1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Mower, Minnesota, Austin, ED # 80; Ancestry p. 66 of 73. "Line 67 1011 Park Ave. Dwelling 681 Household 771
Drummond, Roy A. head owns free age 37 MN WI NY occ: Teamster doing contracting OA
Ida wife 35 MN CAN CAN
Kenneth son 10 MN MN MN
Everett son 6 MN MN MN
Robert son 1 1/2 MN MN MN."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Mower, Minnesota, Austin, ED # 80; Ancestry p. 66 of 73, 19 Jan 1920. "Line 67 1011 Park Ave. Dwelling 681 Household 771
Drummond, Roy A. head owns free age 37 MN WI NY occ: Teamster doing contracting OA
Ida wife 35 MN CAN CAN
Kenneth son 10 MN MN MN
Everett son 6 MN MN MN
Robert son 1 1/2 MN MN MN."4Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), CH 6; P. 6, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "The youngest girl was Ida. She married Roy Drummond, who was a salesman of some kind.
Drummond passed away several years ago. They had three very bright and attractive boys who are now
grown up. Their names are Kenneth, Everett and Robert."5Minnesota Death Index. "Name: Ida Katherine Drummond
Birth Date: 3 May 1884
Death Date: 4 Jan 1963
Death County: Mower
Mother's Maiden Name: Reihl
State File Number: 011942
Certificate Number: 011942
Certificate Year: 1963
Record Number: 1521806."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Mower, Minnesota, Austin, ED # 80; Ancestry p. 66 of 73. "Line 67 1011 Park Ave. Dwelling 681 Household 771
Drummond, Roy A. head owns free age 37 MN WI NY occ: Teamster doing contracting OA
Ida wife 35 MN CAN CAN
Kenneth son 10 MN MN MN
Everett son 6 MN MN MN
Robert son 1 1/2 MN MN MN."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Mower, Minnesota, Austin, ED # 80; Ancestry p. 66 of 73. "Line 67 1011 Park Ave. Dwelling 681 Household 771
Drummond, Roy A. head owns free age 37 MN WI NY occ: Teamster doing contracting OA
Ida wife 35 MN CAN CAN
Kenneth son 10 MN MN MN
Everett son 6 MN MN MN
Robert son 1 1/2 MN MN MN."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet.
3Census, Federal 1920, Montana, Musselshell, Sch. Dist 29, Dist. 67; p.1. "Line 44 Farm Dwelling 93 Family # 94
Huhnerkoch, William H. Head age 38 MN OH Ger Occ: Farmer
Matilda M. wife 40 MN Ontario, Canada Ontario, Canada
Lillian S dau 3 11/12 WA MN MN."4Findagrave.
5Findagrave. "Birth: unknown
Death: Dec. 3, 1954
Burial:
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Plot: B3 WOODLAND 322
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Created by: Dianne & Ron Armstrong
Record added: Apr 25, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 109203588."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Chap. 6; p. 6 (1952 Update), Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "Matilda, the third girl, who married Will Hunnerkoch has no children of her own, but they have
adopted a little girl whose name is Lillian."4Census, Federal 1880, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "Name: Peter Zimmerman
[Pieter Zimmerman]
[Pieter]
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Racine, Mower, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate
Father's Birthplace: Hesse
Mother's Birthplace: Hesse
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane:
View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Pieter Zimmerman 36
Kate Zimmerman 35
Anna Zimmerman 10
George Zimmerman 9
Lydia Zimmerman 7
John Zimmerman 3
Matilda Zimmerman 1."5Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet. "Birth: unknown
Death: Dec. 3, 1954
Burial:
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Plot: B3 WOODLAND 322
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Created by: Dianne & Ron Armstrong
Record added: Apr 25, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 109203588."6Census, Federal 1920, Montana, Musselshell, Sch. Dist 29, Dist. 67; p.1, 7 Feb 1920. "Line 44 Farm Dwelling 93 Family # 94
Huhnerkoch, William H. Head age 38 MN OH Ger Occ: Farmer
Matilda M. wife 40 MN Ontario, Canada Ontario, Canada
Lillian S dau 3 11/12 WA MN MN."7Findagrave. "Birth: unknown
Minnesota, USA
Death: Dec. 22, 1965
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Burial:
Forestvale Cemetery
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
Maintained by: Lance
Originally Created by: Mary
Record added: Mar 05, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 25082772."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), ch. 3; p. 13, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "ch. 3; p. 13 - The boy, John Zimmerman, owns his father's place, and lives on it.
