Elias Zimmer (1813 - 1906)

Born 10 Jul 1813 in Berne, Albany, New York, United States

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Died 29 Mar 1906 at age 92 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, United States

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Biography

Obituary

Obituary from Tioga Co. NY March 1906

Elias Zimmer, one of the oldest residents of this town, died at his home in East Newark, about four o'clock yesterday morning, aged nearly 93 years. Mr. Zimmer was born in the town of Knox, Schoharie County [born in Berne, Albany county, baptised in Schoharie county, Knox not a town until 1822] July 10, 1813, he being the third [Fourth] child and oldest son of Jacob Zimmer. In 1825 the father moved his family, consisting of his wife and eight [seven] children, to this town, making the trip with an ox team and cart and settled on the farm which since that time has been the home of Elias. As was the case with all early settlers, a log house was built in the woods and the work of clearing theland was begun. For years this has been one of the best kept farms of that part of town.

In 1840, Elias married Miss Mary Settle, whose death occurred nine years ago (1897) and he is survived by three sons, Henry S., Asa W., and C. Wesley, all of this town. Mr. Zimmer has had remarkable health, his last illness being the first time he ever had to call a physician. For some six months he has suffered from gangrene in one of his toes and the development of this hastened the general breaking down of his system, he being confined to his bed for about three weeks.

Jacob Zimmer died in 1870 age 93 years and of his family of five sons and four daughters, Elias was the last one.

The funeral will take place from the home Saturday at two o'clock.

Born

1813, b. Jul 10, Elias parents Jacob Zimmer and Elizabeth. No witnesses. High and Low Dutch Reformed Congregation at Schoharie, now the Reformed Church in the town of Schoharie, N.Y.^[1]

Died

He passed away in 1906.

Buried

He was buried in Settle Cemetery, East Newark, Tioga County, New York, USA

Residence

1850, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1855, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1860, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1865, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1870, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1875, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1880, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

1900, Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

Marriage

Married Mary (Settle) Zimmer (1817-1897)

Children

1. Henry Sanford Zimmer (1843-1912), m. Ella Shaffer
2. Charles Wesley Zimmer, 1848-1916, unmarried
3. Asa W Zimmer, 1851-1917, m. Cora Lainhart

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism Records of the High and Low Dutch Reformed Congregation at Schoharie, now the Reformed Church in the town of Schoharie, N.Y Page 262.

• Burial Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41158858/elias-zimmer: accessed June 9, 2024), memorial page for Elias Zimmer (10 Jul 1813–29 Mar 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41158858, citing Settle Cemetery, East Newark, Tioga County, New York, USA; Maintained by hillbillywitch (contributor 47088589).
• 1850 census "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1Y-SN1 : Fri Mar 08 18:35:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Elias Zimer and Mary Zimer, 1850.
• 1865 census "New York State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-NGH3 : Sun Mar 10 17:27:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Elias Zimmer and Mary Zimmer, 1865.
• 1900 census "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSG2-NZP : Thu Apr 11 19:00:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Asa? Zimmer and Cora Zimmer, 1900.