Bio of ZIMMERMAN, Charles A. (b.1844 d.1909), Ramsey Co., MN
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From: HISTORY of RAMSEY COUNTY and the CITY OF ST. PAUL, including the
EXPLORERS AND PIONEERS OF MINNESOTA by Rev. Edward D. Neill and
OUTLINES OF THE HISTORY OF MINNESOTA by J. Fletcher Williams
Minneapolis Morth Star Publishing Company 1881. book at San Diego Pub Lib.
Charles A. Zimmerman was born in Strasbourg, France, in 1844. Came to
America in 1848 and came to St. Paul. At the age of fourteen he made his
first attempts in the art of photography, by the aid of a few books and a
rude camera construsted by himself. He entered the Whitney gallery as a
boy, working for eight dollars per month, and gradually worked his way to
ownership. Subsequently he purchased a building on Third street, the
four stories of which are devoted entirely to photography, making it one
of the largest galleries is the United States. In 1871 Mr. Zimmerman was
awarded the Philadelphia gold medal for photography, and in 1876 the
centennial gold medal for the same. His literary works embrace
contributions on light optics and the chemistry and the working of
processes: papers to children in St. Nicholas: papers on outdoor sports
and rod and gun abound in the columns of Forest and Stream, Chicago
Field, and Scribner. His best known water color paintings are. "The
Light Shell",
"Trying for a Double", "In The Gloaming" and "Interupted". The
copyright for the first two netted $3,000. His largest painting "Damascus
Commandery Encampment" was finished July 1st, 1881. Mr Zimmerman has held
the office of secretary and treasurer, of the St. Paul Sportsman's Club,
for a number of
years. In 1881 he purchased the placed in successful operation a fleet of
fine pleasure steamers on Lake Minnetonka.
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Charles A. Zimmerman died September 23, 1909. His death was without
warning. As he was about to step up on the cars at Mound on Lake
Minnetonka, he fell suddenly to the ground and expired instantly. His
obsequies were on September 25th, the funeral exercises being held at the
residence of Mrs. E. O. Zimmerman. Rev. A. C. Stevens, pastor of the
First Methodist Church of St. Paul, officiated and made most appropriate,
comforting and eloquent remarks.
Selections of music were excellently rendered by the St. Paul
Quartette. At the family's request, Dean W. S. Pattee gave a brief
account of Mr. Zimmerman's career, and the Acker Post took charge at the
cemetery and committed the remains of their honored Comrad to their rest
with military honors.
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Here are some photos collected of Family and History:
Edward Zimmerman and unidentifed boy
Photograph Collection ca. 1865
Barbara Zimmerman with her family following the death
of her husband Edward
Photographer: Whitney's Gallery
Photograph Collection, Stereograph 1866
Mrs. Edward Zimmerman
Painter: Frederick J. Wallis
Art Collection, Oil ca. 1870
Barbara (Beatrice?) Zimmerman (Mrs. Edward)
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1870
Ida Zimmerman (Mrs. Charles A.)
Photograph Collection ca. 1870
Edward Zimmerman
Photograph Collection ca. 1872
Madeline Cleaver, cousin of Barbara H. Zimmerman
Photographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Photograph Collection, Cabinet photograph ca. 1873
Wedding party of Paul H. Zimmerman and
Barbara M. Heinlein at Minnehaha Falls
Photograph Collection, Stereograph 5/23/1877
Paul Zimmerman
Photographer: Whitney & Zimmerman
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1880
Barbara Heinlein Zimmerman (Mrs. Paul H.)
Photographer: Zimmerman
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1880
Nellie Zimmerman
Photographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1885
Young people skating on pond in front of the
E. O. Zimmerman residence,
St. Paul.
Photograph Collection 1886
Zimmerman residence, Enchanted Island, Lake Minnetonka.
Photograph Collection 1887
Nellie Zimmerman
Photographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1888
Nellie Zimmerman
Photographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1888
Charles A. Zimmerman residence, 342 Market, St. Paul
Photograph Collection 1890
752. E.O. Zimmerman
Photographer: Thomas M. Swem
Photograph Collection, Cabinet photograph ca. 1890
Location no. por 19120 r1
751. Nellie Zimmerman
Photographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Photograph Collection, Carte-de-visite ca. 1890
Location no. por 19099 r1
Negative no. 93934
Zimmerman home Bowlder Lodge, Enchanted Island,
Shorewood or Minnetrista.
Photograph Collection ca. 1900
Zimmerman Brothers Photo Supplies,
375 Minnesota
St. Paul
Photographer: Charles P. Gibson
Photograph Collection ca. 1902
A Side Shot
Lithographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Art Collection, Chromolithograph 1883
Hunter Loading his Shotgun
Lithographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Art Collection, Chromolithograph ca. 1885
Hunter with Dogs
Lithographer: Charles Alfred Zimmerman (1844-1909)
Art Collection, Chromolithograph ca. 1885
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Information from:
Library: MN Historical Society
Location: TR140.Z7 I3
Title: In memoriam, C.A. Zimmerman.
Publisher: [Saint Paul? 1909?]
Description: 14 p. port. 23 cm.
General-Note: Title from cover.
Subject: Zimmerman, Charles Alfred, 1844-1909.
Bib-Record-Id: 00-30310148
***Note from Submitter:
I am 1st cousin 3 times removed of photographer and artist Charles A.
Zimmerman. His birth name was Karl Alfred Zimmermann, husband of Ida
Frombau. Son of Edward and Anna Barbara Schoettelle Zimmermann. He is
also sibling to Edward O. Zimmerman also residing in St. Paul. Charles
and Ida had 3 issues Ida, Charles and Nellie.
Thank you,
Janice Buchanan