Ch 6; p. 5 - (1952) - After Peter's death Katherine and her only son, John, who was in his teens at
the time of his father's death, carried on the work of the farm for a while. Then the son married Zora
Haas, and took over the farm with its beautiful home. Katherine died in 1902. Now at the time of this
writing the son, John Zimmerman is an elderly man. His wife has been dead for some time. He has sold
the old home and lives in Rochester, Minnesota. His daughter Ruth, who is an instructor in art in
Rochester, lives with him."3Census, Federal 1930, Racine, Mower, MN ED28. "Line 77 Dwelling #61 Family # 61
Zimmerman, John W. Head owns radio/Y age 54 m at 27 MN Can/Eng Can/Eng
Zora H wife 51 24 MN Switz Ger
Vernon A. son 21 MN MN MN
Lloyd K. son 17 " " "
Rathburn, Amelia servant 28
Wilmark, Richard lodger 21."4Census, Federal 1940, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "Name: John Zimnerman
[John Zimmerman]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Racine, Mower, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Racine, Mower, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Zimnerman 63
Zora Zimnerman 61
Caroline Hoas 94
Fred Kister 21."5Obituary. "J. Zimmerman Dies Here at 80
Funeral Services to be Saturday
John W. Zimmerman, 80, 211 23rd Ave. SW, died in St. Mary's Hospital today from a heart attack after being in the hospital for a week.
Born June 13, 1876, in Racine, he married Zora Haas in Preston Feb. 4, 1902. They moved to Rochester in 1944 and she died in 1948. He was a retired farmer and a lifetime member of the Evangelical United Brethern Church.
He is survived by three sons, Rolland of Racine, Vernon of Appleton, Wis, and Lloyd of Dodge Center; a daughter, Ruth Zimmerman of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Drummond of Austin, Mrs. Matilda Huhnerkoch of Helena, Mont; 13 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Evangelical United Brethern Church in Rochester with the Rev. Floyd Bosshardt officiating. Burial will be in Racine.
Friends may call at the Vine Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today and until noon on Saturday." Ancestry.com Family Tree of kdallenpr.6Ancestry.com.
7Ancestry.com.
8Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal 1930, Racine, Mower, MN ED 28. "Line 77 Dwelling #61 Family # 61
Zimmerman, John W. Head owns radio/Y age 54 m at 27 MN Can/Eng Can/Eng
Zora H wife 51 24 MN Switz Ger
Vernon A. son 21 MN MN MN
Lloyd K. son 17 " " "
Rathburn, Amelia servant 28
Wilmark, Richard lodger 21."3Census, Federal 1940, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "Name: Zora Zimnerman
[Zora Zimmerman]
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Racine, Mower, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Inferred Residence in 1935: Racine, Mower, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 6A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Zimnerman 63
Zora Zimnerman 61
Caroline Hoas 94
Fred Kister 21."4Census, Federal - 1900 - Fillmore Co., Preston, Minnesota. "Name: Henrietta S Haas
[Henrietta S Hass]
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jun 1877
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1900: Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Leonard Haas
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Name: Caroline Haas
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Leonard Haas 55
Caroline Haas 55
Henrietta S Haas 22
Laurence J Haas 17."5Ancestry.com.
6Ancestry.com.
7Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "Chap.6; P. 5 (1952 Update) (John's) daughter Ruth, who is an instructor in art in
Rochester, lives with him...Rolland, the oldest (son), is the twin brother of Ruth."3Fern Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Update. An updating of the work of Anna Zimmerman Nelson by Fern Zimmerman of Santa Ana, California. "Ruth continued of live in the (John Zimmerman) home( in Rochester) until 1979...Ruth was a very artistic person. We all have lovely paintings in our homes, which she made for us. She also liked to write poetry, and she was an avid reader. For many years she taught arts and crafts classes sponsored by the city of Rochester. She also managed the book department of the Rochester Donaldson's store for many years. She always had lots of fun things for her nieces and nephews to do.."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Orange Co., California, Santa Ana, ED 63; Ancestry p. 11 of 23. "Line 1 405 Broadway dwelling 148 household 163
Krause, Julius head owns home-$6000 age 66 m at 28 WI Ger Ger Occ: none
Lydie wife 58 20 MN Can Can
Mabel dau 33 s MN WI MN music teacher."3Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), ch 2; p 5, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission.
