The ancestry of Abraham ZIMMERMAN of Wattenwil, Canton Bern, Switzerland
is uncertain. Until 1660 when it had its own church, Wattenwil was part of
the church parish of Thurnen (now Mühlethurnen). No baptismal record appears
at either location for Abraham. Julius Billeter believed that he was born about
1663, the son of Hans ZIMMERMANN and Babara von NIEDERHÜSEREN.52 It is unknown
on what he based that, but it was perhaps because Abraham was a sponsor in 1680
for the baptism of Christina, daughter of Bendict von Niderhüsern and
Christina (nee) von Niderhüseren.2
Another possibility is that Abraham may have been the son of Hans ZIMMERMANN and
wife Anna BÄLER who married on 2 Dec. 1659 at Wattenwil.1 While the Wattenwil
marriage register begins in June 1659, the first baptismal entry on page 1 was on
30 Sep. 1660, and labeled as baptism #42. The earlier 41 baptisms do not appear
in the register, but were presumably from 1659 until late Sep. 1660. Evidence
suggesting that Hans ZIMMERMANN and Anna BÄLER may have been Abraham's parents
include:
1. Hans ZIMMERMANN and Barbara von NIEDERHÜSEREN were married on 14 Sep. 1663.1
Billeter incorrectly listed the marriage as 1662. Their first child was Bendicht
baptized on 9 Dec. 1664,2 so there would not have been time for Abraham to have
been born between the marriage and Bendicht, unless Abraham was born before the
marriage. A 1663 birth for Abraham would not have been during the known gap
in the Wattenwil baptismal register.
2. If Abraham was born in 1660, it could have occurred about Sep. 1660, nine
months after the marriage of Hans ZIMMERMANN and Anna BÄLER and during the
gap in the Wattenwil baptismal register. The first recorded baptism of a
child of Hans and Barbara was Anna on 1 Jan. 1662.2
3. Hans and Barbara also had a daughter Verena baptized in 1674.2 In 1704,
Melker KISLIG and wife Verena ZIMMERMANN had a son Abraham baptized, for
which two of the sponsors were Abraham ZIMMERMANN and Elsbeth ZIMMERMAN.2
Verena, daughter of Hans and Barbara was the only Verena of an age to have
had a child in 1704.
4. Abraham ZIMMERMANN and wife Elsbeth ZIMMERMANN had a BÄLER as a sponsor
for four of their 8 children.
Abraham ZIMMERMAN m. 6 Feb. 1685 Wattenwil, Canton Bern, Switz.
Elsbeth ZIMMERMAN1
children bap. at Wattenwil:
1. Abraham ZIMMERMAN bap. 4 Oct. 16852
2. Elsbeth ZIMMERMAN bap. 5 Nov. 16862
3. Anna ZIMMERMAN bap. 17 Feb. 16882
4. Christian ZIMMERMAN bap. 29 Sep. 16892
5. Barbara ZIMMERMAN bap. 20 Nov. 16912
6. Daniel ZIMMERMAN bap. 12 Nov. 1693;2 m. 1 Dec. 1724 Elsbeth BELER1
[BÄLER]; d. 23 Mar. 1785, bur. 26 Mar. 17853
7. Heinrich ZIMMERMAN bap. 14 June 16962
8. Hans ZIMMERMAN bap. 13 Oct. 17002
Daniel ZIMMERMAN and Elsbeth BÄLER had children bap. at Wattenwil:
1. Jacob ZIMMERMANN bap. 30 Sep. 1725;4 m.1. Anna MESSERLI 28 Sep.
1759;5 m.2. Elsbeth ZIMMERMANN 13 Dec. 1776;5 d. night of
the 25/6 Oct. 1805 Wattenwil, bur. 28 Oct. 18053
2. Barbara ZIMMERMANN bap. 25 Apr. 17284
3. Daniel ZIMMERMANN bap. 21 Dec. 17314
4. Christian ZIMMERMANN bap. 7 Sep. 17384
Jacob ZIMMERMANN and Anna MESSERLI had children bap. at Wattenwil:
1. Christian ZIMMERMANN bap. 10 Aug. 1760;6 d. 23 May 17613
2. Christian ZIMMERMANN bap. 13 Nov. 1763;6 m. Susanna SÄGESSEMANN
30 Mar. 1786;5 d. 1 Mar. 1824, bur. 3 Mar. 18243
3. Daniel ZIMMERMANN bap. 2 Nov. 1766;6 m. Anna SÄGESSEMANN 8 Apr.
1791;5 d. 1 Sep. 18457
4. Anna ZIMMERMANN bap. 17 May 1772;6 bur. 13 Oct. 17723
5. Elsbeth ZIMMERMANN bap. 17 May 1772;6 d. 17 May 1772, 8 days old3
Jacob ZIMMERMANN and Elsbeth ZIMMERMANN had children:
1. Anna ZIMMERMANN bap. 2 Nov. 1777;6 d. 25 July 17823
2. Elisabeth ZIMMERMANN bap. 7 Feb. 1779;6 m. Christian STÜBI 17 Mar.
1797;5 d. 23 Aug. 18357
3. Johannes ZIMMERMANN bap. 28 Oct. 1781;6 d. 13 June 17953
Christian ZIMMERMANN and Susanna SÄGESSEMANN had children bap. at
Wattenwil:
1. Christian ZIMMERMANN b. 28 Aug. 1786;6 died young
2. Christian ZIMMERMANN b. 16 Mar. 1788;6 m.1. Anna BÄHLER 20 Apr.
1812;5 m.2. Elsbeth (SCHMID) NUSSBAUM 3 Jan. 1823;5 d. 9 June 1846
Wattenwil7
3. Elisabeth ZIMMERMANN b. 7 Sep. 1790;6 d. 18 Jan. 1792 Wattenwil3
4. Daniel ZIMMERMANN b. 28 Nov. 1792;6 m. Maria BÄHLER 8 Oct. 1813;5
d. 16 Oct. 1843 Tuscarawas Co., OH, bur. Ragersville Cem., Tuscarawas
Co., OH8
5. Jacob ZIMMERMANN b. 31 Mar. 1795;6 d. 26 Jan. 1796 Wattenwil3
6. Jacob ZIMMERMANN bap. 4 Dec. 1796;6 d. 21 Jan. 1822 Wattenwil3
7. Johannes ZIMMERMANN b. 8 Dec. 1798;6 died young
8. Elisabeth ZIMMERMANN b. 7 Nov. 1799;6 d. 2 July 1804 Wattenwil3
9. Johannes ZIMMERMANN b. 7 May 1802;6 m. Elisabeth WENGER 14 Mar.
1823;5,53 d. 1915/298,17 Dec. 1870, bur. Ragersville Cem., Tuscarawas Co., OH8
John (Johannes) ZIMMERMAN(N) and Elisabeth WENGER had children:
