Descendants of Group 5 Zimmermans / Carpenters

Notes

Christian Grabiel Wenger

NAME:
Wenger or Wingert.

128. Johannes Zimmerman

Larry Zimmerman Notes and sources:
 43. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 44. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."

John Schmeeckle adds:
Johannes Zimmermann (d. by 1797), probable son of Christian; m. Anna Muller. Some descendants of his presumed son Jacob can be found in Joe Staker's "Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County," part 2 (updated July 2014), pp. 180-82, online at

Anna Muller

NAME:
Muller or Mueller

220. Johannes Zimmerman

Descendants continue in Europe.

222. Anna Maria Zimmerman

vi.  Anna Maria, b. 1763/4 Emmendingen; m. Michael Müller of Sexau, Baden; lived at Strasbourg; d. 1814 at Robertsau (per Levine).

223. Michael Zimmerman

The following per John Schmeeckle.
Michael (1766-1842), son of Johannes; of the Platzhof in Kandern, Baden. He had a son Johann who was having children at the Platzhof in the 1840s and 1850s. Possibly descendants in Europe.

224. Christian Zimmerman

The following per John Schmeeckle.
Christian (d. 1829), son of Johannes; of Riehen, Basel, Switzerland. He married Barbara Stucki. Perhaps he was the father of the Jacob Zimmerman (bef. 1800-1859) who emigrated to South Easthope, Ontario, Canada, with two sons.

A leaseholder at Niederemmendingen, to Basel, Switzerland.

225. Magdalena Zimmerman

       vii.  Magdalena, b. 1770; m. Christian Wagler; lived in Strasbourg (per Levine).

226. Maria Zimmerman

12   viii.  (possibly) Maria, m. Christian König, co-leaseholder at Balderwegenhof who
raised the son of Jacob (#9) (per Afton, p. 20)

129. Christian Zimmerman

Likely a child of Christian. Of Ungersheim and Froeningen, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France.

John Schmeeckle adds:
Christian Zimmermann (b. c. 1734), possible son of Christian; of Froeningen, Alsace. He and some descendants can be found in Joe Staker's "Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County," part 2 (updated July 2014), pp. 179-80, online at 
3
Christian Zimmermann was born about 1734, and lived at Ungersheim, Haut-Rhin as early as 1788.  He died 24 Apr. 1804 at Froeningen, Haut-Rhin, age 70.  I have no evidence that this man was a son of Christian Zimmermann of Denzlingen.  However, it appears that most if not all of the other Zimmermann families in southern Baden and southern Alsace descend from Christian of Denzlingen (#1), so it seems reasonable to speculate that Christian of Ungersheim could also be a son of Christian of Denzlingen.  All of my information concerning this family comes from the vital records of the mentioned towns in Alsace.
Christian Zimmermann’s wife Suasanna Goldschmitt was born about 1745 and died 23 Dec. 1812 at Froeningen, Haut-Rhin, age 67.
Possible children of Christian Zimmermann:
13     i.  Christian, b. 1763; m. Elisabeth Reschly (Röschlin); of Ungersheim and
Berrwiller, Haut-Rhin.
       ii.  Verene, b. 1769; d. 13 Nov. 1834 Pulversheim, age 65, wife of Christian Stocky.
      iii.  Magdalena, b.1776; d. 4 May 1804 Froeningen, age 28, wife of Ignace Burger;
death reported by Jacob Zimmermann, age 21, of Froeningen (#13).  In
1807 Jacob Burger, age 30, of Froeningen, witnessed the birth of the first
child of Jacob Zimmermann of Froeningen.
Children of Christian Zimmermann and Susanna Goldschmitt:
14   iv.  Jacob, b. 1784; m. 1805 Froeningen to Cathearine Ropp.
15    v.  Andreas, b. 1 June 1788 Ungersheim; m. 1819 Blotzheim to Catherine Schneider.
16   vi.  Johannes, b. 1796; m. Madelaine Roth; of Dornach and Pulversheim.

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130. Jacob "John" Zimmerman

REALLY NEED to enter and compare data. See MISC: below

Basic descendant report provided by Richard Zimmermanon 19 Oct 2014.  < rhz1415@verizon.net >
Of Hochburg estate in Baden; m. Barbara Schneider.

Details on Jacob and family on email below - Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015

John Schmeeckle adds:
Jacob Zimmermann (1735 - c. 1806), probable son of Christian; of the Hochburg; m. Barbara Schneider. He and some descendants can be found in Joe Staker's "Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County," part 2 (updated July 2014), pp. 175-78, online at

E-MAIL:
From: Richard Zimmerman  < rhz1415@verizon.net >
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:37 AM
To: John R. Carpenter
Subject: Richard Zimmerman
Hello John,
Thanks for your e-mail. ...
To provide some background, I think that my Zimmerman ancestry
ultimately goes back to Switzerland since they were Anabaptists (Amish
until the late 19th century, then Mennonites). I have information on
ancestors (and probable ancestors) that go back several generations
earlier than on the list provided, but the dates are somewhat uncertain.
In any case, Johannes Zimmermann (aka Jean Carpentier, John Zimmerman)
was born in Sexau, Baden (near the Hochburg castle) 17 Oct 1791, moved
to Alsace when his father and uncle took jobs managing an estate
(Michelfelden, just across the border from Basel, Switzerland) for one
of Napoleon's generals in 1798 or 1799. When the general was forced to
sell the estate, they moved a few miles to Bourgfelden. Johannes married
twice and was reputed to have had 24 children, 12 by each wife, although
we have found records of only 23 so far. He and his second wife and some
of the children emigrated to the U.S. in 1841 on the ship Argo
(LeHavre-New York) and then went directly to NW Ohio where he bought
land in what is now German Township, Fulton County. He later moved to
Ridgeville Twp. in Henry County, only a few miles away. He died 25 Jan
1873 and he, his wife, some children and other relatives are buried at
the Lauber Hill Cemetery (adjacent to the Lauber Hill Mennonite Church),
near Archbold, OH.
He had a sister, Magdalena, who married Christian Lauber and they led
the first settlement of 7 families in German Twp. in 1834. A brother,
Christian Zimmerman, went to Butler Co., OH, in 1837.
As you may know, after the Civil War there was a split among the Amish
and Johannes went with the "New Amish" which evolved into the
Amish-Mennonites and then, by the early 1900s, were known simply as
Mennonites. My father was baptised Mennonite, but no longer remained in
that denomination after he married. We still have Amish relatives in the
Hochstettler branch of the family (Noah's wife's mother was a Hochstettler).
If there are others in the project who might be interested in this
family, I have much additional information that I can share as do
several of my cousins.
Sincerely
RIchard Zimmerman

E-MAIL:
From: Richard Zimmerman
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 5:54 PM
To: John R Carpenter 2
Subject: Re: Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project - lineage update 372196
John,
I did not know exactly what you were looking for. The Zimmerman ancestry in Europe was researched by John Hueppi, a Swiss genealogist working for Thomas Lauber. His results were published by Tom in The Laubers: A Journey of Faith (2008) ISBN 0-9642077. These same data were independently researched by John Schmeeckle and John reached virtually identical results. The history in the U.S. has been researched most extensively by my first cousin Dale Hochstettler, but also by me and first cousins Kenneth M. (Mike) Zimmerman and Wanda Hochstettler Landes.  My father's first cousin Howard Zimmerman made the first attempt and did the Jacob Zimmerman family (my great- grandfather) and other research has been one by Irma Zimmerman Hoy and her niece Byronna Zimmerman Wiseman (Byronna was younger than her aunt, but that is another story) We have extensive census records, land records, cemetery records, ship passenger lists, etc. to substantiate what we have recorded. I can enter all this but don't have the time to start on it for the next several weeks.

Regarding Johannes second wife, she was Barbara Naftzinger (various spellings of the last name), not Barbara Rupp and not Barbara Schwartz as I have seen in one published account. The marriage took place in Alsace and Barbara game from a Swiss village almost on the border with Alsace. I haven't had a chance to go through everything you sent tonight and I am leaving Wednesday for a week-long visit in Ohio so will go over in detail when I return.

Neither Dale nor I have put our results on line (we both use FTM) but cousin Mike may have.
...
Richard Zimmerman

From: Richard Zimmerman
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 8:37 PM
To: Bobby Carpenter
Cc: John R. Carpenter ; Robert C. Carpenter ; John 00 Chandler ; Terry 00 Carpenter
Subject: Re: Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project - New Group 5 member - help needed on lineage
...
Jacob is listed as 1 at the top of page 24 in Schmeeckle's 2003 MFH article. He was born probably at Sexau, close by the Hochburg castle/estate and grew up in Denzlingen, between Sexau and Freiburg but still near the Hochburg. His wife was Barbara (Barbe) Schneider (Schneitter) b 2 Oct 1742 at Wangen, a castle estate in Tiengen bei Freiburg. Jacob was my 4th ggrandfather and was probably the son of Christian, b. prob. bef. 1708 and d. btw 1765 and 1775. His wife's surname was prob. Rupp. [Note: the first Amish leaseholder at the Hochburg (1713) was Christian Rupp - (Rolf Brinkmann, Die Hochburg bei Emmendingen. 2007. Deutscher Kunstverlag GMBH Muenschen Berlin; ISBN 978-3-422-02098-6).] Christian's (bef. 1708-1765/1775) son Andreas (b. bef. 1756-1793) was the 4th ggrandfather of Larry Zimmerman.Jacob and Barbara's children were (see Schmeeckle p.24) (i) Christian b. abt. 1768-d. 8 Nov 1805 (169495); (ii) Jacob b.abt. 1776-d. 22 Sep 1804; (iii) Michael b. 7 Sep 1780-d. aft. 1843; (iv) Johannes b. 1784-? This Christian was my 3rd ggrandfather, Christian. About 1799, Christian and his younger brother moved to Alsace where they became tenants at the Michelfelden farm St. Louis, Haut-Rhin, then belonging to Gen. Georges-Joseph Dufour, one of Napoleon's officers. On 16 Feb 1803, he leased a nearby farm in Bourgfelden, Haut-Rhin, belonging to Baron Barbier.Christian (169495) married Elisabeth Koenig (b.abt. 1769 - d. 13 Dec 1833). Her parents were probably Christian Koenig and Elisabetha Stucki.There children were (i) Christian (b. 10 Mar 1790 - d. 1840/1850); (ii) Johannes (169523)(my 2nd ggrandfather) (b. 17 Oct 1791 - d. 25 Jan 1873); (iii) Barbara (b. abt 1793 - d. 12 Dec 1855); (iv) Magdalena (b. 29 Dec 1797 - d. 1860); (v) Joseph (b. 14 Oct 1799 - d. 2 Aug 1814)Christian (1790-1840/50) m Catherine Sommers (b. abt. 1796 - d. aft. 1860). They emigrated in 1837 to Butler Co., Ohio.Johannnes (169523) sailed in 1841 on the "Argo" from LeHavre to New York and went to German Township, Fulton Co., Ohio. He had 24 children by 2 wives (family oral history) or 21 children (records I've seen). He married 19 Nov 1815 Magdalena Reidiger (b. abt.1796 - d. 8 Jul 1834) and 13 Jan 1835 Barbara Nafzger (b. 24 Mar 1811 - d. 1873)Magdalena (1797-1860) married 25 Mar 1823 Christian Lauber [b. 20 Oct 1795 (29 Oct 1796 tombstone) - d. 14 Aug 1875) and they emigrated in 1834 on the ship "L'Edmond" and led the first settlers in German Township, Fulton, Co., Ohio. Details are in Thomas R. Lauber, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Patterson Printing Company, 2008; ISBN 0-9642077.I have the preliminary draft 5 of the Lauber book (European section) prepared by the Swiss genealogist, John Hueppi. Unfortunately, I have only a printed copy, but would be willing to make a copy (copies) (62 pages typed, single space, with 319 footnotes) if that would advance this project....
Richard Carpenter

