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Submitted: 9/5/11 • Approved: 10/2/11 • Last Updated: 4/3/18 • R36467-G0-S3
ZIMMERMAN
SEBASTIAN
ZIMMERMAN
1830 - 1912
VET CIVIL WAR
1862 - 1864
FEB. 18, 1832
June 11, 1912
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“Sebastian Zimmerman, son of Sebastian and Elizabeth B. (Klock) Zimmerman, was born June 2, 1830, in Cameron township, Northumberland Co., Pa. His parents moved across the line into Upper Mahantango township, Schuylkill county, when he was about a year old, and he was there reared to farming, which he continued to follow after beginning life on his own account, acquiring a farm in that locality which he cultivated until his removal to Northumberland count in 1867. At that time he settled in Lower Augusta township, the part now included in Rockefeller township, remaining there for about twenty years, until he retired from active pursuits, in 1887.
Since his retirement he has made his home in Sunbury, of which place he is one of the oldest and most respected residents. Mr Zimmerman has never sought office, but he has served thirteen years as school director, part of the time for what is now Rockefeller township and part of the time for the borough of Sunbury. He is a Democrat in political matters. He has always been interested in the welfare of the Lutheran Church, having served as deacon while he was a resident of Upper Mahantango, and he and his wife are members o the Zion’s New Lutheran Church at Sunbury.
On Oct. 28, 1862, Mr. Zimmerman enlisted from Schuylkill county in Company K, 172d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Cap. F. A. Hoffman, was promoted to second sergeant of that company, and served with the Army of the Potomac. He was discharged Aug. 1, 1863, with his regiment, at Harrisburg. Mr Zimmerman has long been an active member of William Bruner Post, No 335, G. A. R., in which he has held various offices.
On Feb. 23, 1851, Mr. Zimmerman married (first) Elizabeth Schlappig, who was born Nov. 25, 1832, daughter of Benjamin Schlappig, and died Dec. 8, 1872, in her forty-first year. The had, a family of ten children, born as follows: Henry S., Jan. 22, 1852; Sarah, Sept. 17, 1853; Lewis, May 1, 1855 (died Nov. 22, 1907); Edwin, March 10, 1857 (died June 15, 1866); John, July 20, 1859; Sebastian, Dec 15, 1861; Elizabeth, May 12, 1864 (died Dec, 8, 1872) ; William, July 11, 1866; Benjamin, July 25, 1868 (died Aug. 11, 1870); Mary Ann, May 26, 170 (died July 15, 1871).
Mr. Zimmerman’s second marriage was to Mrs. Harriet (Klock) Yoder, born Feb. 18, 1832, daughter of Jacob and Polly (Masser) Klock, and by this union there are two children: Alice, born Feb, 13, 1874, and Clara, born Dec. 13, 1875. By her first marriage to Peter Yoder, son of Anthony Yoder, of Schuylkill county and later of Northumberland county, Mrs. Zimmerman had six children: Sarah (deceased), Lewis, Emma, Juliann, Christian and Peter.”
Source: “History of Northumberland County, PA 1911” by J. L. Floyd. Page 243
Grave located at N 40º 50.773 W 076º 43.542
Tombstone inscription photographed August 2011
Contributed on 9/5/11 by kwilliams7
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