Perry County, Indiana, Divorces
1- Aug, 1865 Anna ZIMMERMAN v Joseph nee: Wlack returned
Perry County Will Abstracts
1- John J. ZIMMERMAN of Canelton: wife Catharina Recorded 28 Nov 1864
Perry County Indiana, WPA Index to Births
1-ZIMMERMAN, Geo Chas father: John mother: Mary Benus m w b: 6 Sep 1882
2-ZIMMERMAN, Esther father: Jno mother: Leony Brown f w b: 17 Apr 1900
3-ZIMMERMAN, John B father: Jno mother: Mary Barnes m w b: 12 Sep 1890
4-ZIMMERMAN, Nora L father: Nicholas mother: May Bell Haas f w b: 6 Dec 1909
5- ZIMMERMAN, ? father: John mother: Leonia Brown m w b: 11 Oct 1903
6- ZIMMERMAN, ? father: Geo Mother: Bettie Carr f w b: 16 Mar 1911
Perry County Death Index
1- ZIMMERMAN, Mary f w age: 4 d: 29 Oct 1882 in Cannelton
Perry County, Indiana WPA Index to Supplemental Records of Marriage Transcripts
1- ZIMMERMAN, Lettia father: John mother: Maria Benus f w age: 25 md: 11 Oct
1900
Old Cliff Cemetery, Troy Twp., Perry Co. IN
ZIMMERMAN, Anna K 1813 - 1888
John J 1808 - 1865
ZIMMERMAN, Fred C 1884 - 1963
Emilie 1888 - 1957
ZIMMERMAN, George 6 Sep 1882 - 4 Sep 1965 Mason
ZIMMERMAN, Jno J. 23 Jan 1806 - Born: Switzerland
ZIMMERMAN, Mary Christine 24 Apr 1878 - 23 Oct 1882 d/o Jno & Mary
ZIMMERMAN, John 1843 - 1924 Co H Civil War
Mary 1844 - 1928
Greenwood Cemetery, Troy Twp, Perry Co. Indiana
ZIMMERMANN, Louisa 19 Feb 1859 - 20 Sep 1948
St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy Twp, Perry Co. Indiana
ZIMMERMANN, William H. 11 Aug 1887 - 19 Jun 1989
ZIMMERMANN, Laura F 29 Mar 1889 - 1 Jun 1889
St. Michael's Cemetery, Troy Twp, Perry Co. Indiana
ZIMMERMANN, Johann 15 Oct 1829 - 26 Nov 1874
"History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana" by Goodspeed 1885
Perry County:
John ZIMMERMAN, a native of Switzerland, was born Jan 6, 1843, at at the age of three
yeard moved to the southern part of Norway where he remained until ten years old. In the
spring of 1853, he came to America and landed at Quebec. Not long after with his family
he went to Woonsocket, R.I., where he obtained all his education in the public schools.
In the spring of 1858, they located at Cannelton, and for a short time was employed in the
cotton-mill, and about one year as a clerk in a retail store. Later he worked at the
gunsmith trade with Fred Miller. On October 5, 1861, he enlisted in Company D,
Fortysecond Regiment, Indiana Infantry. In the battle of Perryville he was wounded, and
was then transferred to the Mississippi Marine Brigade, one year in Hancock's Corps.
At the end of that time he returned home and was engaged in various occupations until
January 1868, when he enlisted in the regular army for three years in Battery G, Fourth
Artillery. At the expiration!
of his term of service, he returned to Cannelton. March 26, 1871 he was united in
matrimony to Mrs. Mary (BENUS) SMITH. To their union have been born six children, these
five now living: Anna, Caroline, Lilly, Salome and George. He belongs to the Masonic
I.O.O.F. and G.A.R. societies. Politically he is a Republican, and in 1880 was candidate
for county treasurer. He is the present chairman of the County Central Committee. In
1871 he bagan his present merchandise business.
Warrick County:
James M. ZIMMERMAN, one of Lynnville's best and most reliable merchants, os one in a
family of six children born to the marriage of Daniel ZIMMERMAN, and Letitia CLINTON. His
father immigrated from South Carolina to Gibson County, this state at a very early day,
and from there removed to Lynville, this county, in about 1839 or 1840, where he married
our subject's mother, she being a native of Warrick County. Previous to this time Mr.
ZIMMERMAN had been once married, and was also married after his second wife'd death.
Here they resided within the county's border many years, and by upright and courteous
conduct won the esteem of a wide circle of friends. They were members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mrs. ZIMMERMAN died Sep 3 1862. Mr. ZIMMERMAN was three times married,
and died Feb 16, 1884. James M ZIMMERMAN
was born Mar 28, 1848, and in youth secured a good common school education, which he
afterward completed by a thorough course at the Evansville Commercial College. March 31,
1870, he wedded Pernina FOWLER, and to theri union five children were born, only the
following named now living: Charles, M., Adolphus, and Ralph. During life Mr. ZIMMERMAN,
has turned his attention almost exclusively to mercantile pursuits, at which he is at
present engaged. He began after leaving college, as a partner in his father's store,
but is now transacting business alone. He is a Republican, a Mason of the Royal Arch
degree and an Odd Fellow. Mrs. Zimmerman belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
James