John W Zimmerman (1838 - 1924)

Born 20 Oct 1838 in Kentucky

Husband of Ann (Darragh) Zimmerman — married 2 Jun 1862 in Lewis County Kentucky

Died 26 Jun 1924 at age 85 in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky

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Biography

John has a Doctor of Divinity Degree, and is associated with the Methodist Church.

In a notice posted in the Western Christian Advocate in October 1915, it notes that J.W. attended a family reunion for the John F Zimmermann family of Lexington, Kentucky. "... the following survivors out of a family of nine were present, named according to age: the Rev J.W. Zimmerman, of Dayton, Ky; Mr D. N. Zimmerman and Mrs E. E. Hardesty, of Lexington, and Mrs. Cattie F. Mettee of Baltimore, Md. Their aggregate ages make the sum of 271 years."

In 1870, they are living in Augusta, Bracken Co, Kentucky, with one child, David J, born about 1864. JW lists his occupation as Clergyman (Methodist).

In 1880, they are living in Danville, in Boyle County, Kentucky. They have two children, a son James born about 1863, and a daughter Nolene, born about 1871. John, with partner David A Murphy, is the publisher and editor of the Danville Tribune newspaper established around 1880. (Information on the Danville Tribune from the Chronicling America Website from the National Endowment for the Humanities.)

In 1900 they are living in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky. John lists his occupation as preacher.

John is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Campbell County, Kentucky.

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