SENECA COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: ZIMMERMAN, Josiah (published 1886)
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    From the "History of Seneca County, Ohio" (Chicago:  Warner & Beers
Company  1886) Pg. 715:
     Josiah Zimmerman, Farmer, P.O. Clyde, Sandusky County, is a native of
Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio.  Born Oct. 20, 1847; son of John and
Rebecca(Fisher) Zimmerman, who emigrated from Pennslyvania to this State
and County more than 40 years ago, and here remained until their death. Our
subject was reared on a farm, has followed farming all his life, married
Jan 1, 1873 to Miss Harriet E. Shellhammer, who is also a native of Adams
Township, born Dec. 14, 1848.  To this union have been born four children:
Clara J., Lena M., Jesse W., and Vinnie E.(deceased).  Mrs Zimmerman is a
daughter of Charles and Elizabet(Whiteman) Shellhammer, natives of
Pennslyvania.  They both came to Ohio in an early day, she in 1835, and he
in 1842.  They were married here and have reared a family of four children:
 Sarah J., Harriet E., William C., and Viola, all of whom are now married.
In politics, Mr. Zimmerman had identified himself with the Democratic
Party.