4Census, Federal 1910, Spring Valley Ward 2, Fillmore, Minnesota. "Broadway Ave
Name: Julius B Krause
[James B Krause]
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: Spring Valley Ward 2, Fillmore, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia M Krause
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation - Own Income
Household Members: Name Age
Julius B Krause 46
Lydia M Krause 37
Mabel M Krause 14."5Census, Federal 1920, Spring Valley Village, Fillmore, Minnesota. "Name: Julius Kreuse
[Julius Krause]
[Julius Kresise]
[Julius Kresse]
Age: 56
[46]
Birth Year: abt 1864
[abt 1874]
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia Kreuse
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation - None
Household Members: Name Age
Julius Kreuse 56
[46]
Lydia Kreuse 47
Mable Kreuse 24."6Census, Federal 1940, Santa Ana, Orange, California. "Name: Julius Krause
Respondent: Yes
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Santa Ana, Orange, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: So Sycamore
House Number: 405
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Santa Ana, Orange, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 262
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Julius Krause 76
Mable M Krause 43."7Ancestry.com, Van Lehn Family Tree; Owner: windsong211.
8Census, Federal 1900, Racine, Mower, Minnesota; ED 96; p. 15. "Line 15 Dwelling # 145 Family # 145
Krause, Julius Head b Jul 1863/ age 36/ m 8 yrs/ WI GER GER Farmer owns free
Lyddia wife Nov 1872 27 8 MN Can Can 1 child b/1 child living
Mable M dau Jun 1895 5 MN WI MN."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Genealogy of Peter Zimmerman - Kate Rhiel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. Received in Zimmerman History Packet from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Orange Co., California, Santa Ana, ED 63; Ancestry p. 11 of 23, 5 Apr 1930. "Line 1 405 Broadway dwelling 148 household 163
Krause, Julius head owns home-$6000 age 66 m at 28 WI Ger Ger Occ: none
Lydie wife 58 20 MN Can Can
Mabel dau 33 s MN WI MN music teacher."4Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Chap 6; p. 6 (1952 update), Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "Lydia, the second child, who was married to my Uncle Julius Krause, a prosperous and quite
wealthy man, had one daughter, Mabel, who was their only child. Both Lydia and Mabel have passed
away."5Census, Federal 1910, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "Line 15 Dwelling # 145 Family # 145
Krause, Julius Head b Jul 1863/ age 36/ m 8 yrs/ WI GER GER Farmer owns free
Lyddia wife Nov 1872 27 8 MN Can Can 1 child b/1 child living
Mable M dau Jun 1895 5 MN WI MN."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Orange Co., California, Santa Ana, ED 63; Ancestry p. 11 of 23. "Line 1 405 Broadway dwelling 148 household 163
Krause, Julius head owns home-$6000 age 66 m at 28 WI Ger Ger Occ: none
Lydie wife 58 20 MN Can Can
Mabel dau 33 s MN WI MN music teacher."3Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Ch. 6; p. 9, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "The only son in my mother's family was Julius Krause. He was married to my cousin Lydia,
Zimmerman who was Peter Zimmerman's daughter. They had one child, a sweet little girl whom they
called Mabel. When she grew up she became a very fine pianist and an instructor of the piano. A few
years after the death of her mother, Mabel who had not married became an invalid due to stroke, and she
never recovered. It seems that there were hemorrhages in the brain which affected her ability to talk and
think. We were all saddened by her condition. She passed away October 24, 1951."4Census, Federal 1940. "Name: Mable M Krause
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Santa Ana, Orange, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: So Sycamore
House Number: 405
Inferred Residence in 1935: Santa Ana, Orange, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Woman Marriages: No
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Usual Occupation: House Keeper
Usual Industry: Home
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Julius Krause 76
Mable M Krause 43."5Census, Federal 1900, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "Line 15 Dwelling # 145 Family # 145
Krause, Julius Head b Jul 1863/ age 36/ m 8 yrs/ WI GER GER Farmer owns free
Lyddia wife Nov 1872 27 8 MN Can Can 1 child b/1 child living
Mable M dau Jun 1895 5 MN WI MN."6Census, Federal 1900, Racine, Mower, Minnesota. "date of birth: June 1895."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1900 - Fillmore Co., Preston, Minnesota, Ancestry p. 34 of 35, 26 Jun 1900.
3Ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002. "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 about Samuel Anstett Name: Samuel Anstett
Death Date: 6 Jul 1931
Death County: Fillmore
State File Number: 004271
Certificate Number: 004271
Certificate Year: 1931
Record Number: 595031."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
3Census, Federal - 1900 - Fillmore Co., Preston, Minnesota, p. 34 of 35. "Line 46 Dwelling # 421 Household # 426
Anstett, Samuel Head b. Feb 1867 age 33 m. 12 yrs MN GER GER occ: Farmer owns
Annie wife Jan 1869 31 12 MN Can Can 3 ch born/ 3 living
Pearly L. Dau Jul 1891 8 MN MN MN
Stella M. dau Nov 1893 6 MN MN MN
Bessie B. dau Oct 1899 8/12 MN MN MN
Michael father May 1831 69 w. 45 Ger Ger Ger Imm. - 1860 res - 40 yrs na."4Census, Federal - 1920 - Miner County, South Dakota, Roswell, District 164 , Ancestry p. 11 of 11. "Line 76 Dwelling # 41 Family # 43
Eggricks, Pearl L. Head age 28 widowed MN MN MN occ: Bookkeeper at a Garage
Anstett A. son 5 MN MN MN
Dorothy F. dau 4 3/12 SD MN MN
Emerson E. son 1 4/12 SD MN MN
Anstett, Anna B. mother 53 MN Can Can
This entry indicates Pearl owns her own home free."5Census, Federal - 1870 - Mower Co., MN, town of Racine, Ancestry p. 4 of 14, 4 Jun 1870. "Dwelling # 59 Family # 59
Zimmerman, Peter age 27 farmer RE=$3000 PE=$200 b. Canada
Catherine 25 Can
Anna 1 MN
Elizabeth 60 Hesse Darmstadt."6Census, Federal - 1870 - Mower Co., MN, town of Racine, Ancestry p.4 of 14, 4 Jun 1870.
7Ancestry.com, California Death Index. "California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Anna Barbara Anstett Name: Anna Barbara Anstett
[Anna Barbara Zimmerman]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1868
Birthplace: Minnesota
Death Date: 12 Nov 1949
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Rhiel
Father's Surname: Zimmerman."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
3Edward Zimmerman Obituary, News-Register McMinnville, Oregon; Monday, July 22, 1985. "Services for longtime Yamhill resident Edward O. Zimmerman of Redlands, Calif., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in United Methodist Church of Yamhill. Officiating will be the Rev. Rick Hohnbaum and the Rev.Robert Kuykendall
Mr. Zimmerman died July 18,1985 in Loma Linda, Calif. He was 95. Interment will be in Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery.
Born June 10, 1890, in Yamhill, he was the son of Christian and Louisa Nolte Zimmerman. He grew up and attended school in Yamhill.
Mr. Zimmerman graduated from Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) in 1915 with a degree in mining engineering. He earned a second degree in electrical engineering in 1917.
He served in the Army during World War I.
He and Cecil F. Deach were married May 8, 1921, in Yamhill.
The Zimmermans lived in Yamhill until they moved to Beaverton, where they lived from 1931 to 1934. They moved back to Yamhill and lived there until they moved to Redlands, Calif., in 1979 to be near their family.
Mr. Zimmerman worked as an electrical engineer for Portland Public Utility District. He also farmed most of his life in Yamhill and worked for Zimmerman Grain Company.
