He was born on 19 January 1832 (3 (33 in 1864), 5 (33 in 1864), 8 [28 in 1860], 14 (33 in 1864), 17 [18 in 1850]). He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17). He was born to Joseph Imler and Rachel Croyle (11, 12).
In 1850, he was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with his parents Joseph and Rachel Imler and others (17).
On 17 December 1854, he married Maria Elizabeth Shaeffer, in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (11, 12, 15). Reverend Joseph Fichtner married them (15). They had six children (11, 12 [has Ida only], 13 [corrections]):
In 1860, he was living in South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Mariah, two children (Ellanova and Clara), and two other people (8). He was a farm tenant, and owned $1,200 in personal property (8).
When he was enlisted, he was a farmer (3, 5, 14).
His cousins, William Imler and Adam Imler, also served in the 91st Pennsylvania (13).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair (3, 5, 14).
He was drafted (1, 3, 5, 14). He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 21 September 1864, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3, 5, 14). His enlistment was credited to the 16th congressional district (3, 5). He was a private in company B (1, 19 [co.C], 20, 21).
He reported for duty on 8 October 1864 (14).
He was present for duty on the muster rolls for September/October 1864, November/December 1864, January/February 1865, and March/April 1865 (14, 15).
According to a later affidavit, he was detailed as an officers' cook (15 page 4).
He may have been hurt around 27 October 1864 (15 page 4).
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 Adam or William Imler.)
In April 1865, he became ill, while the regiment was marching from Burksville Station to Daily's Crossroad (15). (The regiment reached Burksville on 15 April 1865.) He had an abscess in his buttocks, which was drained by the surgeon (15).
He was discharged at Washington DC by general order 94, War Department (dated 25 May 65), on 30 May 1865 (1, 4, 14 [no date]) or 25 May 1865. His clothing account had not been settled since enlistment (14). He was a private, in company B (20, 21).
He was constantly ill, until he died (15 page 4).
He died on 10 October 1867, in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, of a running sore and general debility (11, 12, 15, 19). He was buried in the Greenfield Cemetery, Queen Station, Kimmel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (11, 16, 18, 19). His estate was administered by Joseph Imler (15 page 6).
In 1870, his widow, Maria Imler, was living in Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (9). She owned $5,000 in real estate, and $400 in personal property (9). She was living with her daughters Elenova, Susan, Sarah, Anna, and Ida (9).
In 1880, his widow, Maria Imler, was living in King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (10). She was living with her daughters Clara, Annie, Ida, and Myrtle Klotz, and her grandfather Michael Shaefer (10).
19 April 1886, his widow, Maria E Imler, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7).
On 16 April [?] 1892, Clara S Dwight et al., minor dependents, unsuccessfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7).
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) (Martin Imled)
2 company B, register of men discharged (Martin Imler)
3 company B, [second] descriptive roll, entry 62 (Martin Imler)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 2 June 2004 (Martin Imled; rolls have 'Imler')
5 company B, [third] descriptive roll, entry 23 (Martin Imler)
6 pension index, by regiment (Martin Imler)
7 pension index, by name (Martin Imler)
8 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, South Woodbury Township (post office Pattonsville), microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 586 = 4 handwritten (Martin Imler)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township (post office St Clairsville), microfilm series M593, film 1304, page 692 = 8 handwritten (Maria Imler)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, King Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 236, microfilm series T9, film 1098, page 192 A = 9 handwritten (Maria Imler)
11 "Secretary", GEDCOM on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched 13 December 2005) (Martin Imler)
12 "Jesse and Patricia (Wilson) Davis Connected and Collateral Families", GEDCOM on RootsWeb WorldConnect (searched 13 December 2005) (Martin Imler)
13 e-mail, Mike Hengst to Harry Ide, 3 August 2009 (Martin Imler)
14 compiled military service record (Martin Imler)
15 widow's pension application, Maria E Imler, widow of Martin Imler
16 original and new headstone, Greenfield Cemetery, Queen Station, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (thanks to Mike Hengst for supplying this!) (Martin Imler)
17 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, microfilm series M432, film 751, page 253 = 503 handwritten (Martin Imler)
18 Find a Grave, memorial 19314051, created by Kat, added 9 May 2007, accessed 6 April 2011 (Martin Imler)
19 Page 211. Floyd G Hoenstine. Military services and genealogical records of soldiers of Blair County, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Telegraph Press, 1940. (Martin Imler)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin Imlar)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Martin Imler)
In the matter of Mrs Maria E. Imler Pension Claimant
ON THIS 11th day of December A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Alex Ickes age 50 years, a resident of King Tp in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
Affiant was in the same company viz Co B 91 Pa vol with the Deceased Martin Imler somtime [sic] in April in the year 1865 Said Dec Sol took sick on our march from Burksville Station to Daily's cross road and was very bad, and there was an absess [sic] or bealing [?] formed in his seat or in affiants [sic] own words his ass. And affiant was present when the Surgeon cut it oppen [sic]. And it discharged a great amount of pus, and never got well of it.Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.
