ZIMMERMANN FAMILY
Gottfried Friedrich Zimmermann (1799-1873) & Dorothee Leceraline 'Caroline' (Thieme) Zimmermann (1806-1885)
1850
Gottfried & Caroline Zimmermann came to America in 1848 with their 8 children and settled in Wilson, WI where Gottfried purchased a large farm.
1860
Son of Gottfried & Caroline:
Michael Friedrich 'Emil' Zimmermann (1838-1919) & Elizabetha (Keuper) Zimmermann (1841-1935)
1870
1880
Prior to 1880, Emil & Elizabeth moved to Chicago, IL. In 1880 Emil was working as an Agent for a Brewery. They had five children- Emil Jr. (12), Carl (10), Lizzie (8), Otto (7), Paul (4), Clara (2).
1900
As noted above, this is also the census of William & Lizzie Syska who were residing at 6354 Rhodes Ave, Chicago, IL with their 4 children a in the home of Lizzie's parents, Emil & Elizabeth Zimmermann, along with Lizzie's siblings Paul, Clara, Carl, Carl's wife Mary and his daughter Corrinne, and sister in law, Bertha Wordelmann. Emil Zimmermann owned the home at this address and lists his occupation as carpenter. He and Elizabeth had been married for 34 years. She indicates that she is the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom are still living.
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