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Abraham Zimmerman Sr.

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Abraham Zimmerman Sr.

Birth
Death
21 Sep 1848 (aged 60)
Burial
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Section -Row 19
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Husband of Maria nee Grunewald. He conceived with her in 39 years of marriage 3 sons and 4 daughters. Surviving are 12 grandchildren.

Two children not linked are Caroline and Daniel.

Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, by J.L. Floyd; J. L. Floyd & Co., Chicago, 1911, Page 641:

"Among those who emigrated to America from Germany in the Colonial period was one Michael Zimmerman... He settled in the upper part of Berks county, Pa., and lived in that section until his death. There Abraham Zimmerman, Sr., son of Michael, was born. Later he removed from Berks county to Schuylkill county, locating at what is known as Sculp's Hill, this locality being about one and a half miles southeast of Landingville. In later years the Zuber family came into possession of the Zimmerman farm. Both Abraham Zimmerman and his wife, who before marriage was Maria Greenawalt, are buried in the Red Church cemetery, situated in [West] Brunswick township, Schuylkill county. Seven children blessed the home of this couple, viz.: Polly, who became Mrs. Daniel Dewalt; Fiaetta, who became Mrs. Daniel Freeman; Caroline, the wife of Charles Warmkessel: Sarah, wife of Hiram Moyer; Isaac, who died in Schuylkill county; Daniel, whose death occurred in Upper Bern township, Berks county: and Abraham, Jr."
Husband of Maria nee Grunewald. He conceived with her in 39 years of marriage 3 sons and 4 daughters. Surviving are 12 grandchildren.

Two children not linked are Caroline and Daniel.

Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, by J.L. Floyd; J. L. Floyd & Co., Chicago, 1911, Page 641:

"Among those who emigrated to America from Germany in the Colonial period was one Michael Zimmerman... He settled in the upper part of Berks county, Pa., and lived in that section until his death. There Abraham Zimmerman, Sr., son of Michael, was born. Later he removed from Berks county to Schuylkill county, locating at what is known as Sculp's Hill, this locality being about one and a half miles southeast of Landingville. In later years the Zuber family came into possession of the Zimmerman farm. Both Abraham Zimmerman and his wife, who before marriage was Maria Greenawalt, are buried in the Red Church cemetery, situated in [West] Brunswick township, Schuylkill county. Seven children blessed the home of this couple, viz.: Polly, who became Mrs. Daniel Dewalt; Fiaetta, who became Mrs. Daniel Freeman; Caroline, the wife of Charles Warmkessel: Sarah, wife of Hiram Moyer; Isaac, who died in Schuylkill county; Daniel, whose death occurred in Upper Bern township, Berks county: and Abraham, Jr."


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  • Created by: Tim Gruber
  • Added: Oct 18, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78699452/abraham-zimmerman: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Zimmerman Sr. (13 Mar 1788–21 Sep 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78699452, citing Zions Red Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Tim Gruber (contributor 47185765).