He was a member of United Methodist Church of Yamhill, American Legion and World War I Veterans. He also served for many years on both the Cove Orchard and Yamhill school boards and Yamhill Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Cecil F. Zimmerman of Redlands; three sons, Martin Zimmerman of Madras, Edward Zimmerman of Renton, Wash., and Orin Zimmerman of Menlo Park, Calif.; two daughters, Elnor Kuykendall of Seattle; and C. Jeanette DeShazer of Redlands; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Macy & Son Funeral Directors, McMinnville.".4Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Ch 6; p. 7, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "Edward is the youngest of Uncle Christ's children. He married Cecil Deach and they have a
family of five children now living. The boys are Orin, Clifton and Martin. The girls are Elnor, who
married David Harlow; and Janette, who married Robert De Shazer. I have heard many complimentary
things about Edward and his family, but do not know them very well. He has a large poultry farm near
Yamhill, Oregon. Each year he raises about ten thousand fryers and four thousand turkeys and also has a
large herd of cattle. He works for George most of the time as George's business requires a few skilled
and dependable mechanics and Edward is an electrical engineer and good workman."5Census, Federal 1900, North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, ED # 169; p. 4. "Line 10 Dwelling # 71 Family # 71 Farm # 5 Owned
Zimmerman, Christ head b. Aug 1848 age 51 m18 yrs Can(FR) Ger Ger nat. 1866 citizen 34 yrs OCC: Farmer
Louise N. wife Apr 1857 43 18 Can (Fr) Can Can 1884 16 7 chil b/4 liivng
Frank B son Feb 1883 17 Can(Fr) Can Can 1884 16
Samuel G son Feb 1885 15 OR Can Can
Christ P son Aug 1886 13 OR Can Can
Edward son Jun 1891 9 OR Can Can."6Social Security Death Index.
7Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
3Social Security Death Index.
4Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet. "Clifton Edward Zimmerman
Birth: Nov. 12, 1926
Death: Dec. 12, 2005
Burial:
Tahoma National Cemetery
Kent
King County
Washington, USA
Plot: Section 27, Site 613
Created by: Trish Roark
Record added: Jan 13, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17416709."3Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005; information attributed to Martin Zimmerman, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". Gordon also added middle name.4Ancestry.com, U.S.Veteran Gravesites, ca. 1775 - 2006.
1Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". received 21 Nov 2005.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, Sheet 4A. "Name: P C Zimmerman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 24, Yamhill, Oregon
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel F Zimmerman
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
P C Zimmerman 44
Ethel F Zimmerman 35
Carolyn J Zimmerman 0
[6/12]." Peter is liivng next door to his brother George.3Zimmerman History Packet Received from J. Rose 26 Feb 2005, p. 8, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. This booklet was assembled by Rolland Zimmerman after his visit with his family to Altheim in 1983.
4Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Ch 6; p. 7, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "Peter was the third child in this family. He married Ethel Patey and they had one daughter whom
they named Carolyn. She married Ben Larson. I am told that Peter was a very wonderful and good man;
not only was he an electrical engineer and a good business man, but he became an important man
politically in the state of Oregon. He was a liberal and stood for government control of electrical power
so that electricity would be available to every farmer and poor person in the state of Oregon. In 1934 he
was prevailed upon to run for Governor and received a very heavy vote, but not quite enough to win the
election. He was a Republican, and. this year the Democratic Party elected their man because there was a
split in the Republican Party. Peter was a great orator and debater and fearless in presenting the truth as
he saw it. He died in 1950 of cancer of the throat at the age of sixty-three. I did not have the pleasure of
knowing him or his family, but he was a great favorite among his fellow men."5Census, Federal 1940, North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon. "Name: Peter C Zimmerman
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 124
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 17000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 84
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 5
Income: 260
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Peter C Zimmerman 53
Ethel Zimmerman 44
Caroly Jean Zimmerman 10
George A Blanchard 34."6Census, Federal 1900, North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, ED # 169; p. 4. "Line 10 Dwelling # 71 Family # 71 Farm # 5 Owned
Zimmerman, Christ head b. Aug 1848 age 51 m18 yrs Can(FR) Ger Ger nat. 1866 citizen 34 yrs OCC: Farmer
Louise N. wife Apr 1857 43 18 Can (Fr) Can Can 1884 16 7 chil b/4 liivng
Frank B son Feb 1883 17 Can(Fr) Can Can 1884 16
Samuel G son Feb 1885 15 OR Can Can
Christ P son Aug 1886 13 OR Can Can
Edward son Jun 1891 9 OR Can Can."7Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". "Peter C. Zimmerman was very active in the Oregon Grange and farm co-operative movements. He ran for Governor in May, 1934 Oregon Republican primary. he was defeated by Joe Dunne, a man strongly supported by big labor and the Portland Oregonian newspaper. Upstate farm circles were strongly opposed to this man as they felt he was a person of questionable financial dealings and integrity. Peter Zimmerman was a state senator at the time, his second term in office representing several counties in northwestern Oregon nearing completion.
