Biographies:   Richard ZIMMERMANN, Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI 

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Richard Zimmermann, a respected citizen now living retired in Rice Lake city,
after a busy life in which he has taken his full share of hard work in
building up the county, is a native of this state, born in Wilson Township,
Sheboygan County, May 4, 1858, and there educated and reared to farm 
pursuits. In 1877 he went to Minnesota and farmed for two years, after which 
he again returned home. He went to Marathon County, in this state, in 1883, 
and bought 80 acres of wild land. There he built a log house and barn, which, 
in 1920, are still standing, and remained there until 1899 when he sold out 
and purchased a similar tract near Edgar, in the same county. In 1903 he 
sold out and went to Neillsville, Clark County, this state, where he bought 
80 acres which he farmed nearly four years. He came to Rice Lake in 1906 and 
purchased 80 acres of land within the city limits. Later he sold that and 
bought another 80 acres, also within the city limits, and near the northwest 
corner. In 1920 he sold out and bought property at 609 West Douglas street, 
in the city. The house was then little more than a shell. He converted it 
into a sightly modern residence, with many improvements, including furnace, 
electric lights, hot and cold water and baths. He also erected a good barn 
and other buildings. Although retired from the more strenuous duties of farm 
life he still does considerable gardening, and occupies his time in many 
useful ways. Mr. Zimmermann was married Dec. 1, 1886, to Mary Wolf, who was 
born, in what was then the Empire of Austria-Hungary, Feb. 6, 1866. This 
union has been blessed with nine children: Esther is now wife of Olaf Brain, 
of Chester, Mont. Robert married Alice Boyum, of Minneapolis, and resides
at Rhinelander, Wis. Richard is a motorman in Minneapolis. Edith is the wife 
of George Searl, of this county. Clara is the wife of Henry Miller of Choteau,
Mont. Karl lives at home. Amanda is in Montana with her sister, Clara. 
Bernard also resides in Montana with his sister, Clara. Margaret is attending
the graded schools. The family faith is that of the German Lutheran Church, 
and Mrs. Zimmermann is an active member of the Ladies' Aid Society of that 
body.

 --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 644