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David A Zimmerman
DAVID A. ZIMMERMAN belongs to the third Generation of his family in Boggs
township Armstrong county, where he was born Aug. 9, 1849, on the old
homestead. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Zimmerman, came hither from
east of the mountains, and acquired a large tract upon which they settled,
though it was then all in the woods. Mr. Zimmerman built a log cabin and
entered upon the customary life of the pioneer, living and dying in this
place.John Zimmerman, son of Abraham, was born in Boggs township, and lived and
died there. He became a farmer, cultivating a tract of 100 acres. He was quite
prominent in his day, serving as justice of the peace and in various other
local offices, associated with the Republican party in politics and was a
member of theU. P. Church. He married Sarah Bowser, who is also deceased, and they had
the following children: Rosanna, David A., Jerry, Jane, Peter, Malissa, John
and Samuel.David A. Zimmerman grew to manhood in Boggs township. When he left home to
begin life on his own account he engaged in teaming, being employed for five
years by Thomas Barnes, of Parker, this county, at the end of that time
settling in Boggs township, where he has since continued to reside. He came to
his present place over twenty-six years ago, and has been successfully engaged
in general farming. He is a most esteemed resident of his vicinity, and a
creditable member of a family which has long been noted for thrift and high
character. In politics he united with the Republican party.On Oct. 5, 1880, Mr. Zimmerman married Margaret Bartley, daughter of Joseph
and Margaret Bartley, and they have had seven children: Alice Malissa married
Bartin Aikens and died leaving no children; Anna, twin of and Alice, married
Ide Fox and has four children, Gertrude, Howard, Wilmer and Margaret;
Elizabeth, Mrs. Heilman, has two children, Harold and Edna; Della died when
eight years old; Ida is unmarried; Arthur and Mark are at home.Source: Page 755, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed February 1999 by Doris Rizza for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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