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John Zimmerman, Sr., died at the home of his son, John Zimmerman, Jr., Friday, Jan. 7, 1910, after a long illness, three weeks of which he was confined to his bed. He was aged 83 years, 2 months and 22 days.
John Zimmerman was born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 16, 1825. In 1839, when he was a boy of 14 years, he with his parents immigrated to America, the family settling first in Butler County, Ohio. He grew to manhood there, and October, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Clapp in Butler County. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman came to Illinois going first to Peoria, where they resided, but a few months, when they left the city for the farm. They moved onto a farm in Woodford County and resided there until June, 1867, when Mr. Zimmerman purchased a half section of new prairie land south of Fairbury for $12.50 per acre, and they moved onto it. They made their home on this farm until the spring of 1886, when Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman retired from active labor and moved to Fairbury. They resided in this city until the spring of 1907, when the feeble health of both caused them to move to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Samuel Zeigenhorn, and later to the home of their son, John Zimmerman where both passed to their rest, Mrs. Zimmerman passing away March 2, 1909
Mr. Zimmerman was the father of twelve children, nine of whom survive, five sons and four daughters, as follows: A. J., of Remington, Ind.; John, of Fairbury; David, of New Boston, Ill.; George, of Fairbury; Ben, of Munice, Ind.; Mrs. Peter Roth, of Lamar, Mo.; Mrs. Samuel Zeigenhorn, of Muscatine, Ia.; Mrs. Nicholas Nussbaum, of Remington, Ind.; Mrs. Alex Steidinger, of Forrest.
The deceased was a man of Prominence among his people, an upright citizen and one who held the respect and esteem of the people of this community. His death will be mourned by many friends. The funeral services were held at the German Apostolic Church, south of Fairbury, Tuesday, Jan. 11, Rev. Mike Mongold, of Roanoke, officiating. A large number of old friends were present to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased, many being present from far away. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. [2, 3]
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