Monday, March 24, 2008

IMM Coat of Arms


IMM COAT OF ARMS
Designed by Camiel Stocker
A helmeted esquire mantled in sable (black) and vert (green) over a shield quartered.
Upper dexter (left) a ship at sea (from PA Commonwealth Seal) signifying origins and immigration from homeland.
Base (lower) alternating 11 stripes Gules (red) and argent (white) for brothers and sisters.
Upper Sinister (right) flag of England signifying homeland.
Base (lower) a field of vert (green) for hills and woods of Pennsylvania crossed with stripe of sable (black) for industry and coal.
All mounted on cross of spears (arms). Military for service performed by Imm family members.

Union Cemetery, Arnold PA


George and Catherine Imm Reynolds


Albert and Charlotte Bentley Imm

Round Hill Cemetery


Aida Viola Imm



Edwin O Imm
and son Edwin O Imm

Lillian McAllister Obit

Imm family music box

This is the Imm family music box that I had the honor of seeing with Uncle Bob back in 2003. It's owned by another family member who has taken excellent care of this instrument. I was given the honor of listening to it play.. and it plays perfectly! The music box was one of the items brought to this country by GWE Imm.




Imm family Bible

I have had the pleasure of perusing the family history data kept in this Imm family Bible which my ancestors brought with them from England. At that time, I took pictures of that information, and will share it with the rest of the family.

Imm family Bible-Parents

Imm family Bible-Marriage record

Imm family Bible-Marriage

Imm family Bible-Deaths

Imm family Bible-Children's info

Frances Jane Imm funeral card

Edwin & Frances Roberts Imm marriage cert

Chas & Kezia Imm Elston

Eliz Frances Harris Imm death cert


Geo Wm Edwin Imm Naturalization

Geo Wm Edwin Imm marriage certif

Marriage certificate of George William Imm and Elizabeth Frances Harris
(click on image to enlarge)

Geo Wm Edwin Imm death certificate

George William Edwin Imm was my great grandfather IMM
(click to enlarge)

Edwin Imm Illumination

My 3rd cousin Dave from England was good enough to share this bit of history with me.
Again, you'll have to click on it to be able to read it.

Edwin Imm and boys

As with all the pictures on the blog, if you click on the photo, it will enlarge dramatically.

The label on the photo reads:
"Edwin Imm and boys"
My guess is Harry and Edwin

Edwin O Imm Selective Service

IMM FAMILY PHOTO


Insofar as my Grandfather Imm died in 1943, this photo would have been around that time or before. I'll be editing this photo in the near future to identify as many of our family as I can, but for now, my Grandfather Edwin Osman Imm is in the back row left and 2nd man in. Grandma Aida Viola Davis Imm is beside him.

AIDA VIOLA IMM OBIT

PHOTOS


ADELIZA IMM GOULDING


MY GRANDFATHER
EDWIN OSMAN IMM

IMM 5 GENERATIONS

Descendants of JOHN IMM


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 IMM was born Abt. 1771. He married SARAH PEACOCK. She was born Abt. 1771.

Notes for JOHN IMM:
"From DP:
I have just received from the PRO a photocopy of John IMM's army discharge
papers. They are difficult to scan so I have transcribed them as best as I
could."

(Page 1)
His Majesty's Second Regiment of Dragoon Guards
whereof Lt Gen Cha Crawford is Colonel.

These are to certify, that John Imm Private in Major Gordons Troop Company
in the Regiment aforesaid, born in the Parish of Lydney in or near the Town
of Chepstow in the County of Gloucestershire was enlisted at the age of
Twenty two Years; and hath served in the said Regiment for the space of
Eighteen Years and One hundred and Thirty six Days, as well as in other
Corps after the age of Eighteen, according to the following Statement, but
in consequence of Chronic Rheumatism.
Is rendered unfit for further Service, and is hereby discharged; having
first received all just Demands of Pay, Clothing, &c, from his entry into
the said Regiment to the date of this Discharge, as appears by the Receipt
on the back hereof
And to prevent any improper use being made of this Discharge by its falling
into other Hands, the following is a Description of the said John Imm
He is about 40 Years of Age, is 5 Feet 8 Inches in height, Brown Hair, Hazel
Eyes, Fair Complexion, by Trade a Labourer

STATEMENT OF SERVICE
IN WHAT CORPS 2 Drag Guards
Period From 9th March 1794 To 24th July 1812
SerjeantMajor
Quarter Master Serjeant
Serjeant
Corporal
TrumpeterOrDrummer
Private 18 Yrs 136 Days
TotalService 18 Yrs 136 Days

Given under my Hand and Seal of the Regiment, at York
the Day of 181
(Signature illegible)

(Signature illegible)

(Page 2)
I John Imm do acknowledge that I have received all my Clothing, Pay, Arrears
of Pay, and all just Demands whatsoever, from the Time of my enlisting in
the Regiment mentioned on the other side, to the day of my Discharge.