I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability and hospital treatment of Martin Imler, who, it is claimed, enlisted June, 1864, and served as [blank] in Co. B 91" Reg't Penn Vols; and was discharged at date unknown
While serving in Co. D. [sic] 91" Reg't [blank] he was disabled by contracting disease with a running sore from which he died Oct 10. 1867. also [blank] and was treated in hospitals of which the names, location, and dates of treatment are as follows: Regimental hospital dates unknown to the widow
Very respectfully,In the matter of Maria E. Imler No 337990
ON THIS 15" day of January A.D. 1887, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Adam H. Imler age 51 years, a resident of Imler Valley in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
Affiant knew Martin Imler Deceased from boyhood up. never knew him have and [sic] died [?] of any kind previous to the late was [sic; presumably 'war. was'] a comrad [sic] with him in the same company viz Co B. 91 Pa Regt. On or about the 27" day Oct 1864 at the Battle of the Weldon Railroad, he the said Martin Imler got hurt and from that time on he complained of being sick and finally became unfit for duty and was detailed to be cook for the officers. he showed affiant his sore there had been an abcess formed in the lower extremities of his body. And finally the Doctors performed an opperation [sic]. Saw his sore before and after the opperation [sic], but was not present at the time the opperation [sic] was performed. Saw him often after he came home and he alwas [sic] complained of being unwell untill []sic] the day of his death.This must be Executed Before a Court of Record or some Officer thereof having Custody of the Seal
A Notary Public or Justice of the Peace must not authenticate this paper. If he does, the work is utterly useless, and must be all done over again.
STATE OF Pennsylvania, COUNTY OF Bedford, ss:On this 12" day of April, 1886, personally appeared before me a Clerk of a COURT OF RECORD in and for the County and State aforesaid, Maria E. Imler, resident of King P.O., in the County of Bedford, and State of Penna, aged 49 years, who, being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of Martin Imler, who was a Pri., in company "B", commanded by John Partenheimer in the 91 Regiment of Penna Vet, in the war of 1861, that her maiden name was Maria E Sheafer and that she was married to said Martin Imler on or about the 17 day of Dec, 1854, at King Township, the County of Bedford, and State of Penna, by Rev. Jos. Fichtner [?]
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that said Martin Imler, her husband, died on or about the 10 day of Oct, 1867, at King Township in the State of Penna, and the immediate cause of his death was Running sore [???] and General debility, contracted in the service.
She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided, or abetted the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints JOS. H. HUNTER, of Washington, D.C., her lawful attorney, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes him to present and prosectue this claim, and to receive her pension certificate. The following are the names, dates of birth, and places of residence of all the children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death:
Her Post Office Address is King, Bedford Co, Pa.
(Signature of Claimant) Maria E Imler
If the claimant makes her mark, two persons must attest by signing their names on these lines below.
1 Alex. Ickes
2 Mary [?] R Gochnow [?]
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Bedford, ss.
In the matter of Pension Claim No. [blank] of Mrs. Maria E. Imler widow of Martin Imler Co. "B" 91st Regt Pa Vols.
ON THIS 18th day of February A.D. 1887, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Joseph Imler, age 83 years, a resident of King township in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he was well and intimately acquainted with Martin Imler the above named soldier. that he Martin Imler died the 10th day of Oct 1867 in Union now King township Bedford County Pennsylvania. that he the said Joseph Imler took out Letters of Administration on the estate of said deceased on the 31st day of October 1867 and settled up said Estate. that the said soldier was very [?] sure that neither he nor his wife Maria E Imler had been married prior to their marriage with each other.His Post Office address is Imler, Imler Valley (Cross Roads) Bedford County Penna
I further declares [sic] that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.In the matter of Maria E. Imler
ON THIS 26th day of June A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Catharine Mosses age 51 years, a resident of Greenfield in the County of Blair and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
The affiant was present at the marriage of Mr. Martin Imler and Marria [sic] E Shafer on the 17" day of Dec 1854 and that Mrs Maria E. Imler is the identical person she represents herself to be. that she is widow of of [sic] said Martin Imler and that she was not remarried since his death.In the matter of Maria E. Imler, Pension Claimant
ON THIS 25" day of May A.D. 1866, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Mrs Maria E. Imler, age 49 years, a resident of King township in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
Mrs Imler's Marriage Certificate the following is a true copy. This is to Certify, That Mr. Martin Imler of Union Township Bedford Co and Miss Maria Elizabeth Shafer were lawfully joined in Holy Wedlock on the 17" day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four +c. Signed Joseph Fichtner [?] Pastor of the Evang Luth Church in Newry [?] Blair Co. Pa.Baptism of the Children of Mr. Martin and Maria E. Imler. Name of Oldest Daughter born Dec 13" 1856. Baptised Nov 1st 1857. Ida May born March 24" 1866 Baptized May 16" 1868, from the Church record. Susan Clara, Sarah Emma, and Annie Martha. The Church Book was mislaid or lost in some way as there was a new church book and therefore cant't give the dates of their baptisms.