MISC:
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Jacob Zimmermann was born 16 December 1735.  “In the fall of 1820 the district government collected data on the local Anabaptist families.  Michael Zimmermann, co-leaseholder of the Hochburg estate, reported that his father, Jacob was born 16 December 1735 in Denzlingen.  It is, however, likely that Jacob merely grew up there.  His probable father, Christian Zimmermann, moved from Sexau to Denzlingen in 1739.”1
Starting in 1772, Jacob Zimmermann was co-leaseholder, together with his apparent first cousin Michael Müller, of the Hochburg estate  near the village of Sexau.  “On 5 April 1805 Jacob Zimmermann of the Hochburg, after having served as interim leader of the local Anabaptist congregation since the death of Jacob Müller, visited the district government in Emmendingen to introduce Benedict König as the newly elected leader.  By 12 November 1807, Jacob was dead, according to the marriage record of his son Johannes.”2  
Jacob’s wife Barbara Schneider was born 2 October 1742 at the Wangen estate in Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden.  She died probably by 1820.  “On 20 June 1801 Jacob petitioned for property on the Sexau side of the Hochburg as a retirement home for himself and his unnamed wife… In the marriage record of son Johannes, Jacob’s wife is recorded as Catharina Schneider, and in the marriage record of son Michael as Anna Schneider….In 1820, however, Michael reports to the Emmendingen district government that his mother was Barbara Schneider, also giving her date and place of birth….Barbara is probably the correct name, it also appearing in the marriage and death records of son Jacob.”3
Children (perhaps there were also daughters):
17      i.  Christian, b. 1768; m. Elisabeth König; d. 1805 Bourgfelden.
18     ii.  Jacob, b. c. 1776 Hochburg; m. Anna Stocki; d. 1804.
19    iii.  Michael, b. 1780 Hochburg; m. Veronica Roggi; of Hochburg.
20    iv.  Johannes, b. 1784; m. Elisabetha Roggi; of Blansingen and Tannenkirch.
I speculate that Maria Zimmerman (#12), wife of Christian Konig who raised the son of Jacob Zimmerman (#9), belongs in this family.
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1.  Hüppi, note 140, referring to Staatsarchiv Freiburg im Breisgau, B 698/6 Nr. 135, Landratsamt Emmendingen: Heimatsverhältnisse der Wiedertäufer 1820-1831 and Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, 350/1908/104 I/65, Bezirksamt Emmendingen: Die Wiedertäufer, deren Abgaben und Verhältnisse zum Staat, 1699-1806.
2.  Hüppi, note 141, referring to the marriage register at Riedselz, Bas-Rhin.
3.  Hüppi, note 142, referring to Staatsarchiv Freiburg im Breisgau, B 1106/1 Nr. 1167, Die von Zeit zu Zeit geschehene Verlehnung und Verpachtung des herrschaftlichen Meiereihofs und -guts zu Hochburg, 1800-1829 and Staatsarchiv Freiburg im Breisgau, B 698/6 Nr. 135, Landratsamt Emmendingen: Heimatsverhältnisse der Wiedertäufer 1820-1831.

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Christian Zimmermann, son of Jacob Zimmermann (#4), was born about 1768.  Christian’s 1805 death record gives his age as 37 and gives his place of origin as “Freÿsgau,” which presumably means the district of Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden.  
Christian’s wife was Elisabetha König, probably daughter of Christian König of Obernimburg, Baden.  “Circumstantial evidence that Elisabeth König also belongs to this family [of Christian König of Obernimburg - JSS] is contained in the census of St. Louis, Haut-Rhin, France dated 1801.  Her and her husband’s place of origin is given as ‘Hochberg.’  A 17-year-old servant named Madelaine Kimune [spelling] is from Obernimburg.  That was a tiny place and can hardly be coincidence.” (Huppi, note 282)
Christian Zimmermann was living in 1799 at the Michelfelden estate in St. Louis (known as Bourg Libre during the Revolutionary years), and was presumably still at Michelfelden in 1802, when the birth record of his daughter Anna Maria gives his residence simply as Bourg Libre.  This birth record lists Christian’s brother Jacob as one of the witnesses, and the 1804 death record of this brother Jacob gives the names and residence of his parents.
“Michelfelden was a large estate fallen into hard times after the French Revolution because high tariffs impeded the trade of its produce with the Swiss.  Nearby was the village of Huningue, important militarily for controlling access to Alsace.  In 1796, Napoleon’s army was apparently retreating and there was a battle against the invading Austrians in which the French general, a Corsican named Abbatucci, was killed.  His successor was a General Georges-Joseph Dufour, who in 1798 purchased Michelfelden, possibly in a sweetheart deal, and very soon (1799) signed up the Zimmermann brothers to farm it.  Michelfelden was used to store powder [apparently gunpowder] and Dufour organized a scheme to transfer the storage to the buildings on another farm nearby owned by the widow Freund.  This upset the locals who considered he was putting his own interests ahead of the common good.  In 1802, they forced him out, and he sold to a group of local citizens who then farmed it until 1820, when they were succeeded by two Anabaptists, Eicher and Wenger.” (Paul-Bernard Munch, Saint-Louis, Porte de France (Strasbourg, Editions Coprur: 1995), pp. 60-61; extract translated by Richard Zimmerman)
After leaving Michelfelden, Christian Zimmermann leased a farm in neighboring Bourgfelden belonging to the Count de Barbier.
Christian Zimmermann died 9 Nov. 1805 at Bourgfelden.  The actual death record, written in German, gives his name as Christian Zimmer, age 37, husband of Elisabetha Konnig.  His son Christian signed the death record, clearly showing that the surname is Zimmermann.  Elisabetha König, widow of Christian Zimmermann, died 13 Dec. 1833 at Bourgfelden, age 64.
Children:
39      i. Christian, b. 1790 Hochburg; m. Catharina (Barbara) Sommer; to Ohio 1836.
40     ii. Johannes, b. 1791 Hochburg; m. (1) Magdalena Reidiger; m. (2) Barbara
Naffsger; to Ohio 1841.
41    iii. Barbara, b. 1793; m. Michael Lauber of Bourgfelden.
42    iv. Magdalena, b. 1797 Hochburg; m. Christian Lauber; to Ohio.
        v. Joseph, b. 14 Oct. 1799 St. Louis, Haut-Rhin; d. 2 Aug. 1814 Bourgfelden.
       vi. Anna Maria, b. 14 June 1802 St. Louis; m. Daniel Eyer 1823 Bourgfelden.

18

Jacob Zimmermann, son of Jacob Zimmermann (#4), was born about 1777.  He married Anna Maria Stucky 3 June 1798 at Walbach, Haut-Rhin.  She was born c. 1777, daughter of Mathias Stucky and Elisabetha Schwarz of Walbach.  One of the witnesses to the marriage was Christian Zimmermann of Niederemmendingen (#10).  Jacob rented the Michelfelden farm at St. Louis, Haut-Rhin together with brother Christian (#17) starting in 1799.  
Jacob Zimmermann died 27 Sept. 1804 at St. Louis, and his death record gives the names of his parents.  Jacob’s widow married Christian Eicher 16 Dec. 1806 at St. Louis, and was still living in St. Louis in 1825 when her son Jacob married.
Children (born at St. Louis):
        i. Christian, b. 1798; d. 22 Jan. 1801 St. Louis, age 2.
       ii. Anna Maria, b. 12 Jan. 1802.
      iii. Jacob, b. 13 June 1803; m. 5 July 1825 at St. Louis to Magdalena Rich of Basel,
Switzerland.

19

Michael Zimmermann, son of Jacob Zimmermann (#4), was born 7 Sept. 1780 at the Hochburg estate, Baden. (Huppi, note 177)  He followed his father as leaseholder at the Hochburg.  He married Veronica Roggi 7 Sept. 1802 at Riedselz, Alsace.  She was the daughter of Johannes Roggi and Elisabetha Eyer of the Diefenbacherhof in Riedseltz.  She was the sister of Elisabetha Roggi, wife of Johannes Zimmermann (#20), and of Barbara Roggi, wife of Michael Zimmermann (#21).
Veronica died 2 June 1840 while visiting the Ottenweierhof estate, Ichenheim, Baden.  Michael Zimmermann died 3 Sept. 1845 at the Hochburg.  One of the witnesses to his death was Matthias Rehm of Sexau (presumably part of the family of the daughter-in-law of  Michael Zimmermann #5).
Children:
        i. Magdalena, b. 1806; d. 9 Dec. 1806 Hochburg.
43    ii. Jacob, b. 25 Oct. 1810
      iii.  Verena (Veronika), b. 22 Oct. 1818 Hochburg; m. 21 Jan. 1840 at Hochburg to
Jacob Stalter of Zweibrucken (per Sexau vital records).