Senator Zimmerman was asked to run again as an independent candidate. It was felt he could so split the Republican vote that the Democratic candidate Charles Martin, a retired Army General, would win the election. Many farm groups felt this would be much more desirable than having the g=big labor candidate in office, Mr. Dunne being a labor organizer at the time.
Senator Zimmerman jumped into the race as an Independent. He very soon received not only various church and farm group endorsements, he was also endorsed by almost every major newspaper throughout the state of Oregon except the Oregonian in Portland.
As the campaign progressed, it became evident that he not only would be successful in keeping Joe Dunne out of office, he had a very good chance of winning the election. However, the Democratic candidate Charles Martin won by a very slim 2000 votes. Joe Dunne came in a very distant third." This article is printed on statioery with a heading, "ZIMMERMAN For Governor, 611-613 Times Building, Portland, Oregon".8Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
9Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
10Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, Precinct 24, Yamhill, Oregon. "Name: Ethel F Zimmerman
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 24, Yamhill, Oregon
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: P C Zimmerman
Father's Birthplace: Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
P C Zimmerman 44
Ethel F Zimmerman 35
Carolyn J Zimmerman 0
[6/12]."3Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
4Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
5Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Abt 1958, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, Sheet 4A.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
3Annie Marie Zimmerman Nelson, Zimmerman Family History and Stories;forward by Allan Leslie VanLehn, Unpublished work (c) 2008 by (ALVL), Ch 6; P 7, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. excerpts copied with permission. "George was the second boy in this family. He married Oka Swingle and they had four children,
three of whom are still living. Their names are: Norval, Celia, Nona and Gordon. Two of the children are
vary musically inclined. Gordon the son has a very beautiful voice and is aspiring to become an opera
singer. Nona is also a beautiful singer and is making a remarkable record for herself in the field of music.
George is a very capable man with a lot of business ability. He is now the owner and operator of a grain
elevator and a feed and seed store, besides looking after some farm interests. He is a fine and respected
man much loved for his kindness and fair dealings with his fellow men. George and his family live near
Yamhill, Oregon."4Obituary, News-Register; McMinnville, Oregon; p.1, 27 Sep 1976. "George Zimmerman dies at age 91
Pioneer Yamhill County farmer and businessman George Samuel Zimmerman 91, Yamhill, died Saturday, Sept. 25.
He served as county commissioner from 1920 to 1924, where his special interest was easier access to, and realignment of, county roads. The first state market road, between Yamhill and Newberg, was built under his leadership.
He was one of the early advocates of the Nestucca Road across the coast range to Highway 101 and for years promoted Highway 47 between Mcminnville and Vernonia as a scenic road.
Zimmerman built and operated the first prune dryer in the area that used electric forced air drying.
In 1913 he became the first commercial livestock buyer in this region and in 1916 he built a commercial grain elevator. It was incorporated as the George S. Zimmerman Grain Co. in 1952 and he was active in its management for over 60 years,
He also helped establish the Yamhill County Health Association and the first Union High School District in the state. He acted as member and clerk for several farmer-owned cooperatives, was an adult sponsor of the Future Farmers of America, and with his brother rejuvenated the Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery, serving as its president for many years.
Zimmerman was listed as a "distinguished citizen" in "Who's Who for Oregon."
At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of Yamhill-Carlton Union High School and he was the last living charter member of the Oregon Feed, Seed and Suppliers Associaiton. He was a charter member of the Withycombe Club organization.
Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Yamhill United Methodist Church.
... with internment in Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery.
...Son of Christian and Louise Nolte Zimmerman, he was born Feb. 26, 1885, in Yamhill County.
He attended local schools and graduated from Oregon Agricultural College (Now Oregon State University) with a degree in agriculture in 1910.
