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Surnames: Zimmerman, Pierce, Hedges, Sherer, Stocum, McDowell,
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Obit: no name or date of newspaper, Mrs. Jerome B. Zimmerman
DUNDEE - Mrs. Carrie Zimmerman, 83, died at her home on Washington St, July 3.
She was born Jan 25, 1852, in the same house in which she died and had been a life long
resident of this village.
Her maiden name was Carrie Pierce. She was the widow of Jerome B. Zimmerman.
Surviving is one daughter, Miss Fannie Zimmerman, of Dundee.
The funeral was held at her late home Saturday with Rev. Thomas Carter, officiating.
Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee.
from my records:
Ancestors of Fannie Zimmerman - 15 Dec 2005
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First Generation
1. Fannie Zimmerman was living on 3 Jul in Dundee, Yates, New York.1 She was born
unknown. She died unknown.
Second Generation
2. Jerome B. Zimmerman2 was born on 5 May 1852 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. On 1 Jun
1905 he was Farmer in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun
1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co
NY; pg 8, line 46, son, white, male, aged 52yrs; b. US; citz; occ farmer He died on 20
Mar 1919 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.4 Census: 11 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY pg
7 aged 3yrs white, male, child, lived 3yrs in Bradford, NY Jerome B. Zimmerman and Carrie
Pierce were married.
3. Carrie Pierce was born on 25 Jan 1852.5 She died on 3 Jul.5 She was buried in
Dundee_Hillside Cem, Dundee, Yates, New York.5 Obit: no name or date of newspaper, Mrs.
Jerome B. Zimmerman
DUNDEE - Mrs. Carrie Zimmerman, 83, died at her home on Washington St, July 3.
She was born Jan 25, 1852, in the same house in which she died and had been a life long
resident of this village.
Her maiden name was Carrie Pierce. She was the widow of Jerome B. Zimmerman.
Surviving is one daughter, Miss Fannie Zimmerman, of Dundee.
The funeral was held at her late home Saturday with Rev. Thomas Carter, officiating.
Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee.
Jerome B. Zimmerman and Carrie Pierce had the following children:
1 i. Fannie Zimmerman.
Third Generation
4. Jacob S. Zimmerman2 was born on 26 Aug 1821 in , , Pennsylvania. In 1855 he was
Farmer. On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He appeared
in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st
E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co NY; pg 8, line 44, head, white, male, aged 85yrs; b. US; citz;
occ none. He died on 2 Oct 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.4 He was buried in
Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Census: 11 Jun 1855,
Bradford, Steuben, NY pg 7 aged 29yrs male, head, married, lived 26yrs in Bradford, NY
Jacob S. Zimmerman and Catherine E. Hedges were married before 29 Jun 1850.
5. Catherine E. Hedges 2 was born on 25 Jul 1830 in , Steuben, New York. On 1 Jun 1905
she was Housework in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun
1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co
NY; pg 8, line 45, wife, white, female, aged 75yrs; b. US; citz; occ housework She died
on 17 Jan 1906 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.4 She was buried in
Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Census: 11 Jun 1855,
Bradford, Steuben, NY pg 7 aged 24yrs female, wife, married, lived Bradford, NY 17yrs
Jacob S. Zimmerman and Catherine E. Hedges had the following children:
i. John Caleb Zimmerman2 was born on 29 Jun 1850 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. On 1
Jun 1905 he was Merchant [General Merchantise] in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He
appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun
1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co NY; pg 8, line 40, head, white, male, aged 54yrs; b.
US; citz; occ merchant [general merchantise] He died on 18 Aug 1932 in Bradford, Steuben,
New York.6 He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York.
Census: 11 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY pg 7 aged 4yrs male, white, child, lived in
Bradford, NY for 4yrs.
2 ii. Jerome B. Zimmerman.
iii. Hamilton P. Zimmerman2 was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. On
1 Jun 1905 he was Merchant, General Merchantise in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He
appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun
1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co NY; pg 7, line 41, head, white, male, aged 50yrs; b.
US; citz; occ merchant (General Merchantise) He died on 2 Mar 1928 in Bradford, Steuben,
New York.4 He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York.
Census: 11 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY pg 7 aged 9/12 male, white, child, lived in
Bradford, NY for 9 months
Census: 1880, Bradford, Steuben, NY; Familly History Library Film 1254932; NA Film No.
T9-0932; pg 463C; H.P. Zimmerman, head, married, male, white, age 25yrs; bp NY; occ none;
father's bp VA, mother's bp NY
iv. Mortimer W. Zimmerman2 was born in 1863.7 He died on 5 Oct 1891 in Bradford,
Steuben, New York.4,7 He was buried in Savona_Seaman_St Cem, Savona, Steuben, New York.7
Zimmer, Mortimer W. 1863-1891
Fourth Generation
8. John Zimmerman2 was born about 1780 in , , , Austria. In 1855 he was Distillery;
Gardener. He died on 2 Jan 1862. He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem,
Bradford, Steuben, New York. Census: 08 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 74yrs
married, b. Austria; lived in Bradford, NY for 32yrs John Zimmerman and Elizabeth Sherer
<Stocum> were married before 26 Aug 1821.
9. Elizabeth Sherer <Stocum>2 was born about 1793 in , , Pennsylvania. She died on
13 Apr 1880. She was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New
York. Census: 08 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 60yrs wife, b. PA; lived in
Bradford, NY for 32yrs John Zimmerman and Elizabeth Sherer <Stocum> had the
following children:
4 i. Jacob S. Zimmerman.
ii. Sylvanus A. Zimmerman Sr.2 was born on 20 Jun 1831 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.
