Marshall County KS Archives Biographies.....Zimmerling, Ernst W. 1869 - 
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Author: Emma E. Forter (1917)

ERNST W. ZIMMERLING.

     Ernst W. Zimmerling, a well-known and prominent farmer of Franklin
township, Marshall county, was born in Germany on July 15, 1869, being the son
of Ernst F. and Caroline (Paul) Zimmerling. The parents were also natives of
Germany and there received their education and were married, after which they
continued to live in Germany for some years. The father and mother had both been
married before. Besides Ernst W., they were the parents, of nine other children,
eight of whom are now living. When the son, Ernst W., was six years of age the
parents left their home In Germany and came to the United States, locating on a
farm in Marshall county. Here the son was educated in the public schools and
grew to manhood on the home farm, where as a lad he assisted his father with the
farm work. He remained at home until he was twenty-six years of age, at which
time he was married and he and his wife established their home on a farm that
she then owned.

    In 1916 Ernst W. Zimmerling purchased the home farm of one hundred and sixty
acres and is actively engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is a
thorough farmer and keeps the best class of stock and is particularly interested
in the breeding of Duroc-Jersey hogs and good cattle. In addition to his duties
on the farm, he has always taken an active interest in the business life of the
township and is now the efficient president of the Citizens' State Bank at Home
City, and is also interested as a shareholder of the Marshall County Fair
Association. Politically, Mr. Zimmerling is associated with the Democratic party
and is now treasurer of the Home City school board and has served as township
clerk for six years.

    In 1896 Ernst W. Zimmerling was united in marriage to Louisa Kramme, who was
born in Illinois on May 9, 1870, and is the daughter of Henry and Alvena
(Brauch) Kramme, who were early settlers in the county. On coming to Marshall
county Mr. and Mrs. Kramme established their home on a farm and became
substantial and prominent residents of the district and are held in the highest
regard by all who know them.

    To Ernst W. and Louisa Zimmerling have been born the following children:
Selma, Henry, Walter, Arnold and Zena, all of whom are at home with their
parents and are receiving their education in the schools of the district. Mr.
and Mrs. Zimmerling have a fine home and take the greatest of pleasure in the
education of their children and in the social and general development of the
community.


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History of Marshall County, Kansas: its people, industries, and institutions
by
Emma E. Forter

Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co. (1917)


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