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Zimmerman, Jacob J. (1865-1954)
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Revision as of 18:20, 8 March 2016
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Dec 23 p. 8
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jan 13 p. 8
Birth date: 1865 Sep 23
text of obituary:
J. J. ZIMMERMAN
Jacob J. Zimmerman, son of John and Catherine Zimmerman, was born near Kalona, Iowa Sept. 23, 1865. Departed this life at his home, Harper, Kansas on Dec. 2, 1954, at the age of 89 years, two months and nine days.
At the age of 12, he came with his parents to Kansas, locating in McPherson county, near Inman. Here he grew to manhood. On Dec. 22, 1891, he was united in marriage to Lizzie A. Troyer who preceded him in death 18 years ago. From this union eight children survive to mourn his passing: six daughters, Dorothy, Mrs. Dana Hartzler of Topeka, Bertha, Mrs. Roy Miller of Howe, Ind. Myrtle of Harper, Alta. Mrs. Chancy Hostetler of Harper, Ferne, Mrs. Glen Whitaker of La Junta, Colo. Orpha of Harper; two sons, Milo of Akron, Pa., and J. Milton of Harper. There survive 18 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren.
Besides the immediate family one brother and three sisters survive. Sam of Harper, Mrs. Lydia Brenneman of Iowa City, Ia., Mrs. M. A. Troyer of Crystal Springs, and Mrs. Will Hershberger, Elkhart, Ind.
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