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Ira Oscar Imel was born on 12 Dec 1871 in PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 He was generally known by his middle name, Oscar.^11,3
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Gentry Co., Missouri G, in the household of his parents, Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel.¹²
     Oscar had a highly varied career path. By 1887 he was working at George Cooke & Co, a china, glass, and queensware dealer, as a city buyer. The following year he was listed as a clerk there. In 1889 he was working as a packer at G. W. Chase & Son, the wholesale confectioner for whom his older brother George had worked for several years as a clerk and traveling salesman.¹³
      By 1890 he had taken up his father's trade, as a carpenter. That year he worked for the partnership operated by his father and uncle. He is listed as a carpenter in the city directories of 1894 and 1895, and that was his occupation reported in the 1900 census, even though he was clearly pursuing other occupations by then. Perhaps his father was hoping he would continue with the family business?^14,15
     He was listed as a packer for the R. Douglas Crockery Co., another company dealing in china, glassware, and queensware, in 1893. By 1896 he was working for Kemper, Hundley & McDonald Dry Goods Co. He continued to work as a clerk for that company and its successor, Hundley-Frazer Dry Goods Co., until about 1899. In 1900 he was listed in the city directory as a solicitor, with no employer specified.^16,17
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     He began a long association with the beer and liquor business about 1901, when he began working for Hund & Eger bottling works, who were later identified as agent for Pabst Brewing Co. He worked for them until 1908, variously identified as a driver and teamster.^19,20
     Oscar moved out of his parents' home about 1902, and roomed at 312 FrancisG. The 1910 city directory shows him returning to his parents' home in 1910, although he does not appear in the census that year, nor has he been found elsewhere.²¹
     Oscar became president and general manager of Adriano Bottling Co. about 1909. How he moved from being a teamster to chief officer in a company is unexplained. Wilber C. Crane was secretary and treasurer. In 1912 that firm became Imel & Crane Bottling, with Oscar retaining the same position. He continued in that position until 1915. In 1913 his older brother John assumed the offices of secretary and treasurer.²²
     About 1914 Oscar left his parents' home and took up quarters at his bottling works, at 813 PateeG.²³ About 1916 he moved to the home of his sister Noma and her husband, at 2919 CharlesG, living there about two years.²⁴
      About 1916 he became a bartender at A. C. Hassur, a saloon. He apparently continued at that trade until at least 1920.^25,26
     Ira married Estella B. Gardner, daughter of Nelson Gardner and Sarah Jane.^7,8
     Oscar and Estella moved to 116 Pauline St.G after soon their marriage, living there until at least 1921. Since their marriage date has not been found, it is not clear whether they lived with a time with his sister first.²⁷ They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 116 Pauline St., enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home.²⁸
      By 1924 Oscar and Estella had moved to 517 N. 5thG.²⁹ By that time he had become a lodge secretary for Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge, a position he held until his death.^29,30
     Oscar died on 30 Apr 1927 at 827½ Sourth 8th St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, his residence, at age 55.¹ He was buried on 2 May 1927 in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MissouriG, in his father's lot.^9,10

Noma Alvina Imel was born on 27 Sep 1876 in Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Gentry Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel.¹¹ She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, in the household of her parents.¹²
     She worked in millinery before her marriage.¹²
     Noma married Frank Sanner, son of Anton Sanner and Francisca Tryer, on 28 Jun 1903 in Savannah, Andrew Co., MissouriG, with Judge Joe H. Chapman officiating.^7,8
     Noma and Frank moved to 2919 CharlesG soon after their marriage, and lived there the rest of their lives, each dieing there. Their daughter and her husband lived there after their marriage.¹³
     Noma and Frank appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them.¹⁴
      Norma's parents moved in with her and her husband about 1916 and lived with them the rest of their lives. Her brother Oscar moved in about the same time and lived there about two years.¹⁵ Noma and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 2919 Charles St., enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them, as was her mother, Violetta Riegel.¹⁶
     Her husband died on 19 Jun 1920 in 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG.¹⁷
     Noma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home worth $5,000 but did not own a radio. Her daughter Frances was listed as living with her.¹⁸
     Noma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, in the household of Frances and Harry D. Stanfield, her daughter and her husband. They reported that they had lived in Chicago in 1935.¹⁹
     Noma died on 7 Apr 1941 at her residence, 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, at age 64.³ She was buried on 9 Apr 1941 in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MissouriG, in her father's lot.^9,10

Frank Sanner was born on 21 Aug 1867 in St. Paul, MinnesotaG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, in the household of his parents, Francisca Tryer and Anton Sanner.¹¹ He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, in the household of his parents.¹ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, in the household of his mother.²
     Frank married Noma Alvina Imel, daughter of Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel, on 28 Jun 1903 in Savannah, Andrew Co., MissouriG, with Judge Joe H. Chapman officiating.^7,8
     Frank and Noma moved to 2919 CharlesG soon after their marriage, and lived there the rest of their lives, each dieing there. Their daughter and her husband lived there after their marriage.¹²
     Frank and Noma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 2919 Charles St., enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them.¹³
     Norma's parents moved in with her and her husband about 1916 and lived with them the rest of their lives. Her brother Oscar moved in about the same time and lived there about two years.¹⁴
     Frank and Noma appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St. G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them, as was her mother, Violetta Riegel.¹⁵
     He was a brick mason all his working life, being listed as in that trade as early as 1887.^16,17,18,19 He died on 19 Jun 1920 at his residence, in 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, at age 52.³ He was buried on 21 Jun 1920 in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MissouriG, in his wife's family's lot.^9,10

Norman Reigel Angell was born on 3 Feb 1920 in Portland, OregonG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon G, in the household of his parents, Austin Willard Angell and Ida May Reigel.¹² He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon G, in the household of his parents.¹³
     Norman graduated from Grant high school and attended three years at the University of Oregon.¹⁴
     Norman enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 27 Sep 1941 in Portland, OregonG, as an aviation cadet.³ After basic training at Merced and Victorville, California, he took primary air training at Visalia. He graduated from the advanced flying school at Luke field in Arizona on 24 Apr 1942, and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the air corps. He was then ordered to Tallahassee, Florida for further instruction.¹⁵
     Norman married Dora Frances Oliver, daughter of Willaim M. Oliver, on 8 Jun 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FloridaG.^7,1
     It seems likely that Norman's parents did not travel to Florida for his wedding in Jun 1942 given war-time travel restrictions. Ida did host a tea for his bride when she was in PortlandG briefly in August before joining him in Alamogoro, New Mexico.¹⁶
      He was assigned as a pilot of a B-24 Liberator near Cairo, EgyptG, in the 514th Bombardment Squadron 376th Bombardment Group (Heavy). His plane was shot down in the first bombing raid over Napes. He died of his injuries three days later. He received the Purple Heart for his service.^17,18
     Norman died on 11 Jan 1943 in Naples, ItalyG, at age 22.^8,9 He was buried on 21 Mar 1949 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, OregonG, after military graveside services.^10,11