As witness my Hand this 7th Day of July 1812
Witness
Thl Collins John Imm
(Signature illegible)
I do hereby certify that the cause which has rendered it necessary to
discharge the
within-mentioned John Imm as stated on the opposite side, as not arisen from
Vice or Misconduct, and that he is not to my Knowledge incapacitated by the
Sentence of a General Court-Martial from receiving his Pension.

(Signature illegible) (Signature illegible)
(Signature illegible)
Surgeon 2nd Dn Gd Commanding

N. B. When a Soldier has lost an Eye or Limb, or has been wounded or
disabled in the service; the Discharge must particularly express the Cause
from whence proceeding, as when, where, and how it took place. Should any
mark remain in consequence, it is to be noticed in the Man’s descriptions;
the Surgeon, or Assistant Surgeon in his absence, will sign his name in the
Margin opposite the cause assigned for Discharge being granted, which will
be considered as his Certificate of the Man being unfit for further Service,
and he will also countersign the Commanding Officer’s Certificate above. The
Period of service in the body of Discharge is to be filled up in words at
length, and not in figures. Service prior to the age of Eighteen, is not to
be included in the within statement.

(Page 3)
His Majesty's Eleventh Royal Regiment of Veterans whereof General A J
Drummond is Colonel.
These are to certify, that John Imm Private in Captain Shiptons Company in
the Regiment aforesaid, born in the Parish of Chepstow in or near the Town
of Chepstow in the County of Gloucester was enlisted at the age of Twenty
two Years; and hath served in the said Regiment for the space of one Years
and Three hundred and Forty Eight Days, as well as in other Corps, after the
age of Eighteen, according to the following Statement, but in consequence of
a ? ? ? ? 23rd June 1814 To disband the Regiment
Is rendered unfit for further Service, and is hereby discharged; having
first received all just Demands of Pay, Clothing, &c, from his entry into
the said Regiment to the date of this Discharge, as appears by the Receipt
on the back hereof
And to prevent any improper use being made of this Discharge by its falling
into other Hands, the following is a Description of the said John Imm He is
about Forty Four Years of Age, is Five Feet Eight Inches in height, Brown
Hair, Hazel Eyes, Fair Complexion, by Trade a Labourer

STATEMENT OF SERVICE
IN WHAT CORPS 2 Drag Guards 11 R Veterans
Period From 9 March 1794 To 9 Aug 1812 From 10 Aug 1812 To 24 July 1814
SerjeantMajor
Quarter Master Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Drummer
Private 18 Yrs 152 Days 1 Yrs 248 Days
Total Service 20 Yrs 133 Days

Given under my Hand and Seal of the Regiment, at Hythe Kent
the Twenty fourth Day of July 1814
(Signature illegible)
(Signature illegible)
(Page 4)
I John Imm do acknowledge that I have received all my Clothing, Pay,
Arrears of Pay, and all just Demands whatsoever, from the Time of my
enlisting in the Regiment mentioned on the other side, to the day of my
Discharge.
As witness my Hand this Twenty fourth Day of July 1814
Witness
Geoff Shipton Capn. John Imm
Wm Justin

I do hereby certify that the cause which has rendered it necessary to
discharge
The within-mentioned John Imm as stated on the opposite side, as not arisen
from Vice or Misconduct, and that he is not to my Knowledge incapacitated by
the Sentence of a General Court-Martial from receiving his Pension. Drummond

(Signature illegible) (Signature illegible)
Surgeon Commanding
N. B. When a Soldier has lost an Eye or Limb, or has been wounded or
disabled in the service; the Discharge must particularly express the Cause
from whence proceeding, as when, where, and how it took place. Should any
mark remain in consequence, it is to be noticed in the Man’s descriptions;
the Surgeon, or Assistant Surgeon in his absence, will sign his name in the
Margin opposite the cause assigned for Discharge being granted, which will
be considered as his Certificate of the Man being unfit for further Service,
and he will also countersign the Commanding Officer’s Certificate above. The
Period of service in the body of Discharge is to be filled up in words at
length, and not in figures. Service prior to the age of Eighteen, is not to
be included in the within statement.



Children of JOHN IMM and SARAH PEACOCK are:
2. i. WILLIAM2 IMM, b. 1801, EXETER.
ii. JOHN IMM, b. 1807, DORCHESTER, DORSET , ENGLAND.

