T. R. ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Huntington township, P.O. Waterton, was born on the farm he now owns, May 31, 1844, and is a son of Henry and Amy (Chapin) Zimmerman, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and English origin, respectively; the father was also a farmer by occupation, and died December 17, 1878. He was a son of John and Mary (Smith) Zimmerman, also natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject is the youngest in a family of seven children, four of whom are now living. He was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and worked in partnership with his father on the farm until the death of the latter, when the property became his, and he has since resided thereon. Mr. Zimmerman was married, October 23, 1868, to Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas and Annie (Bird) Bachman, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin; she is the youngest of five children, and was born October 22, 1846. This union is blessed with six children, viz.: Myron, a teacher, at Freeland, Pa.; Ida E., at home; Emma; Dana; Sarah A., and John. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the I.O.O.F.; he is school director of his district, and in politics he is a Republican.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
T. R. ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Huntington township, P.O. Waterton, was born on the farm he now owns, May 31, 1844, and is a son of Henry and Amy (Chapin) Zimmerman, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and English origin, respectively; the father was also a farmer by occupation, and died December 17, 1878. He was a son of John and Mary (Smith) Zimmerman, also natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject is the youngest in a family of seven children, four of whom are now living. He was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and worked in partnership with his father on the farm until the death of the latter, when the property became his, and he has since resided thereon. Mr. Zimmerman was married, October 23, 1868, to Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas and Annie (Bird) Bachman, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin; she is the youngest of five children, and was born October 22, 1846. This union is blessed with six children, viz.: Myron, a teacher, at Freeland, Pa.; Ida E., at home; Emma; Dana; Sarah A., and John. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the I.O.O.F.; he is school director of his district, and in politics he is a Republican.
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor
S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893
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