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From: Bill Hawk <>
Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Houck - Zimmerman
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:17:45 -0500
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"Donald E. Lake" wrote:

> Would like information on Moriah Houck who
> married John Samuel Zimmerman.
>
> Moriah of Michael and Catharine Houck lived
> near Sylvan in Franklin. Houcks buried at Mt
> Zion Lutheran Church. Numerous Zimmermans
> in that area also.
>
> Appreciate anything on Houck or Zimmerman.
>
> Thanks. Don

Here is a bio of John Zimmerman copied from Warner, Beers' 1887 History
of Franklin Co., p. 927-928:


JOHN ZIMMERMAN, merchant, Sylvan. In 1800 Jacob Zimmerman came from
near Creagerstown, Md., to Pennsylvania, and later married Martha,
daughter of Frederick Smith, one of the early settlers of Bedford
County. After marriage Jacob began domestic life on his fathor's farm,
which he had previously purchased (the ancestral farm is now the
property of Abraham Zimmerman). Later he purchased a farm adjoining
Sylvan, on which was a mill built by David John; it was the first
erected on Cove Creek and was used only for cheap feed; this was
replaced by a grist-mill made of logs, which was, in 1838, torn down and
a large three-story and basement stone-mill erected by Jacob. He was an
enterprising and energetic business man, and a prominent figure in the
early history of the little village. He was the father of twelve
children, five of whom are now living: Peter, married to Vina Brewer;
John (our subject); Samuel, married to Eliza Kuhn (now deceased);
Elizabeth, widow of Frederick Free, and Catherine, widow of George
Graham. John Zimmerman was born March 14, 1814. He married Elizabeth
Houck, who bore him thirteen children (eleven now living), and who died
in 1885. The following are the names of the living children: Rev.
William H., Who married Ellen Minich (is a Methodist Episcopal minister
in Kansas); John M., also married; Martha A., widow of Calvin
McCullough; Margaretta, wife of W. Scott McCullough; Hiantha, wife of
John Braguner; Georgiana, wife of John McCullough: Jeremiah D., Emmey
Bell, wife of Edward Voorhees; Ellen, wife of J. Tolston; Carrie and
Seth, unmarried, at home with their father. All except the last two
named are in the Western States. In 1840 Mr. Zimmerman commenced
mercantile business in Sylvan, and has continued without interruption to
the present time. He has also been postmaster since 1844.

Hope this is some help,
--
Bill

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