Orville Ralph Zimmer1

M, b. 19 January 1880
Birth*19 January 1880Orville Ralph Zimmer was born on 19 January 1880 at Steuben Co., IN.2,3 
He was the son of Peter Zimmer and Susan Swift. 
Marriage*25 February 1911He married Harriett Ellen Carney, daughter of Harrison S. Carney and Eva Gertrude Downey, on 25 February 1911 at Rush Co., IN.2 

Family

 Harriett Ellen Carney b. 27 Jan 1880

Citations

  1. 1880 Otsego, Steuben, IN; 1900, 1910 Pleasant, Steuben, IN.
  2. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Orville Ralph Zimmer and Harriett Ellen Carney.
  3. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Oscar P. Zimmer1

M, b. circa 1868
Birth*circa 1868Oscar P. Zimmer was born circa 1868 at Steuben Co., IN.2 
He was the son of Peter Zimmer and Susan Swift. 
Marriage*8 February 1890He married Henrietta Truesdale on 8 February 1890 at Steuben Co., IN.3 

Family

 Henrietta Truesdale

Citations

  1. 1870, 1880 Otsego, Steuben, IN.
  2. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  3. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Oscar Zimmer and Henrietta Truesdale.

Peter Zimmer1

M, b. 22 September 1808, d. 29 November 1869
Immigrant listSee this person in the list of immigrants from Germany
ResidenceLast*Peter Zimmer last resided at St. Joseph Co., IN. 
Birth*22 September 1808He was born on 22 September 1808 at Oberarnbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.2,3,4 
He was the son of Adam Zimmer and Anna Elisabetha Poth. 
Baptism25 September 1808He was baptized as Peter Jacob Zimmer on 25 September 1808 at Mittelbrunn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.2 
Confirmation*1822He was confirmed in 1822 at Mittelbrunn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.2 
(Witness) Baptism1 November 1829He sponsored the baptism of Elisabetha Schäfer on 1 November 1829 at Herschberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.5 
Immigration*22 June 1831He immigrated on 22 June 1831 into New York, New York Co., NY.6 
Marriage*19 January 1833He married Ottilia Kettenring, daughter of Jacob Kettenring and Ottilia Schneider, on 19 January 1833 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.7 
Death*29 November 1869He died on 29 November 1869 at St. Joseph Co., IN, at age 61.3 
Burial*December 1869He was buried in December 1869 at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., IN.3 

Family

 Ottilia Kettenring b. 14 Jun 1811, d. 18 Aug 1889
Marriage*19 January 1833He married Ottilia Kettenring, daughter of Jacob Kettenring and Ottilia Schneider, on 19 January 1833 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.7 
Children 1.Peter Zimmer+ b. 8 Jun 1833, d. 10 Jan 1901
 2.Mary Ann Zimmer+ b. 4 Jan 1839, d. 1915
 3.Elizabeth Zimmer+ b. 7 May 1841, d. 1897

Citations

  1. 1840 Atwater, Portage, OH; 1850, 1860 Clay, St. Joseph, IN.
  2. [S1214] Mittelbrunn Evangelical Church records.
  3. [S1024] Harris Prairie Cemetery, Peter J. Zimmer tombstone.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  5. [S329] Herschberg Evangelical Church records.
  6. [S580] New York Passenger Lists, individual entry, ship Francois 1st.
  7. [S870] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, German Reformed Church, Philadelphia.

Peter Zimmer1

M, b. 8 June 1833, d. 10 January 1901
ResidenceLast*Peter Zimmer last resided at St. Joseph Co., IN. 
Birth*8 June 1833He was born on 8 June 1833 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.2,3,4,5 
He was the son of Peter Zimmer and Ottilia Kettenring. 
Baptism2 July 1833He was baptized on 2 July 1833 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.2 
Marriage*2 December 1871He married Angeline A. Smith on 2 December 1871 at St. Joseph Co., IN.6 
Death*10 January 1901He died on 10 January 1901 at St. Joseph Co., IN, at age 67.3 
Burial*January 1901He was buried in January 1901 at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., IN.3 

Family

 Angeline A. Smith b. c Mar 1843, d. 1936
Marriage*2 December 1871He married Angeline A. Smith on 2 December 1871 at St. Joseph Co., IN.6 
Children 1.Joshua E. Zimmer b. 25 Oct 1873
 2.Bertha Zimmer b. c Apr 1883

Citations

  1. 1840 Atwater, Portage, OH; 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 Clay, St. Joseph, IN.
  2. [S870] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, German Reformed Church, Philadelphia.
  3. [S1024] Harris Prairie Cemetery, Peter Zimmer tombstone.
  4. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Joshua E. Zimmerl - Sarah E. Cormican.
  5. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  6. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Peter Zimmer - Angeline A Smith.