20

Johannes Zimmermann, son of Jacob Zimmermann (#4), was born about 1784 on the Hochburg estate near Sexau, Baden.  
Johannes Zimmermann married Elisabetha Roggi 12 Nov. 1807 at Reidseltz, Alsace, France.  She was the daughter of Johannes Roggi and Elisabetha Eyer of the Diefenbacherhof in Riedseltz.  She was the sister of Veronica Roggi, wife of Michael Zimmermann (#19), and of Barbara Roggi, wife of Michael Zimmermann (#21).
This family lived for a few years at Hochburg and at Harthausen bei Oberndorf in Württemberg.  Starting in 1814 Johannes was leaseholder at Johannes Brödlin’s farm in Blansingen, Baden.  By 1845 he was a tenant at Kaltenherberg in Tannenkirch, Baden.6  
Most of his surviving children immigrated to America in 1856 with their nephew John. Arriving in New York on the ship Confederation on June 7, 1856 were Chr. Zimmerman, 37, Jean, 36, Jacques, 33, Christn. [should read John], 12, Barbe, 44 and Magdalena, 46, all listed as farmers from Baden.7
Children of Johannes Zimmermann and Elisabetha Roggi:
        i.  Magdalena, b. 21 Sept. 1808 at the Hochburg estate, Sexau, Baden; to America
1856; listed with brother Christian in Woodford Co., IL 1860.
44    ii.  Elisabetha, b. 13 Dec. 1809 at Harthausen bei Oberndorf, Württemberg; her son
Johannes (John) was born 13 June 1843 at Kaltenherberg, Tannenkirch, Baden;
she died two weeks later 29 June 1843 at Kaltenherberg.
      iii.  Barbara, b. 6 Jan. 1811 at  Harthausen bei Oberndorf, Württemberg; her son
Jacob was born 16 Apr. 1851 at Kaltenherberg and died three days later.  Barbara
came to America in 1856.  Her obituary appeared in the Herald of Truth, 15 Oct.
1899 as follows:  “On the 10th of September at 9 o’clock in the evening, in
Livingston Co., Ill., Barbara Zimmerman, at the advanced age of 84 years.  She
was born in 1815, near Freiburg in Baden, Germany, and came to America in
1873.  She was never married and a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite
Church….”
     iv.  Michael, b. 29 Sept. 1812 at the Hochburg estate, Sexau, Baden; d. 1 July 1821 at
Blansingen, Baden.
      v.  Jakob, b. 14 Apr. 1814 at the Hochburg estate; d. 4 Oct. 1814 at Blansingen.
     vi.  Jakobina, b. 30 Sept. 1815 Blansingen; m. 1840 at Blansingen Christian Tschantz
of Bernwiller, Alsace.
     vii.  Johannes, b. 6 May 1817 Blansingen; d. 26 Mar. 1818 Blansingen.
45 viii.  Christian, b. 16 Nov. 1818 Blansingen; to America 1856; m. Madelina Steiner.
      ix.  Johannes, b. 17 May 1820 Blansingen; to America 1856; never married8; d. 11
Dec. 1885 Livingston Co., Ill., per obit in the Herald of Truth 15 Jan.1886.
       x.  Jakob, b. 20 Aug. 1822 Blansingen; to America 1856; never married;8 living with
brother Christian 1880 Livingston Co., Illinois.
      xi.  Catharina, b. 25 Nov. 1823 Blansingen; daughter Elisabetha b. 27 Dec. 1845 at
Kaltenherberg; Tannenkirch; m. Georg Friedrich Weber 9 June 1851 at
Hertingen, Baden.
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1.  Huppi, person #159.
2.  John and Catherine and Drusilla Mishler Zimmerman Family Register 1843-1974, by Milo H. Zimmerman, p. 7.
3.  Ibid, p. 17, quoting statement written by John Zimmerman in his Bible.
4.  Ibid, p. 18.
5.  Ibid, p. 17.
6.  Per daughter Catharina’s marriage record - see Huppi footnote #188.
7.  Information from Glazier & Filby’s Germans To America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, per e-mail from Corrine Afton 12 Feb. 2002, crediting Joe Springer for finding this record.
8.  Milo Zimmerman, p. 56.

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Christian Zimmermann, son of Christian Zimmermann (#17), was born 10 Mar. 1790 at the Hochburg estate in Baden.
In 1805 Christian Zimmermann, then about 15 years old, signed his father’s death record at Bourgfelden, Haut-Rhin.
Christian Zimmermann’s wife appears in various records as both Catharina Sommer and Barbara Sommer.  From the evidence presented below, I conclude that “Catharina” and “Barbara” refer to one and the same person.
In 1823 Christian Zimmermann of Bourgfelden presented at neighboring Hégenheim a child born to his wife, Barbe Sommer.  The name given to the child was Catherine.
Apparently Christian Zimmermann was not yet formally married, because on November 17, 1824 at Bourgfelden he married Catherine Sommer.  She was born 11 Mar. 1802 at Sélestat, Bas-Rhin, daughter of Johannes Sommer and Barbara Stocki.  Her birth record also gives her name as Catherine Sommer.
In 1824 at Bourgfelden is registered the death of Catherine Zimmermann, the one-year-old daughter of Christian Zimmermann and Catherine Sommer.  Note that the name of the mother of this child is given as Barbe Sommer in the 1823 birth record.
The March 1827 birth record of Christian, the next child of this couple, gives the mother’s name as Madelaine Rediger!  This is clearly an error, as Magdalena Reidiger was the wife of Christian’s brother Johannnes (#40) of neighboring Hégenheim.  Furthermore, Magdalena Reidiger gave birth to a child in Hégenheim on September 24, 1826.
Of the next three children of Christian Zimmermann and Catharina/Barbara Sommer, the birth record for Jacob (1829) names the mother as Catherine Sommer (but his sketch in the 1879 History of Tazewell County, Illinois gives his mother’s name as Barbara Sommer); the birth record for Catharina (1831) names the mother as Barbe Sommer, and the birth record for Barbara (1833) names the mother as Catherine Sommer.
It appears that the wife/widow of Christian Zimmermann always went by the name of Barbara after moving to Ohio.
Christian Zimmerman brought his family to America, arriving in New York on 23 June 1836 on the ship Hebrew, listed as follows:  Christian Zimmerman, age 46; Catharine, 34; Christian, 9; Jacob, 7; Catharine, 5; Barbe, 3.
Christian Zimmerman appears in the 1840 census in Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio as follows:  1 male 10-15 (either son Christian or son Jacob); 1 male 50-60 (Christian); 2 females 5-10 (daughters Catherine and Barbara); 1 female 40-50 (wife Barbara).
Christian Zimmerman apparently died before 1850, when his widow Barbara appears in Butler County in the 1850 census in the household of her son Christian.
Barbara Zimmerman (widow of Christian) married John Bower on 23 Mar. 1852 at Butler Co., Ohio. (The marriage is recorded in W.H. Grubb, History of the Mennonites of Butler County, Ohio (Trenton, Ohio: 1916; reprinted 2001).  They appear in the 1860 census in Butler County as follows:  John Bower, 57, b. France; Barbary, 65, b. France; Catherine Zimmerman, 29, b. France.
Barbara apparently died before 1870, as she is not listed in John Bower’s household in Butler County in that year.
Children:
        i. Catharina, b. 19 Oct. 1823; d. 20 Oct. 1824 Bourgfelden.
       ii. Christian, b. 27 Mar. 1827 Bourgfelden; m. Barbara Kinsinger 1850.
      iii. Jacob, b. 19 May 1829; m. (1) Katie Unzicker 1852; m. (2) Susan Rector 1872.
      iv. Catharine, b. 10 July 1831 Bourgfelden; living with mother and step-father per
1860 census; d. 22 Jan. 1902 Tazewell Co., Ill.
       v.  Barbara, b. 18 Mar. 1833 Bourgfelden; m. Jacob Zimmerman, son of #28.

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Johannes Zimmermann, son of Christian Zimmermann (#17), was born 17 Oct. 1781 at the Hochburg estate in Baden.  In 1815 he married Magdalena Reidiger, daughter of Jacob Reidiger and Jacobine Gungerich of Ottenweierhof.  Johannes and Magdalena appeared in Bourgfelden in 1822 and moved to neighboring Hégenheim by 1824.  Magdalena died 8 July 1834 at Hégenheim.
On 13 Jan. 1835 at Hégenheim Johannes Zimmermann married for his second wife Barbara Naffsger of Allschwil, Basel, Switzerland.  Allschwil is about two miles away from Hégenheim.  Barbara Naffsger was born at Walbach, Haut-Rhin 24 Mar. 1811, daughter of Pierre Naffsger and of the late Barbara Liechty, who died 19 Mar. 1834 at Allschwil.
In 1841 Johannes Zimmermann brought his family to America on the ship Argo, arriving in New York on 24 May.
All information concerning John Zimmerman and his children in America comes from Richard Zimmerman of Silver Spring, Maryland, who provided me with records from the Bible of Irma (Zimmerman) Hoy as well as relevant census and gravestone records from the Lauber Hill Cemetery in Pettisville, Ohio.
John Zimmerman appears in the 1850 and 1860 census in German Township, Fulton Co., Ohio.
John Zimmerman appears in the 1870 census in Ridgeville Twp., Henry Co., Ohio as follows:  C. [not a typo but clearly an error] Zimmerman, 79, farmer, b. Prussia, real estate $3000, personal property $350; Barbary, 57, b. Prussia; Joseph, 33, b. Prussia; Jonathan, 21, b. Ohio; Peter, 19; Benjamin, 17; Fanny, 23; Anna, 15.  The given birthplace of Prussia can be explained by the fact that Germany had been recently unified (including the conquest of Alsace from France) under Prussia’s dominion.
John Zimmerman died 25 Jan. 1873 and was buried at Lauber Hill Cemetery in Pettisville, Ohio.
Children by first wife Magdalena Reidiger:
        i. Magdalena, b. 18 Feb. 1819 (per Bible record)
       ii. Christian, b. 1 May 1821 (per Bible record); m. Mary Wagoner; in Wayne Co.,
Ohio 1850 and 1870.
      iii.  Jacob, b. 22 Dec. 1822 Bourgfelden; d. 17 Oct. 1824 Hégenheim.
      iv.  Michael, b. 29 Jan. 1825 Hégenheim; d. 4 Feb. 1825.
       v.  John, b. 22 Dec. 1826 Hégenheim; m. Katharina Mosser; to Adams Co., Indiana.
      vi.  stillborn son, b. 17 Oct. 1828 Hégenheim.
     vii.  Jacob, b. 8 Jan. 1830 Hégenheim; d. 20 Apr. 1838.
    viii.  Catharina, b. 19 July 1831 Hégenheim; d. 22 Sept. 1832.
      ix. Daniel, b. 5 Feb. 1834 Hégenheim; m. Katherine Roth.