1. John S. ZIMMERMAN b. 9 Oct. 18239 Wattenwil10; m. Magdalena ZIMMERMAN
21 Sep. 1848;13 d. 11 Feb. 19109 Canon City, Fremont Co., Colo;25
bur. Hiawatha Cem., Brown Co., KS9
2. Elisabeth ZIMMERMAN b. 3 Oct. 1824 Wattenwil;10 m. Christian GRAF
26 Feb. 1857;13 d. 9 Feb. 1874, Tuscarawas Co., OH20
3. Anna ZIMMERMANN b. 6 Sep. 1825 Wattenwil;10 bur. 14 May 1826
Wattenwil3
4. Anna ZIMMERMAN b. 17 Dec. 1826 Wattenwil;10 m. John HABEGGER
20 Feb. 1873;13 d. 14 Oct. 1903;17 bur. Ragersville Cem., Tuscarawas
Co., OH8
5. Jacob ZIMMERMAN b. 19 Jan.11 or 9 Feb.23 1828 Wattenwil;11 m. Sarah Ann COLE
27 Nov. 1861;21 d. 14 Nov. 1899, bur. Kelso Cem., Morris Co., KS23
6. Mary ZIMMERMAN b. 25 July 1829 Wattenwil;11,54 m. Christian KREBS
17 June 1852;13 d. 21 June 1902;15,54 bur. Ragersville Cem.54
7. Christian ZIMMERMAN b. 31 Oct. 1830 Wattenwil;11 d. 2116/2417 Oct. 1850;
bur. Ragersville Cem.16
8. Gotlieb "George" ZIMMERMAN b. 3 Nov. 1833 Ragersville;12 m. Catherine A.
ZIMMERMAN 30 Mar. 1862;13 d. 3 Jan. 1911 Canal Dover, Tuscarawas Co.,
OH, bur. Maple Grove Cem.14,55
9. Susanna ZIMMERMAN b. 7 July 1835 Ragersville;12 m. William TRAVIS
12 Aug. 1858;13 d. 7 Jan. 1907 Martz, Clay Co., Indiana;19 bur. Martz Cem.51
10. Elias ZIMMERMAN b. 1012/1324 Nov. 1836 Ragersville;12 m. Anna BLATTER
10 Mar. 1860;13 d. 15 May 1929, bur. Hiawatha Cem., Brown Co., KS24
11. Catherine "Kate" ZIMMERMAN b. 5 Feb. 1838 Ragersville;12,56 m. B. W. CHAPMAN
10 Apr. 1873;13 d. 10 Oct. 1884,22,56 Bakersville, Coshocton Co., OH;
bur. Ragersville Cem.56
12. David ZIMMERMAN b. 9 Sep. 1839 Ragersville;12 m. Elisabeth
COPPERSMITH 2 Jan. 1861;13 d. 23 Mar. 1864, Brandy Station, VA,
bur. Ragersville Cem.25
13. Samuel ZIMMERMAN b. 5 May 1841 Ragersville;12 m. Sarah Jane ARION
26 Sep. 1867;13 d. 24 Sep. 1908 Akron, Summit Co., OH18
14. Madlena [Magdalin] "Mattie" ZIMMERMAN b. 7 Feb. 1843 Ragersville;12,47
m. David CONNELL 18 Apr. 1867;45 d. 26 Aug. 1916 Fort Wayne, Allen Co.,
Ind.;46 bur. Hillcrest (formerly Ryerson) Cem., Pierceton, Kosciusko
Co., Ind.47
Anna ZIMMERMAN had by unknown father(s) [not married] two sons who were
half-brothers:27
1. Daniel B. ZIMMERMAN b. 712/1126 Feb. 1847 Tuscarawas Co., OH;12 m.1.
Saloma BUEHLMAN 18 Mar. 1869;13 m.2. Mrs. Anne E. (ZIMMERMAN)
ZIMMERMAN 1875;26 d. 7 Oct. 1909 Mustang Twp., Oklahoma Co., OK26
2. William Henry ZIMMERMAN b. 2927 Oct. 185428 Tuscarawas Co., OH; m.
Martha Elizabeth TUCKER 25 Jan. 1880;29 divorced 1 Dec. 1919;30 d. 22 Dec. 1921
La Madera, Rio Arriba Co., NM31
William Henry ZIMMERMAN and Martha Elizabeth TUCKER had children:
1. Lula May ZIMMERMAN b. 3 May 187832,50/7927 Whitley Co., IN; m. Jesse W.
IRWIN27 ca. 1897;50 d. 24 Dec. 1943 Alameda Co., CA43
2. Arta Beatrice ZIMMERMAN b. 13 Sep. 188032,50 Whitley Co., IN; m.1.
Ulrich27,50 Z. RAND 21 Oct. 1899;48 m.2. Lucius M. DOBBINS;27
m.3. John William MYNATT27,49 after 10 Sep. 1949 (license issue
date);49 d. 7 Jan. 1969, Stayton, Marion Co., Ore., bur. Las Animas
Cem., Bent Co., Colo.33
3. Fred Henry ZIMMERMAN b. 2 Nov. 188128,32 Whitley Co., IN; m. Bessie
Ethelyn AMY 1 Sep. 1906;35 d. 7 Jan. 1938 La Junta, Otero Co., Colo.34
4. Frank William ZIMMERMAN b. 2 Nov. 1881;32 d. ca. 1886 Las Animas27
5. Osa Ida ZIMMERMAN b. 1 Aug. 188332 Whitley Co., IN; d. age 1427
bur. [unmarked] Las Animas Cem., Bent Co., Colo.42
6. Grace Ann ZIMMERMAN b. 12 Nov. 188428,32,50 Whitley Co., IN; m. Ephriam
Hopkins LEWIS 15 July 1903;36,40 d. 16 May 1965, bur. Las Animas Cem.,
Bent Co., Colorado37
7. Dora Flossie ZIMMERMAN b. 22 July 188628,32 Cawker City, Mitchell Co.,
KS; m. Oscar JONES 2 May 1904;36,40 d. 1904, bur. Las Animas
Bent Co., Colo.38
8. Emma Harriet ZIMMERMAN b. 737/1032 Nov. 188728,32 Las Animas; m. Charles N.
SHOEMAKER 17 July 1904;36,40 d. 23 Nov. 1906, bur. Las Animas Cem.,
Bent Co., Colorado37
9. William George ZIMMERMAN b. 21 Dec. 188927,28,32 Las Animas; m. Rachel
Alma OTTINGER 17 Sep. 1912;36,40 d. 19 Oct. 1953 Canon City, Fremont
Co., Colo.39
10. Edward Franklin ZIMMERMAN b. 3 Apr. 189127,28 Las Animas; m. Ollie Mae
MYNATT 10 June 1917;40 d. 15 Mar. 1960, bur. Las Animas Cem., Bent Co.,
Colo.37
11. Alice Leona ZIMMERMAN b. 1 Jan. 189327,28 Las Animas; m.1. Gale C. WHITE
1 June 1911;40 m.2. Mr. NICKELL;41 d. 15 Dec. 1977 Colorado Springs,
El Paso Co., Colo., cremated41
12. Thomas Eli ZIMMERMAN b. 4 Aug. 189432 Las Animas; d. 28 Feb. 1895
bur. [unmarked] Las Animas Cem., Bent Co., Colo.42
13. Harry Homer ZIMMERMAN b. 18 Dec. 189527,28,32 Las Animas;; m. Gale WISDOM;27
d. 27 May 1980 San Diego Co., CA43
14. Florence Edna ZIMMERMAN b. 2127/2232 July 189727,32 Las Animas; m. John D.
HOPKINS 14 Sep. 1914;36,40 d. 4 July 1972 Enid, Garfield Co., OK44
15. Nellie Mildred ZIMMERMAN b. 18 June 189927,28,32 Las Animas; m. John
William MYNATT 29 Nov. 1917;36,40 d. 5 Feb. 1949, Stayton,
Marion Co., Ore., bur. Las Animas Cem., Bent Co., Colo.33
1. Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche, Wattenwil, Canton Bern, Register 1, 1659-1752
marriages, FHL microfilm 2,005,820.
Zimmerman-Bäler, 1659, p. 255
Zimmerman-von Niderhüseren, p. 257.
Zimmerman-Zimmerman, p. 272.
Zimmerman-Beler, 1724, p. 292
2. Wattenwil, 1659-1707 Register 1, baptisms, FHL microfilm 2,005,820.
p. 8 Anna, 1662.
p. 28 Bendicht, 1664.
p. 95 Verena, 1674. Sponsors: Melcher Bäler, Barbara Zimmermann, Christina Roth.
p. 133 Christina von Niderhüseren, 1680.
p. 171 Abraham, 1685. Sponsors: Emanuel Bitgi, Hans Bäler, Anna Zimmerman.
p. 179 Elsbeth, 1686. Sponsors: Jacob Rubin, Pastor, Elisbeth Tönen, Anna
Tshcaggannÿ.
p. 183 Anna, 1688. Sponsors: Daniel Kislig, Anni Bäler, Elsbeth Kislig.
p. 187 Christen, 1689. Sponsors: Ulrich Zimmerman Christen Schneider,
Barbli Tscäppeler.
p. 193 Barbara, 1691. Sponsors: the miller Mo-----, Barbara Trachsel,
Anni Kappeler.
p. 198 Daniel, 1693. Sponsors: Daniel Bäler, Felix Zimmerman, Elsi Krebs.
p. 207 Heinrich, 1696. Sponsors: Christen Zimmerman, Christen Stucki,
Madle Saurer
p. 222 Hans, 1700 Sponsors: Hans Zimmerman, Ulli Bäler, Babi Tschäppeler.
p. 238 Abraham Kislig, 1704. Sponsors: Abrham Zimmerman, Abraham Marckdalor,
Elsbeth Zimmerman.
