Daniel Zimmerman - I8728 - Individual Information - Wisconsin and Illinois Genealogy

Daniel Zimmerman (I8728)

Surname: Zimmerman
Given Names: Daniel

Gender: Male

Birth: 27 January 1819 -- Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Death: 3 August 1897 -- Iowa

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# Aliquot Parts Sec/Blk Twnshp Range Fract.Sect. Meridian State Counties Survey Nr.

1 SWSW 17/ 27-N 9-E No 4th PM - 1815 ILLINOIS IL STEPHENSON ---
Document #: 24499
Issue Date: March 1, 1848

sec 26 Dakota Twsp. Stephenson IL

Daniel Zimmerman born Lycoming Co. Penn., Jan, 27, 1819 removed to Stephenson Co. Ill. in the fall of 1846; has a fine farm of 200 acres, under good cultivation with neat, roomy and convenient buildings, etc. Has held school offices in his township. Is a member of the Reformed Church. In politics, is Democratic. He was married, in 1843, to Miss Harriet Phifley, a native of Wittenberg, Germany; she was born Jan. 24, 1821; came to America when 11 years of age; died Aug. 24, 1874; the children are Christiana, now Mrs. L. H. Weaver, of Montgomery Co., Iowa'; Daniel M.; John F., of Montgomery Co., Iowa; Catherine Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson T. Walker, and William Emanuel.

obit for Daniel Zimmerman
3 Aug 1897

After an illness of several weeks, preceded by several years of feeble health, Daniel Zimmerman died last Tuesday morning at the home of his son, D.M. Zimmerman in Red Oak. he was born in Lycoming Cty, PA Jan 27 1819, being in his 70th year. in 1846 he moved form Pennsylvania to Stephenson County Illinois where he farmed for 36 years, coming to Montgomery County Iowa in 1882. He was married in Pennsylvania in 1834 and left a widower in 1879. To them were born five children, Mrs. ?.H. Wonver of Frankfort township, D.M. Zimmerman of this city, J.F. and W.E. Zimmerman living northwest of Red Oak in this township, and Mrs. W.T. Walker living in Stephenson County Illinois. Mr.. Zimmerman was married a second time in 1882 to Mrs. J.M. Hewitt who survives him. He was a man of kindly disposition and before over taken with old age and weakness was a man of much force of character noted for his honesty and sterling worth. in Illinois he served for many years in various township and school offices and at the time of his death still holds his membership in the Reformed Church to which he was attached in Illinois. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon 2 o'clock from the home of his son D.M. Zimmerman, on fifth and Valley conducted by Rev. H.McNinch ad Rev. J.S. Wright and Union Lodge No. 176 I.O.O.F., of which he was a member. Burial was made in the church cemetery.


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	Events of close relatives
Birth	27 January 1819 2526 Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Marriage of father	16 May 1826 (Age 7) Jacob Zimmerman (I8787) (Age 57) - [Relationship Chart] Esther Eva Reed (I35594) (Age 45) - [Relationship Chart] ‎[View Family ‎(F3025)‎‎]
Death of mother	28 April 1862 (Age 43) Catharina H. Knittle (I5750) (Age 69) - [Relationship Chart]
Marriage of father	1863 (Age 44) Mathias Zimmerman (I14029) (Age 70) - [Relationship Chart] Matilda Yount (I5392) (Age 47) - [Relationship Chart] ‎[View Family ‎(F2141)‎‎]
Death of father	2 March 1875 (Age 56) Mathias Zimmerman (I14029) (Age 81) - [Relationship Chart]
Marriage	5 September 1882 (Age 63) Sarah Harris - ‎[View Family ‎(F7802)‎‎] res. of his brother Matthias Zimmerman, ‎(as Montgomery Cty Iowa on cert. but M. Zim. lived in Il )‎
Death	3 August 1897 (Age 78) Iowa
Universal Identifier	45E7F623CF89D511973400E02931A95182F4
Last Change	15 July 2006 - 22:03:30