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Born 1861
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
SAMUEL ZIMMERMAN, a prominent citizen of Springfield Township, owns a beautiful farm and the comfortable old Zimmerman home, which is situated in Section 7, about four miles southeast of the corporation limits of Spring-field. When the estate of 315 acres was divided among the Zimmerman heirs, Samuel received 132 acres. He was born July 9, 1861, while his parents were living on the Jackson farm above Lagonda. They were George and Eliza (Meeh) Zimmerman.
George Zimmerman was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and came with his family to Ohio, in 1859, settling on hat was known as the old Jackson farm, north of Lagonda, which he rented for three years. In the spring of 1862 he bought the farm in Springfield Township, and in 1874-5 he erected the handsome brick residence and also built all the other substantial structures on the place. Here lie engaged in farming and stock-raising and became a man of large means and a leading citizen of this section. He took an interest in public affairs and as one of the reliable men of his township, was elected on several occasions to the office of trustee. His death took place in July, 1899, surviving all three of his wives, the first of whom was Barbara Stoner, whom he married in Pennsylvania, where she died, leaving three children, namely: Henry N., residing in Kansas; Augiistus J., residing in Kansas: and Mary, who married
David Tonkinson, died in Kansas. One child died in infancy. Samuel Zimmerman is the youngest of the six children bom to his parents, the others being: Milton, residing in Kansas; Simon A., residing on a iart of the homestead farm in Clark County; Araminta, who married John H. Moore; Alice, who married James Ramsey, residing in Kansas.
Samuel Zimmerman was one year old when his parents came to the present farm. He obtained his education in the country schools and has devoted himself to farming and stock-raising. He has met with very decided success. He has never married, his sister, Mrs. Moore, making his home comfortable for him. He takes no active interest in politics, but nevertheless entertains decided opinions on public affairs but not to the extent of letting these interfere with his business. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics at Pitchin.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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