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Edward Gapsch1,2,3

#8271, (1886 - 1979)
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Key Events:

  • Edward Gapsch was born on 16 Dec 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri.4,5,6
  • Edward married Caroline M. Barkhau, daughter of Benjamin F. Barkhau and Mary H. Pruetzel, on 21 Aug 1921 in Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.7,8
  • Edward died on 7 Nov 1979 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 92.9,10,11
  • He was buried on 9 Nov 1979 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.12
Edward also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Caroline M. Barkhau:

Citations

  1. Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Edward Gapsch, Jr.
  2. Edward Gapsch, Edward, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921.
  4. Edward Gapsch, Edward, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with month as Dec, city, and state.
  5. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Application for Account, shows date, with month as Dec, city, and state.
  6. Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows month, as Jan, year, age 14, and state.
  7. St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921, shows date, place, and town.
  8. Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 34 and hers at age 20.
  9. Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  10. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Edward Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 493-40-8026, shows month, year and last residence as Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri 63026.
  11. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, shows date.
  12. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, shows date, cemetery, and section K site 2499.

Sarah Elizabeth Riegel1,2,3

#8272, (1842 - 1920)
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  • Sarah Elizabeth Riegel was born on 20 Mar 1842 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Sarah married Frederick J. Shurtz on 1 Oct 1867 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, with Rev. Henry Wiegard officiating.7,8,9
  • Sarah died on 27 Nov 1920 at her home on Center St., Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 78.10,11
  • She was buried on 30 Nov 1920 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.12
Sarah also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Frederick J. Shurtz:

Citations

  1. "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows name as Mrs. Sarah E. Shurtz, and Sarah Elizabeth Reigel.
  2. Sarah E. Shurtz, Sarah E., Standard Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Riegel.
  3. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Sarah Rigel.
  4. Sarah E. Shurtz, Sarah E., Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  5. "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, county, and state.
  6. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 8.
  7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1868, St. Joseph Co., no. 67, Frederik Schurtz and Sarah Riegle, shows date, town, state, and officant.
  8. "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, town, and state.
  9. Frederick Shortz household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. Sarah E. Shurtz, Sarah E., Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. "Mrs. Sarah Shurtz Summoned on High," Shenandoah World, 30 Nov 1920, shows date, at her home, and street.
  12. Sarah E. Shurtz, Sarah E., Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.

John Jacob Reigle1,2,3

#8273, (ca. 1846 - 1902)
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Key Events:

  • John Jacob Reigle was born ca. 1846 in Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • John married Olive Rogers, daughter of Jonathan Rogers and Margaret Orr.7,8
  • John died on 1 Nov 1902 in Ketcham, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age ~56, at the home of his daughter.9,10
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Olive Rogers:

Citations

  1. Eli Shaffer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Jacob Reigel.
  2. Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows name as John J. Reigel.
  3. Larry McWilliams, Larry, "Re: William A. Markiewizc," e-mail to author, 24 Jun 2004, citing "Jacob Reigle Dead" Times Leader, 2 Nov 1902.
  4. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 4.
  5. Eli Shaffer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and state.
  6. Jacob Reigle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 33 and state.
  7. McWilliams, Larry, "Descendants of Jacob Reigle", citing Cemetery Record for Olive Rogers, Idetown Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  8. Jacob Reigle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  9. Larry McWilliams, Larry, "Re: William A. Markiewizc," e-mail to author, 24 Jun 2004, citing "Jacob Reigle Dead" Times Leader, 2 Nov 1902, shows he died Saturday, at home of Mrs. Sanders his daughter at Ketcham.
  10. Luzerne County PAGenWeb Page, online, "1902 Death Index L-Z from Wilkes Barre Record Almanac," entry for Jacob Reigle, Sr., viewed 21 Jun 2004, shows age 60, town, and date.

Violetta Riegel1,2,3

#8274, (1844 - 1924)
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Key Events:

  • Violetta Riegel was born on 18 Feb 1844 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Violetta married Thomas Imel, son of Christian Imel and Marie Schuster, on 12 Nov 1863 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
  • 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.10,11,12
  • 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.13,14,15
Violetta also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Thomas Imel:

Citations

  1. Olson, Carol and Steve, e-mail to author (100), "Re: Riegal/Reigel surname", 22 Apr 2000, shows name as Violetta.
  2. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Violetta Rigel.
  3. Jacob K. Riegel, Jacob K., probate papers, Petition of Administrator, shows name as Violette.
  4. Viletta Imel, Viletta, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  5. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 6.
  6. Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 56 and state.
  7. Fr. Benedict Neenan, O.S.B., "Neenan Family Tree", pg 18, citing an obituary which was copied in the Imel Family
    Bible in possession of Robert Lee Thomas, shows date, county, and state.
  8. Olson, Carol, "Family History Page - Jacob K. Riegal", citing Sunbury Gaz., shows date.
  9. Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married 38 years.
  10. Viletta Imel, Viletta, Certificate of Death, shows date, address as 31th and Edmond St., town, county, and state.
  11. St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows Monday night at 8 oclock, and church, and describes attendance at the church.
  12. St. Joseph News Press, 1 Apr 1924, shows last night at 8 oclock, and church, describes attendance and arrival of doctor.
  13. Viletta Imel obituary, Gazette, shows date, cemetery, and services.
  14. Viletta Imel, Viletta, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  15. Mount Mora Cemetery, online, record for Willette Imel, shows date, lot, and lot owner as her husband.

Christiana Riegel1,2,3

#8275, (1847 - 1919)
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Key Events:

  • Christiana Riegel was born on 12 Oct 1847 in Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Christiana married Franklin L. Snyder ca. 1882.7,8
  • Christiana died on 12 Jan 1919 in East Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.9,10
  • She was buried on 16 Jan 1919 in Montandon Cemetery.11
Christiana also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Christiana Rigel.
  2. John McCormick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Christian Rigle.
  3. Jacob K. Riegel, Jacob K., probate papers, Petition of Administrator, shows name as Christiana.
  4. Christianna Snyder, Christianna, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 112 Oct 1847, an state.
  5. "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," FamilySearch.org, record for Christiann Riegel, citing FHL #824065, which includes as item #13 "Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; parish registers 1818-1909," transcription by Carol Keys, shows date, as 12 Dec 1848, but shows christening as 22 mar 1848.
  6. Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 3.
  7. Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 18 years.
  8. Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 27 years.
  9. Christianna Snyder, Christianna, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  10. St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows Violetta as survived by Benjamin and William.
  11. Christianna Snyder, Christianna, Certificate of Death.

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