Notes for JOHN IMM:
John and Mary are seen on the 1881 census of Lydney living in same household. John is listed as widowed, and Mary Imm is unmarried.

iii. MARY IMM, b. 1813, WINCHELSEA, SUSSEX, ENGLAND.
iv. SARAH IMM, b. 1816.
v. ANN IMM, b. 1817.
vi. JANE IMM, b. 1819.
vii. THOMAS IMM, b. 1821; m. SARAH LNU; b. 1821.
viii. GEORGE IMM, b. 1825.


Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 IMM (JOHN1) was born 1801 in EXETER. He married ANN PROSSER July 08, 1824 in LYDNEY BY WILLIAM JAMES, CURATE. She was born 1801 in Tidenham.

Notes for WILLIAM IMM:
According to 1851 Census of Gloucester: William Imm , 50, wharfinger of Exeter
Ann, 50, of Tidenham
Henry, 16, shoemaker, Lydney
John, 10, scholar, Lydney
Ann, 4, Lydney
Sarah Simmonds, 15, servant, Lydney

On the 1841 Census, there is listed Hannah Imm, 70
and Martha Jones, 16


Children of WILLIAM IMM and ANN PROSSER are:
3. i. EDWIN3 IMM, b. Abt. 1830, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND; d. December 02, 1904.
4. ii. JOSEPH IMM, b. Abt. 1826.
iii. MARY IMM, b. Abt. 1832.
iv. HENRY IMM, b. Abt. 1834; m. JANE LNU; b. Abt. 1838, WOOLASTON GLOUCESTER ENGLAND.
v. JANE IMM, b. Abt. 1836.
vi. JOHN IMM, b. Abt. 1840.


Generation No. 3

3. EDWIN3 IMM (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1830 in LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND, and died December 02, 1904. He married FRANCES ROBERT October 01, 1848 in St Beulah Chapel , Chepstow by Thomas Rees, minister; county of Monmouth, daughter of DAVID ROBERT and JANE ROWLAND. She was born Abt. 1829 in WHITCHURCH, GLAMORGAN, WALES.

Notes for EDWIN IMM:
Occupation listed as: "Letter Carrier & Boot Maker (Civil Serv Mess)".
Postman in Lydney 1852-1889.

Funeral card reads:
In Loving Memory of
Edwin Imm
the beloved husband of Francis J Imm
who died Dec 2nd, 1904
Aged 78 years

Notes for FRANCES ROBERT:
Baptized 10 Jan 1830 in Melingriffith, Glamorgan, Wales.

Children of EDWIN IMM and FRANCES ROBERT are:
5. i. GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4 IMM, b. October 29, 1852, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. October 29, 1919, Canonsburg PA, Washington County.
ii. LAVINIA IMM, b. Abt. 1850, Lydney Gloucester England Chepstow.
iii. ANN IMM, b. Abt. 1851, Lydney Gloucester Newerne England Chepstow; m. FNU EVANS.

Notes for ANN IMM:
Ann Imm Evans is mentioned in the obituary for her brother George William Edwin Imm. She is noted as living in Canton OH.

iv. JOHN IMM, b. Abt. 1864, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.

Notes for JOHN IMM:
Occupation listed as Stricker Smiths Shop (Blacksmith).

v. THOMAS IMM, b. Abt. 1868, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.

Notes for THOMAS IMM:
Occupation: age 13, listed as Greasing Cold Rolls (TPM)

vi. FRANCES JANE IMM, b. Abt. 1870, YORKLEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND; d. March 16, 1899.

Notes for FRANCES JANE IMM:
Funeral card :
In Loving Memory of
Frances Jane Imm
Youngest daughter of Edwin and Frances Imm
who entered int rest, March 16, 1899
Aged 29 years
Interred at Herne Bay Cemetery, March 20, 1899

6. vii. KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA IMM, b. Abt. 1856, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND.


4. JOSEPH3 IMM (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1826. He married FRANCES WARD Abt. 1850.

Children of JOSEPH IMM and FRANCES WARD are:
7. i. ADELIZA4 IMM, b. 1852; d. 1935.
8. ii. ALBERT IMM, b. 1855, From Kidderminster, England.


Generation No. 4

5. GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4 IMM (EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born October 29, 1852 in Lydney,Gloucestershire,England, and died October 29, 1919 in Canonsburg PA, Washington County. He married ELIZABETH FRANCIS HARRIS August 03, 1872 in St Marys Ch, Chepstow by EK HAWSON, VICAR, daughter of WALTER HARRIS and ELIZABETH POYNER. She was born August 13, 1849 in Lydney Gloucester England Chepstow, and died December 03, 1939 in Canonsburg PA.

Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN IMM:
from passenger/immigration lists <> ref 9702 pg 72 Western PA Genealogical Society Compiler Vol 7, 1892-1906, 1982
CD354;
buried Oak Spring Cemetery ,Canonsburg PA

GWE Imm and wife Elizabeth Frances Harris Imm lived on Queen Street, Albert Street, and Primrose Lane. The 'Albert' portion is level and Primrose goes up a hill and the church at the top now called Primrose Hill Chruch was originally called the Tin Plate Church; and some called it the Imm church.
Edwin Osman Imm was born in a house on Queen Street in Lydney, and Albert was born on Albert Street. Dates and data on marriage place gathered from Imm Bible and Mike Gwilliam who supplied the following:
These are the details of the marriage of GWE Imm and EFHarris.: George William Edwin Imm , 20, bachelor, tin worker, of Chepstow, son of Edwin Imm, letter carrier... married
Elizabeth Frances Harris, 23, spinster, of Chepstow, daughter of Walter Barrow, box maker..
on Aug3,1872 at parish church of Chepstow by banns. Both signed.
Witnesses: George Harris and Mary Ann Harris.

According to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, certified July 2, 1910, George and his family immigrated to the United States, arriving in NY NY April of 1882; became a citizen on Oct 4, 1890.

Notes for ELIZABETH FRANCIS HARRIS:
****{Baptized Sep 26, 1847..found in the St Marys Church of Lydney..
Archives book P209 IN 1/4 page 41 #403.
These archives are in Gloucester.
Elizabeth Frances Harris Imm, 90, died December 3, 1939 at the home of SE Reynolds. She was born August 13, 1849 in Ayleburton Gloucestershire England, daughter of Walter Barrow and Elizabeth Poyner Harris.
When she and her husband and family came to the United States in 1882 (certified records say 1882), they settled in McKeesport PA, and then in 1893 came to New Kensington, Westmoreland County.
She married George William Edwin Imm August 3, 1872. He died October 29, 1919 in Canonsburg PA.
Both are buried at the Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA.



Children of GEORGE IMM and ELIZABETH HARRIS are:
9. i. EDWIN OSMAN5 IMM, b. November 26, 1880, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. September 10, 1943, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
10. ii. ALBERT EDWIN IMM, b. February 18, 1877, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. 1951, Sheridan Nursing Home, Mars PA,Butler Co.
11. iii. WILLIAM JAMES IMM, b. March 01, 1882.
iv. FREDERICK GEORGE IMM, b. September 17, 1878, Lydney England; d. November 01, 1917, Canonsburg PA, Washington County.

Notes for FREDERICK GEORGE IMM:
unmarried;
buried Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg PA
OBITUARY:
"Fred G Imm of 336 West Pine Street, a worker in the Standard Company's plant in East Canonsburg, was fatally injured when an automobile turned turtle Sunday evening at a point near Beallsville, died Thursday evening at 7:35 in the City Hospital, Washington.
Different accounts of the accident have been published, but it appears that the correct version is as follows:
Mr Imm in company with Mr and Mrs Harry Hugus and child of New Kensington, and Mrs Elizabeth Stewart and four year old son and George Vlochas of this place were the other occupants of the car. The accident occurred at a turn in the road about one and a half miles from Beallsville when the machine turned turtle. The parties were on their way home from Charleroi. Mr Imm was caught under the machine and the base of his skull crushed. He was brought to the home of his parents......... where he received the best of nursing and medical skill. On Wednesday morning he was taken to the City Hospital, Washington , where he died Thursday evening.
Mr Imm was born in England 39 years ago, but came to this country when he was four years old. Twenty two years of this life were spent in New Kensington. About a year and a half ago he removed with his parents to Canonsburg.
Mr Imm enlisted in the US Navy in 1906 and remained in the service 4 1/2 years. Most of the time he was stationed in the Philippines.
Mr Imm is survived by his father and mother, Mr and Mrs George Imm of 336 West Pike Street and by the following sisters: Mrs George Reynolds and Mrs Samuel Reynolds of New Kensington, Mrs William McCalister of Tarentum. Mrs George Vlochas, Mrs Thomas Lewis, Jr, and Mrs Elizabeth Stewart of Canonsburg; also by the following brothers : Albert and Edwin of New Kensington, and William of Chicago.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of the parents, 336 Pike Street. The interment will be made in Oak Spring Cemetery".

12. v. LAURINA KEZIA IMM, b. March 29, 1874; d. August 16, 1951.
13. vi. CATHERINE ELIZA JANE IMM, b. November 01, 1872, Lydney,Gloucestershire,England; d. August 08, 1942, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
14. vii. LILLIAN IMM, b. January 05, 1888.
15. viii. ELIZABETH FRANCIS IMM, b. December 27, 1881, LIdney, Glooucester England; d. October 25, 1946.
16. ix. EMMILINE ANN IMM, b. October 15, 1875, LIdney, Glooucester England; d. November 20, 1936.
17. x. EVA IMM, b. July 24, 1884; d. October 22, 1922, Demler PA, near McKeesport.
xi. WALTER BARROW IMM, b. April 25, 1886; d. June 30, 1887.

