He was born on 24 May 1835 (11, 13, 17 [14 May]; 3 (30 in 1864), 4 [28], 5, 9 [25 in 1860], 10 [44 in 1880], 11 [65 in 1900], 12 [74 in 1910], 16 [51 in 1887], 18 [16 in 1850], 19 [34 in 1870]). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19). He was born to Henry Imler and Barbara Croyle (13).
In 1850, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (18). He was living with his parents Henry and Barbara Imler, and with other Imler's (18).
He married Hannah Berkheimer, about 1854 (13). They had one child (13):
In 1860, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Hannah and his son John H (9, 13). He was a farm laborer, and owned $100 in personal property (9).
When he enlisted, he was a stock dealer [?] (3, 5).
His brother, William Imler, and his cousin Martin Imler, also served in the 91st Pennsylvania (14).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3, 5).
He was drafted (1, 3, 5). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 21 September 1864, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4, 5, 6 [8 Oct 64]). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3, 5). His enlistment was credited to the 16th congressional district (3, 5). He was a private in company B (1, 22, 23).
He was reported present on the muster roll for January-February 1865) (15).
According to the regimental hospital records, "Imler of Co. B" was treated for constipation from 22 to 26 February 1865 (15). (This may have been William or Martin Imler.)
He was apparently charged for a knapsack, a haversack, a canteen, and a one-piece tent (5).
He was discharged at Washington, D.C., by general order 94, War Department, on 6 June 1865 (1) or 25 May 1865 (2, 4 [6 Jun 65, by telegram from AGO dated 3 May], 6 [6 Jul 65]). He was a private, in company B (22, 23).
In 1870, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (19). He was living with his mother Barbara and son John (19). He was a farm laborer (19).
In 1874 or 1875, he married Elizabeth A Grabill (11, 12, 13). They had two children (13; see also 11 [1 child] and 12 [1 child]):
In 1880, he was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (10). He was a farmer (10). He was living with his (second) wife Lizzie A, his sons John H and Charles L, and a servant (10).
On 15 January 1887, he made an affidavit supporting the pension application of Maria widow of Martin Imler (16). He was living in Imler Valley, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (16).
On 11 April 1887, he successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 8).
In 1890, he was living in Imler Valley, King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (6). He had rheumatism (6).
In 1900, he was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (11). He was living with his (second) wife Elizabeth, his son Charles, and a boarder (11). He was a farmer (11).
In 1910, he was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his second wife Elizabeth and a boarder (12). He was the proprieter of a boarding house (12).
He again applied for a pension on 6 June 1910 [?] (7).
He died on 24 January 1912, in Imler, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (7, 12, 17). He was buried in the Old Imler Cemetery, Imler, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (17).
On 12 February 1912, his widow, Elizabeth A Imler, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (7, 8).
In 1920, his widow, Elizabeth A Imler, was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (21). She was living with her son Charles and his family (21).
In 1930, his widow, Elizabeth A Imler, was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (20). She was living with her son Charles and his family (20).
His widow, Elizabeth A Imler, died on 12 July 1934 (17). She was buried in the Old Imler Cemetery, Imler, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (17).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Adam H Imled)
2 company B, register of men discharged (Adam H Imler)
3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 68 (Adam H Imler)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 Jun 2004 (Adam H Imled; rolls have 'Imler')
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 28 (Adam H Imler)
6 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 75, page 1 (Adam H Imler)
7 pension index, by regiment (Adam H Imler)
8 pension index, by name (Adam H Imler)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 653 = 25 handwritten (Adam Imler)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 236, microfilm series T9, film 1098, page 196 A = 17 handwritten (Adam H Imler)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 13, enumeration district 19, microfilm series T623, film 1376, page 28 B = 6 handwritten (Adam H Imler)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 16, enumeration district 18, microfilm series T624, film 1312, page 162 B = 5 [?] handwritten (Adam H Imler)
13 'Secretary', GEDCOM on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched 13 December 2005) (Adam H Imler)
14 e-mail, Mike Hengst to Harry A Ide, 3 August 2009 (Adam H Imler)
15 summary of Martin Imler's service, pension file, Maria E Imler, widow of Martin Imler (Adam H Imler)
16 affidavit, 15 January 1887, pension of Maria E widow of Martin Imler (Adam H Imler)
17 headstone, Old Imler Cemetery, Imler, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (thanks to Mike Hengst for providing this picture!) (Adam H Imler)
18 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, microfilm series M432, film 751, page 252 verso = 502 handwritten (Adam Imler)
19 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township (post office St Clairsville), microfilm series M593, film 1304, page 710 = 43 handwritten (Adam Imler)
20 1930 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 17, enumeration district 5-19, microfilm series T626, film 1998, page 225 = 1 B handwritten (Elizabeth A Imler)