Children by second wife Barbara Naffsger:
       x.  Katherine, b. 9 Dec. 1835 Hégenheim; m. Joseph Eicher 6 Feb. 1857; d. 3 Mar.
1902; bur. Lauber Hill Cemetery.
      xi.  Joseph, b. 7 Feb. 1837 Hégenheim; d. 12 Jan. 1877; bur. Lauber Hill Cemetery.
     xii.  Benedict, b. 8 May 1838 Hégenheim; d. 6 Apr. 1841.
    xiii.  Barbara, b. 3 mar. 1840 Hégenheim; m. Samuel Baumgartner.
    xiv.  Argolina, named after the ship she was born on in 1841; died at sea.
     xv.  Elizabeth, b. 3 Nov. 1842 Ohio; m. Nicholas King 23 Jan. 1865; d. 29 Dec. 1894;
buried Lauber Hill Cemetery.
    xvi.  Jacob, b. 8 Jan. 1844; m. (1) Barbara Amstutz; m. (2) Fannie Amstutz; d. 17 July
1912 Pandora, Ohio.
   xvii.  Fanny, b. 21 Jan. 1848 Ohio; m. Henry Shirk 2 Jan. 1881 Fulton Co., Ohio.
  xviii.  Jonathan, b. 6 Nov. 1849 Ohio; m. Fanny Bender 3 Mar. 1827; d. 1875.
    xix.  Peter, b. 21 Aug. 1850; d. 7 June 1872; bur. Lauber Hill Cemetery.
     xx.  Benjamin, b.1853 Ohio; m. (1) Margaret ----; m. (2) Elizabeth Winters 6 Feb.
1877; m. (3) Mary Burkholder; d. 29 July 1919; bur. Lauber Hill Cem.
    xxi.  Anna, b. 2 Mar. 1855 Ohio; d. 1909.

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Barbara Zimmermann, daughter of Christian Zimmermann (#17), was born about 1793 and married Michael Lauber (son of Barbara Zimmermann #7) of Bourgfelden.  The birth of her eldest son Michael was witnessed by Christian Zimmermann (#39), brother-in-law of the father.  This Christian Zimmermann was apparently a fieldworker at the time on the farm that Michael Lauber leased from the Baron de Barbier of Hegenheim.
Children (all born Bourgfelden, per Hüppi):
        i. Michael Lauber, b. 18 Oct. 1812; d. 16 Mar. 1814.
       ii.  Elisabeth, b. 12 June 1814.
      iii.  Christian, b. 15 Dec. 1815; m. Catharina Müller 15 May 1843 Bourgfelden; no
children; d. 4 Dec. 1866 Bourgfelden.
      iv.  Barbara, b. 23 May 1817; d. there 16 July 1835.
       v.  Michael, b. 20 Sept. 1818; m. Catharina Zimmermann (#38).
      vi.  Catherine, b. 21 Dec. 1819; probably m. Benedict Roth.

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Magdalena Zimmermann, daughter of Christian Zimmermann (#17), was born 29 Dec. 1797 at the Hochburg estate in Baden.  She married Christian Lauber (son of Barbara Zimmermann #7) 25 Mar. 1823 at Bourgfelden.  This family emigrated to Ohio.
Children (all born at Bourgfelden, per Hüppi):
        i.  Joseph, b. 29 Mar. 1822; d. 12 Aug. 1822.
       ii.  Magdalena, b. 21 Feb. 1824.
      iii.  Elisabeth, b. 26 Jan. 1825.
      iv.  Christian, b. 11 Mar. 1827.

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Jacob Zimmermann, son of Michael Zimmermann (#19), was born 25 Oct. 1810 at the Hochburg estate, Sexau, Baden.  “He served as the last elder of the Amish-Mennonite congregation at the Hochburg.  After the Baden government transformed that estate into an agricultural school in 1846, he moved his family to the government farm at Salem, Baden, originally a monastery, near the Lake of Constance.  Jacob died at Salem 9 September 1895.  He was married at the Willmendingen castle farm, Schwerzen, Baden, on 28 February 1836 to Madgalena Roth.  Born 7 February 1816, she had grown up there, a daughter of Benedikt Roth, leaseholder of that estate, and his first wife, Barbara or Magdalena, nee Roth.  Magdalena the wife of Jacob Zimmermann died 8 June 1855 in Salem at the age of thirty-nine… Five years later, on 3 June 1860, Jacob remarried again at the Willmendingen castle farm… His new bride was Magdalena Grieser…”
Children:
        i.  Barbara, b. 12 Feb. 1837 Hochburg; m. Johannes Reidiger 4 Dec. 1859 at Salem.
       ii.  Jakob, b. 27 Mar. 1838 Hochburg.  Could this be the same as the following?
The following obituary appears in the Herald of Truth, 15 Oct. 1885:  
ZIMMERMAN.--On the -- of August, in Livingston county, Ill., of palsy,
Pre Jacob Zimmerman, aged 48 years, 4 months and 15 days.….Services
were held by Jos. Grieser and Peter Hostettler, of Tazewell county, Ill.,
and John P. Schmitt. Bro. Zimmerman was a faithful minister in the
Amish Mennonite Church, and leaves a deeply afflicted widow and six
children to mourn their severe loss…
      iii.  Benedict, b. 13 Mar. 1841; d. 26 Oct. 1861 near Salem.
      iv.  Magdalena, b. 7 Dec. 1843; m. 7 May 1865 Jakob Teuscher at Salem.
       v.  Christian, b. 19 Jan. 1846 Hochburg; d. 25 July 1868 at Salem.
      vi.  Joseph, b. 12 Aug. 1849 Salem.
     vii.  Heinrich, b. 6 July 1852 Salem; d. 7 July 1854.

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Elisabetha Zimmermann, daughter of Johannes Zimmermann (#20), b. 13 Dec. 1809 at Harthausen bei Oberndorf, Württemberg; her son Johannes (John) was born 13 June 1843 at Kaltenherberg, Tannenkirch, Baden; she died two weeks later 29 June 1843 at Kaltenherberg.(per Huppi).
Child:
         i.  John, b. 13 June 1843; on 19 Dec. 1864 at Livingston Co., Illinois he married
Catharine Zimmermann, daughter of Magdalena Zimmermann (#33).  The
descendants of this couple can be found in the book John and Catherine
and Drusilla Mishler Zimmerman Family Register 1843-1974 by Milo
Zimmerman.

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Christian Zimmermann, son of Johannes Zimmermann (#20), was born 16 Nov. 1818 Blansingen, Baden.  He came to America in 1856 with his siblings and nephew John (son of #44).  Arriving in New York on the ship Confederation on June 7, 1856 were Chr. Zimmerman, 37, Jean, 36, Jacques, 33, Christn. [should read John], 12, Barbe, 44 and Magdalena, 46, all listed as farmers from Baden.
Christian Zimmerman married Madelina Steiner 22 May 1859 at Tazewell Co., Ill. (per Corrine Afton).
Christian Zimmerman appears in the 1860 census in Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL as follows:  Christian Zimmerman, 36, b. Germany, farmer; Lena, 22, b. Bavaria; John, 3/12, b. IL; John Zimmerman [nephew of Christian], 16, b. Bavaria [not accurate]; George Steiner, 20, b. Bavaria; Lena Zimmerman [sister of Christian], 50, b. Baden.  
Christian Zimmerman appears in the 1880 census in Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL as follows:  Christ Zimmerman, farmer, 60, b. Baden, parents b. Baden; Lena wife, 43, b. Rhineburg; children b. IL:  John, 20, Lizzie, 13; Samuel; 11; Mary, 8; David, 6; Henry, 4. Also in this household is Jacob, brother of Christ, laborer, 56.   Christ Zimmerman, age 18, is listed next door.

Larry Zimmerman notes and sources:
 48. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 49. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew
up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."

Barbara "Barbe" Schneider

NAME:
Schneider - also seen as Schneitter.

133. Andreas Zimmerman

This is Larry Zimmerman's line. He updated his line in Feb 2015.
< larry-zimmerman@att.net >

John Schmeeckle adds:
Andreas Zimmermann (d. 1793), son of Christian; m. Anna Maria Eissen. He and some descendants can be found in Joe Staker's "Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County," part 2 (updated July 2014), pp. 169-75, online at 
REALLY NEED to enter and update from the data below.

6     vii. Andreas, of Denzlingen; m. Anna Maria Eissen; d. 1793.

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“Andreas Zimmermann…followed his father Christian, as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen, Baden, Germany, signing the new lease on behalf of his mother and himself in 1776.  He later married Anna Maria Eissin [apparently within the year, as son Michael was born in 1778 - JSS].  Andreas died in 1793, and on 27 March 1797 Maria remarried at the district government office in Emmendingen, in the civil ceremony which Baden law required of Anabaptists, to 33-year-old Johannes Muller from Barr, Bas-Rhin, France.  He assumed management of the Zehnthof.”1
“Anna Maria Eissin may be the daughter of a co-leaseholder of the Hochburg estate, Michael (Michel) Isen (Issy, Issin), who had married the widow of Hans Rupp, the son of Christian Rupp.  Michael Isen first appears as co-leaseholder, together with Christian Rupp and Michael Müller, in the lease of 31 August 1745.  In the lease of 7 September 1754 he shares the Hochburg with Michael Müller and Christian Müller.  Isen is a dialect form of High German Eisen, the word for the metal iron.  Hermann Guth, Amish Mennonites in Germany, p. 53, gives the leaseholder’s name as Iseli, a surname from Canton Bern, Switzerland.  While at the Hochburg, Michael sigened merely with his initials, ‘MI.’”2
Regarding the probable children of Andreas Zimmermann, Michael (#21), Fanny (#24) and Andreas (#25) are definitely siblings (as stated in ZFR), and there is evidence that Michael and presumably Andreas were born at Denzlingen.  However, the 1801 record of Michael’s first marriage gives his father’s name as Michael, not Andreas, and the mother’s name is given as Anna Maria (no maiden name given).  Huppi speculates (see note 143) that the father’s name in Michael’s marriage record is in error, and should read Andreas.  This speculation is reinforced by the fact that Michael’s marriage record indicates that his father was deceased (as was the case with Andreas); that Michael’s mother was named Anna Maria (the name of the wife of Andreas); and that Michael’s mother was still alive (as was Anna Maria, remarried widow of Andreas).
Probable children:
21     i.  Michael, b. 1778 Denzlingen; m. (1) Barbara Roggi; m. (2) Magdalena Erb.
22    ii.  Barbara, b. c. 1782; m. Matthias Kaltenbach; the deaths of this couple in 1812
and 1814 were witnessed by Michael Zimmermann (#21).
       iii. Catharina, b. 1787; d. 7 Feb. 1806 Denzlingen, age 19.
23    iv. (possibly) Jacob, b. 1784; of Mullheim; tenant at Munzingen and Umkirch.
24     v. Fanny (Veronica), b. 1789; m. Nicolas Roth; to America.
25    vi. Andreas, b. 1793; m. Anna Muller; to America.
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1.  Hüppi, note 134, citing Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, 62/4543, Burgvogteirechnung Hochberg von Georgii 1797 bis dahin 1798, folio 63v.
2.  Hüppi, note 132, citing to Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, 399/1166, Die von Zeit zu Zeit geschehene Verlehnung und Verpachtung des herrschaftlichen Meiereihofs und -guts zu Hochburg, 1710-1798.

