Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 1084 - 1085

WILLIAM H. IMBLER is one of the substantial agriculturists of Sedgwick County, residing on section 11 of Union Township. He is numbered among the pioneers who settled in this county in 1870, and have since changed the unbroken prairie into well-tilled fields. When he came to Kansas the buffalo roamed in large herds over the vast plains of the State, At one time, accompanied by his friend and neighbor, J. W. Harrison, he went out to hunt that animal, and in an absence of fifteen days they killed 160. During that time they saw one herd whose number was so great that it occupied three days in passing them. They skinned the buffaloes they killed, and sold the hides for $1 apiece. This was a very small price if we consider their present value, but it then proved a good source of revenue to persons who possessed but a small portion of this world's goods, and they were thus enabled to keep the wolf from the door when other means failed.

            Our subject is the son of Samuel and Christiana (Lathers) Imbler, of whom see sketch elsewhere in this book. He was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, March 10, 1852. When he was a child his parents moved to Knox County, Mo., and there he grew to a strong and energetic manhood. In 1870 he came with his father's family to Kansas, and soon thereafter claimed under the homestead law the farm on which he now resides. He has been exceedingly shrewd and energetic in the management of his affairs, so that he now owns a fine farm of 240 acres, which is in an excellent state of tillage and produces fine crops. His homestead is adorned with a suitable set of frame buildings, everything about the place indicating the thrift and care of the owner.

            The most important event in the life of Mr. Imbler was his marriage, Feb. 22, 1879, to Miss Florence Brown, a native of Illinois, and a daughter of Hamilton and Martha Brown. She makes their home comfortable to her husband and children, and attractive to their many friends. Of their union four children have been born - Minnie, Floyd, William C., and Clarence O. (deceased).

            In politics Mr. Imbler is an ardent Republican, and uses his influence to promote the interests of that party.

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