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Surnames: Zimmerman, Morton, Fisher, Newhouse, Miller, Nelson, Yetter, Hagerman, Moore,
Harsh, Hapner, Keesey, Seal, Welker, Pollock, Hostetler, Hearn, Baker
Classification: Query
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Hi Christine,
I am a descendant of Nathan and Mary (Morton) Zimmerman through their son Nathan
Zimmerman. Here is the information I have about Nathan, the son:
Birth: About 1803 based on tombstone; I assume he was born in Center County, PA since his
parents lived there.
Marriage: Nancy FISHER, Nov. 15, 1827 (from Wayne Co., Ohio marriage records). She was a
daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (NEWHOUSE) FISHER. Born about May 10, 1807 based on age
on tombstone (d. Feb. 9, 1883, age 74 yr., 8 mo., 29 days; buried Packerton Cemetery,
Kosciusko County, Ind.)
Death: d. May 20, 1874, age 71, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
Residence: Came to Kosciusko County, Indiana from Ohio in the fall of 1845 (from son Aaron
Zimmerman's obit.) Farmer
Children:
1. Susannah (m. John Miller, Apr. 9, 1848)
2. Aaron (b. Sept. 24, 1829 in Wayne Co., Ohio; m Irene C. Nelson Sept. 20, 1866; d. Dec.
30, 1896 in Disko, Wabash Co., Indiana)
3. John (b. ca. 1832, m. Minerva Yetter, Dec. 4, 1859)
4. Mary (b. 1833 in Wayne Co., Ohio; m. 1st Isaac Hagerman, Oct. 1852, Kosciusko County,
Indiana; m. 2nd William T. Moore, 1875, Kosciusko County, Ind.; d. August 4, 1889, age 56
yr., 4 mo., 22 days in Monroe Twp., Kosciusko County, Indiana)
5. Elizabeth (b. ca. 1834; m. George Harsh Apr. 16, 1852)
6. Sarah (b. ca. July 16, 1836; m. Henry C. Hapner; d. August 20, 1868)
7. Peter (b. ca. 1838; m. Mary Jane Keesey, Apr. 3, 1862)
8. Stephen (b. ca. 1839; m. 1st Mahala Seal, Nov. 17, 1861; m. 2nd Elmira (Welker)
Zimmerman [widow of his brother Nathan], Oct. 27, 1883)
9. Nathan (b. ca. 1841; m. Elmira Welker, Sept. 29, 1864; d. July 29, 1874)
10. Rebecca (b. July 1842; m. Hiram G. Pollock, Oct. 9, 1870)
11. Rachel A. (b. ca. 1842)
12. Lucinda (b. ca. 1847)
I am descended through the following line:
1st generation: Nathan & Mary (Morton) Zimmerman
2nd generation: Nathan & Nancy (Fisher) Zimmerman
3rd generation: Isaac & Mary (Zimmerman) Hagerman
4th generation: Amos & Sarah (Hagerman) Hostetler
5th generation: Dorence & Wreatha (Hearn) Hostetler
6th generation: Donavan & Betty (Baker) Hostetler
I have a tintype of Nathan and Nancy Zimmerman as an old couple (before 1874), and a few
photographs of their children.
Please let me know if you would like more detailed information.
Sincerely,
Joan E. Hostetler
815 N. Highland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 639-2814
hostetler(a)indy.rr.com