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Michael Zimmerman was born about 1778 at Denzlingen, Baden.1  Michael had a sister Fanny (#24) and a brother Andrew (#25)2
Michael Zimmermann married Barbara Roggi  18 Aug. 1801 at Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France.  She was the daughter of Johannes Roggi and Elisabetha Eyer of the Diefenbacherhof in Riedseltz.3
In 1807 “Michael Zimmermann, thirty years old, a farmer near Freiburg, relative of the bridegroom,” witnessed the marriage of his cousin Johannes Zimmermann (#20) to Elisabetha Roggi, sister of Michael’s wife.4
Also in 1807 Michael’s son Andrew was born “near Freiburg, Baden.”5
In 1812 Michael Zimmermann, Anabaptist at the Schlatthöfe in Tiengen bei Freiburg, witnessed the death of Barbara Zimmermann (#22), who died at the Schlatthöfe, age about thirty.  Barbara’s husband was Matthias Kaltenbach, Anabaptist at the Schlatthöfe, and Michael Zimmermann witnessed his death in 1814.6  Mathias Kaltenbach and Barbara Zimmermann had an orphaned son Mathias, who was presumably raised by Michael Zimmermann.
“Through the birth records of his children, he [Michael] is documented 1811-1817 as a leaseholder in the Schlatthöfe, Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden, but likely started there earlier, the state church ministers not being charged with civil registration until 1810.  After 1817 this family disappears from the records of Tiengen.”7
It seems that Michael brought his family to France by 1818, where son Jacob was born (see below).
Children of Michael Zimmermann were born 1820 and 1822 at Vannes le Chatel, Muerthe et Moselle, France (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert).
Barbara Roggy, wife of Michael Zimmermann, died 19 June 1832 at Domgermain, Muerthe et Moselle, France (per Jean Francois Lorentz’s website).
“Michael Zimmerman, born 1776, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany [incorrect, but he lived for a time in France]; married (2) Magdalena Erb who was born in 1807.  Came to Fulton County, Ohio, in 1840; then to Tazewell County, Ill, in 1843, near Pekin.  He died in 1860 at age 84 and is buried in Railroad Cemetery 3 miles east of Pekin.  His widow resided with daughter, Mrs. Maria Schrock near Flanagan, Ill, and died Feb. 1892, buried in Waldo Cemetery near 6 miles s.e. of Flanagan…”8
Michael Zimmerman appears in the 1840 census in Liberty Twp., Butler Co., OH as follows:  1 male 10-15 (not a son, perhaps a son of brother Andrew); 1 male 60-70 (Michael); 2 females under 5 (daughters Maria and Jacobina); 1 female 30-40 (wife Magdalena).  Michael’s brother Andrew is listed on the same census page.
Michael Zimmerman appears in the 1850 census in Tazewell Co., IL as follows:  Michael Zimmerman, 70, b. Germany, farmer; Madeline, 44, b. Germany; Mary, 14, b. Germany; Phebe, 12, b. Germany; Peter, 8, b. IL (per John Schunk).
Michael Zimmerman appears in the 1860 census in Tremont Twp., Tazewell Co., IL in the household of his son-in-law Christian Schrock as follows:  Michael Zimmerman, 82, b. Germany (per John Schunk).
As we have seen above, Michael died in 1860.  
Michael’s widow appears in her son-in-law’s household in the 1870 census in Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL as follows:  Melina Zimmerman, 64, b. France, in household with Christian Schrock, 43, b. Bavaria, farmer, real estate $3000, personal $840, b. Bavaria; Mary Schrock, 34, b. Bavaria[?]; Emanuel, 14; Christian, 11; Malina, 17; Mary, 12; Elizabeth, 8; Phebe, 4; Sarah, 2 (all children surnamed Schrock and b. IL).   
Children of Michael Zimmerman by first wife Barbara Roggy:
46       i. Marie, b. 1802 “Fribourg”; m. Joseph Dettweiler; d. 2 Dec. 1831 Bar le Duc,
Meuse, France.
          ii.  Johann,  b. 2 June 1803; m. Madeleine Guingrich (Lorentz cites Maurice
Hebert).
         iii.  Michael, didn’t come to America (per ZFR; no other evidence).
47      iv.   Magdalena, b. 20 Dec. 1805; married David Schmidt.
48       v.  Andrew (1807-1889); m. Phebe (Jacobina) Gingrich.    
          vi.  Daniel (181?-1888); married Magdalena Miller; of Tazewell Co., IL.
        vii.   Joseph,  m. Anna Schner.
       viii.  Elisabetha (twin), b. 9 May 1811 at the Schlatthöfe; d. 11 July 1811.
         ix.  Jacob (twin), b. 9 May 1811 at the Schlatthöfe; d. 7 Aug. 1811.
         x.  Heinrich, b. 30 Apr. 1812 at the Schlatthöfe; d. 1 May 1812.
          (perhaps Daniel or Joseph were born 1813 and not recorded or found?)
        xi.  Barbara, b. 27 Aug. 1814 at the Schlatthöfe; d. 11 Oct. 1816.
       xii.  Verena, b. 26 Dec. 1815 at the Schlatthöfe; d. 25 Jan. 1816.
      xiii.  Christian, b. 3 Feb. 1817 at the Schlatthöfe; m. Elizabeth Stalter; of Tazewell
Co., Illinois; d. 1887.
      xiv. Jacob (b. 9 or 18 Apr. 1818 France; m. Mary Rinkenberger 15 Oct. 1844 near
Peoria, Illinois; of Tazewell Co. and Livingston Co., Illinois.
       xv.  Katherine, b. 7 Apr. 1820 Vannes le Chatel, Muerthe et Moselle, France; m.
John Reeser, of Tazewell Co., Illinois.  
       xvi.  stillborn baby, b. & d. 3 Sept. 1822 Vannes le Chatel, Muerthe et Moselle.10

Children of Michael Zimmerman by second wife Magdalena Erb:
     xvii.  Maria, b. 5 Nov. 1835; d. 20 Dec. 1920; m. Christian Schrock..
    xviii.  Jacobina, b. 17 June 1838; of Tazewell Co., IL; m. Joseph Burcky; d. 1 June
1900 at Bureau Co., IL.
      xix.  Peter Zimmerman, b. 15 Dec. 1842 Ohio; m. Magdalena Slagle 26 Feb. 1865;  
d. 5 May 1931 Garden City, MO.11
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1.  Michael’s age is given in the 1860 census as 82, which would make his date of birth about 1778.  This corresponds with his age given in his marriage record (see Huppi, note #193), which also gives his place of birth.  For Michael’s place of birth see also footnote #6.  Zimmerman Family Record by E.E. Zimmerman, inaccurately gives Michael’s birth as 1776 at “Alsace-Lorraine.”
2.  Per Zimmerman Family Record.
3.  Hüppi, see person #136, quoting the marriage record.  Barbara Roggy’s ancestry is given in Amish Mennonites in Germany, by Hermann Guth (1995, Masthof Press, Morgantown, PA).
4.  Hüppi, footnote #189.
5.  (per Andrew’s obituary - see text).
6.  Hüppi, footnote #144.
7.  Hüppi, see person #136.   Huppi’s footnote #194 reads, “some of the [birth] entries [for Michael’s children] mention that the father was a native of Denzlingen and the mother of the Diefenbacherhof in Riedseltz.  Likely other children were born to this family before the state church ministers in Baden were charged with civil registration in 1810.  Witnessing the death of Jacob [child of Michael] in 1811 were Michael Zimmermann (no. 134), Anabaptist at Hochburg, and Jacob Zimmermann (no. 232), Anabaptist at Mundenhofen.”
8.  extract of Zimmerman Family Record sent by John Schunk.
10.  Jean Francois Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert.
11.  per obituary in The Gospel Herald, 23 July 1931.

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Barbara Zimmermann, apparently sister of Michael Zimmermann (#21), was born about 1782.  Barbara married Matthias Kaltenbach, and this couple was living at the Schlatthöfe, Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden together with Michael Zimmermann (#21).
Barbara died at the Schlatthöfe 19 Oct. 1812, and the death was witnessed by Michael Zimmermann (#21).  Matthias Kaltenbach died at the Schlatthöfe 15 Feb. 1814, and the death was witnessed by Michael Zimmermann (#21).  
Child:
i.  Matthias KALTENBACH, b. 15 Oct. 1810 Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden; presumably raised and brought to France by uncle Michael Zimmermann (#21);  m. Barbe Neuhauser 28 Feb. 1835 Condrecourt le Chateau, France; d. 24 Jan. 1872 Condrecourt Le Chateau.  (per Jean Francois Lorentz).

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“Jacob Zimmermann, from Müllheim, Baden, Germany, born about 1784.  At the time of his marriage he was a farm hand on the Mundenhof, Umkirch, Baden, working for his bride’s stepfather, Jacob Sommer.  By 1819 Jacob was leaseholder of a farm in Munzingen, Baden, belonging to the counts of Kageneck.  Later he returned to the Mundenhof as leaseholder, where he died 17 January 1854.  He had married there 6 May 1809 Barbara König (#259).” (Hüppi, person #232)  
“The marriage entry gives Jacob Zimmermann’s age as twenty-five.  One of the witnesses is Joseph Sommer.  The Catholic priest of Umkirch as officer of the state recorded the particulars but ‘with protest against the ecclesiastical sanction of this marriage.’  [The] Umkirch register of families 1819-1878 includes a page for Jacob Zimmermann and Barbara König, showing their four children born at the Mundenhof.  It also contains the notation ‘have moved from Munzingen back to the Mundenhof,’ but without a date.  It does list all dates for the family’s vital events which take place within the parish of Umkirch.”(Hüppi, note 256)
“92.01.1829  The Mennonite foreman Jakob Zimmermann of Munzingen informs that the Mennonites support their poor themselves and do not charge the public communities with that.” (Afton, p. 26)
The 1852 Umkirch marriage record of Jacob’s youngest daughter Verena indicates that Jacob was now tenant at the Mundenhof. (Hüppi, note 263)
Huppi states that Jakob Zimmermann was of Müllheim, apparently referring to Jacob’s origin.  Müllheim is located between Auggen (where Andreas #25 lived) and Buggingen (where Fanny #24 lived).  This is the sole basis for my speculation that Jakob belongs with this family.
Children (first four b. on the Mundenhof, Umkirch; last four born at Munzingen):
        i. Daniel, b. 14 Apr. 1810
       ii. Barbara, b. 4 Mar. 1812; d. 16 Jan. 1814.
      iii. Jacob, b. 3 July 1814; d. 5 Oct. 1814.
      iv. Barbara, b. 26 Jan. 1816.  “Witnessing the birth entry of Barbara were Jacob
Sommer and Ludwig Müller, both Anabaptists on the Mundenhof.  They
also witnessed that of Jacob and the second Barbara… There we learn that
Jacob Sommer was a leaseholder and Ludwig Müller a day-laborer.”
(Hüppi, note 258)
       v. Elisabeth, b. 15 Jan. 1819.
      vi. Jacobea, b. 25 Aug. 1821; d. 9 Sept. 1821.
     vii. Verena, b. 1 June 1827; m. Joseph Grieser 1852; ten children.

