OBIT: Adam H. IMLER, 1912, native of Bedford County, PA

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ADAM H. IMLER

Imler: Jan 31, 1912:
Adam H. Imler -- Obituary -- (Elizabeth is Levi & Margaret Grabill's daughter)

	Adam H. Imler died at his home at Imler on Wednesday, January 24, at 3 
a.m., of pulmonary diseases incident to old age.  He was a son of Henry and 
Barbara Imler (deceased), pioneer residents of Bedford County, and was one of 
a family of seven children, two brothers and two sisters preceding him to the 
great beyond. He was born May 14, 1835. He spent all but a few years of his 
life at Imler. 
	He was twice married, his first wife, Hannah Berkheimer, preceded him 
to the grave forty-six years.  His second wife Elizabeth Grabill, who survives 
him with one son, Charles L., of Imler. John H., a son by his first wife, of 
Altoona also survives besides five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, 
and two brothers, Joseph of Osterburg, and William H., of Imler. 
	He served his country in the Civil War, entering the service September 
21, 1864, as a private in Company B, Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteer Infantry for one year, under Capt. John C. Bartingheimer and Col. 
Eli G. Sellers, assigned to duty on the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth 
Corps Army of the Potomas.  This command engaged in battles of Hatcher's Run, 
Weldon Railroad, Ft. Steadman, Five Forks, Sailor's Creek, Petersburg, and 
Lee's Surrender.  He was honorably discharged June 6, 1865. He was wounded at 
Weldon Railroad, January 7, 1865.  Politically, he was a Democrat, but never 
aspired to any office, which he could have had. He was a member of the 
Reformed Church at Imler. 
	The deceased was highly respected citizen of the community and the 
sorrowing widow and sons have lost a good father, a faithful friend, and the 
community a faithful citizen. 
	Interment was made in the Imler Cemetery Friday morning. Funeral 
Service were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.W. Zehring, assisted by Rev. H.C. 
Salem of the Lutheran Church at Imler, and Rev. W.S. Long of the Brethren 
Church in Altoona.  The pall bearers were M.L. Imler, D.C. Imler, Thomas E. 
Imler, Park Z. Imler, Sewell J. Imler, nephews of the deceased, and Earl 
Imler, son of D.C. Imler. 
	Friends from Renova, Altoona, Butlersville, Roaring Spring, 
Schellsburg, and Bedford were present at the funeral. 

Bedford Gazette, 2 Feb 1912

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