A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
NameJudge John Franklin Imel 2
Birth4 May 1866, Milton, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania2
Death7 Feb 1937, Culver City, Los Angeles Co, California2 Age: 70
BurialSanta Monica, Los Angeles Co, California59
OccupationJudge, Lawyer
FatherThomas P Imel (1838-1917)
MotherViletta Riegel (1844-1924)
Spouses
Birth6 Dec 1867, St Louis, St Louis Co, Missouri2
Death5 Dec 1954, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California2 Age: 86
BurialSanta Monica, Los Angeles Co, California60
MotherJohanna Julia Floerke (1840-1926)
Marriage23 Aug 1891, St Joseph, Buchanan Co, Missouri2
ChildrenMildred Lorene “Neeno” (1893-1975)
Notes for Judge John Franklin Imel
Probate Judge in St. Joseph Missouri from 1907 - 1915.2

His obituary says that he was born in Pennsylvania and came to St. Joseph in 1884. He was Probate Judge in Buchanan County from 1907 to 1915. According to his daughter’s memory, he put himself through business college at night while teaching school by day. He eventually became the court
stenographer and then worked for ex-judge Ramey, with whom he “read law” and passed the Bar. He opened a law practice with K.B. Randolph, Peter J. Carolus and Stephen Brown.2

Member of St Joseph Boating Association61
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