Notes for WALTER BARROW IMM:
buried Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport ;Grave #336

xii. WALLACE IMM, b. March 10, 1890; d. March 10, 1890.

Notes for WALLACE IMM:
buried Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport PA


6. KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA4 IMM (EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1856 in LYDNEY, GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND. She married CHARLES ELSTON August 29, 1882 in PARISH CHRUCH OF ST MARK, CITY OF GLOUCESTER, BY BANNS. He died in CHRISTLETON, CHESHIRE.

Notes for KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA IMM:
Born in Lydney and moved to Worcester Parade, Gloucester where she married Charles Elston.
In 1904, they lived at 18 Brook Lane, Chester.
In 1915, they were living at Rose Cottage, Plimp Lane, Christleton, Chester.
They moved to Liverpool where sometime in the 1930s, she died and is buried in Smithdown Road Cemetery Liverpool.


Notes for CHARLES ELSTON:
Lived at 9 Henry Street, Gloucester.

Children of KEZIA IMM and CHARLES ELSTON are:
18. i. CHARLES5 ELSTON.
19. ii. FRANK ELSTON.
iii. HERBERT ELSTON, m. ELIZABETH LNU.
20. iv. WILLIAM ELSTON.
21. v. FRANCES MAY ELSTON, b. April 19, 1890, GLOUCESTER ENGLAND; d. May 28, 1974, FORMBY ENGLAND.


7. ADELIZA4 IMM (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1852, and died 1935. She married JOSHUA GOULDING 1870, son of GEORGE GOULDING and CAROLINE WHITE. He was born 1844.

Notes for ADELIZA IMM:
per P G:
"Adeliza Imm, later Goulding, was something of a local celebrity. She sang soprano and participated in various musical festivals. She led what was locally known as the Goulding choir made up of her and her husband Joshua, 6 sons, and 4 grandsons. One of those grandsons was my father, Les Goulding who remembers Ada very well. This choir made up a large section of the church choir of St Marys, Lydney. I have some newspaper cuttings about Ada written about her and Joshua's golden wedding anniversary in 1920, and upon her death in 1935."

Children of ADELIZA IMM and JOSHUA GOULDING are:
i. GEORGE5 GOULDING.

Notes for GEORGE GOULDING:
The oldest of Adeliza's offspring, a postman

ii. JOSEPH GOULDING.

Notes for JOSEPH GOULDING:
occupation: tin works


iii. ALBERT GOULDING.

Notes for ALBERT GOULDING:
occupation: tin works

iv. FRANK GOULDING.

Notes for FRANK GOULDING:
An accomplished golfer with many trophies.

22. v. FANNY GOULDING.
23. vi. JOHN CHARLES GOULDING, b. 1885.


8. ALBERT4 IMM (JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1855 in From Kidderminster, England. He married ELEANOR HADDOCK.

Notes for ALBERT IMM:
Christened in Lydney March 19, 1871 at age 16.

Child of ALBERT IMM and ELEANOR HADDOCK is:
24. i. REGINALD5 IMM.


Generation No. 5

9. EDWIN OSMAN5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born November 26, 1880 in Lydney,Gloucestershire,England, and died September 10, 1943 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co. He married AIDA VIOLA DAVIS September 18, 1906 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co, daughter of JACOB DAVIS and MARY KLINGENSMITH. She was born September 18, 1886 in Leechburg PA, Armstrong County, and died December 29, 1975 in New Kensington PA, Westmoreland County.

Notes for EDWIN OSMAN IMM:
As per B I, "Our dad was camera shy and disliked having his picture taken. He was bald and almost always had a 'railroaders cap' on his head..even indoors.
When he and Aida married, they lived for a while at Grandma Davis' home at 844 Third Ave, New Kensington , and attended the Salvation Army for a few years. They bought the Logan's Ferry home from the Vos Camps who were wealthy, lived on the North Side (Allegheny City) of Pittsburgh and had some kind of business there. This house was their summer home, thus the reason for a porch the full length of the front plus half of the side along the road. Edwin lived there 25 years:1918-1943, and Aida lived there 57 years: 1918-1975, and as such, should probably be called the family home. ALL of the children lived there, but not all children were born there."

Worked in the tin mill as a roller. A hard worker. Later worked for the Plum Township School District in the Logan's Ferry school where he did janitorial service.