Her Post Office address is King Bedford Co. Penna.In the matter of Mrs. Maria E. Imler Pension Claimant
ON THIS 25" day of May A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a a [sic] Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Samuel Shafer age 62 years, a resident of King township in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he was present at the time Martin Imler and Mrs Maria E. Shafer were married by Rev Joseph Fichtner, Luth Minister and that the Claimant is the lawful widow of Martin Imler Dec'd.
His Post Office address is King Bedford Co. Pa. And he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
[Signature of affiant.] Samuel ShaferIn the matter of Maria E. Imler Pension Claimant, Proof of Marriage
ON THIS 26th day of June A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Samuel Shafer age 62 years, a resident of King township in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
The affiant was present at the marriage of Mr Martin Imler to Mis [sic] Maria E. Shafer, on the 17" day Dec 1854 and that Mrs Maria E. Imler is the identical person she represents herself to be. that she is the widow of said Martin Imler and that she was not remarried up to this date
His Post Office address is King, Bedford County and State of Pa. further declares that he has no interest in said case and that he is not concerned in its prosecution.
[Signature of affiant.] Samuel Shafer
[If affiant signs by mark, two persons who can write sign here.] Jacob Walter
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Blair, ss.
In the matter of Pension of Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Imler, of Bedford Co., Pa.
ON THIS 11th day of August A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Prothonotary in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Joseph Fichtner age 66 years, a resident of Newry [?], in the County of Blair, and State of Pennsylvania well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows.
That on the 17" day of December A.D. 1854, Martin Imler and Maria Elizabeth Shafer (of Bedford County, Pa.) were by him united in the bonds of marriage, according to the ordinance of God, and the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. that he was then (not now) an ordained minister of the Gospel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in good standing.In the matter of Mrs Maria E Imler Pension Claimant
ON THIS 11" day of December A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Jacob L Barkley age 50 years, a resident of King Tp in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows.
Affiant was well acquainted with Martin Imler late Husband of pension [?] applicant was with him in the same company and regt said Imler took sick on our march from Burksville Station to Daily's Cross roads. Affiant was with him when Sick it was verry [sic] cold rough and rainey [sic] wether [sic], and he never got well after that to the day of his death.In the matter of Maria E Imler Pension Claimant
ON THIS 28" day of August A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a M. E. Imler Claimant [sic] in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, [blank] age [blank] years, a resident of [blank] in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known by me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows.
from the best information Claimant can get is [sic] that the Soldiers [sic] Captain is dead and cant [sic] find out who attended hiim while sick in the army [John Partenheimer actually died on 2 August 1887, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]LIn the matter of Maria Eliz Imler applicant for Pension
ON THIS 14" day of August A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Maria E. Imler age [blank] years, a resident of King Township in the County of Bedford and State of Penna well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
The above applicant saith that she is unable to furnish testimony of the birth of the three oldest of her children for the reason that the persons who were present at their birth are Dead viz Dr. Smith and Mrs Eberly
Her Post Office address is King, Bedford Co. Pa. [blank] further declares that [blank] no interest in said case and [blank] not concerned in its prosecution.
[Signature of affiant.] Maria E Imler| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Dwellings visited | 103 | ||||||
| Families visited | 103 | ||||||
| Name | Joseph Imler | Rachel Imler | Martin Imler | Babs [?] Imler | Jacob Imler | Jonathan Smith | Adam Imler |
| Age | 47 | 40 [?] | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
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| Real estate owned | 1000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
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| Dwelling number | 25 | |||||
| Family number | 24 | |||||
| Name | Martin Imler | Mariah E | Ellanova | Clara S | Jacob Imler | Ann Malone |
| Age | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2/12 | 20 | 18 |
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| Occupation | farm tenant | Farm Hand | House maid | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | 1200 | |||||
| Place of birth | Pa | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do |
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| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
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| Dwelling-house number | 47 | |||||
| Family number | 48 | |||||
| Name | Imler Maria | - Elenova | - Susan | - Sarah | - Anna | - Ida |
| Age | 23 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Sex | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | |||||
| Real estate value | 5000 | |||||
| Personal estate value | 400 | |||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pennsylvania] | " | " | " | " | " |
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| Can't read | 1 | |||||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
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| family visit # | 76 | |||||
| name | Imler Maria | - Clara S | - Annie M | - Ida May | Klotz Myrtle I | Shaefer Micheal [sic] |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | F | F | F | F | M |
| age | 43 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 74 |
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| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
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| widowed/divorced | 1 | 1 | ||||
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| occupation | House Keeper | Servant | At Home | At Home | Retired farmer | |
| months unemployed | 12 | |||||
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| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
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| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Baden |
| father's birthplace | [illegible] | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Baden |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Baden |