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Christian Imel1,2,3

ID# 16586, (abt 1804 - )
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: abt 1804, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: Marie Schuster (b. abt 1799, d. bef 1880)7,8,9
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Narrative:

Christian Imel was born about 1804 in PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6
     Christian married Marie Schuster.7,8,9
     Christian appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co., PennsylvaniaG, with a household consisting of two males under age 5 (sons Peter and Thomas), one age 5 to 10 (Daniel), and one age 30 to 40 (himself), and one female age 30 to 40 (wife Marie Schuster.)10
     Christian and Marie appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 20 Aug 1850, reporting holding no real estate. Their children Daniel, Peter, and Thomas were listed as living with them, as was John Foya, a 60-year old French tailor.2
     Christian and Marie appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 31 Jul 1860, reporting holding no real or personal estate. Their children Peter and Thomas were listed as living with them, as was 14-year-old Mary Waltruan.3
     Christian and Marie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, enumerated 8 Jun 1870, They were apparently living with or next to their son Peter and his wife, as they are listed as the preceding household.11,12
     Christian appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Turbotville, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of Peter Imel and Catherine E., his son and his wife.13
     He was a laborer.2,3,12

Children:
     Children with Marie Schuster:

  1. Daniel Imel (abt 1833 - )
  2. Peter Imel+ (17 Apr 1837 - 6 Jan 1913)
  3. Thomas Imel+ (3 Oct 1838 - 30 Jan 1917)

Citations

  1. [S1081] Thomas Imel, Certificate of Death, shows name as Christian Imel.
  2. [S1083] Christian Imme household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S1084] Christ Immel household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S1083] Christian Imme household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 46 and state.
  5. [S1084] Christ Immel household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 56 and state.
  6. [S4737] Christian Imel household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 66 and state.
  7. [S1083] Christian Imme household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. [S1084] Christ Immel household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S4737] Christian Imel household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S4738] Christian Imel household, 1840 U.S. Census, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.
  11. [S1085] Peter Imel household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  12. [S4737] Christian Imel household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S4464] Peter Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.

Catharine Parsels1,2,3

ID# 16587, (1874 - 1962)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherBenjamin T. Parsels (abt 1832 - )
MotherCatharine Kiersted (abt 1836 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Feb 1874, Fairfield, New Jersey,4,5,6
Marriage: 2 Jun 1891, Elmer Lawrence Imel (b. 10 Aug 1867, d. 27 Aug 1953)7,8,9
Death: 7 Aug 1962, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri,10
Burial: 9 Aug 1962, Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri,10
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Narrative:

Catharine Parsels was born on 26 Feb 1874 in Fairfield, New JerseyG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Benjamin T. Parsels and Catharine Kiersted.11
     Catharine married Elmer Lawrence Imel, son of Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel, on 2 Jun 1891.7,8,9
     Catharine and Elmer seemed to have moved frequently during most of their married years. In 1893 they were living at 715 Albemarle in St. Joseph.12
     Elmer moved to Kansas City, MissouriG, about 1894, where lived at a number of places, including 1409 Flora, 218 W 7th, and 1910 Tracy. He returned to St. Joseph by 1897.13 Presumably Catharine accompanied him to Kansas City, but no evidence has been found to establish that. In any case, back in St. Joseph, they lived at 2020 North 3rd and 2024 North 3rd before landing at 1218 North 8th by 1900.14 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 1218 North 8th, enumerated 5 Jun 1900. Their children Violetta, Irene, and Lavinla were listed as living with them.15
      After living there three years they moved to 1227 North 8th about 1904, to 1439 North 13th the next year, and to 1506 North 13th the following year, where they lived until 1908.16,17
     Catharine and Elmer moved to 1222 Lincoln St.G about 1909.18 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 1222 Lincoln St., enumerated 24 Apr 1910. Their children Violetta, Irene, and Lavinla were listed as living with them, as are two nephews, Albert S. and Frederick M. Fansher, ages 19 and 18.19
     They moved to 1411 North 11thG about 1911, living there until 1915. About 1916 they moved to 210 South 20th, then about 1918 to 2318 Felix.20
     Catharine worked as a nurse during this time. We know she was doing so by 1916, working in a private home in 1920.21,22
     Catharine and Elmer appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 1815 Jones St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that the family was renting its home. Their daughter Lavinla was listed as living with them.22
     They moved to 1209 CharlesG by 1924.23 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 1209 Charles, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $30 per month.24
     Catharine and Elmer appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 3204 Olive St. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $18 per month, and had lived in the same house in 1935.25
     They moved to 3302 Duncan St.G by 1949, where they lived until his death.26,27 They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 3302 Duncan St. G, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.28
     Her husband died on 27 Aug 1953 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG.27 Soon after her husband's death Catharine moved to 3010 FaraonG.29
     Catharine died on 7 Aug 1962 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, at age 88.10 She was buried on 9 Aug 1962 in Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, MissouriG.10

Children:
     Children with Elmer Lawrence Imel:

  1. Violetta Marie Imel+ (12 Feb 1894 - 22 Aug 1981)
  2. Irene Belle Imel+ (11 Mar 1896 - 16 Jan 1977)
  3. Lavinla Elizabeth Imel (6 Sep 1899 - 28 Jun 1987)

Citations

  1. [S4438] Catharine Imel, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Parsels.
  2. [S4739] Benjamin T. Parcels household, 1880 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows name as Kate Parsels.
  3. [S1086] Elmer Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows name as Katharine Imel.
  4. [S4438] Catharine Imel, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  5. [S4739] Benjamin T. Parcels household, 1880 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows age 6 and state.
  6. [S1086] Elmer Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 26, and state.
  7. [S4743] First Employe of Tootle-Campbell Factory Dies, undated clipping, shows their 62nd anniversary was June 2.
  8. [S1086] Elmer Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married 9 years.
  9. [S1087] Elmer L. Imel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married 19 years.
  10. [S4438] Catharine Imel, Certificate of Death.
  11. [S4739] Benjamin T. Parcels household, 1880 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  12. [S4458] Hoye's City Directory of St. Joseph, 1893 pg 269.
  13. [S4740] Hoye's City Directory of Kansas City, Mo., 1894 pg 304; 1895 pg 342; 1896 pg 358; and 1897 pg 350.
  14. [S4466] Combe Printing Co's Directory of St. Joseph, 1898 pg 365; 1899 pg 406; and 1900 pg 430.
  15. [S1086] Elmer Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  16. [S4466] Combe Printing Co's Directory of St. Joseph, 1904 pg 481.
  17. [S4467] Combe-Polk Directory Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1905 pg 505; and 1906 pg 528.
  18. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1909 pg 486.
  19. [S1087] Elmer L. Imel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  20. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1916 pg 268; 1918 pg 259.
  21. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1916 pg 268.
  22. [S1093] Elmer Imel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  23. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1924 pg 316.
  24. [S1094] Elmer L. Imel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  25. [S4448] Elmer L. Imel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  26. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1949 pg 160.
  27. [S1082] Elmer Lawrence Imel, Standard Certificate of Death.
  28. [S12425] Elmer L. Imel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  29. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1955 pg 221.

 

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