Peter Zimmer1

M, b. 7 June 1839, d. 29 March 1914
Birth*7 June 1839Peter Zimmer was born on 7 June 1839 at Portage Co., OH.2 
He was the son of Adam Zimmer and Elisabetha Faulhaber. 
Baptism7 July 1839He was baptized on 7 July 1839 at Portage Co., OH.2 
Marriage*4 April 1865He married Susan Swift, daughter of George W. Swift and Lucretia (?), on 4 April 1865 at Steuben Co., IN.3,4 
Will*20 February 1914He left a will on 20 February 1914 at Steuben Co., IN.5 
Death*29 March 1914He died on 29 March 1914 at Steuben Co., IN, at age 74.6 
Burial*April 1914He was buried in April 1914 at South Scott Cemetery, Hamilton, Steuben Co., IN.6 
Probate20 June 1914His estate was probated on 20 June 1914 at Steuben Co., IN.7 
Anecdote*Peter Zimmer was born in Portage County, Ohio, June 7, 1839, a son of Adam and Elizabeth Zimmer, who came to Steuben County in 1854 and settled on section 1, Otsego Township, five children accompanying them to their new home -- Eliza, the second child, was the wife of George Kettring, and remained in Ohio, where she died; Adam is a resident of Scott Township; Caroline married George Kettring after her sister Eliza's death and died in Ohio; Peter is the subject of our sketch; Catherine is the wife of Henry Guise, of Hillsdale, Mich; Sophia is the wife of Zachariah Kinne, of Berrien, Mich. The parents were natives of Germany and came to the United States in March, 1831, landing in New York the same day from different vessels. Mrs. Zimmer left Germany the wife of Jacob Petre, who died on the ocean, leaving six children. She became acquainted with Mr. Zimmer in New York and early in 1832 they were married. They went to Lehigh County, Pa., and three years later to Mahoning County, Ohio, and in 1837 moved to Portage County, where they lived till 1854. Mr. Zimmer died in April, 1862, in the seventy-third year of his age. Mrs. Zimmer died in June, 1864, aged sixty-four years. Peter Zimmer was a faithful son till the death of his parents, remaining at home and caring for them. April 4, 1865, he married Susan Swift, daughter of one of Otsego's pioneers. He commenced housekeeping on his father's homestead, living there till 1872, when he bought 142 acres of land on section 3, where he has since lived. His farm is finely improved, mostly the work of his own hands. His residence is large and commodious. To Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer have been born seven children -- Delphena, Oscar, Jesse G., Cassius Clay, Carrie, John and Orville. Mr. Zimmer takes great interest in the education of his children, being determined to give them something of which they can never be robbed. In politics he is an earnest Republican and a believer in the policy of protection for American industries.

Submitted by Kim Davoli
E-mail: davoli82 "at" juno "dot" com.4 

Family

 Susan Swift b. 27 Dec 1846, d. 14 Sep 1931
Marriage*4 April 1865He married Susan Swift, daughter of George W. Swift and Lucretia (?), on 4 April 1865 at Steuben Co., IN.3,4 
Children 1.Delphena Zimmer b. c 1866
 2.Oscar P. Zimmer b. c 1868
 3.Jesse G. Zimmer b. c Mar 1870
 4.Cassius Clay Zimmer b. c 1872
 5.Carrie E. Zimmer b. c Jul 1873
 6.John F. Zimmer b. c Aug 1877
 7.Orville Ralph Zimmer b. 19 Jan 1880

Citations

  1. 1850 Atwater, Portage, OH; 1860, 1870, 1880 Otsego, Steuben, IN; 1900, 1910, Pleasant, Steuben, IN.
  2. [S375] Leon C. W. Kettring, Lexington Congregation Records.
  3. [S962] Indiana Marriages, Marriage entry, Peter Zimmer - Susan L. Swift.
  4. [S764] History of Steuben County, Indiana, Peter Zimmer entry, pp. 849 - 850.
  5. [S1153] Indiana Wills and Probate, will and probate file, Peter Zimmer will.
  6. [S1154] South Scott Cemetery, Peter Zimmer tombstone.
  7. [S1153] Indiana Wills and Probate, will and probate file, Peter Zimmer probate.