Isaac M. Imler (1825 - 1864)

Born 26 Feb 1825 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 18 Jun 1864 at age 39 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States

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• September 1, 1861, Enlisted as a Private.
• November 5, 1861, Mustered into 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K.
• November 22, 1861, Left Camp Curtin for Fortress Monroe, Virginia. At Fortress Monroe, Virginia, till December 8, 1861.
• December 8, 1861, Moved to Port Royal, South Carolina. Duty near Hilton Head, South Carolina till February 25, 1862.

• February- October 1862, Duty at Edisto, South Carolina.
• October 21-23, 1862, Expedition up Broad River to Pocotaligo

• Duty at Port Royal Ferry near Beaufort, South Carolina, till January, 1864.

• January 1, 1864, Reenlisted
• January 22-March 23, 1864, On furlough.
• April 12, 1864, Embarked for Virginia
• May 5-28, 1864, Operations on south side of the James and against Petersburg and Richmond.
• May 9-10, 1864, Swift Creek or Arrowfield Church
• May 12-16, 1864, Operations against Fort Darling
• May 14-16, 1864, Battle of Drewry's Bluff.
• May 17-18, 1864, Operations on the Bermuda Hundred
• June 1-12, 1864, Battle of Cold Harbor
• June 15-18, 1864, Battle of Petersburg
• June 18, 1864, Killed in action at the Battle of Petersburg

• Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, date not stated. He was killed at the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia and is buried on or near the battlefield.

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• United States 1850 Census, Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania

1. Isaac M Imler M 25 Pennsylvania
2. Catherine Imler F 25 Pennsylvania
3. John Imler M 4 Pennsylvania
4. Eli Imler M 1 Pennsylvania

• United States Census 1860, Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

1. Isaac Imter M 35 Pennsylvania
2. Catherine Imter F 34 Pennsylvania
3. John Imter M 13 Pennsylvania
4. Eli Imter M 11 Pennsylvania
5. Jacob Wysong M 26 Pennsylvania
6. Margaret Wysong F 28 Pennsylvania
7. Jane Wysong F 7 Pennsylvania
8. Harison Wysong M 5 Pennsylvania
9. Elizabeth Wysong F 3 Pennsylvania
10. Joseph Wysong M 2 Pennsylvania
11. Mary Ann Wysong F 0 Pennsylvania

• United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865, Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, roll 59. Isaac M. Imler, Union, Beginning Rank Corporal, Final Rank Sergeant, 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K

• United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, Isaac M Imler, 1864, beneficiary, Catherine Imler

• United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890, Catherine Whysong in entry for Isaac Imler, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,245.

• Pacivilwar.com/cwpa55k.html 55th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Roster and Soldiers Service data