Information in this geneology is derived from the Zimmerman's Family History, 1720-1988, compiled by
Ezra and Maria Zimmerman, R.D. 3, Ephrata, PA 17522, printed in 1988
Brief History
On September 21st in the year 1732, Hans Zimmerman and his brother, Christian, arrived in Philadelphia, on board the ship "Pink Plaisance," ending a voyage from Germany, by the way of Rotterdam, Holland.
Various versions of the surname Zimmerman have been used, including the English name Carpenter, (encouraged by William Penn, who granted land to Swiss and German immigrants,) and Timmerman, used in Holland.
According to the ship's passenger listings, (names and ages), both brothers are believed to have been about 15 years old at the time of their arrival in Philadelphia.
These people, (there were actually a total of 12 by name of Zimmerman), were listed as Palatines on the ship's list, indicating they probably lived in the Palatinates, along the Rhine River in Germany.
These ancestors, having been of Mennonite faith, are believed to actually have originated in Switzerland, and through persecution of their belief, had migrated to Germany.
According to two abstracts, dated 1738, Hans and his brother Christian first settled on their own property in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
A few years later both sold their land, and purchased property in Earl Township, Lancaster County. Here they lived the rest of their lives.
Eventually, both Hans and Christian ere buried in the same family cemetery. This is now Lichty's Cemetery, (considered the original Zimmerman family cemetery), located in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near the town of Spring Grove and Churchtown.
The following family history contained in this book is the final result of years of research, in tracing the genealogy of Hans Zimmerman from the time of his migration to this country, up to the time of the publication of this history.
--L. Stauffer
No. 1 FIRST GENERATION
Glause Zimmerman, a native of Europe is supposed to be the father of Han
or John Zimmerman and sometimes Carpenter, Timmerman, Simmerman,
Zimmer or Zimbeleman
Children:
Hans or John b. 1720, d. 1786
Anna d. 1792
Christian d. Decemeber 5, 1787
Joseph
No. 2 SECOND GENERATION
Hans Zimmerman b. 1720, d. 1786 from Amaline of Europe
Anna K. Weber, d. 1784 and is buried in Zimmerman's Grave Yard in East Earl
Township, Lancaster County, PA, about one mile east of Spring Grove.
Daughter of Henry Weber and Maudlin Kendig
Children:
Peter W. married Anna Martin
Henry W. moved to Ohio
Joseph W. has 1000 acres of land at Spring Grove, PA
Christian W. b. May 16, 1750, d. Apr. 6, 1817
Barbara b. Mar. 1, 1744, d. Jan. 1, 1829
Anna W. married to Nathaniel Springer
Maria W. married to John Fultz of Hanover, PA
Esther W. married to George Stauffer
Elizabeth W. married to Peter Lantz of VA
No. 5 THIRD GENERATION No. 2
Christian W. Zimmerman b. May 16, 1750, d. April 6, 1817 (weighed over 400 pounds)
Barbara W. Rutt b. September 30, 1750, d. October 14, 1811
Daughter of Christian Rutt and Anna Weber
Children:
Anna R. b. Feb. 26, 1775, d. Dec. 12, 1836
Peter R. b. Nov. 27, 1776, d. Mar. 3, 1862
Elizabeth R. b. Nov. 21, 1778, d. Mar. 23, 1840
John R. b. May 22, 1780, d. Apr. 11, 1853
Christian R. b. May 16, 1782, d. Aug. 11, 1847
Barbara R. b. Mar. 14, 1787, d. Mar. 5, 1886
Jacob R. b. July 17, 1794, d. Sep. 14, 1856
No. 14 FOURTH GENERATION No. 5
Jacob / Yackel Zimmerman b. July 17, 1784, d. September 14, 1856
Anna M. Wenger b. February 28, 1793, d. September 15, 1853
Daughter of Joseph S. Wenger and Susanna Martin
Children:
Joseph W. b. Jan. 5, 1818, d. Apr. 21, 1857
Christian W. b. Aug. 3, 1821, d. Jan. 30, 1890
Susanna W. b. Aug. 13, 1823, d. Aug. 16, 1863
Jacob W. b. Mar. 21, 1828, d. Oct. 5, 1911