In 1855 he was Teacher (1855); Music Teacher. On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in
Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Bradford,
Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co, NY; pg 6, line
29, head, white, male, aged 73yrs; b. US: citz; occ none He died on 13 Jan 1917 in
Campbell, Steuben, New York. He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford,
Steuben, New York. Note: 5th child of seven children
Census: 08 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 25yrs child, b. Steuben Co NY; lived in
Bradford, NY for 25yrs
iii. Napoleon B. Zimmerman2 was born on 26 Apr 1835 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. In
1855 he was Sawyer. On 1 Jun 1905 he was Musician in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He
appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun
1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben Co NY; pg 8, line 43, uncle, white, male, aged 70yrs; b.
US; citz; occ musician He died on 22 May 1916 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.4 Census:
08 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 20yrs child; b. Steuben Co NY; lived in Bradford,
NY for 20yrs
iv. Martin Zimmerman2 died dead. He was born about 1836 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.
In 1855 he was Laborer. Census: 08 Jun 1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 18yrs child, b.
Steuben Co NY; lived in Bradford, NY for 18yrs.
10. Caleb S. Hedges2 was born on 17 Dec 1804 in , , , United States. He died on 20 Dec
1884 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.8 He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem,
Bradford, Steuben, New York. Death Notices from Steuben County, New York, Newspapers
1797 - 1884, complied by Mary S. Jackson & Edward F. Jackson, Hertiage Books, Inc.,
Hammondsport Herald, Hedges, Calebs S. Hedges age 80 yrs, in Bradford, NY 20 Dec 1884
Caleb S. Hedges and Nancy McDowell were married before 25 Jul 1830.
11. Nancy McDowell2 was born on 17 Apr 1806 in , , , United States. She died on 3 May
1883. She was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York.
Caleb S. Hedges and Nancy McDowell had the following children:
i. William Hedges2 was born on 6 Aug 1827 in , Yates, New York. In 1855 he was
Shoemaker. In 1880 he was Dry Good Merchant in Bradford, Steuben, New York.9 He appeared
in the census in 1880 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.9 He died on 21 May 1898. He was
buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Census: 07 Jun
1855, Bradford, Steuben, NY aged 27yrs married; b. Yates, NY; lived 18yrs in Bradford, NY
Census: 1880, Bradford, Steuben, NY; Familly History Library Film 1254932; NA Film No.
T9-0932; pg 463C; William Hedges, head, married, male, white, age 52yrs; bp NY; occ dry
Good Merchant; father's bp NY, mother's bp NY
5 ii. Catherine E. Hedges.
iii. Benjamin Y. Hedges2 was born on 15 Jul 1843 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. On 1
Jun 1905 he was Farmer in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 He appeared in the census on 1
Jun 1905 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 1st E.D. Bradford, Steuben
Co NY; pg 5, line 13, head, white, male, aged 61yrs; b. US; citz; occ farmer Before 1927
he was Farming and Lumbering. He died on 21 Jun 1927. He was buried in
Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Household Record 1880 United
States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benj. Y. HEDGES Self M Male W 36 NY Farmer NY NY
Eliza J. HEDGES Wife M Female W 36 NY Keeping House NY NY
Cora A. HEDGES Dau S Female W 11 NY At School NY NY
Hila E. HEDGES Dau S Female W 8 NY At School NY NY
Source Information: Census Place Bradford, Steuben, New York; Family History Library
Film 1254932; NA Film Number T9-0932; Page Number 458B
iv. John R. Hedges2 was born in 1849 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.6,7 He appeared in
the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.3 Census: 01 Jun 1905,
5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 9, line 24, head, white, male, aged 52yrs,
b. US; citz; occ ??elhe? In 1915 he was Dealer in stock & wool. He died in 1927.7
He was buried in Savona_Seaman_St Cem, Savona, Steuben, New York.7 Hedges, John R.,
1849-1927
LI: 17 Apr 1915, Savona, Steuben, NY; Witness: 17 Apr 1915, Anna B. Bryan & D.
B. Bryan; marriage of 17 Apr 1915, was his 2nd marriage and he was widowed from his 1st
Fifth Generation
20. Isaac Hedges2 was born about 1772. He died on 15 Aug 1854 in , Yates, New York. He
was buried in Milo_Second_Milo Cem, Milo, Yates, New York. He was Blacksmith. Milo
town, Cemetery Records, complied by Oumas & Conybeare Isaac Hedges had the following
children:
i. Hiley Hedges2 was born on 30 Oct 1806. She died on 8 Jun 1851. She was buried in
Milo_Second_Milo Cem, Milo, Yates, New York. Milo town, Cemetery Records, complied by
Oumas & Conybeare
Note: Her father was Isaac Hedges, but not sure this is the one.
10 ii. Caleb S. Hedges.
Prepared by:
Jean Kay Morse
diamondl1938(a)yahoo.com
Sources
1. Mother's Obituary.
2. GEDCOM file. Created on 20 FEB 2003. Imported on 20 Feb 2003.
3. Steuben County Census Records, Bath, New York.
4. Steuben County Death Records, Bath, NY.
5. Death Notice.
6. Steuben County Marriage Records, Bath, Steuben, NY.
7. Steuben County Cemetery Records, Bath, New York.
8. complied by Mary S. & Edward F. Jackson, Death Notices from Steuben County, NY,
Newspaper 1797 - 1884 (Heritage Books, Inc.).
9. 1880 Census, Family History Library, Mormon Church.