Heinrich Bernhardt Zimmerman (1743 - 1818)

Born 1 Jan 1743 in Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Eva (Gebhardt) Zimmerman — married 1768 in Altalaha, Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1818 at age 75 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Bernhardt/Bernhart Zimmerman was born in 1743 in Rehresburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania [note: at the time of his birth, this location was part of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County]. He was a son of Johann Peter Zimmerman (~1710-1790) and and Ann Bricker (~1720- ) [her Wikitree profile needs work]

Tax records: In 1768 Bernhardt was taxed one shilling as a laborer in Tulpehocken Township. His named remained on those tax rolls until 1773, when he appeared on the Pinegrove roll. That year he had a warrant for fifty acres of land in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The 1779 tax record credited him with 240 acres, two horses, and 3 cattle. He and his brother John had extensive timber holdings in Pinegrove Township. His homestead can be reached by going one mile toward Outwood on Route 53002 which goes west from State Route 125 on the northern outskirts of Pine Grove. The buildings are on the south side of the road.

Military record: Bernhardt served in the Revolutionary War - Two different campaigns. He served with the 6th Battalion, 5th Co., in Captain Michael Bretz's Co. under Col. Henry Spycher. Also the 2nd Battalion, 5th Co., under Capt. Philip Hedrich.

In 1768, Bernhardt married Maria Eva Gebhart (1747-1818). The couple had the following children:

Note: the four oldest were baptized at Altalaha Lutheran Church in Rehrersburg. With the organization of the nearer St. Jacob's Church in 1780, the Zimmermans joined that congregation, and Berhnardt took a prominent part in its affairs, initially serving as a member of the building committe and later becoming a deacon. The younger children were born at St. Jacob's. Son-in-law Philip Keiser was the first burial at that graveyard.

1. Anna Margaretha ( 1769-1858) m Johannes Hahn/Hain/Hand (1767-1846); 13 children
2. Johannes (1771-1849) m Catharina Elizabeth Biegler/Bugler/Biechler (1767-1831); 5 children
3. Bernhardt (1773-1822) m Maria Elizabeth Hahn/Hohn (1775- ); 3 children
4. Magdalena (1778-1807) m Jacob Hubler (1777-1831); 3 children
5. Maria Eva (1776-1822) m Philip Keiser (1771-1804); 5 children
6. Henrich (1780-1846) m Eva Brenner (1779-1846); 11 children
7. Peter (1781- ) m Catharina Zerbe (1782-1852); 8 children
8. Catharine (1782-bef, 1830) m Jacob Zerbe (1780-1864); 2 children
9. Eva (1784-1822); no spouse, she died young.
10. Jacob (1784-1826) m Barbara Straubhaar (1787-1869); 4 children
11. Philip (1794-1845) m Elizabeth Ulrich (1797-1815)

Buried: Gunkles Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot: Rvolutionary War Soldier's Burial Grounds

Will: ^[1]Filed 18 Dec 1818., witnesses were John Adam Lingel and Jacob Christ. 11 children are named in the will and the list is identical to the one shown at Strausstown Roots, except that the will does not name the wife of son Jacob (is it Barbara Straubhaar or Buchler?)

Research Notes

Currently in Wikitree a child named Johannes George Philip Zimmerman is linked to this profile. His birth and death years (1771-1849) are identical to son Johannes, who, according to Bernhard's will, married Elizabeth Bigler/Bugler/Biechler (1767-1831). The linked profile says that Johannes George Philip married Elizabeth Hammonds (1770-1823) (unsourced). This appears to be a mis-attribution.

An extensive, well-sourced outline of the Ancestors Of Bernhard Zimmerman is posted at Strausstown Roots, at the link below

Sources

1. ↑ Register of Wills in Schuylkill Couny Couthouse, Will Book # 1, Page # 21, dated December 18,1817, filed January 31,1818-

• Ancestors of Bernhardt Zimmerman
• Strausstown Roots
• FindAGrave memorial ID 90471040
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/LZGC-ZRV/details?spouse=L852-3SW