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Violetta Marie Imel was born on 12 Feb 1894 in MissouriG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Elmer Lawrence Imel and Catharine Parsels.¹² She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents.¹³
     She worked as a stenographer for her uncle John F. Imel in 1913 and 1914, while he was judge of the probate court. By 1918 she was a bookkeeper at Tootle-Campbell Dry Goods Company, where her father also worked.¹⁴
     Violetta married Samuel Benjamin Thomas, son of John Franklin Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth McAlexander, on 20 Aug 1919 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, with Rev. Arthur J. McClung officiating.^3,7,8
     Violetta and Samuel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 1825 North Nineteenth G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.¹⁵
     Violetta and Samuel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 1518 5th Ave. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000, and did not own a radio. Their son Robert was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Violetta and Samuel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 724 North Sixth St. G, enumerated 13 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $22 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their son Robert was listed as living with them. Samuel reported he was not working nor looking for work, and had not worked the prior year. Violetta reported she was working in a hospital kitchen, and had worked 70 hours the last week of March, and 26 weeks the prior year, earning $150. Their 19-year-old son was working as a plumber's helper, and reported he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 46 weeks the prior year, earning $276.¹⁷
     She was a clerk typist at a city hall by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 32 hours the prior week.¹⁸
     Violetta and Samuel appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 3001 Forest G, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.¹⁹
     Her husband died on 18 Mar 1969 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^20,21
     Violetta died on 22 Aug 1981 in Kansas City, MissouriG, at age 87.^9,6 She was buried on 25 Aug 1981 in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^10,11

Irene Belle Imel was born on 11 Mar 1896 in MissouriG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Elmer Lawrence Imel and Catharine Parsels.¹³ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Irene married Harry Maurice Olson, son of Edgar P. Olson and Hilma C. Erickson, in Jan 1917 in Andrew Co., MissouriG.^7,8,9
     Irene and Harry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 3204 Olive St. G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their son Allan was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Irene and Harry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Jackson Co., Missouri, on Maple Ave G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $45.00 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Allan, Lawrence, Enid, Edna, and Catharine were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Irene and Harry appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., Missouri G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Enid, Edna, and Catharine were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Irene and Harry appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., Missouri, on South Belton Rd. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.¹⁸
     Irene died on 16 Jan 1977 in Olathe, MissouriG, at age 80.^10,6 She was buried on 19 Jan 1977 in Belton Cemetery, Belton, Cass Co., MissouriG.^11,12

Charles C. Crow was born about 1868 in MissouriG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, William A. Crow and Nora.⁹
     By 1882, at the age of 14, he was a messenger for Kahn & Co., a wholesale clothing company. By 1888 he was a clerk at the same firm. The next year he held a similar position at Jones Brothers, and a year later at T. R. Bretz, firms also in the clothing business.¹⁰
      By 1893 he was a lawyer, in general practice, with offices in the Hughs building. He was briefly associated with James P. Thomas in 1894, using the firm name of Thomas & Crow, then returned to a solo practice.^3,11
     Charles married Ida S. Imel, daughter of Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel, on 1 Apr 1894 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, with Rev. M. M. Goode officiating.^7,8
     Charles and Ida moved to unit 9 of the Virginia Flats, a new up-scale complex of flats on 10th St. in St. Joseph by 1898. The complex was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 because of its architectural significance. They lived there until about 1902, but apparently escaped being included in the 1900 U.S. Census.^12,13,14 They moved to 1118 N 12thG, a stand-alone home, about 1902¹⁵, then to 1118 HenryG about 1905.¹⁶

Establishing Himself in Law --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     About 1896 Charles briefly formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, John F. Imel, under the name of Imel & Crow. They listed themselves as attorneys and also as counselors for Snow-Church Collection Co. That partnership was short-lived; by 1898 they had gone their separate ways.¹⁷ He then established a partnership with Lucian J. Easton, under the name of Crow & Eastin, with offices in the National Bank Building.¹⁸
     He returned to solo practice by 1901, and continued for many years, except for a a brief partnership in 1907, when he joined James W. Mytton, John G. Parkinson, under the firm name of Mytton, Parkson & Crow.¹⁹ In 1913 he joined in a partnership with John S. Boyer, under the name of Crow & Bower, with offices in the Corby-Forsee Building. Boyer continued his practice there after Charles moved to Kansas City.²⁰
     Charles and Ida moved to 2723 SenecaG about 1908, and continued to live there until they moved to Kansas City.²¹ They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri G, at 2723 Seneca St., enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their children Nora and Charles were listed as living with them, as was his father, William A. Crow.³
     Charles established a residence in Kansas City, Missouri, at 202 55th St. Terrace, about 1913, but he maintained his residence in both cities for a time. Ida and the family did not move to Kansas City until about Jan 1914, six months before her death.^22,23,24,25

A Controversial Legal Case --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     About the time of his move Charles became involved with a court case that attracted national attention. It began as a divorce case, in which the wife, having filed for divorce, reconciled and wanted to withdraw her suit. But her attorneys insisted that they should be paid first, and the judge agreed. The local newspaper printed the story, with a headline "The Lawyers must Collect First, Judge Guthie Decides." The judge found the editor in contempt, sentenced him to jail time, and the editor appealed to the state Supreme Court. The appeals court appointed Charles as commissioner to hear the evidence presented by the parties and report to the court. His report, on 10 Apr 1913, found that the article was substantially true and not contemptuous and recommended the charge be dismissed. His recommendation was widely reported, including a report by the New York Times the next day with the headline "Editor Nelson is Exonerated." The court considered his report the next day and disagreed, in a decision that ran eight double-column pages of small print, finding that the article not substantially true and was "highly contemptuous." However, the court found that the judge had decided on the contempt charge before the editor's hearing was held and had even written his decision the night before, thus depriving the editor of a fair hearing. The charges were overturned for that reason.^26,27
     In Kansas CityG Charles joined with Elbridge J. Broaddus to form the firm of Broaddus & Crow, with offices in the Commerce Bldg, practicing from 1914 until 1916. In 1917 Charles returned to solo practice, with offices in the New York Life building. In 1921 he moved his offices to the Gloyd bulding.^28,29
     His wife died on 8 Jul 1914 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MissouriG.^30,31
      About 1916, shortly after the death of his wife, Charles and his two child, who were then young adults, moved to 308 W 39thG. In 1918 they were listed as living at 3945 Main, and then he and his son moved to 112 W 34th about 1920.³² Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri G, at 112 West 34th St., enumerated 16 Jan 1920, lodging along with a man describing himself as a capitalist, in the home of Mary McDonaeld and her sister Catherine.³³
     Charles lived in 917 OakG at the Snyderhoff Hotel from 1922 until 1924, then at 917 OakG in 1925 and 1926.³⁴
     He formed a partnership with John H. Newman about 1925, under the firm name of Crow & Newman. The firm was listed in 1926, but by 1927 Newman was listed as a solo practice, and no further record of Charles has been found.³⁵