Ida May Reigel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3918, (1884 - 1963)
FatherBenjamin Franklin Riegel1,4,5 (25 Jan 1850 - 6 Jan 1931)
MotherEsther Matilda Gann1,4,6 (21 Mar 1854 - 11 Dec 1920)

Key Events:

Birth: 21 Oct 1884, Craig, Holt Co., Missouri7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
Marriage: 12 Oct 1913, La Center, Clark Co., Washington, Austin Willard Angell (6 Jun 1892 - 16 Jan 1975)17,18
Death: 18 Dec 1963, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California6
Burial: 23 Dec 1963, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon6
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Ida May Reigel was born on 21 Oct 1884, probably in Craig, Holt Co., Missouri, although it is possible her mother returned to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for her birth. Each place is shown in several records.7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
     She moved to Kansas with her parents about 1885.19 She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Kirwin, Phillips Co., Kansas, in the household of her parents, Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann.20
     She moved to Clark Co., Washington Territory, with her parents about 1892.21,22,23 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, in the household of her parents.24
     Evidently the Reigels in the Pacific Northwest maintained contact with their Gapsch cousins in Missouri. On 11 Jun 1909 the regular feature of a Portland, Oregon, newspaper listing those registered in the local hotels noted that "Mrs. J. F. Imel, St. Joseph, Mo." and "Miss Ida Reigel, LaCenter, Wash." were registered a the Nortonla Hotel.25
     She was a teacher in the public schools in Stevenson, Washington, in 1910.26,27 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Stevenson, Skamania Co., Washington, on First St., enumerated 7 May 1910, living as boarder, along with three other teachers and two others, in the household of Willard C. Udell, his wife, and their eight-year-old daughter.28
     She was elected as a teacher in the Vancouver, Washington, city schools in May 1911.29
     Ella Reigel recalled a story that Ida changed the record of her birth date in the family Bible to make her appear younger when she married. She also recalls a story that Ida "married money."30
     Ida married Austin Willard Angell, son of Charles Edgar Angell and Imogene Hall Cummings, on 12 Oct 1913 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington, at the home of her parents, with R. Raudstrin, Luthran minister, officiating.17,18
     She loaned her brother, Frank, and his wife, Emma $200, at 10% interest, and secured by the 21-acre parcel at the rear of his farm, 23 Apr 1915. The mortgage was satisfied 17 Apr 1918.31
     Ida and Austin lived in St. Clair Apartments, in Portland, Oregon after their marriage.32,33 By 1916 they had moved to 386 E 55th N.34 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 386 E 55 N, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their son Austin was listed as living with them.35
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 386 E 55th N, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned its own home, and did not have a radio. Their children Austin and Norman were listed as living with them.36
     By 1931 they had moved to 3028 North East Brazee St.37
     Ida inherited, with her siblings, their parents' 20 acre farm. On 24 Oct 1931 she, Ralph, and Forest ceded to Frank the five acres nearest his farm. In 1938 and 1939 the three brothers transferred their interests in the remaining 15 acres to Ida.38,39 Ida sold the 15 acres to John and Bertha M. Kapus on 28 Dec 1939.40
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $7,500, and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their son Norman was listed as living with them.41
     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 Portland briefly in August before joining him in Alamogoro, New Mexico.42
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.43
     Ida and Austin moved to California about 1950.44,45 They were living at 15968 Cherry Blossom Ln., Los Gatos, by 1956.46 They were living in 949 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, by 1959.47,48,6
     During this time her nephew, Vernon Howard Reigel and his family visited them there occasionally. On one occasion, they dropped in and Aunt Ida said she would invite them for dinner but she was expecting guests. She did offer ice cream with maple syrup on it, which impressed Carmen. Carmen recalls Ida as a very "proper" lady.49
     Ida died on 18 Dec 1963 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 79.6 She was buried on 23 Dec 1963 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon.6

Children:
     Children with Austin Willard Angell:

Citations

  1. [S98] Benjamin Reigel Family Bible.
  2. [S1379] Ida May Angell, Decree for Registration of Birth, shows father's surname as Reigel.
  3. [S187] Ida May Angell, Certificate of Death, shows name as Ida May Angell.
  4. [S1379] Ida May Angell, Decree for Registration of Birth.
  5. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S187] Ida May Angell, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S98] Benjamin Reigel Family Bible, shows date. Last digit of year has been altered from an un-readable number to a 4.
  8. [S65] Marriages of Clark County, Washington, FHL microfilm 1206366-8, Family History Library, extract of marriage record for Ida May Reigel and Austin Willard Angell, shows town, as Williamsport, state, as Pennsylvania, and age 24 at marriage.
  9. [S1379] Ida May Angell, Decree for Registration of Birth, shows date, town, as Craig, county, as Holt, and state, as Missouri.
  10. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin, shows age 5m. and state, as Missouri.
  11. [S149] Benjamin Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows month, year, and state as Missouri.
  12. [S699] Willard C. Udell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Skimania Co., Washington, shows age 23 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  13. [S4693] Austin W. Angell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows age 30 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  14. [S487] Austin W. Angel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows age 40 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  15. [S4688] Austin W. Angell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows age 51 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  16. [S187] Ida May Angell, Certificate of Death, shows date and state as Missouri.
  17. [S690] Austin Willard Angell and Ida May Reigel, marriage record, Application, filed 6 Oct 1913; Certificate recorded 18 Jan 1913, shows date, place, as bride's home, town, county, state, and officiant.
  18. [S3022] "Pretty Wedding at La Center," Morning Oregonian, 19 Oct 1913, shows date, home of her parents, town, and state.
  19. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin, shows Forest, Frank, and Ida all born in Missouri, and that the family, including William, had moved to Kansas from Missouri.
  20. [S1393] B. F. Reigle household, 1885 Kansas State Census, Phillips Co., Kansas, Kirwin.
  21. [S884] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 18:78-9, David Hurt to B. F. Reigel, deed, 25 Mar 1893.
  22. [S65] Marriages of Clark County, Washington, FHL microfilm 1206366-8, Family History Library, shows Ralph was married 25 Dec 1896 in View, Clark Co., Washington.
  23. [S170] Benjamin Franklin Riegel, Certificate of Death, shows lived in registration district 38 yrs.
  24. [S149] Benjamin Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  25. [S3027] "A the Hotels," Morning Oregonian, 11 Jun 1909.
  26. [S699] Willard C. Udell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Skimania Co., Washington, shows occupation as teacher, industry as public schools.
  27. [S3022] "Pretty Wedding at La Center," Morning Oregonian, 19 Oct 1913, shows she formerly taught at Stevenson.
  28. [S699] Willard C. Udell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Skimania Co., Washington.
  29. [S3021] "School Teachers Named," Morning Oregonian, 10 May 1911.
  30. [S1465] Interview, Ella Reigel, 23 Jul 2000, the date change story is supported by the apparent alteration of Ida's birth date in the copy of the family Bible page, and by the report on her marriage record that she was age 24, when she appears to have actually be age 28.
  31. [S884] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 119:492-3, Frank W. and Emma Reigel to Ida May Angell, mortgage, 13 Jan 1917.
  32. [S3022] "Pretty Wedding at La Center," Morning Oregonian, 19 Oct 1913, shows address as St. Clair Apartments.
  33. [S3156] Polk's Portland City Directory, 1914, pg 225, shows address as 25-170 St. Clair.
  34. [S3156] Polk's Portland City Directory, 1916, pg 159.
  35. [S4693] Austin W. Angell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  36. [S487] Austin W. Angel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  37. [S3156] Polk's Portland City Directory, 1931, pg 55.
  38. [S8720] Loose Probate Papers, Clark Co., Washington, no. 5600, Benjamin F. Reigel and Esther Matilda Reigel combined estate, Order Approving Final Account and Decree of Distribution, 14 Aug 1931, shows the four children received equal undivided shares in the property.
  39. [S884] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 218:26-7, Ralph O. Reigel, Forest E. Reigel, and Ida May Angell to Frank W. Reigel, quit claim deed, 9 Nov 1931: 258:230-1, Frank W. Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed, 29 Jun 1938; 274:520-1, Forest E. Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed, 9 Oct 1939; and 274:520-1, Ralph O. and Edith Reigel to Ida May Angell, quit claim deed, 9 Oct 1939.
  40. [S6285] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 278:292 Ida May and A. W. Angell to John and Berth M. Kapus, deed, 2 Jan 1940.
  41. [S4688] Austin W. Angell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  42. [S4692] "Portland Homes Honor Friends," The Oregonian, 18 Aug 1942.
  43. [S12605] Austin W. Angell household, 1950 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  44. [S163] Austin W. Angell, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows he lived in state 26 yrs.
  45. [S187] Ida May Angell, Certificate of Death, shows she lived in state 10 yrs.
  46. [S4711] Polk's Los Gatos City Directory, 1956, pg 116.
  47. [S4712] Polk's Los Gatos (Santa Clara County, Calif.) City Directory, 1959, pg 9.
  48. [S168] Forest Emery Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows Ida Angell's address as informant.
  49. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, 7 Oct 1998.
  50. [S2870] Austin Willard Angell Jr., Application for Account.
  51. [S4694] Austin Willard Angell, Jr., Application for World War II Compensation.
  52. [S4693] Austin W. Angell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  53. [S4688] Austin W. Angell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  54. [S4689] "Lt. Norman R. Angell," The Oregonian, 17 Mar 1949.