His parents, Milligan S Gebler and Mary Grace, were married by Reverend L Dagg. [source: 12]
He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in 1840/1842, to Milligan Gebler and Mary A Grace [sources: place: 5, 13. date: 5 (20 in 1861), 8 (21 at death in 1863), 13 (17 in 1860). parents: 13]
In 1857, his father, Milligan Gebler, was a blacksmith, at 16th above Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 17]
He supported his mother starting about 1857, giving her on average about 2-1/2 dollars per week. His father suffered from loss of sight in his left eye, an affection of his spine, an affection of his kidneys, and old age. [source: 12]
In 1858-1861, his father, Milligan Gebler, was a blacksmith, at 1321 Brown Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 17]
In 1860, he was living in ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents, Milligan and Mary Gebler, and with various other Gebler's (siblings, and perhaps cousins?). [source: 13]
When he enlisted, he was a salesman. [source: 5]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. [source: 5]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 October 1861. He was enlisted by Lieutenant Murphy, for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a private, in company F. [sources: 1, 5, 12 (enlisted September, mustered in 24 Oct), 18, 19]
He was promoted on 22 May 1862 to corporal. [sources: 1, 4, 5]
He was promoted to sergeant on 1 January 1863. [sources: 1, 4, 5]
He was killed in action on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia. He was a sergeant, in company F. He had last been paid through 28 February 1863, by Major Sheridan. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19]
Since a death certificate was filed in Philadelphia, his body was probably sent to Philadelphia. [source: 8]
On 21 October 1864, his mother, Mary A Gebler, successfully applied for a pension, under the act of 14 July 1862. She was living at 844 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her application was accepted on 2 March 1865, retroactive to 3 May 1863. She initially received $8 per month. [sources: 6, 7, 12]
In 1870, Milligan and Mary Gebler were living in ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 16]
Milligan Gebler died on 20 January 1874, of hemiplegia. He had an iron business. He died at 1312 Master, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. [source: 14]
Mary Gebler died on 31 March 1887, of senile gangrene. She died at 1312 Master Street, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. [sources: 12, 15]
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)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Sergt Gebler)
3 company F register of deaths (Joseph T Gebler)
4 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (Joseph T Gebler [?])
5 company F, descriptive roll, #65 (Joseph T Gebler)
6 pension index, by name (Joseph T Gebler)
7 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Joseph T Gebler)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 May 1863 (Joseph T Gebler)
9 death notice, Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 27 May 1863, page 3 (Joseph T Gebler)
10 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Joseph T Gebler)
11 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (Joseph T Gebler)
12 dependent's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate WC 42,299 (Mary A Grace Gebler mother of Joseph T Gebler)
13 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 14, division 1, microfilm series M653, film 1164, page 36 = 36 handwritten (Jos Gebler [?])
14 Philadelphia death certificates, 1803-1915, 20 January 1874, Milligan S Gebler (from FamilySearch; not transcribed) [identification is confirmed by his name]
15 Philadelphia death certificates, 1803-1915, 31 March 1887, Mary E Gebler (from FamilySearch; not transcribed) [identification is confirmed by her address; see #14]
16 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 14, district 42, (2nd enumeration, page 331 verso = 32 handwritten, house #1001); Hannah and Sallie Acor, Lewis and Hettie [?] Elliott, and Willie Stansbury are living in the same house
17 various Philadelphia directories
18 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph B Gebler)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph T Gebler)
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Dwelling number | 235 | |||||||||||
| Family number | 271 | |||||||||||
| Name | Miligan Gebler [?] | Mary | Chas | Wm | Mathias | Jos | Elis S | Sarah | Ellen | Thos | Blanche | Chas |
| Age | 44 | 41 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 [could be 11] | 4 | 6 | 10/12 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | f | f | f | m | f | m |
| Color | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Gentleman | Moulder | Machinist | Moulder | Teacher | |||||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Phila] | " | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | " | Phila | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||||||
| Attended school within year | ||||||||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
GEBLER.--Of wounds, received at the battle of Chancellorville, May 3, 1863, Sergeant Joseph T. Gebler, Co. F, 91st Regiment, P.V.