William Zimmerman

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birthplace: Rootsweb lists it as Osnaburg Township, Stark, Ohio. Pennsylvania comes from Electra's census information.

• Family History: From Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of SANDUSKY & OTTAWA, OHIO by J. B. Beers & Co. 1896. On July 5, 1847, William Zimmerman was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Brownell, who was born in New York State, April 20, 1830. The following children were born to them: (1) Charles W. , a boilermaker by vocation, lives in Dayton, Ohio, and his children are - William, Carrie, Eddie and one whose name is not given. (2) John F., a photographer, formerly had a studio at Clyde, Green Creek township, is at present at home working at his profession and helping his father; his children are - Mary E. , William H., Carroll, and Charles L. (3) Electa A., wife of Harvey Gray, of Green Creek township, has six children - Fannie, Jesse, Flora, George, Charles and Elijah. (4) James A., a boiler maker at Dayton, Montgomery county, has children - Fay and Mary E. (5) Elijah H., for several years a barber and bandmaster in Green Spring township, later went west, but returned and went to Canada, where he died in 1890.

William Zimmerman did not serve in the Civil war, but two of his brothers - Benjamin and Franklin - did. Although Mr. Zimmerman has espoused the principles of the Democratic party, and affiliated with that political organization, he has no scruples against voting for the best man even though his name is found on another ticket.

• Obituary: From the Green Springs Gazette:.
"WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN
A Pioneer Resident of Greenspring
Died at his Home on Monday at
the Age of Eighty-Five
Years"
"William Zimmerman, one of the oldest citizens of this village and vicinity, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 9, 1911, after a protracted illness, aged 85 years, 9months, and 14 days.

Mr. Zimmerman was born in Osnaburg, Stark County, Ohio, March 23, 1835, and at the age of 7 years came with his parents to live in this part of the state, and has ever since resided in this vicinity. He has lived to a ripe old age, and it has often been said of him that he cleared more land with an ax than was ever done by any man in this section.

At the age of 22 years, and on July 5, 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brownell. To this union was born six children, four sons and two daughters; three sons, John residing north of town, James of Cleveland, Charles of Dayton, and Mrs. Harvey Gray residing north of town survive. Two brothers, Josiah of Adams township, Seneca County, and Frank of Center Lake, Michigan, also survive. On June 1, 1895, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Mrs Christine Peters, who survived her husband and cared for him as best she could in her crippled condition.

The funeral service was held in the Methodist church in this village on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M.T. Ayers, Interment in Greenspring cemetery. Among those from a distance present at the funeral were: J.A. Zimmerman and daughters, Misses Fay and Mary, of Cleveland; Charles Zimmerman of Dayton, Mrs. Roll Ream and Mr. and Mrs. George Rader of Clyde."

Green Springs Cemetery
Clyde, Ohio
Section: oldest
Row: 3
Lot: 21

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Sources:
Death Date: Fremont Daily News Jan 10, 1911 Page 5, Column 2
Death Date: Echo Jan 12, 1911 Page 1, Column 1
Father : Clyde Centinal Jan 31, 1879 Page 4, Column 2
Other : Hayes Library: LH112 - Pohlman, C.F. Fold 6
Other : Clyde Centinal Jan 31, 1879 Page 4, Column 2
Note:
William Zimmerman Story
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William married Elizebeth Brownell on 5 Jul 1847. (Elizebeth Brownell was born on 20 Apr 1830 in New York and died on 5 Sep 1886 in Green Spings, Sandusky, Ohio.)