21 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 20, enumeration district 20, microfilm series T625, film 1533, page 235 = 5 A handwritten (Elizabeth A Imler)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Adam H Imler)
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Adam H Imlar)
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Dwellings visited | 100 | ||||||
| Families visited | 100 | ||||||
| Name | Henry Imler | Barbara Imler | Thomas Imler | Adam Imler | Josiah Imler | W. H. Imler | Calhan [?] Imler |
| Age | 52 | 48 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 7 [?] | 17 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | f |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | |||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Dwelling number | 948 | ||
| Family number | 906 | ||
| Name | Adam Imler | Hannah " | John H " |
| Age | 25 | 23 | 1 |
| Sex | m | f | m |
| Color | |||
| Occupation | Farm Lab | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | ||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Cannot read & write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwelling-house number | 316 | ||
| Family number | 316 | ||
| Name | Imler Barbara | - Adam | - John |
| Age | 68 | 34 | 11 |
| Sex | F | M | M |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | Farm Laborer | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 200 | ||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | 1 | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 146 | ||||
| family visit # | 150 | ||||
| name | Imler Adam H | - Lizzie A | - John H | - Charles L | Corle Idella |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| age | 44 | 39 | 21 | 2 | 13 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | Husband | Wife | Son | Son | Servant |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |||
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Farmer | House Keeper | Farm Hand | Servant | |
| months unemployed | 6 | 4 | |||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| street | ||||
| house number | ||||
| dwelling number | 130 | |||
| family number | 131 | |||
| name | Imler Adam H | - Elizabeth | - Charles L | Dively Kate |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Boarder |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| birth date | May 1835 | Dec [?] 1841 | Feb 1878 | Mar 1880 |
| age | 65 | 58 | 22 | 20 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 25 | 25 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 1 | |||
| # of children living | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigration year | ||||
| # years in USA | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Farmer | Teacher (School) | Servant | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | F | |||
| # of farm schedule | 76 |
| line | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| street | Imler Village and vicinity | ||
| house nr | |||
| dwelling nr | 154 | ||
| family nr | 107 | ||
| name | Imler Adam H | - Elizabeth | Tennis Edith |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Boarder |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 74 | 68 | 12 |
| marital status | M2 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 35 | ||
| mother of # children | 1 | ||
| mother of # living children | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | Proprieter | None | Housekeeper |
| nature of industry etc. | Boarding House | Boarding House | |
| employer etc. | OA | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | Yes | ||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | UA | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| street | Imler | ||||||
| house number | X | ||||||
| dwelling visit number | 103 | ||||||
| family visit number | 119 | ||||||
| name | Imler Charles R. | - Mary B | - Robert A | - Elizabeth P | - Elizabeth A | Roudabuch [?] Elizabeth | - Anjaline |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | Mother | Mother in law | Sister in law |
| own/rent | O | ||||||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | ||||||
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| race | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 41 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 78 | 80 | 52 |
| marital status | M | M | S | S | Wd | Wd | S |
| year of immigration | |||||||
| naturalized/alien | |||||||
| year of naturalization | |||||||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | yes | yes | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |||||||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | |||||||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | |||||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | Laborer | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| industry, business | Car shop | ||||||
| employment status | W | ||||||
| number of farm schedule |
| line | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| street | |||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 20 | ||||||
| family visit # | 20 | ||||||
| name | Imler Chas L | - Mary B | Farther [??] F. [illegible] | - E. Pearl | Imler Elizabeth A | Roudabuch [?] Elizabeth | - Angelina |
| relation | Head | Wife - H | Son-in-law | Daughter | Mother | Mother-in-law | Sister in law |
| owned/rented | O | ||||||
| value or rent | 2000 | ||||||
| radio | |||||||
| farm | No | ||||||
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 52 | 53 | 26 | 20 | 88 | 90 | 62 |
| married? | M | M | M | M | Wd | Wd | S |
| age 1st marriage | 23 | 24 | 24 | 18 | |||
| school/college since 9/29 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| can read & write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |||||||
| immigration year | |||||||
| naturalization | |||||||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | Laborer | None | Laborer | None | None | None | None |
| industry | Farm - Gen | Woods | |||||
| worker class | W | W | |||||
| at work yesterday | Yes | Yes | |||||
| unemployment schedule # | |||||||
| veteran? | No | No | |||||
| war | |||||||
| farm schedule # |