 215, pp 317-8, shows date, principal, rate, term, and date satisfied.
  44. [S486] Frank W. Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  45. [S883] Ralph O. Reigel, Forest E. Reigel, and Ida May Angell to Frank W. Reigel, quit claim deed (9 Nov 1931), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 218, pp 26-7, shows they were heirs at law of Benjamin F. and Esther Matilda Reigel, date, consideration as $10, location as east 5 acres of S½ of SW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  46. [S883] Frank W. Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed (29 Jun 1938), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 258, pp 230-1, shows date, as 26 may 1938, consideration, location as west 15 acres of S½ of SW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  47. [S883] Forest E. Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed (9 Oct 1939), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 274, pp 520-1, shows date, as 2 Oct 1939, consideration as $10, location as west 15 acres of S½ of SW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  48. [S883] Ralph O. and Edith Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed (9 Oct 1939), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 274, pp 520-1, shows date, as 11 Sep 1939, consideration as $10, location as west 15 acres of S½ of SW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  49. [S883] Frank W. and Vera M. Reigel to Charles J. and Mable M. Burkhalter, deed (bk 324, pg 202), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, shows date, consideration as $10, and location as 21 acres on the W side of NE¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  50. [S883] Frank W. and Vera M. Reigel to Mervin E. and Edith C. Stenlund, deed (20 Jun 1949), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 468, pg 307, shows date, consideration, location as east 5 acres of S½ of SW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  51. [S883] Frank W. and Vera M. Reigel to Charles J. and Mabel M. Burkhalter, deed (4 Aug 1949), Clark Co. Deeds and Mortgages, bk 472, pg 69, shows date, consideration as $10, location as N½ of SE¼ of NE¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian.
  52. [S179] Cecil Reigel Reigel, Delayed Certificate of Birth.
  53. [S2871] Cecil Reigel, Application for Account.
  54. [S172] Vernon Howard Reigel, Certificate of Birth.
  55. [S188] Vernon Harold Reigel, Certificate of Death.
  56. [S2878] Vernon Howard Reigel, Application for Account.
  57. [S173] Kenneth Riegel, Certificate of Birth.
  58. [S2854] Kenneth Ivon Reigel, Application for Account.
  59. [S174] Ernest Arthur Reigel, Certificate of Birth.
  60. [S2855] Ernest Arther Reigel, Application for Account.

 

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