John Philip Zimmerle

 

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Johannes Philipp Zimmerle    
Born 01 Mar 1808 Wilgartswiesen, Pfalz, Bayern

Married: 1st 03 Feb 1836 in Knox Co., IN to Rebecca Reel

Married: 2nd 11 Jan 1841 in Vincennes, Knox Co, IN to Catherine Hornbeck

Married: 3rd 19 Jul 1845 Vincennes, IN to Rose Ann Whitney

Died: 23 Nov 1890 Olney, Richland Co., IL
Buried: Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland, IL

FATHER

Franciscus Baltasar (Franz) Zimmerle

MOTHER  

Catharina Elisabetha Zimmerle

CHILD with Rebecca (Elizabeth) Reel

David Zimmerle b. 1837 IN

CHILDREN with Rose Ann Whitney

1. Mary A. Zimmerle b. 1846

2. Samuel Zimmerle  b. 1849

3. Catherine Zimmerle b. 1854

4. Philip John Zimmerle b. 11 Mar 1856 Vincennes, Knox Co., IN

5. Elizabeth Zimmerle b. 1859

6. John C. Zimmerle b. 16 Dec 1863 Vincennes, Knox Co., IN

7. Rose Anna Zimmerle b. Sep 1867

 

 

John Philip Zimmerle
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John Philip Zimmerle
by Susan Brooke
Dec 2022

Johannes Philipp Zimmerle was born 1 Mar 1808 in Wilgartswiesen.  When he was 24 years old he and his brother-in-law, Jacob Hauck who was married to Margaret Zimmerle, emigrated to the United States.  Their naturalization records show that they emigrated in July 1832.  By 1836 they were both in Knox County, IN where they applied for naturalization. (2)  He married Elizabeth Reel in Knox County on3 Feb 1836. (3) They had one son and then Elizabeth must have died because he married Catherine Hornbeck on 11 Jan 1841 in Knox County. (4) She too much have died for John Philip Zimmerle married for a third time on 19 Jul 1845 to Rose Ann Whitney.  She lived to the age of 79. 
John Philip Zimmerle owned land in Knox County and helped start the Reformed Lutheran Church in Olney. (5) (6) His brother, Philip Jacob Zimmerle, died in 1854 and his estate was settled amongst his siblings. (7)  John Philip Zimmerle died 23 Nov 1890 in Olney, Richland, IL. (8) He was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland, IL. (9)  John Philip's wife, Rose Ann,  died 22 Jun 1904 after birthing 11 children. (10) 

 

Sources

(1) Birth Record " Johannes Philipp Zimmerle  Born 01 March in the morning in Wilgartsweisen. The parents are Franz Zimmerle and Catharina Elizabetha, born Zimmerle. Baptismal godparents Georg Jacob Zimmerle - Philipp Daubmann and Catharina the daughter of Ackener, (Bauer) Hermann, Catharina Kuchen."
 
Mormon Church File 0488503

 

(2) Jacob Hauck and Philip (John P.) Zimmerle were granted citizenship in Knox County, Vincennes, Indiana on September 12, 1836


Citizenship papers Jacob Hauck
Knox County, IN Circuit Court Order BK F page 134
12 Sep 1836
Emigration from Havre in July 1832
Citizenship papers John P Zimmerle
Citizenship papers of Philipp Cimmerle
Knox County, IN Circuit Court Order BK F page 134
12 Sep 1836
Emigrated from Havre in July 1821

(3) Marriage to Elizabeth Reel

Marriage to Elizabeth Reel

 

(4) Marriage to Catherine Hornbeck

Marriage to Catherine Hornbeck

(5) Marriage to Rose Ann Whitney

Marriage to Rose Ann Whitney

 

(5)

In 1843 Philip "Cimmerle" purchased land in Knox Co., IN

 

(6) Philip J. Zimmerle and others purchased a tract of land in 1852 for $800 and began erection of Lutheran Church in Olney. History of Richland County.
 
History of Richland Co. pg 666

 

(7) His brother Philip Jacob Zimmerle died in 1854 leaving an estate of $944.96 to his five surviving brothers and sisters.

Below is the receipt from John P. Zimmerle with his signature.

Receipt from brother's estate

(8) His death date of November 23, 1890, is from the Olney Times Advocate dated Friday, November 28, 1890 and lists his age at death as 83. This would make his birth year, 1807. By these figures he would have been 25 when he came to the United States.
After his death, his wife and heirs were summoned to court. The home on North Walnut Street in Olney, Illinois, was seized for lack of payment. His wife Rose Ann went to live with her son, John C. Zimmerle on West Lafayette Street. In the 1900 census Rose Ann is listed as living at the same residence as her son and his family.
Times Advocate   Olney, Richland County, Illinois, Friday, November 28, 1890

 

(9) Buried Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland, IL

(10) Death of wife Rose Ann Whitney
Death of wife Rose Ann Whitney

 

 

Most of this information came from Harvey Zimmerle [email protected]

At right is a letter written by his daughter, Rosa Anna  

 

 

 

 

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