3. Wattenwil 1752-1833 death register, FHL microfilm 2005823.
p. 8 Christen, 1761, age 9 months.
p. 21 Elsbeth, 1772, the Amman's child.
p. 22 Anna, 1772, Jacob the Amman's [official's] child, "age 14 days" (sic)
p. 32 Anna, 1782, Jacob, the Amman's child, age 4 years, 9 months
p. 37 Daniel Zimmerman, 1785, "the present Ammanns father, age 93."
p. 47 Elisabeth, 1792, daughter of Christian the Amman's son, age 18 months.
p. 51 Johannes, the Amman's son, age 13 years, 8 months.
p. 53 Jacob, 1796, son of Christen the Amman's son, age 10 months.
p. 68 Elisabeth, 1804, Christen's daughter, age 4 years, 8 months.
p. 70 Jacob, 1805, age 80 years, 1 month, from consumption
p. 147 Jacob, 1822, age 25 years, 2 months, from tuberculosis.
p. 158 Christen, 1824, age 60 yr, 3 mo., 15 days from tuberculosis
p. 168 Anna, 1826, Johannes daughter, age 8 months, 8 days.
4. Wattenwil 1707-1752 baptismal register, FHL microfilm 2,005,820.
p. 57 Jacob, 1725, Sponsors: Jacob Tribolel assistant minister, Hans
Megert, Anna Grytte Rubin
p. 68 Barbara, 1728. Sponsors: Abraham Kislig, Barbara Bäler, Barbara
Trachsel
p. 86 Daniel, 1731. Sponsors: Daniel Zimmerman, Daniel Jaussi, Anna
Trachsel
p. 117 Christen, 1738. Sponsors: Christen Zimmerman, Daniel Bäler,
Mrs. Margaritha Veronica Kuentzi
5. Wattenwil 1752-1828 marriage register, FHL microfilm 2,005,822.
p. 7 Zimmerman-Mässerli [Messerli]