On Jan 1, 1911, he married Oka Swingle of Klamath Falls.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Yamhill Grange and Yamhill County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Oka, Newburg; daughters Cecilia Dromgoole, McMinnville, and Lenola Walter, San Pedro, Calif.; son Gordon N., San Francisco; brother, Ed, Yamhill; grandsons, Gordon, Yamhill, and Paul Dromgoole, Seattle; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery."5Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24. "Name: G S Zimmerman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Oregon
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 24, Yamhill, Oregon
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Oka A Zimmerman
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation:
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
G S Zimmerman 45
Oka A Zimmerman 38
[35]
Celia R Zimmerman 14
Linona O Zimmerman 8
Gordon Zimmerman 6." George is living nexr door to his brother Peter.6Census, Federal 1940, North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon. "Name: George Zimmerman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 199
Occupation: Merchant Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 450
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Zimmerman 55
Aka S Zimmerman 48
Nona Urple Zimmerman 18
Gordon Neal Zimmerman 16
Eric Sandlin 62
Roscoe Roberts 44
Ddward Hagen 30."7Census, Federal 1900, North Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, ED # 169; p. 4. "Line 10 Dwelling # 71 Family # 71 Farm # 5 Owned
Zimmerman, Christ head b. Aug 1848 age 51 m18 yrs Can(FR) Ger Ger nat. 1866 citizen 34 yrs OCC: Farmer
Louise N. wife Apr 1857 43 18 Can (Fr) Can Can 1884 16 7 chil b/4 liivng
Frank B son Feb 1883 17 Can(Fr) Can Can 1884 16
Samuel G son Feb 1885 15 OR Can Can
Christ P son Aug 1886 13 OR Can Can
Edward son Jun 1891 9 OR Can Can."8Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". "George Samuel Zimmerman had a very active year during 1910. He graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in June, he bought the family farm where he was raised from his father, established a cattle brokerage business, started his own farming operation and made arrangements to marry his sweetheart, January 1, 1911.
His cattle brokerage and farming prospered. A major problem of this business was the inability of his clients to secure a dependable year round supply of fed for their farm animals. Consequently, in 1916 he and his brother Edward founded Zimmerman Bros. Elevator at Yamhill.
By 1919 and the coming of the Model T Fords into this area of Oregon, it became evident something had to be done about the roads. These new heavy and powerful (by horse drawn wagon standards) Model T's were chewing up the roads so bad they could hardly be used for horses and wagons. His cattle brokerage business suffered because farmers could not get to the cattle pens at Yamhill RR depot. Fat hogs would be loaded into RR cars but would arrive in the Portland market as cripples, due to the long walk. They would have to be sold at discount. Also, with these bad roads farmers could not get to town to buy feed. Consequently, he ran for County Commissioner, was elected and served from 1920 to 1924.
He was instrumental in establishing Market Road #1 from Yamhill to Newberg. This was the first state supported road in the state of Oregon. He re-organized the county road system, making them suitable for automobiles.
He also became active in schools. It was through his efforts that Union High School District #1 was formed, the first in the state. In 1936 it was through his urging that the High School built a school building large enough to accommodate the students from the neighboring town of Carlton. This finally was accomplished.
In the early 1930's he purchased his brother's half of the grain business, incorporated it in 1952, still maintained his separate farming operation. George Zimmerman died in September, 1975." This was a sheet of paper received from Gordon on 1 Dec 2005. Other than that I do not know the origin.9Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, sheet 4A, 15 Apr 1930.
10Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
11Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence. " "His mother was pregnant with him on the train trip west."." received 21 Nov 2005.
12Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
13Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24.
3Social Security Death Index.
4Social Security Death Index.
5Christian Zimmerman Family Sheet #1. received from J. Rose 18 Feb 2005.
1Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". received 21 Nov 2005.2Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence. received 21 Nov 2005.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, sheet 4A.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Yamhill Co, Oregon, Precinct 24, sheet 4A.
1Bill Moyer, Britzius File I, received via USPS 24 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
1Bill Moyer, Britzius File I, received via USPS 24 Feb 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.". Received 21 Nov 2005. Gordon corrected the first name from Quin to Orin.3Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005. Gordon added middle name of Frank.
4Ancestry.com, Rootsweb Marriage records Index. "Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index about Orin Frank Zimmerman Name: Orin Frank Zimmerman
Spouse: Eva Josephine Schumann
Marriage Date: 1943
Marriage Place: Benton, OR
URL: http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestr..."
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007
Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman. He stated that he had a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905. It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany. No state was given. It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple. Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834. He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,
With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found. He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen. There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour. So Rolland went to the town cemetery. He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery. He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time. Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery. (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.
Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen. All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor. When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations." This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.
I was in Altheim in 1985. I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street. I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.".3Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005.
4Ancestry.com, Rootsweb Marriage records Index. "Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index about Orin Frank Zimmerman Name: Orin Frank Zimmerman
Spouse: Eva Josephine Schumann
Marriage Date: 1943
Marriage Place: Benton, OR
URL: http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestr..."