Mathias Zimmerman - I8731 - Individual Information - Wisconsin and Illinois Genealogy

Mathias Zimmerman (I8731)

Surname: Zimmerman
Given Names: Mathias

Gender: Male

Birth: 1775 -- of Bethel, Berks, Pa

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1800 - Bethel, Berks, PA, shows there should be 1 more son and one more daughter born before 1800, lives close to father-in-law

Bethel became part of Lebanon Cty, Klopps Church was formed in Bethel, Berks

Wills: Abstracts: Berks Co, PA 1800-1803
LESH, BALTHASER, Bethel. July 12, 1802 - October 19, 1802. Provides for wife Christine. To son John plantation whereon I now live in Bethel containing 131 acres for £1182. To son Benjamin tract of land and sawmill in Bethel containing 113 acres for £847.10 also £80 for working with me 4 years over his age. All estate divided among all children, viz: Jacob, Anna Maria wife of Ludwig SHUEY, Peter, Baltzer, Salome wife of John HOLDEMAN, George, Barbara wife of John EATER, Catharine wife of Mathias ZIMMERMAN, Benjamin, Elizabeth wife of George COBLE, John, and the 2 children of dau. Christine MYER deceased, viz: Ann and Christina, in equal shares. Exrs: Sons George, Baltzer and Peter. Wits: Valentine SEILER and Thomas CLARK.

First settled in 1723, Lebanon County was created by an Act of Assembly in 1813 from portions of Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. The original German settlers tilled the valley's fertile soil, creating an economic base that continues today and blends with the residential, commercial and industrial development presently occurring. Also reflective of Lebanon County's "Pennsylvania Dutch" heritage are its pastoral landscape, attractive farms and outstanding dairy and pork products, especially Lebanon Bologna. Lebanon County also is blessed with an abundance of open space and conservation lands that provide numerous recreational opportunities. Located in south central Pennsylvania, approximately 25 miles east of the state capital ‎(Harrisburg)‎, Lebanon County is a 5th class county with a total land area of 362.9 square miles. Average annual temperature is 50 degrees and average precipitation is almost 36 inches.
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Lebanon County Information
The town of Lebanon was laid out in 1756 and originally called Steitztown. Lebanon was incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821.
Boroughs
Cleona was incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1929 from North Cornwall & North Lebanon Townships.
Cornwall was incorporated as a borough on October 11, 1925 from Cornwall & South Lebanon Townships.
Jonestown was laid out as a town in 1761 and incorporated as a borough on August 20, 1870 from Swatara Township.
Mt. Gretna was incorporated as a borough in 1926 from South Londonderry & West Cornwall Townships.
Myerstown was laid out as a town in 1768 and incorporated as a borough in 1910 from Jackson Township.
Palmyra was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1913 from Londonderry Township.
Richland was incorporated as a borough on October 17, 1906 from Millcreek Township.
First Class Townships
Annville was settled in 1762 and incorporated in September 1799. Annville Township was incorporated in 1912.
West Lebanon Township was incorporated on March 13, 1888 from North Lebanon Township and was incorporated as a First Class Township in 1902 or 1906 ‎(Township Commissioners indicate both dates!)‎
Second Class Townships
Bethel Township was settled about 1737 and incorporated in May 1793 from Lebanon Township.
Cold Spring Township was settled about 1775 and incorporated on November 3, 1853 from Union and East Hanover Townships.
East Hanover Township was incorporated in February 1785 from Hanover Township.
Heidelberg Township was settled about 1720 and incorporated in February 1757 while part of Lancaster County.
Jackson Township was settled about 1700 and incorporated in 1813 from Bethel and Heidelberg Townships.
Millcreek Township was settled in 1720 and incorporated on February 26, 1844 from Jackson and Heidelberg Townships.
North Annville Township was incorporated on July 30, 1845 from Annville Township.
North Cornwall Township was settled about 1737 and incorporated from Cornwall Township.
North Lebanon Township was incorporated on March 18, 1840 from Lebanon Township.
North Londonderry Township was incorporated on March 16, 1894 from Londonderry Township.
South Annville Township was incorporated on July 30, 1845 from Annville Township.
South Lebanon Township was incorporated in March 1840 from Lebanon Township.
South Londonderry Township was incorporated on March 16, 1894 from Londonderry Township.
Swatara Township was settled about 1737 and incorporated in 1813 from Bethel and Hanover Townships.
Union Township was settled about 1738 and incorporated on September 26, 1842 from East Hanover Township.
West Cornwall Township was incorporated on March 13, 1893 from Cornwall Township.


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	Events of close relatives
Birth	1775 4341 of Bethel, Berks, Pa
Death of father	will probate 1802 (Age 27) Johannes Michael Zimmerman (I4200) (Age 70) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of mother	after 1802 (Age approx. 27) Maria Magdalene Sauter (I8690) (Age approx. 68) - [Relationship Chart]
Universal Identifier	48E7F623CF89D511973400E02931A9518524
Death	via census died between April 1810 and 1820
Burial	prob St. Paul's ‎(Klopps/Union)‎ Ch,Hamlin,Lebanon,Pa or Lycoming Cty Pa
Last Change	23 July 2006 - 18:19:01