- Born December 24, 1858 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
- His parents were ABRAHAM DUTTON MARLER and MERCY BAUGHN.
- Married MARY ELIZABETH DODY. She was born in 1864 in Jackson Township, Pike County, Ohio; died January 20, 1933 in Marion County, Kansas. Her parents were WILHELM FREDERIC SCHLUNKE DODY and CHRISTINA ROSA SMITH.
- Died June 7, 1937 in Marion County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- MARTHA CHRISTINA "MATTIE" MARLER, born December 29, 1880 in Kansas; died November 11, 1939 in Marion, Marion County, Kansas. Married CHARLES WILLIAM RAZOR on December 21, 1898 in Marion County, Kansas.
- SHERMAN NATHAN MARLER, born February 3, 1883 in Kansas; died March 28, 1956. Married BERTHA MAY HAMMER.
- NORA MARLER, born November 4, 1888 in Kansas; died November 27, 1937 in Marion County, Kansas. Married JOHN ADRON HIGHSMITH on December 12, 1906 in Marion County, Kansas.
- ROY ABRAHAM MARLER, born September 9, 1901 in Marion, Marion County, Kansas; died March 21, 1974 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas. Married HELEN GERTRUDE PINNICK in 1927.