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Adam Zimmer

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Adam Zimmer

Birth
Germany
Death
25 May 1896 (aged 70)
Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada GPS-Latitude: 43.4583346, Longitude: -80.5050342
Plot
Section H. Row 18. # 39.
Memorial ID
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Adam was the eldest of 4 children born to Michael & Margaretha Zimmer.

After immgrating to Canada in the 1840's, the family settled in Waterloo Twp; Ontario to farm.

On Sep. 05, 1858, Adam took a bride in Catherine Knechtel. They were married in Waterloo County. FHL Film #1030066.

They raised 12 children in Waterloo Twp;
1. Michael Zimmer 1859-1932.
2. Louisa Zimmer 1860-1881.
3. Anna Zimmer 1862-1960.
4. Peter Zimmer 1864-
5. George Zimmer 1865-1930.
6. John Zimmer 1867-1959.
7. Edward Zimmer 1869-1911.
8. Hannah Zimmer (Wilhelm) 1871-1960.
9. Albert Zimmer 1872-1923.
10. Margaret Zimmer )Knechtel) 1875-1962.
11. Henry Zimmer 1876-
12. Charles Zimmer 1879-

Death Register #019802.
Cause of Death; Old Age & Gastric affliction.
Death Age; 70 years, 9 months and 6 days.
Adam was the eldest of 4 children born to Michael & Margaretha Zimmer.

After immgrating to Canada in the 1840's, the family settled in Waterloo Twp; Ontario to farm.

On Sep. 05, 1858, Adam took a bride in Catherine Knechtel. They were married in Waterloo County. FHL Film #1030066.

They raised 12 children in Waterloo Twp;
1. Michael Zimmer 1859-1932.
2. Louisa Zimmer 1860-1881.
3. Anna Zimmer 1862-1960.
4. Peter Zimmer 1864-
5. George Zimmer 1865-1930.
6. John Zimmer 1867-1959.
7. Edward Zimmer 1869-1911.
8. Hannah Zimmer (Wilhelm) 1871-1960.
9. Albert Zimmer 1872-1923.
10. Margaret Zimmer )Knechtel) 1875-1962.
11. Henry Zimmer 1876-
12. Charles Zimmer 1879-

Death Register #019802.
Cause of Death; Old Age & Gastric affliction.
Death Age; 70 years, 9 months and 6 days.

Inscription

"East: Michael Zimmer/ died Feb. 18, 1854/ aged 54 yrs. 2 mo. 10 ds./ his beloved wife/ Margaret Zimmer/ died Aug. 15, 1887/ aged 83 yrs. 1 mo./ Zimmer/
(A) Henry (B) C.K. (C) J.Z. (D) A.Z. (E) Mother (F) Father
West: Jacob Zimmer/ died Feb. 20, 1891/ aged 61 years/ Adam Zimmer/ died May 25, 1896/ aged 70 yrs. 9 mos./ his wife/ Catherine Knechtel/ died March 18, 1894/ aged 56 yrs. 9 mos. 10 days/"

Gravesite Details

Tombstone is very weather worn & eroded.



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  • Created by: Patrick Murphy
  • Added: May 31, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163549204/adam-zimmer: accessed ), memorial page for Adam Zimmer (19 Aug 1825–25 May 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 163549204, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Patrick Murphy (contributor 47037730).