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Veronica Zimmermann was born 31 Dec. 1789.1  In 1953 E. E. Zimmerman stated in a letter:  “My great-grandfather, Michael, had a sister by the name of Fanny [Veronica] who married a Roth but it is not quite certain if his first name was Chris or Nicholas.”2   E. E. Zimmerman was author of The Zimmerman Family Record, a genealogy of the descendants of Michael Zimmerman (#21).  This book states that Michael had a sister Fanny and a brother Andrew (#25).  Fanny is a common nickname for Veronica.  
Nikolaus Roth of Buggingen, Baden was a witness to the marriage in 1815 of Andreas Zimmermann (#25).  This Nikolaus Roth was the husband of “Verena” Zimmermann, as shown in the birth records of  three of their children in Buggingen.  Immediately following the birth record (28 Dec. 1813) of their daughter Barbara is the notation that another child [their son Andrew] had been born to this couple the previous year.  In 1815 we find the birth of their son Nikolaus in the Buggingen register.
These records correspond roughly to the information given in A Genealogical Study of the Nicolaus and Veronica (Zimmerman) Roth Family 1834-1954, by Ruth C. Roth (Elkhart, Indiana, 1955).   This book shows eldest child Andrew born 1811, second child Barbara born 21 Nov. 1812, and third child Nicholas born 24 Mar. 1815.  However, this book states that these children were born in Alsace-Lorraine, which is clearly incorrect.  As no further children of Nikolaus Roth and Verena Zimmermann are recorded in Buggingen, it seems likely that they had moved to Lorraine, France before the birth of their next known child in 1819.  This is about the same time that Veronica’s brother Michael Zimmermann (#21) brought his family to Lorraine as well.
Nicolaus Roth died in Europe in 1834, and his widow Veronica came to America three years later, in 1837.  “Daniel Roth, son of Nicolaus and Veronica (Zimerman) Roth, was born in France, February 5, 1833.  His father died when he was a small child, and at the age of four years his mother brought the family of four children to America.  Two other children had previously come to this country and one other came later.  The one daughter, Fannie [Veronica] who was married to Joseph Staker, was living in Butler County, Ohio, and here the mother and children were located for a while until they all came to the state of Illinois.  Nicholas had earlier arrived in America too.  Barbara, who was married to Joseph [should read Peter - JSS] Zehr and followed her mother to America later, located in Ontario, Canada.  After coming to Illinois, Veronica Roth and family located in Tazewell County.  The Joseph Staker family also located somewhere between Peoria and Washington at first, later locating near Morton…”3
It should be noted that Veronica’s brothers Michael and Andrew Zimmerman were also in Butler County, Ohio around 1840.  Veronica’s eldest son Andrew Roth married Anna Zimmerman, b. 1818, in the early 1840s.  It would appear that this Anna Zimmerman was daughter of Veronica’s brother Andrew Zimmerman.
Veronica died 10 Apr. 1878 (per tombstone) and is buried in Roberts Cemetery near Morton, Illinois.4
Children:
      i.  Andrew ROTH, b. 1812 Buggingen, Baden; m. Anna Zimmerman, presumably
daughter of Andrew Zimmerman (#25); d. 23 Feb. 1886 Fairbury, Illinois.
     ii.  Barbara ROTH, b. 28 Dec. 1813 Buggingen, Baden; m. Peter Zehr; to Ontario,
Canada where she died 21 Sept. 1888.
    iii.  Nicholas ROTH, b. 24 Apr. 1815 Buggingen; m. Katharina Habecker; d. 2 Dec.
1888; bur. Groveland, Illinois.
    iv.  Veronica ROTH, b. 3 June 1819; m. Joseph Staker; d. 20 Apr. 1895; bur.
Groveland, Illinois.
     v.  Anna ROTH, b. 24 May 1826; m. Christian Gerber 25 Oct. 1844 Butler Co., Ohio;
d. 14 Sept. 1887; bur. Pekin, Illinois.
    vi.  Peter ROTH, b. 12 Feb. 1829; m. Jacobena Naffziger 8 Feb. 1857 Washington,
Illinois; d. 9 Aug. 1901; bur. Woodford Co., Illinois.
   vii.  Daniel ROTH, b. 5 Feb. 1833; m. Catherine Ropp 27 Feb. 1855 Tazewell Co.,
Illinois; d. 10 Feb. 1922; bur. Tremont, Illinois.
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1.  A Genealogical Study of the Nicolaus and Veronica (Zimerman) Roth Family 1834-1954, by Ruth C. Roth (Elkhart, Indiana, 1955), p. xxxix; date calculated from tombstone.
2.  Roth, p. xxiii.
3.  Roth, p. 287, quoting the “Daniel Roth Family History” written in 1936 by Esther Roth.  
4.  Roth, p. xxxix.

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Andrew Zimmerman was the younger brother of Michael Zimmerman (#21).1   Andrew Zimmerman was born about 1793 in Baden.2
On 7 Aug. 1815  Andreas Zimmerman, Anabaptist (“Wiedertäufer”) of Martinkegershof near Auggen (in Baden) married Anna Müller, daughter of Jacob Müller and Anna Rupp of the Hochburg estate near Sexau in Baden.  The marriage is recorded in the Sexau church records.   Witnesses were Niklaus Roth of Buggingen (husband of Andrew’s sister Fanny #24) and Michael Zimmermann (#19), Anabaptist of Hochberg..
The first child of Andreus Zimmermann and Anna Müller was born 1816 at Hochburg.  Witnesses at the recording of the birth were Christian Rupp of  Orschweier and Michael and Jacob Müller of Hochberg.  (Huppi, footnote #246, states, “Andreas Zimmerann appeared personally before the state church minister to register the birth of this child, introducing himself as leaseholder of Martin Keger’s farm in Auggen, twenty-seven miles south of the Hochberg.  Apparently, Anna had wanted her mother’s care during her first childbirth.”)
The next seven children of Andreas and Anna were born from 1818 through 1828 at Auggen.  The Auggen church records don’t give names of witnesses for these children.
Andreus and Anna later returned to Hochburg, having children born there in 1830 and 1831.  Witnesses for the recording of both of these births were Jacob Müller and Michael Zimmermann (once again,  #19, not Andrew’s brother Michael #21), referred to as Mennonites.
In 1830, there was an Andreas Zimmermann, born in Denzlingen, who applied to the Baden government for a certificate of origin:  “’Anabaptist Andreas Zimmerman was born here in Denzlingen, but not entered in the parish registers.  His parents were for several years tenants (Pachter) of the community farm.’”(Huppi, footnote #136, which continues “Andreas (#120) was leaseholder of that farm, the Zehnthof, from 1775 until his death in 1793, much longer than several years.  Therefore, it has not been ruled out that Andreas (#129) is instead a son of Michael Zimmermann (#126).  Michael was never the leaseholder but for a time probably did help work the community farm with his brother.  Unfortuantely, the place of residence of Andreas (#129) in 1830 is not mentioned in the document.”  Huppi notes in footnote #142 that the only evidence for the existence of Michael Zimmermann, presumed brother of Andreas of Denzlingen, is the marriage record of son Michael to Barbara Roggy in Alsace.  This could have been an error, and possibly should have read “Andreas,” as Andreas Zimmermann was the only known leaseholder at Denzlingen at the time of Michael’s birth.)
The following is a biographical sketch of Andrew’s son Michael from The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois, 1878:  “ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL, farmer; P.O. Danvers; was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 19, 1820; son of Andrew and Annie (Miller) Zimmerman, of Germany.  He emigrated to America in 1839, with father and family, five children; was thirty-one days on the sea.  Settled in Butler County, Ohio; here his father died.  In 1848, he left Ohio and came to Illinois and settled in Tazewell County; thence to Woodford County; he first purchased 100 acres of land, and to-day he owns 330 acres of fine farming land, which he has made by good management and industry.  He married Miss Catharine Naffziger, born on the Atlantic Ocean; married in 1845, and have nine children.  Is a member of the Christian Church for nineteen years; is Elder of that church.”  
Andrew Zimmerman appears in the 1840 census in Liberty Twp., Butler Co., OH as follows:1 male 5-10 (son Jacob); 1 male 40-50 (Andrew); 1 female 40-50 (wife Anna).
Andrew Zimmerman died 13 Jan. 1841 at Butler Co., OH and his widow died 2 Jan. 1850 at Butler Co., OH.3
Children:
i.  Andreas, b. 10 Nov. 1816  Hochberg; “drowned in the Elz, near the mill at
Kollmarsreute, Emmendingen, Baden, on 22 September 1821 at 7 PM, not
yet five years old.  He was pulled out of the river the following October 7
and buried at the Hochburg.”(Hüppi, quoting Sexau death register).
          ii.  Anna, b. 5 July 1818 Auggen; married her first cousin Andrew Roth.
         iii.  Michael, b. 27 Sept. 1820 Auggen; m.Catharine Nafziger; of Woodford Co.,IL.
         iv.  Andreas, b. 21 Nov. 1821 Auggen; died young.
          v.  Jacob, b. 23 Jan. 1824 Auggen; d. 22 Oct. 1825.
         vi.  Johannes (John), b. 17 Oct. 1825 Auggen; m.Sarah Capp 22 Oct. 1850 Butler
Co., Ohio; of Livingston Co.,Illinois; died there 11 Jan. 1910.
        vii.  Christian, b. 21 Jan. 1827 Auggen.
       viii.  stillborn daughter, 24 Aug. 1828 Auggen (per Huppi).
         ix.  Magdalena, b. 2 Nov. 1829 Hochberg ; d. 24 Feb. 1830.
          x.  Jacob, b. 7 Jan. 1831 Hochberg; m. Catharine ---- (a native of Holland); of
Woodford Co. and McLean Co., Illinois.
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1.  Zimmerman Family Record 1776-1941, compiled by E.E. Zimmerman, p. 19.
2.  Ibid.
3.  These dates are given in the LDS Pedigree Resource File, and correspond with the years of death given in the on-line catalogue listing of the Mennonite History Library at Goshen Indiana for The Genealogy of Andrew Zimmerman, by Gene Edwin Miller.  Zimmerman Family Record (see note #1 above) gives 13 Jan. 1847 as the date of Andrew’s death.

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Marie Zimmermann, daughter of Michael Zimmermann (#21), was born 1802 at “Fribourg” and married Joseph Dettweiler (b. 9 Dec. 1805 Zweibrucken, d. 1853 Sarreguemives, Moselle).  Marie died 2 Dec. 1831 at Bar le Duc, Meuse, France, age 29 (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert).
Children:
Joseph DETTWEILER, b. 19 Oct. 1829 Tannois, Meuse.
Madeleine DETTWEILER, b. 1831.