Edwin was called "Lefty" by most people. He was about 5'4", tall and somewhat round belly. He smoked Cutty Pipe tobacco in home-rolled cigarettes. Occasionally he smoked Prince Albert and other pipe tobaccos in a corncob pipe and other pipes. He sniffed Copenhagen snuff to make himself sneeze because he had a moderate asthma. Occasionally, he slept in a black leather rocker by the bay window in the living room so he could breathe easier. He liked some drinks once in a while; mostly home brew and whiskey. He enjoyed singing, especially barbershop harmony.

Lefty could do almost any home handicraft. He soled his children's shoes with slices of automobile tires and leather belting. The soles never wore out. He could do woodwork; he made several chains from a solid piece of walnut. Lefty had very good gardens and fruit trees. He planted corn, tomatoes, carrots, beans , cabbage for homemade sauerkraut, potatoes, lettuce, turnips, rutabagas, onions,etc.
The fruit trees included sweet and sour cherries, purple and white grapes, pears, Baldwin and winter apples, red currants, mulberries, and peaches. There was asparagus, horseradish, watercress, and rhubarb. He had a cider press and apple chopper that made both cider and vinegar. Homemade wine, peach brandy, dandelion wine were among the brews. He made ice cream by hand and bottled his own Hires root beer and put the bottles in the sun each day to ferment. Of course, many blew up!

Lefty had a left handed scythe to cut grass (hay). He was a disciplinarian with his children. He was a solid Republican, but thought FDR was the greatest person alive..he was ready to fight if you said a bad word about FDR... "A Democrat, and the only good Democrat". He measured a person's wealth by the number of friends he had.. He was the wealthiest man to have lived.

Died of ruptured appendix.
Was an herbalist.



Notes for AIDA VIOLA DAVIS:
Baptised 1886 in First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Leechburg PA

Children of EDWIN IMM and AIDA DAVIS are:
25. i. GEORGE WILLIAM6 IMM, b. January 23, 1915, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co; d. February 09, 1977, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
26. ii. HARRY EDWIN IMM, b. December 11, 1906, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co; d. July 28, 1992, Virginia.
iii. EDWIN OSMAN JR IMM, b. July 04, 1908; d. November 02, 1924, at home, Logans Ferry PA.

Notes for EDWIN OSMAN JR IMM:
died of seizures; buried at Round Hill Cemetery, New Kensington PA,Westmoreland Co.
OBITUARY:
"Parnassus HS Gridder Found Dead Yesterday
Edwin Imms, Jr , son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Imms of Logans Ferry, was found dead in bed at his home Sunday morning.
Imms was 16 years old and a junior at the Parnassus High school. He was substitute quarterback on the Parnassus football team this season ,and was a player of ability.
The death of Imms shocked the many friends who knew him. During the game Saturday with the Union team he was on the side lines in uniform and ready to play, and would have been substituted had the occasion arisen.
"Eddie", as he is known to his friends, retired Saturday night apparently in good health, and nothing was known of his death until his younger brother tried to awaken him yesterday morning.
Imms played quarterback for the lower borough team during the entire game with the Arnold outfit a little over a week ago, his work being of a high caliber, and he hung up the last count of the game when he carried the ball across for a touchdown late in the game.
The death of Imms was due to a kidney ailment and was not the result of any football injuries."



27. iv. AIDA VIOLA IMM, b. July 21, 1910, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co; d. July 31, 1992.
28. v. ELIZABETH FRANCES IMM, b. September 16, 1912; d. March 15, 1991, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
29. vi. RUTH OLIVE IMM, b. June 02, 1916, Logans Ferry; d. February 16, 1998, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
30. vii. FREDERICK IMM, b. October 18, 1917; d. July 25, 1965, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
viii. DOROTHY AUDREY IMM, b. July 03, ; m. CAMIEL STOCKER.
31. ix. MARY JANE IMM, b. February 06, .
32. x. CALVIN KENNETH IMM, b. May 22, , New Kensington, PA , Westmoreland County.
33. xi. ROBERT CHARLES IMM, b. September 24, , New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.


10. ALBERT EDWIN5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born February 18, 1877 in Lydney,Gloucestershire,England, and died 1951 in Sheridan Nursing Home, Mars PA,Butler Co. He married CHARLOTTE BENTLEY. She was born 1882 in Gloucestershire, ENGLAND, and died 1935.