p. 16 Zimmermann-Zimmermann
p. 22 Zimmermann, Christian-Sägessemann, Susanna
p. 28 Zimmermann, Daniel-Sägessemann, Anna
p. 33 Stübi-Zimmermann
p. 48 Zimmermann, Christen-Bähler, Anna
p. 51 Zimmermann, Daniel-Bähler, Maria
p. 71 Zimmermann-Schmid
p. 75 Zimmermann-Wenger
6. Wattenwil 1752-1802 baptismal register, FHL microfilm 2,005,820.
p. 40 Christian, 1760. Sponsors: Chrisian Zimmerman, Daniel's youngest
son [brother of the father]; Christian Lenman from Kilchorf
[Kirchdorf, brother-in-law of the mother]; Anna Dubi, Christen
Grünig's wife from Burgistein [aunt of the mother]
p. 51 Christen, 1763. Sponsors: Christen Grünig of Burgistein [uncle
of the mother], Christen Zimmerman [probably brother of the
father]; Elsbet Messerli of Kilchdorf [Kirchdorf, sister of the
mother]
p. 73 Daniel, 1766. Sponsors: Samuel -?- from -?-; Peter Rolf from -?-;
Zusanna Riem from Kilchdorf [Kirchdorf, half sister of the mother]
p. 103 Anna, 1772. Sponsors: Emanuel Schneider from -?- Elsbeth Grünig
from Burgistein; Rosina Riem from Kilchdorf (Kirchdorf)
[half sister of the mother]
Elsbeth, 1772. Sponsors: Daniel Bäler, Weibel [sergeant; court
usher] from here; Elsbeth Bäler, Daniel’s daughter at Lauenen;
Maria Bäler, Christen Stubi’s widow
p. 130 Anna, 1777. Sponsors: Christen Zimmermann; Anna Zimmermann, Melcher
Kreb's wife; Elsbeth Jaussi
p. 136 Elisabeth, 1779. Sponsors: Daniel Zimmerman the mother's brother;
Elsbeth Bäler, Daniel’s daughter; Elsbeth -?- the Doctor's -?-
wife
p. 154 Johannes, 1781. Sponsors: Christen Zimmerman, the father's brother;
Christen Grünig at Thurishaus, church Thurnen [cousin of the first
wife]; Barbara Berger, single, from here
p. 191 Christian, 1786. Sponsors: Daniel Zimmermann the father's brother;
Christen Sägesmann, the mother’s brother; Anna Sägessmann, the mother’s
single sister
p. 206 Christian, 1788. Sponsors: Christian Sägessman, the mother’s
brother; Daniel Zimmermann, the father’s single brother; Anna
Sägessman, the mother’s single sister
p. 225 Elisabeth, 1790. Sponsors: Christen Zimmermann, the deceased
Christen’s single son, the miller; Barbara Wenger, Christian in
Stupenbühl single daughter; Elsbeth Zimmermann, the Amman’s single
daughter of here; Anna Sägessman, the kilchmeyer’s [church
administrator] single daughter in the Grund
p. 246 Daniel, 1792. Sponsors: Christen Sägessmann the kirchemeyer
in the Grund, the mother’s brother; Johannes Zimmermann the
father’s brother, a schoolboy, the representative, his father
Jacob Zimmermann, Ammann; Anna Jaussi, Christen Sägesmann’s wife
from here, at the Muhli
p. 267 Jacob, 1795. Sponsors: Christen Megert the painter in the Schwarzmoos;
Melcher Krebs in the Schwarzmoos; Susanna Megert, the deceased
Christian’s single daughter from here
p. 277 Jacob, 1796. Sponsors: Christen Megert the painter in the Schwarzmoos;
Melcher Krebs in the Schwarzmoos; Susanna Megert, the deceased
Christian’s single daughter from here
p. 294 Johannes, 1798. Sponsors: Melcher Wenger, Christen’s single son
at Stupenbühl; Christian Megert in Bählersbühl; Elsbeth Stüby
the father’s sister
p. 304 Elisabeth, 1799. Sponsors: Melcher Wenger Christen’s single son;
Elisabeth Zimmermann, Christen Stübi’s wife, sister of the father;
Elsbeth Pölen, Christian’s single daughter at Riggisberg
p. 326 Johannes, 1802. Sponsors: Christian Tanner from Blatsch [Plötsch],
church Thurnen; Benedicht Wenger in Seupetibühl; Elsbeth Krebs,
Melchior’s single daughter in the Metlen
7. Wattenwil 1834-1875 death register, FHL microfilm 2,005,823.
p. 14 Elizabeth Stübi, born Zimmermann, 1835, age 46.
p. 65 Daniel, 1845, "Jacob's son," age 78.
p. 68 Christian, 1846, "Christian's son," age 58.
8. Cemetery inscriptions, Ragersville Cemetery, Tuscarawas Co., OH. Photos
taken in 1982.
Daniel Zimmerman age 51y 11m 5d
Johannes Zimmerman age 68y 7mo 26d
Anna Habegger 1826-1903
9. John S. Zimmerman headstone, Hiawatha Cem., Brown Co., KS.
10. Wattenwil 1803-1826 baptismal register, FHL microfilm 2,005,821.
p. 229 Johannes, 1823. Sponsors: Christen Zimmerman, the father’s brother
in Schwarzmoos; Christian Greber in Kienthal, church Reichenbach
[husband of the mother's sister]; Elisabeth Wenger of Forst
p. 249 Elisabeth, 1824. Sponsors: Christen Krebs the Obman’s (Chairman)
son of here, in Gibbel; Magdalena Zimmermann, daughter of the
gericht stalhalter of here; Anna Greber, born Wenger, of Kienthal,
church Richenbach [sister of the mother]
p. 267 Anna, 1825. Sponsors: Daniel Zimmermann, the father’s brother, aged
greichtsur at Schwarzmoos; Elisabeth Zimmermann, born Schmid, wife
of Christen Zimmermann the greichtsur at Schwarzmoos; Barbara
Künuzi, born Hadorn, wife of Johannes Künuzi in Hoof
p. 290 Anna, 1826. Sponsors: Christen Hänni, Christen’s son at Langenbühl;
