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Author: BJSRLZ
Surnames: Zimmermann, Jenny, Gasser, Elmer, Tewes, Figi
Classification: queries
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There is much information going back many generations in a book, "Genealogy of the
Elmer families of Green Co. Wisconsin 1289 - 1975" by Alice Bredeson Zweifel. The
book has many gaps in Maria and John Conrad's (Konrad's) family but it goes back
many generations on Maria's parents, Barbara Elmer and Peter Jenny. I am still trying
to find verification in Switzerland on John Conrad's birth 18 January 1837 in
Schaffhausen, Zurich, Switzerland as it is listed in the Swiss Reformed Church Records on
file at the Swiss Historical Village in New Glarus, Wisconsin. His parents are listed as
Joh. Zimmermann and Magdal. nee Gahser. In the book, "Portrait and Biographical Album
of Des Moines County, Iowa", the biography of John Conrad's brother, Rev. John
Zimmermann (born 20 August 1826) their parents are listed as John and Magdalena (Gasser)
Zimmermann.
So far as John Conrad's and Maria's children go, the following information is
correct to the best of my knowledge. If you have something different, I'd appreciate
the changes.
(1) Joh. or W. Peter Zimmermann, born 18 Nov 1859 Freeport, Stephenbson, Illinois and died
4 Nov. 1889 in New Glarus, Green, Wisconsin. He married Henriette W. Tewes 17 Nov. 1881
in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois. (These are my line.)
(2) Johannes Zimmermann, born 31 Oct. 1864 New Glarus, Green, Wisconsin and died 8 Apr
1941 Miami, Florida. He married Anna Katherina Figi 14 Sept 1890.
(3) Barbara Zimmermann, born 19 May 1866 New Glarus, Green, Wisconsin and died 22 Oct
1866.
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