Notes for ALBERT EDWIN IMM:
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Born in Lydney,Gloucester, England, Feb 16,1877, Albert E Imm of 511 Ridge Avenue died Wednesday morning at 11:50am in Sheridan Nursing Home at Mars. He was 74. Mr Imm came to the United States with his parents in 1883 and lived in McKeesport until 1895 when he established residence in the local area. For 39 years he was employed by the American Sheet an Tin Plate Company and was retired when the mill was dismantled several years ago.
Mr Imm had been a member of the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church since 1896 and was always active in local church and civic affairs.
His survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Baumann and one son, F.Charles of Lakewood, OH. Seven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. William McAllister of Tarentum. Friends are being received at the Frank L Hankey and Son Funeral Home, 217 Freeport Rd, where services will be held Saturday at 2:30pm with the Rev. R. Vincent Hartman officiating. Interment will be made in Union Cemetery.

Albert was a tin mill roller by trade, and worked as church janitor at Trinity.

Children of ALBERT IMM and CHARLOTTE BENTLEY are:
i. ALBERT J6 IMM, b. 1902; d. 1950.

Notes for ALBERT J IMM:
Often called Junior,but he was not named such. He lived in Weirton WVA for many years prior to his death in 1950.

Had been a manager at the Conneaut Lake Hotel in the late 40s.

ii. CHARLOTTE IMM, m. EARL BAUMANN.



Notes for EARL BAUMANN:
Prior to his death, Tad Bauman worked at ALCOA and was a Justice of the Peace.

34. iii. FREDERICK CHARLES IMM, b. 1907; d. November 1968.


11. WILLIAM JAMES5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 01, 1882. He married ELIZABETH CEPULL June 01, 1904 in by Rev Lacky, daughter of FNU CYPULL and CARLINA LNU. She was born 1885 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for WILLIAM JAMES IMM:
per BI: "William Imm married Elizabeth Seybold (spelling is questioned) in 1904, they owned an apartment building on 10th Street in New Kensington, PA.
They divorced and he remarried, I think, and relocated to the state of Indiana".


Children of WILLIAM IMM and ELIZABETH CEPULL are:
i. HOWARD6 IMM, m. JULIA LNU.

Notes for HOWARD IMM:
Factory worker at ALCOA.
He and wife Julia lived at 222 Tenth Street in 1940. They later moved to Ohio.


ii. EDITH C IMM, b. 1907.
iii. ELIZABETH IMM.


12. LAURINA KEZIA5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born March 29, 1874, and died August 16, 1951. She married (1) FNU KAMPHAUS December 31, 1890 in by Alderman James Burns. She married (2) SAMUEL EDWIN REYNOLDS July 29, 1901. He was born May 16, 1873.

Children of LAURINA IMM and SAMUEL REYNOLDS are:
i. EDWIN6 REYNOLDS.
ii. ELSIE REYNOLDS.
iii. PATRICIA REYNOLDS.
iv. BEVERLY REYNOLDS.
v. E ROSS REYNOLDS, m. DELORES J LNU.

Notes for E ROSS REYNOLDS:
Worked for West Penn Power Company.
A drummer.


13. CATHERINE ELIZA JANE5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born November 01, 1872 in Lydney,Gloucestershire,England, and died August 08, 1942 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co. She married GEORGE RANDOLPH REYNOLDS January 12, 1890 in by Rev Davis, Methodist, son of THOMAS REYNOLDS and NANCY WATERS. He was born October 23, 1869, and died August 17, 1955 in McKeesport PA.

Notes for CATHERINE ELIZA JANE IMM:
OBITUARY:
"Mrs Catherine E J Reynolds, 70, who has been a resident of New Kensington since the town was founded, died at 1:30pm Saturday afternoon in her home, 517 Ridge Avenue, following a long illness.
Mrs Reynolds came to America with her family when she was 10 years old. She lived in McKeesport for several years before moving here. Although invalided for the past 15 years, Mrs Reynolds kept up her affiliation with the Trinity Reformed Church.
Mr and Mrs Reynolds celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan 12, 1940.
She is survived by her husband Geroge P Reynolds; by four daughters: Mrs Myrtle Whitehead of 338 Fifth Avenue, Mrs Grace Hugus of 264 Freeport Road, Mrs Lillian Magee of 517 Ridge Avenue, and Mrs Elsie Nickless of Norwalk, Conn; by three sons: Albert Reynolds of Arizona, Ralph Reynolds of Portersville, and Edwin Reynolds of Philadelphia; by three sisters: Mrs Samuel Reynolds of 336 Fifth Avenue, Mrs Lillian McAllister of Tarentum, and Mrs Charles Baker of Charleroi; by three brothers: Albert Imm of 511 Ridge Avenue, Edwin Imm of Logans Ferry, and William Imm of Michigan; by 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from her late home tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The Rev R Vincent Hartman will officiate, and burial will follow in Union Cemetery."