Isaac W. b. April, 6, 1830, d. Apr. 23, 1857
No. 41 FIFTH GENERATION No. 14
Joseph W. Zimmerman b. January 5, 1818, d. April 21, 1857
Anna H. Martin b. May 8, 1819, d. June 21, 1895
Daughter of Samuel Martin and Elizabeth Huber
Children:
Samuel M. b. Sept. 2, 1841, d. July 9, 1905
Anna M. b. July 10, 1843, d. Feb. 27, 1923
Jacob M. b. July 8, 1844, d. Jan. 3, 1900
Joseph M. b. Feb. 5, 1846, d. Nov. 8, 1908
Benjamin M. b. Feb. 5, 1846, d. Feb. 29, 1934
Elizabeth M. b. July 11, 1848, d. Jan. 6, 1926
Fannie M. b. Aug. 11, 1849, d. June 16, 1928
Isaac M. b. Mar. 27, 1851, d. Nov. 14, 1927
Christian M. b. Aug. 7, 1852, d. Oct. 18, 1909
John M. b. Jan. 21, 1854, d. May 3, 1857
Martin M. b. Oct. 1, 1856, d. Nov. 4, 1936
No. 148 SIXTH GENERATION No. 41
Jacob M. Zimmerman b. July 8, 1844, d. January 2, 1900
Anna B. Nolt b. February 19, 1844, d. August 10, 1870
Daughter of Christian Nolt and Barbara Buckwalter
Children:
Mary Ann b. Aug. 23, 1866, d. Apr. 14, 1927
Sarah N. b. Nov. 15, 1867, d. 1953
Amanda N. b. Nov. 2, 1869, d. Oct. 8, 1951
Jacob M. Zimmeraman moved to Cumberland County, PA and married
Susanna Weaver b. February 24, 1847, d. September 28, 1874
Children:
Joseph W. b. July 29, 1872, d. July 29, 1872
Abraham W. b. July 13, 1873, d. June 29, 1963
Susanna W. b. Sept. 18, 1874, d. Feb. 14, 1875
Jacob M. Zimmerman married a third time to
Hettie Hess b. January 14, 1844, d. November 6, 1921
Children:
Barbara H. b. Nov. 10, 1877, d. Oct. 22, 1957
Jacob H. b. Feb. 22, 1879, d. Mar. 11, 1879
George H. b. May 24, 1880, d. Aug. 17, 1952
Samuel H. b. Mar. 12, 1884, d. Sept. 13, 1885
No. 507 SEVENTH GENERATION No. 148
Abraham W. Zimmerman b. July 13, 1873, d. June 29, 1963
Anna Frances Bowers b. May 21, 1876, January 15, 1963
Daughter of George G. Bowers and Mary G. Herman
Children:
Clarence Melvin b. Feb. 20, 1896, d. Apr. 1955
George Bowers b. Jan. 15, 1898, d. Feb. 9, 1927
Mary B. b Jan. 3, 1900, d. Jan. 7, 1900
Roland Newton b. Jan. 3, 1900
Ruth Bowers b. Jan. 2, 1903
No. 1896 EIGHTH GENERATION No. 507
Ruth B. Zimmerman b. Jan. 2, 1903
F. Lewis Reinhold b. Aug. 10, 1900
Married September 4, 1921
Children:
Frank Lewis b. July 28, 1922
Frances Rosalie b. Jan. 9, 1924
Ruth Lorraine b. Feb. 26, 1927
June Lucille b. July 14, 1930
Rhea Jean b. July 15, 1934
Rhona Jean b. July 15, 1934
No. 7008 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
Frank Lewis Reinhold b. July 28, 1922
Ruth Minerva Gassert b. Mar. 6, 1925
Children:
Bruce Frederick b. Aug. 19, 1946
Carol Ann b. Nov. 9, 1948
No. 7009 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
Frances Rosalie Reinhold b. Jan. 9, 1924
Harlan Daniel Bross b. March 21, 1923
Children:
Thomas Ray b. Aug. 22, 1947
Frances Ruth b. Oct. 22, 1951
Evelina Margaret b. Feb. 12, 1956
Marna Ellen b. Jan. 23, 1957 d. Jan. 23, 1957
No. 7010 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
Ruth Lorraine Reinhold b. Feb. 26, 1927
Gordon Richard Lewis b. Dec. 31, 1923
Children:
Richard Gordon b. Mar. 8, 1948 d. Feb. 24, 1993
No. 7011 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
June Lucille Reinhold b. June 14, 1930
Leo F. Hood b. Mar. 7, 1930
Children:
Bonnie Lee b. Dec. 28, 1951
Frederick Leo b. Jan. 27, 1953
Jennifer Lynn b. July 29, 1954
Vicki Linda b. Aug. 17, 1955
Brian Lindsay b. Oct. 29, 1959
Jeffrey Lynn b. Feb. 11, 1963
No. 7012 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
Rhea Jean Reinhold b. July 15, 1934
Paul Rauch b. Dec. 18, 1932
Children:
Beverly Jean b. June 2, 1956
Douglas Paul b. Sept. 16, 1960
Bradley Allen b. Nov. 5, 1963
No. 7013 NINTH GENERATION No. 1896
Rhona Jane Reinhold b. July 15, 1934
Dr. Raymond D. Stoneback b. Mar. 3, 1933
Children:
Barbara Jane b. Jan. 1, 1958
Raymond Deleno b. Mar. 17, 1960
Beverly Jane b. Nov. 9, 1961
Gregory Deleno b. June 12, 1963
Pamela Jane b. June 17, 1966