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Madeleine Zimmermann, daughter of Michael Zimmermann (#25), was born 20 Dec. 1805 at “Fribourg.”  She married David Schmitt (b. 1807) 21 Mar. 1832 at Bois le Comte, Muerthe et Moselle, France.  She died 9 Nov. 1879 at Naives aux Blois, Meuse, France.  (Jean Francois Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert)
Child:
Andre SCHMITT, b. 31 Mar. 1839 Sanzey, Muerthe et Moselle, France.

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Andrew Zimmerman, son of Michael Zimmerman (#21) was born 22 Aug.1807 (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert) near Freiburg, Baden.1  He died 23 Feb. 1889 at Chenoa, IL.2  His wife’s name was Phebe (or Jacobina) Gingrich.3   On 6 Feb. 1832 at Bois le Comte, Domgermain, Muerthe et Moselle, France, Andre Zimmermann married Jacobine Guingrich, who was born 25 Sept. 1814 at Rhodes, Moselle, daughter of Jean Guingrich and Marie Muller (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert).
From the birthplaces of his children, it appears that Andrew lived in France until at least 1847.
Andrew Zimmerman appears in the 1860 census in the city of Pekin, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL as follows: Christ Zimmerman (should read Andrew!  Apparently the census-taker mixed up his name with that of his brother Christian, who lived nearby), 53, b. France, farmer, personal $50; Phebe, 46, b. France; Madeline, 26, b. France; Andrew, 24, b. France; Joseph, 14, b. France; Joseph Springer, 30, b. France, farmer; John Gaugloof, 60, b. France, laborer (per John Schunk).  
Andrew Zimmerman appears, age 62, b. Germany, in the 1870 census index in Dover Twp., Bureau Co., IL.  
Andrew Zimmerman appears in the 1880 census in Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL in the household of his son  Joseph as follows: Joseph Zimmerman, 33, b. France, father b. Baden, mother b. Prussia, with family including mother Phoebe, 65 and father Andrew, 72, parents b.Baden.  
The July 1880 edition of the Herald of Truth reports the death of Jacobina Zimmerman, age 66, wife of Andrew, on 9 June 1880 in Livingston Co., IL.  
Andrew’s obituary is given in the 15 Mar. 1889 edition of the Herald of Truth as follows:  “On the 23rd of February, at 11 o’clock P.M., Pre. Andrew Zimmerman, of McLean County, Ill., calmly fell asleep in Jesus, aged 81 years and 6 months.  On the 26th hs mortal remains were consigned to mother earth, on which occasion many relatives and friends assembled to pay our departed brother and fellow-worker their last tribute of respect.  Funeral services were conducted by Joseph Yoder, of Indiana, Daniel Steinman and John P. Smith.  The deceased brother was born in the district of Freiburg, Baden Germany in 1807.  His companion preceded him several years.  He leaves three children, two sons and a daughter and a number of grandchildren to mourn his death.  He was a devoted member and faithful minister in the Amish Mennonite church.  Peace to his ashes.”
Children:
       i.  Magdalena, b. 23 Jan. 1832(3?) Monthureaux sur Saone, Vosges (Lorentz cites
Maurice Hebert; obit gives 15 Jan. 1833 France); m. Joseph Springer; d.
16 Jan. 1895 Seward Co., Nebraska. (per obituary in the Herald of Truth 1
Mar. 1895)
      ii.  Andrew, b. 7 Dec. 1834 (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert) France; m. (1) Elizabeth
Albrecht (per ZFR) ; m. (2) Mary Saltzman 26 Nov. 1878 at Tazewell Co.,
IL.  The marriage record shows Andrew’s parents as Andrew  Zimmerman
and Pheby Gingrich.  Andrew was living in Bureau Co., IL at the time of
this marriage (info from John Schunk).  He died 15 Jan. 1893 near Ohio,
Bureau Co., Ill., per his obituary in the Herald of Truth on 15 Feb. 1893,
which gave his age as 58 years, 1 month and 3 days.  
      iii. Christian, b. 19 Feb. 1841 (Lorentz cites Maurice Hebert).
     iv.  Joseph, b. 13 Nov. 1845 France; in Livingston Co., IL 1870; m. Elizabeth
Roszhart; d. 6 Feb. 1924 (per ZFR).
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1.  Per obituary (see text above).  Zimmerman Family Record, by E.E. Zimmerman, gives his birth as 1808 in Germany.
2.  Andrew’s date of death is given in his obituary (see text above).  Both date and place of death are given in Zimmerman Family Record, by E.E. Zimmerman.
3.  Phebe is a common substitute for Jacobina.  Andrew’s wife is listed as Phebe in the 1860 and 1880 census, but her name is given as Jacobina in her obituary.  Zimmerman Family Record simply states that Andrew “married a lady by the name of Gingerich.”  The marriage record of Andrew’s son Andrew (see text above) gives the name of the mother of Andrew, Jr. as “Pheby Gingerich.”

Larry Zimmerman notes and sources
 50. Hermann Guth, Amish Mennonites in Germany: Their Congregations, The Estates Where They Lived, Their Families, Masthof Press, p. 56, 1995, Larry L Zimmerman, San Diego, CA.Originally published as Amische Mennoniten in Deutschland."Michel [Zimmermann], is a leaseholder in Langendenzlingen in 1778 and married to Anna Maria. They have a son, [Michel, born in 1778]."Hermann Guth was mislead by an error in the marriage record for Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) and Barbara Roggi, which identified Michael's parents as Michael Zimmermann and Anna Maria Zimmermann. John Huppi called attention to the possible mistake in his book, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, when he wrote that the "only evidence for this couple's existence (Michael Zimmerman and wife Anna Maria) is their son Michael's marriage record of 18 August 1801 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. . . . If the given name for the bridegroom's father is incorrect in that document, then this could be the couple Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The marriage record gives the surname of the bridegroom's mother as Zimmermann, probably not her maiden name." The second marriage of Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) to Magdalena Erb in Saint-Valentin, France on 20 February 1835, proved Huppi correct. That civil record shows Michael's parents were Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The text as transcribed above should be amended to replace "Michel" with "Andreas": Andreas [Zimmermann], is a leaseholder in Langendenzlingen . . .
 51. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 281, 2008."Michael Zimmermann, in 1778 living in Denzlingen, Baden; dead by 1801. He was married to Anna Maria, whose surname is uncertain. She was still alive in 1801 at the time of their son's [Michael] marriage. Child of Michael Zimmermann and Anna Maria: Michael Zimmermann, born in Denzlingen in 1778.  Possible daughter of the same couple: Barbara Zimmermann, born about 1782; died at the Schlatthof, Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden on 19 October 1812 at about age thirty; married to Mathias Kaltenbach, Anabaptist at the Schlatthof, who died there 15 February 1814 at about age forty-eight."In footnote 152 of the cited source, John Huppi called attention to a possible mistake in the source he used for the information transcribed above. He wrote that the "only evidence for this couple's existence (Michael Zimmerman and wife Anna Maria) is their son Michael's marriage record of 18 August 1801 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. . . . If the given name for the bridegroom's father is incorrect in that document, then this could be the couple Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The [1801] marriage record gives the surname of the bridegroom's mother as Zimmermann, probably not her maiden name."The record of the second marriage of Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) to Magdalena Erb in Saint-Valentin, France, on 20 February 1835, proved Huppi correct. That civil record shows Michael' parents were Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. Consequently, the reference to "Michael Zimmermann" in the transcription of text entered above should be replaced by "Andreas Zimmermann." Andreas Zimmermann, in 1778 living in Denzlingen . . . The reference to "dead by 1801" refers to Andreas' (probable) brother Michael. Andreas died in 1793.
 52. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey
of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 53. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 281, 2008."Michael Zimmermann, in 1778 living in Denzlingen, Baden; dead by 1801. He was married to Anna Maria, whose surname is uncertain. She was still alive in 1801 at the time of their son's [Michael] marriage. Child of Michael Zimmermann and Anna Maria: Michael Zimmermann, born in Denzlingen in 1778.  Possible daughter of the same couple: Barbara Zimmermann, born about 1782; died at the Schlatthof, Tiengen bei Freiburg, Baden on 19 October 1812 at about age thirty; married to Mathias Kaltenbach, Anabaptist at the Schlatthof, who died there 15 February 1814 at about age forty-eight."In footnote 152 of the cited source, John Huppi called attention to a possible mistake in the source he used for the information transcribed above. He wrote that the "only evidence for this couple's existence (Michael Zimmerman and wife Anna Maria) is their son Michael's marriage record of 18 August 1801 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. . . . If the given name for the bridegroom's father is incorrect in that document, then this could be the couple Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The [1801] marriage record gives the surname of the bridegroom's mother as Zimmermann, probably not her maiden name."The record of the second marriage of Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) to Magdalena Erb in Saint-Valentin, France, on 20 February 1835, proved Huppi correct. That civil record shows Michael' parents were Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. Consequently, the reference to "Michael Zimmermann" in the transcription of text entered above should be replaced by "Andreas Zimmermann." Andreas Zimmermann, in 1778 living in Denzlingen . . . The reference to "dead by 1801" refers to Andreas' (probable) brother Michael. Andreas died in 1793.
 54. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about
1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 55. Hermann Guth, Amish Mennonites in Germany: Their Congregations, The Estates Where They Lived, Their Families, p. 56, 1995."Michel [Zimmermann], is a leaseholder in Langendenzlingen in 1778 and married to Anna Maria. They have a son, [Michel, born in 1778]."Hermann Guth was mislead by an error in the marriage record for Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) and Barbara Roggi, which identified Michael's parents as Michael Zimmermann and Anna Maria Zimmermann. John Huppi called attention to the possible mistake in his book, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, when he wrote that the "only evidence for this couple's existence (Michael Zimmerman and wife Anna Maria) is their son Michael's marriage record of 18 August 1801 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. . . . If the given name for the bridegroom's father is incorrect in that document, then this could be the couple Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The marriage record gives the surname of the bridegroom's mother as Zimmermann, probably not her maiden name." The second marriage of Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) to Magdalena Erb in Saint-Valentin, France on 20 February 1835, proved Huppi correct. That civil record shows Michael's parents were Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The text as transcribed above should be amended to replace "Michel" with "Andreas": Andreas [Zimmermann], is a leaseholder in Langendenzlingen . . .
 56. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."