Children of CATHERINE IMM and GEORGE REYNOLDS are:
35. i. LILLIAN N J6 REYNOLDS, b. November 1907.
36. ii. RALPH EMERSON REYNOLDS, b. November 20, 1901, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co; d. February 16, 1997, Waverly OH.
iii. GEORGE REYNOLDS.
37. iv. MYRTLE E REYNOLDS, b. February 17, 1893; d. September 1983, Greensburg PA.
38. v. GRACE REYNOLDS, b. March 27, 1896; d. December 1972, Pompano Beach FL.
39. vi. EDWIN REYNOLDS, b. 1904.
40. vii. ELSIE REYNOLDS, b. 1904.
viii. ETHEL MAY REYNOLDS, b. August 22, 1890; d. May 05, 1891.
41. ix. ALBERT REYNOLDS.


14. LILLIAN5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born January 05, 1888. She married WILLIAM J MCALLISTER.

Notes for LILLIAN IMM:
per BI <<>>

Children of LILLIAN IMM and WILLIAM MCALLISTER are:
i. ROBERT6 MCALLISTER.
42. ii. CHARLES MCALLISTER.


15. ELIZABETH FRANCIS5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born December 27, 1881 in LIdney, Glooucester England, and died October 25, 1946. She married (1) STEWART BAKER. She married (2) JOSEPH C STEWART April 24, 1912 in Trinity Ref Ch, New Kensington by Rev Edward Sheets.

Notes for ELIZABETH FRANCIS IMM:
Canonsburg PA area

Children of ELIZABETH IMM and STEWART BAKER are:
i. EUGENE6 BAKER.
ii. STEWART BAKER.


16. EMMILINE ANN5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born October 15, 1875 in LIdney, Glooucester England, and died November 20, 1936. She married THOMAS LEWIS June 02, 1899 in by Rev Firor, Baptist.

Notes for EMMILINE ANN IMM:
Canonsburg area

Child of EMMILINE IMM and THOMAS LEWIS is:
i. EDITH6 LEWIS.


17. EVA5 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM EDWIN4, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born July 24, 1884, and died October 22, 1922 in Demler PA, near McKeesport. She married GEORGE VLOCHAS September 03, 1902 in by Rev Lacky.

Notes for EVA IMM:
daughter buried at Canonsburg Cemetery..Oak Spring Cemetery

Child of EVA IMM and GEORGE VLOCHAS is:
i. CHRIS6 VLOCHAS.


18. CHARLES5 ELSTON (KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA4 IMM, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) He married BERTHA LNU.

Children of CHARLES ELSTON and BERTHA LNU are:
i. CHARLES JR6 ELSTON.
ii. TERRY ELSTON.
iii. MABLE ELSTON.


19. FRANK5 ELSTON (KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA4 IMM, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1)

Notes for FRANK ELSTON:
Emmigrated to America

Children of FRANK ELSTON are:
i. BEATRICE6 ELSTON.
ii. FNU ELSTON.
iii. SON ELSTON.


20. WILLIAM5 ELSTON (KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA4 IMM, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1)

Children of WILLIAM ELSTON are:
i. EDWIN6 ELSTON.
ii. ERIC ELSTON.


21. FRANCES MAY5 ELSTON (KEZIA ADELAIDE SOPHIA4 IMM, EDWIN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born April 19, 1890 in GLOUCESTER ENGLAND, and died May 28, 1974 in FORMBY ENGLAND. She married WILLIAM HENRY HUSSEY April 06, 1915 in St JAMES CHURCH, CHRISTLETON ENGLAND.

Notes for FRANCES MAY ELSTON:
Born at 9 Henry Street Gloucester England.


Children of FRANCES ELSTON and WILLIAM HUSSEY are:
i. DANIEL CHARLES6 HUSSEY, m. GRACE AYLWARD.
43. ii. WILLIAM HENRY HUSSEY.
44. iii. ADELAIDE AGNES HUSSEY, b. April 29, 1918.


22. FANNY5 GOULDING (ADELIZA4 IMM, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) She married VIC BOLLEN.

Child of FANNY GOULDING and VIC BOLLEN is:
i. KITTY6


23. JOHN CHARLES5 GOULDING (ADELIZA4 IMM, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1885. He married LUCY LNU. She was born 1892.

Children of JOHN GOULDING and LUCY LNU are:
45. i. LESLIE HOWARD6 GOULDING, b. March 15, , ENGLAND.
ii. RAY GOULDING.


24. REGINALD5 IMM (ALBERT4, JOSEPH3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) He married SARAH ANN LNU.

Children of REGINALD IMM and SARAH LNU are:
46. i. FREDRICK STANLEY6 IMM.
ii. REGINALD JR IMM.
iii. EDITH IMM.
iv. GORDON IMM.