Jacob Zimmer b. 1821 GR d. 2 May 1915 Cuming Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Jacob Zimmer

Male 1821 - 1915  (94 years)


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  • Name Jacob Zimmer  [1, 2] 
    Birth 1821  GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 May 1915  Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Beemer Cemetery
    Person ID I9521  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2021 

    Family Katherine Beckler,   b. 2 Feb 1830, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1912, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 1850  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Henry Zimmer,   b. 1845, GR Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Samuel Zimmer,   b. 1851   d. 1933, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Magdalena Zimmer,   b. 25 Jan 1853, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1893, Lund, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     4. Katherine Zimmer,   b. 11 Oct 1855, Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1941, Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F6711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 May 1915 - Cuming Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Zimmer. - Jacob Zimmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Birky, May 2, 1915, of infirmities of old age; aged 94 y. 3 m. 5 d. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, and when a young man came to this country, settling in Canada. Feb. 14, 1851, he was married to Kathryn Baechler, and to this union were born 11 children all of whom are dead but 2. Mrs. Zimmer passed away April 2, 1912. The 2 children surviving are Samuel Zimmer, and Catherina, wife of J. H. Birky. Besides these, 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren survive him.
      He came to Cuming Co., Nebr., in 1901. He was a faithful, consistent Christian man, being a member of the Mennonite Church. Having joined this Church in his youth he lived a beautiful Christian life throughout the major portion of his earthly career. Throughout this long journey from his youth up he feared and obeyed his God and Master, living a most consistent life.
      For the last six months he has been confined to his bed.
      Short services were held at the house, conducted by Preacher Schantz, after which services were held at the Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. J. D. Birky, assisted by Bro. Peter Oswald. Text, II Cor. 5:1.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31814626/jacob-zimmer.


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