Anna Maria Eissin

Larry Zimmerna notes and sources:
 57. Hermann Guth, Amish Mennonites in Germany: Their Congregations, The Estates Where They Lived, Their Families, p. 56, 1995."[Andreas Zimmermann], is a leaseholder in Langendenzlingen in 1778 and married to Anna Maria. They have a son, [Michel, born in 1778]."Hermann Guth was mislead by an error in the marriage record for Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) and Barbara Roggi, which identified Michael's parents as Michael Zimmermann and Anna Maria Zimmermann. John Huppi called attention to the possible mistake in his book, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, when he wrote that the "only evidence for this couple's existence (Michael Zimmerman and wife Anna Maria) is their son Michael's marriage record of 18 August 1801 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin, France. . . . If the given name for the bridegroom's father is incorrect in that document, then this could be the couple Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen. The marriage record gives the surname of the bridegroom's mother as Zimmermann, probably not her maiden name." The second marriage of Michael Zimmerman (b. 1778) to Magdalena Erb in Saint-Valentin, France on 20 February 1835, proved Huppi correct. That civil record shows Michael's parents were Andreas Zimmermann and Anna Maria Eissen.
 58. Archives Départementales de l'Indre [Archives of Indre], NMD: 1823-1842, p. 291/402, 20 Apr 1835, World Wide Web.Departmental archives [online database]. Registres paroissiaux et d'état-civil [parish registers and civil status], 1576-1902. Web portal: http://www.indre.fr/culture/les-archives-departementales/archives-en-ligneAlso available on FHL Film 2361391."In the year 1835, on the 20th day of April at 10 o’clock in the morning appeared before me the mayor of Saint-Valentin commune in canton Issoudun North, department of Indre, [to celebrate marriage]: Michel Zimmerman, age 55, born in the commune of Denzlingen, a farmer living at the Lagny in this commune [Saint-Valentin], son of deceased André [Andreas] Zimmerman and deceased Marie Issé [Eissen],."

134. Michael Zimmerman

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Larry Zimmerman Notes and sources:
30. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."John Hüppi's entry for Michael (b. aft. 1841) appears to be based in part on the 1801 marriage record of Michael Zimmerman (1778-1860) and Barbara Roggy, in which the father of the groom Michael, said to be deceased at the time of the marriage, was named as Michael Zimmermann. However, Hüppi suggested that this was an error, and that Andreas Zimmerman (bef. 1756-1793) of Denzlingen was likely the father. The record for Michael's second marriage to Magdalena Erb in 1835 (see the citation under Michael Zimmerman (1778-1860)) provides strong evidence to support Hüppi's hunch--Michael's father was named as Andreas. Häberlein &Häberlein found evidence that a Michael Zimmermann from Denzlingen was leasing the Laberhof near the Hochburg in 1787--that source is cited separately under Michael Zimmermann (b. aft. 1741). It is possible that this individual was a son on Christian Zimmermann (abt. 1705-1793). Would Hüppi still find Michael to be a "probable" son of Christian Zimmermann? We can only render our own judgment on that question. Perhaps it would be better to consider Michael Zimmermann of the Laberhof a possible son of Christian.
 31. Joseph Peter Staker, Amish Mennonites of Tazewell County, Illinois and Woodford County, Part Two, Zimmerman of Denzlingen, Michael Zimmerman, 2013."Hüppi calls Michael Zimmerman, who died before 1801, a “probable son of Christian Zimmerman.” The Häberleins wrote that, “In 1787, Michael Zimmemann, who managed the Laberhof, another property of the Cistercian abbey of Tennenbach, was summoned to declare his allegiance to the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. Zimmermann, a native of Denzlingen, was married to Anna Maria, daughter of the tenant on the Hochburg estate" (probably one of the Müller brothers."
 32. Mark Häberlein and Michaela Schmolz-Häberlein, Eighteenth Century Anabaptists in the Margravate of Baden and Neighboring Territories, Section: Anabaptist Settlement and Economic Activity, 2001."In 1787 Michael Zimmermann, who managed the Laberhof, another property of the Cistercian abbey of Tennenbach, was summoned to declare his allegiance to the margrave of Baden-Durlach. Zimmermann, a
native of Denzlingen, was married to Anna Maria, daughter of the tenant on the Hochburg estate (probably one of the Müller brothers)."
 33. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."John Hüppi's entry for Michael (b. aft. 1841) appears to be based in part on the 1801 marriage record of Michael Zimmerman (1778-1860) and Barbara Roggy, in which the father of the groom Michael, said to be deceased at the time of the marriage, was named as Michael Zimmermann. However, Hüppi suggested that this was an error, and that Andreas Zimmerman (bef. 1756-1793) of Denzlingen was likely the father. The record for Michael's second marriage to Magdalena Erb in 1835 (see the citation under Michael Zimmerman (1778-1860)) provides strong evidence to support Hüppi's hunch--Michael's father was named as Andreas. Häberlein &Häberlein found evidence that a Michael Zimmermann from Denzlingen was leasing the Laberhof near the Hochburg in 1787--that source is cited separately under Michael Zimmermann (b. aft. 1741). It is possible that this individual was a son on Christian Zimmermann (abt. 1705-1793). Would Hüppi still find Michael to be a "probable" son of Christian Zimmermann? We can only render our own judgment on that question. Perhaps it would be better to consider Michael Zimmermann of the Laberhof a possible son of Christian.
 34. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."John Hüppi's entry for Michael (b. aft. 1841) appears to be based in part on the 1801 marriage record of Michael Zimmerman (1778-1860) and Barbara Roggy, in which the father of the groom Michael, said to be deceased at the time of the marriage, was named as Michael Zimmermann. However, Hüppi suggested that this was an error, and that Andreas Zimmerman (bef. 1756-1793) of Denzlingen was likely the father. The record for Michael's second marriage to Magdalena Erb in 1835 (see the citation under Michael Zimmerman
(1778-1860)) provides strong evidence to support Hüppi's hunch--Michael's father was named as Andreas. Häberlein &Häberlein found evidence that a Michael Zimmermann from Denzlingen was leasing the Laberhof near the Hochburg in 1787--that source is cited separately under Michael Zimmermann (b. aft. 1741). It is possible that this individual was a son on Christian Zimmermann (abt. 1705-1793). Would Hüppi still find Michael to be a "probable" son of Christian Zimmermann? We can only render our own judgment on that question. Perhaps it would be better to consider Michael Zimmermann of the Laberhof a possible son of Christian.
 35. Joseph Peter Staker, Amish Mennonites of Tazewell County, Illinois and Woodford County, Part Two, Zimmerman of Denzlingen, Michael Zimmerman, 2013."Hüppi calls Michael Zimmerman, who died before 1801, a “probable son of Christian Zimmerman.” The Häberleins wrote that, “In 1787, Michael Zimmemann, who managed the Laberhof, another property of the Cistercian abbey of Tennenbach, was summoned to declare his allegiance to the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. Zimmermann, a native of Denzlingen, was married to Anna Maria, daughter of the tenant on the Hochburg estate" (probably one of the Müller brothers."
 36. Mark Häberlein and Michaela Schmolz-Häberlein, Eighteenth Century Anabaptists in the Margravate of Baden and Neighboring Territories, Section: Anabaptist Settlement and Economic Activity, 2001."In 1787 Michael Zimmermann, who managed the Laberhof, another property of the Cistercian abbey of Tennenbach, was summoned to declare his allegiance to the margrave of Baden-Durlach. Zimmermann, a native of Denzlingen, was married to Anna Maria, daughter of the tenant on the Hochburg estate (probably one of the Müller brothers)."

241. Jacob Zimmerman

PARENTS:  
Is he a brother or son to Michael Zimmerman?  

CENSUS: 1840 US Census

CENSUS: 1850 US Census

CENSUS: 1855 Illinois State Census - 2 found. Is one for the son?
Name: Jacob Zimmerman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois
Number in Family: 3
Page: 21
GS Film number: 976178
Digital Folder Number: 004541950
Image Number: 00372
Citing this Record:
"Illinois State Census, 1855," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/6BYJ-2PZ : accessed 11 February 2015), Jacob Zimmerman, Tazewell, Illinois; citing p. , State Archives, Springville; FHL microfilm .
SEE ALSO:  
Name: Jacob Zimmerman
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois
Number in Family: 6
Page:
GS Film number: 977062
Digital Folder Number: 004541963
Image Number: 00302
Citing this Record:
"Illinois State Census, 1855," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/61RM-HZM : accessed 11 February 2015), Jacob Zimmerman, Morton, Tazewell, Illinois; citing p. , State Archives, Springville; FHL microfilm .

CENSUS: 1860 US Census

CENSUS: 1870 US Census  
Name: Jacob Zimmermann
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Illinois, United States  -----> Groveland, Tazewell, IL
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796-1797
Birthplace: Bavaria
Page Number: 27
Household ID: 179
Line Number: 12
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M593
GS Film number: 000545782
Digital Folder Number: 004263275
Image Number: 00231
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jacob Zimmermann M 73 Bavaria
Magdalen Zimmermann F 64 Bavaria
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6WV-T9J : accessed 11 February 2015), Jacob Zimmermann, Illinois, United States; citing p. 27, family 179, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,782.
CENSUS: 1880 US Census

CENSUS: 1890 US Census - burned

135. Barbara Zimmerman

7    viii. Barbara, b. 1752 Denzlingen; m. Abraham Lauber, who died 1810 at Denzlingen.  
Barbara died 26 Nov. 1819 at Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin.

Barbara Zimmermann was born about 1752 at Denzlingen (Huppi cites death record) and died 26 Nov 1819 at Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin.  Her husband Abraham Lauber died 10 April 1810 at Denzlingen (Huppi cites son Christian’s marriage record).
This couple lived at Jungholtz, Haut-Rhin, France, as early as 1781.  Abraham was leaseholder of the tileworks at the Jungholtz castle estate through 1797. (Huppi, note 52) After 1797 they moved to Denzlingen.

Larry Zimmerman notes and sources:
 37. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 38. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber.
They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."
 39. Diane VanSkiver Gagel, Thomas R. Lauber, John Huppi, David J. Rempel Smucker, The Laubers: A Journey of Faith, Appendix A (Anabaptist Zimmermanns in Baden), p. 280, 2008."Children of Christian Zimmermann [and his wife, the unknown Rupp]: Andreas Zimmermann, who followed his father as leaseholder of the Zenthof in Denzlingen. Anna Maria Zimmermann, born about 1738; died 21 October 1755 in Denzlingen at the age of seventeen. Michael Zimmermann, buried in Denzlingen 20 February 1741, as a small child. Heinrich Zimmermann, born about 1759; died 29 October 1761 in Denzlingen, at the age of two. Probable further sons of Christian Zimmermann: Johannes (Hans) Zimmermann, resident in Denzlingen, later a leaseholder in Niederemmendingen. Jacob Zimmermann, born 16 December 1735; grew up in Denzlingen. Michael Zimmerman, in 1778 living in Denzlingen (likely born after the death of [Michael buried in 1741]). Possible daughter of Christian Zimmermann: Barbara (Barbe) Zimmermann, born about 1752; died 26 November 1819 in Kingersheim, Haut-Rhin, France. She was married to Abraham Lauber. They resided in Denzlingen starting about 1793."