Anna Wenger, Christen’s daughter at Langenbühl; Elisabeth Zimmermann,
born Schmid, at Schwarzmoos
11. Wattenwil 1827-1848 baptismal register, FHL microfilm 2,005,821.
p. 16 Jacob, 1828. Sponsors: Daniel Zimmermann, alt gerichtsur, the
father’s brother; Christen Künuzi, the Schmitt, Christen’s son
from here; Anna Wenger, housewife from and living at Forst
p. 41 Maria, 1829. Sponsors: Rudolf Sägessemann from here, the
Stallbrecht in Bern; Elisabeth Künutzi, Hans daughter from
Buchholterberg, at Burgistein; Anna Zimmermann, Daniel’s wife
from here, not present, represented through Anna Wenger from Forst
p. 65 Christian, 1830. Sponsors: Hans Wenger, the mother’s brother
presently at Neus; Christian Berger the organist from here;
Susanna Krebs, Christian Zimmermann’s wife from here, at Heimenried
12. "Kirchenbuch der Ersten Hochdeutsch-Reformierten Gemeinde zu Ragersville,
Tuscarawas, Co., Ohio," (now United Church of Christ, Ragersville), 54.
13. Tuscarawas Co., OH marriages.
FHL microfilm 0,890,364.
4:163 Zimmerman, John-Zimmerman, Magdalena
4:278 Kreps-Zimmerman
5:177 Graff-Zimmerman
5:237 Travis-Zimmerman
5:266 Zimmerman-Blatter
5:294 Zimmerman-Coppersmith
5:332 Zimmerman, Gottlieb-Zimmerman, Catherine
FHL microfilm 0,890,365.
6:252 Zimmerman-Arion
6:350 Zimmerman-Buhlman
7:43 Hobegger-Zimmerman
7:50 Chapman-Zimmerman
14. George Zimmerman death certificate, Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics,
1911, cert. #5840, FHL microfilm 1,952,772. [birth given as 3 Nov. 1834]
15. Tuscarawas Co., OH death records, FHL microfilm 0,890,362.
1:18, entry 781, John, age 70 from strangulant rupture.
3:65, Mary Krebs, age 72-10-26.
16. Maxine Renner Eberle, The Ragersville Ohio Cemetery, (Sugarcreek,
OH: The Ragersville Historical Society, 1978).
17. Maxine Renner Eberle, Church Book of the First German-Reformed
Congregation in Ragersville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, (Sugarcreek, OH:
The Ragersville Historical Society, 1986).
Death register:
p. 56 Christian son of Johannes and Elisabth, age 19 years, 11 months,
13 days.
p. 59 Johannes age 68-7-26.
p. 136 Anna Habegger, nee Zimmerman age 76-9-28
18. Summit Co., OH death records 3:316, FHL microfilm 0,900,949.
19. Indiana Works Progress Administration, Index to Death Record Clay
County 1882-1920 inclusive, (no location: by author, 1940).
20. Maxine Renner Eberle, Church Record Book of the First German Reformed
Congregation in Shanesville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, (no location:
no publisher, 1981), 46.
21. Andrew Co., MO marriage records A:295, FHL microfilm 1,006,183.
22. Coshocton Co, Ohio death records 1:225, FHL microfilm 0,895,284.
23. J. Zimmerman headstone, Kelso Cem., Morris Co., KS
24. Elias Zimmerman headstone, Hiawatha Cem., Brown Co., KS
25. Mary Graf Machan, History of the Zimmerman Family (OH: Zimmerman
Family Association, 1915).
26. Daniel B. Zimmerman obituary, newspaper unknown, photocopy in my
possession.
27. Letter from Nell (ZIMMERMAN) MYNATT to Bessie (AMY) ZIMMERMAN, in
my possession.
