Individual Details

Census (family)

73, 73, Zimmerman, Ralph, Head, WM, May 1866, 34 Married 10 yrs., Germany 3x, 1882 18 yrs Na, Farmer
Maggie, Wife, WF, Apr 1872, 28, M-10, 6 children born 5 living, IA Germ Germ
Henry, Son, WM, May 1892, 8, single, IA Germany IA, at school
William, Son, WM, Dec 1893, 6, single, IA Gemany IA
Anna, Daughter, WF, Sept 1895, 4, single, IA Germany IA
Johanna, Daughter, WF, Dec 1897, 2, single, IA, Germany IA
Emma, Daughter, WF, Mar 1900, 2/12, single, IA, Germany IA
Shoss, Gerd, Servant, WM, Mar 1873, 27, single, Germany 3x, 1895 5 yrs Pa, Farm labor

Census (family)

50, 50, Zimmerman, Ralph, Head, MW 43 Married 20 yrs., Germany 3x, 1882 Na, Farmer
Maggie, Wife, FW, M-20, 10 children born 8 living, IA Germ Germ
Henry, Son, MW, 17, single, IA Germany IA,
William, Son, MW, 16, single, IA Gemany IA
Annie, Daughter, FW, 14, single, IA Germany IA
Hannah, Daughter, FW, 12, single, IA, Germany IA
Emma, Daughter, FW, 10, single, IA, Germany IA
Henrietta, Daughter, FW, 8, single, IA Germany IA
Frederick, Son, MW, 4, single, IA Germany IA
Sophia, Daughter, FW, 2, single, IA Germany IA

Census (family)

Fm 39 39, Zimmerman, Ralph, Head, Own Farm, MW 53, Married, 1882 Na, 1887, Germany 3x, Farmer
Maggie G, Wife, FW 47, Married, Germany 3x
Will J, Son, MW, 26, single, IA
Emma M, Daughter, FW, 19, single, IA
Henrietta G, Daughter, FW, 17 single, IA
Fred G, Son, MW, 14, single, IA
Sophie M, Daughter, FW, 11, single, IA
Rudolph E, Son, MW, 8, single, IA
Louis R, Son, MW, 6, single, IA

Census (family)

81 ZIMMERMAN RALPH 59 IA H
82 ZIMMERMAN MAGGIE 56 IA W
83 ZIMMERMAN FRED 18 IA S
84 ZIMMERMAN RUDOLPH 13 IA S
85 ZIMMERMAN SOPHA 1 IA D
86 ZIMMERMAN LOUIS 9 IA S

Death

SOURCE: THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL…APRIL 6, 1944….PAGE 1
Service held last Sunday
Mrs. M. Zimmerman died near Anamosa
Funeral service for Margaret Zimmerman, 71, who died Friday at her home in Anamosa, was held Sunday at the Smykil funeral home and St. Paul's American Lutheran church. Rev. H.L. Buesing officiated. Burial was at Wayne cemetery.
Margaret Brokens was born April 9, 1872 in
Wayne Township, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brokens. She was baptized May 26, 1872 and confirmed April 3, 1887
Church Member
On March 6, 1890, she married Ralph Zimmerman, Monticello. Soon after their marriage the couple moved to a large farm three and one-half miles north of Anamosa, which remained the residence of both for life, and is still the home of two sons. Twelve children were born to the union; two of whom died in infancy. Mr. Zimmerman died in July 1935.
Survivors Named
Survivors are five sons, Henry, William, Fred, Rudolph and Louis Zimmerman, all of Anamosa; five daughters, Anna, Mrs. John Dirks, Amber; Hannah, Mrs. Paul Eilers, Anamosa; Emma, Mrs. George Schafer, Langworthy; Henrietta, Mrs. William Harms, Amber; Sophia, Mrs. Wayne Rosencrans, Anamosa; Three sisters, Mrs. Fred Burrock, Arlington; Mrs. George Bodeker, Amber and Mrs. Anna Stadtmueller, Monticello; 21 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and friends and neighbors