Violetta Riegel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8274, (1844 - 1924)
FatherJacob K. Riegel4,5,6 (abt 20 Sep 1816 - 13 Sep 1857)
MotherChristiana Ohl4,7,6 (7 Mar 1820 - 27 Jun 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Feb 1844, Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: 12 Nov 1863, Thomas Imel (3 Oct 1838 - 30 Jan 1917)11,12,13
Death: 31 Mar 1924, Brooksale Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri14,15,16
Burial: 3 Apr 1924, Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri17,18,19
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Violetta Riegel was born on 18 Feb 1844 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl.20
     Her father died on 13 Sep 1857, when Violetta was 13 years old.21 Violetta appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of John Hoffa, a successful farmer, his wife Sarah, and their three children, who were neighbors of her family. Also in the household were two farm hands. Her younger sister Christiana was apparently living close by, as the family she was living with was listed next.22
     Violetta married Thomas Imel, son of Christian Imel and Marie Schuster, on 12 Nov 1863.11,12,13
     Violetta and Thomas moved their family to King City, Missouri, a small town some 30 miles north east of St. Joseph, between 1876 and 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Gentry Co., Missouri, at King City, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Their children George, John, Elmer, Ida, Ira and Noma were listed as living with them.23
     Violetta and Thomas moved their family into the city of St. Joseph by 1887. His brother Peter and his wife moved there about the same time.24,25
     Violetta was named an heir in the will of Christiana Ohl, her mother, dated 19 May 1891, but received nothing when she died because all the assets were used to settle debts.26
     Violetta seems to have visited her nephew Charles Weller Shurtz in King City, Missouri, in May 1898, after the death of his wife.27
     Violetta and Thomas appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 633 Albemarle, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Ira and Noma were listed as living with them.28
     They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 633 Albemarle, enumerated 30 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. His older brother, Peter, is listed as living with them.29
     About 1916 Violetta and Thomas moved in with their daughter Noma and her husband, at 2919 Charles.30
     Her husband died on 30 Jan 1917 in 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.31,32
     Violetta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, in the household of her daughter Noma and her husband, Frank Sanner.33
     Violetta died on 31 Mar 1924 in Brooksale Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 80, while attending an entertainment at the church, where she was a member. After she was stricken, a doctor was summoned and he pronounced her dead.14,15,16 She was buried on 3 Apr 1924 in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri, in her family's lot, after services at the family home and a private graveside service.17,18,19

Children:
     Children with Thomas Imel:

Citations

  1. [S228] Olson, e-mail to author (100), "Re: Riegal/Reigel surname", 22 Apr 2000, shows name as Violetta.
  2. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Violetta Rigel.
  3. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator, shows name as Violette.
  4. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Jacob and Christiana.
  5. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator.
  6. [S234] Olson, "Family History Page - Jacob K. Riegal."
  7. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows as Christiana's child.
  8. [S1080] Viletta Imel, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 6.
  10. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 56 and state.
  11. [S234] Olson, "Family History Page - Jacob K. Riegal", citing Sunbury Gaz., shows date.
  12. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married 38 years.
  13. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows her to be his widow.
  14. [S1080] Viletta Imel, Certificate of Death, shows date, address as 31th and Edmond St., town, county, and state.
  15. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows Monday night at 8 oclock, and church, and describes attendance at the church.
  16. [S236] St. Joseph News Press, 1 Apr 1924, shows last night at 8 oclock, and church, describes attendance and arrival of doctor.
  17. [S237] Viletta Imel obituary, Gazette, shows date, cemetery, and services.
  18. [S1080] Viletta Imel, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  19. [S5422] Mount Mora Cemetery, online, record for Willette Imel, shows date, lot, and lot owner as her husband.
  20. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S222] Jacob Riegel tombstone, Paradise Reformed Lutheran Church Cemetery.
  22. [S297] John Hoffa household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri.
  24. [S4458] Hoye's City Directory of St. Joseph, 1887, pg 216, shows Thomas and Peter; neither appears in next earlier directory available, 1882.
  25. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows a resident for 40 years.
  26. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891.
  27. [S5106] "Local Gatherings," The King City Chronicle, 1 Apr 1898.
  28. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  29. [S1590] Thomas Imel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  30. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1916 pg 268 shows Thomas and Oscar at 2919 Charles; 1917 pg 273 shows Charles there; he is not found after that date.
  31. [S1081] Thomas Imel, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, and county.
  32. [S237] Viletta Imel obituary, Gazette, shows her to be his widow.
  33. [S1088] Frank Sanner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  34. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband.
  35. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924.
  36. [S236] St. Joseph News Press, 1 Apr 1924.
  37. [S237] Viletta Imel obituary, Gazette.
  38. [S1082] Elmer Lawrence Imel, Standard Certificate of Death.
  39. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows Ida as the daughter of Violetta's husband.
  40. [S1095] Ida F. Imel Crow, Certificate of Death, shows mother as Juanita Reigle.
  41. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband, and the parents married longer than the age of the son.
  42. [S1367] Noma Alzina Sanner, Certificate of Death.
  43. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows Norma as the daughter of Violetta's husband.