Zimmerman, Duane

ZIMMERMAN, KOHL

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Date: 7/30/2013 at 15:46:06

DUANE ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Greenfield Twp., Sec. 27; P.O. Mechanicsville; born in March, 1822, in Berks Co., Penn., in 1855, he came to Jones Co. He owns 307 acres of land, which he entered. He has one of the best improved farms in the township, all the improvements have been made by himself, and by strict attention to business, has acquired a competence. Married Susan Kohl in February, 1841; she was born in Bucks Co., Penn., in 1820; have seven children—John, Henry, Nancy (now Mrs. Melton), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Blessing), Susan (now Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw), Emma (now Mrs. Saum), Ella (now Mrs. Peet). Greenbacker; United Brethren.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 589