BIOGRAPHY: Charles ZIMMERMAN, Cambria County, PA 

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From Wiley, Samuel T., ed. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria 
County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Union Publishing Co., 1896, p. 428
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CHARLES ZIMMERMAN, an affable gentleman and successful business man of 
Johnstown, is a son of Charles Zimmerman, whose sketch appears above. He was 
born at Biedenkopf, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, November 14, 1837. He was brought 
to Johnstown by his parents, and his education, so far as books and schools were 
concerned, was obtained in the schools of that place. The greater part of his 
education, however, and the most useful part, has been obtained in the great 
practical school of business and by traveling and mingling with the world. 
Leaving school, he learned the trade of a tinner and worked at it for three 
years. In 1858 he caught the gold fever and went to California, where for about 
one year he delved for the precious metal on the slopes of the Pacific. In 1859 
he returned to Johnstown, and three years later entered the service of his 
country in the Civil War. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirteenth 
regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry, and was soon elected a second lieutenant. He 
took part in all the battles of his regiment up to the second battle of Bull 
Run, when he was taken prisoner, and for two months was confined in Southern 
prisons, when he was paroled and discharged shortly afterward because of 
disability. He again returned to Johnstown and engaged in the buying and selling 
of horses, which business he has followed to the present time. During his 
experience in this line he has made many trips to Kentucky and has bought and 
sold many thoroughbreds, for which that State is noted. In 1872 he added to the 
above business that of a first-class livery, which he has also conducted to the 
present time.
     Religiously, Mr. Zimmerman is an attendant upon and contributor to the 
Lutheran church, and is a member of Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, G.A.R., of 
Johnstown. Mr. Zimmerman has been twice married. His first marriage was with 
Miss Mary Kennedy, whilst his second union was with Ella Atkinson, of Kent 
county, Delaware, and to the latter union have been born two children: Eugene 
and Marion.