JOHN ANDREW ZIMMERMAN

John Andrew Zimmerman and his wife, whose maiden name was Annie Elizabeth Breisman, were two of the five Charter Members of St. Paul’s and Mr. Zimmerman was one of the early Deacons.

Just why Mrs. Zimmerman’s name appears on the record as Mrs. Lucy Zimmerman, we are not able to say. Where her name appears on page 38 of this history, we have followed the record, but her son tells us that her name was Annie Elizabeth, and we now take occasion to say that two names refer to the same person.

John Andrew Zimmerman was born in Laurenburg, Germany, December 18, 1814. His parents were Christopher and Christena Zimmerman. John Andrew was baptized eight days after his birth. He was a Tailor by trade. Until 1854, he resided in Germany, in which year he came as an immigrant to this Country, locating in Elk Lick Township. Mrs. Zimmerman was born May 2, 1822.

Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman were married on February 2, 1845, and they were parents of three children: Annie Mary, Henry and John Frederick.

Mr. Zimmerman died August 16, 1884 of Dropsy, Rev. C. U. Heilman officiated at his funeral. Mrs. Zimmerman died November 17, 1901 of Pneumonia, Rev. E. S. Hassler officiated at her funeral.