28. 1900 Bent Co., Colorado census.
29. Whitley Co., IN marriage records 3:231, FHL microfilm 1,710,720.
30. Martha E. Zimmerman plaintiff, Colorado Divorce Records index, Colo.
Division of Vital Statistics, alphabetical by plaintiff, FHL microfilm
1,690,171.
31. W. H. Zimmerman death certificate, New Mexico Department of Health,
cert. 03155.
32. Record of births written by Grace (ZIMMERMAN) LEWIS, photocopy in
my possession. Note: No record was kept of the family's births, and
the siblings later disagreed among themselves as to years of birth.
Dates given in text are believed most likely from combination of this
record, #28, and #27. None was probably entirely correct, as this
record had William (1889) and Ed (1890) born 4 months apart. #28 had
Harry (1895) and Florence (1896) born 7 months apart
33. Bent Co., Colo. death records, courthouse, Las Animas, Colorado.
34. Obituary, "La Junta Tribune Democrat."
35. Zimmerman-Amy marriage certificate, Syracuse, Hamilton Co., KS.
In my possession.
36. Bent Co., Colo marriage records, Las Animas, Colorado.
A:119 Lewis-Zimmerman
A:128 Jones-Zimmerman
A:130 Shoemaker-Zimmerman
A:239 Zimmerman-Ottinger
A:277 Hopkins-Zimmerman
B:54 Mynatt-Zimmerman, Nell
37. Obituary, "Bent County Democrat," Las Animas, Colorado.
38. Inscription, Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent Co., Colorado.
39. Interview with Rachel (Ottinger) Zimmerman, Canon City, Colo., 1974.
40. Colorado Marriage Index, Colo. Division of Vital Statistics,
alphabetical by groom.
Lewis-Zimmerman, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,680,100.
Jones-Zimmerman, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690,094.
Shoemaker-Zimmerman, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690.133.
Zimmerman-Ottinger, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690,152
Zimmerman-Mynatt, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690,152.
White-Zimmmerman, Pueblo, FHL microfilm 1,690,148.
Hopkins-Zimmerman, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690,089.
Mynatt-Zimmerman, Las Animas, FHL microfilm 1,690,114.
41. Alice Nickell Remembrance Card, Chapel of Memories Mortuary,
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
42. Cemetery records, Treasurer's Office, Bent Co., Colo. courthouse.
Note: "Oca" was listed as a "reburial" in 1905.
43. Rootsweb, California Death Records, 1940-1997.
44. Information from granddaughter Nellie (Cunningham) Robinson, Enid, OK.
45. Clay Co., Ind. marriage records 2:411, FHL microfilm 1,404,536.
46. Indiana Works Progress Administration, Index to Death Record, Allen
County, 1896-1920 Inclusive, (no location: by author, 1938), FHL
microfilm 1,266,725, item 6.
47. Mattie Connell headstone, Hillcrest Cem., Kosciusko Co., Ind.
48. Fay L. Smith Arellano, Arizona Territorial Marriages, Navajo County
1895-1912, (Mesa, AZ: Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board, 2001).
49. Polk Co., Oregon index to marriages, FHL microfilm 2,200,437.
(register not microfilmed)
50. 1900 Navajo Co., AZ census. (Irwin spelled Erwin).
51. Ellen Addington, WorldConnect Gedcom, citing obituary in "Star."
52. Julius Billeter, "Genealogical Notes on Zimmerman Family of Wattenwil", FHL
microfilm 0,193,488.
53. Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Amsoldingen, Canton Bern, Switzerland, CD.
(Rockport, ME: Pricton Press, 2005)
Book 10
p. 61 Zimmermann of Wattenwil, Christen's son and Wenger of Forst,
the deceased altchorrichter Christen's daughter
Announcement Feb. 23, Mar. 2, 9; married 14 Mar. Wattenwil
54. Mary Krebs headstone, Ragersville Cem., Ragersville, Tuscarawas Co., OH
55. Geo. Zimmerman headstone, Maple Grove Cem., Dover, Tuscarawas Co., OH
56. Kate Chapman headstone, Ragersville Cem., Ragersville, Tuscarawas Co., OH
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