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Biographies
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Source:
History of Darke County, Ohio
- Illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.
1880.
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Harrison Twp. -
MICHAEL ZEECK, blacksmith and edged-tool
manufacturer, New Madison. One of the old residents of
Harrison Township; he is the son of Adam and Mary (Shaffer) Zeeck,
natives of Virginia; his grandfathers, on both the father's and
mother's side, came from Germany, and were soldiers in the
Revolution; the subject of this sketch was born in Wayne Co., Ind.,
Feb. 22, 1814; during his minority he learned the blacksmith's trade
of his father, who made a specialty of edge-tool manufacturing; in
1835, he came to New Madison, opened a shop, and has lived here ever
since; by industry and economy, he has succeeded in accumulating
considerable property. He was married Oct. 25, 1838, to
Fanny, daughter of John and Jane (Ballard) Beard, who
were early settlers of Butler Township; she was born Oct. 2, 1822;
her death occurred in 1879, after a severe and protracted illness,
during which her husband devoted almost his entire time to her care
and in attention to her wants; Mr. and Mrs. Zeeck were the
parents of eight children, six of whom are living, viz., Mary J.,
Rebecca B., Sarah P., George A., Abigail L. and John A.;
the names of the deceased are Catherine E. and Nancy A.
Mr. Zeeck has taken quite an interest in the public affairs of
his county, and has been somewhat prominent; he has served as
Commissioner two terms, and held town or township offices, either
one or both, almost constantly since he first became a citizen of
New Madison, in 1835; was one of the petitioners for the
incorporation of the town, and afterward served in nearly every one
of the different town offices.
Source: History of Darke County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880 - Page 706 |
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Greenville Twp. -
DANIEL ZIMMERMAN, grain-dealer; firm of Zimmerman & Grubbs,
grain merchants, Lower Depot, Greenville, Ohio; another of the old
settlers of Darke Co., born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1827; he
is a son of Henry Zimmerman, who emigrated from Pennsylvania
to this county in the fall of 1835, and is now residing in
Greenville at the advance age of 83 years; our subject came to
Greenville with his parents, and when 16 years of age he was
apprenticed to learn the harness-maker's trade, which occupation he
followed some seven years; he then associated with Eli Helm
in the butcher business, continuing the same for twelve years.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the 94th O. V. I., and went
forward to battle for the Union; he received his commission as
second Lieutenant, and after two months' service, received his
discharge on account of disability. In 1865, he engaged in the
grain business at his present place, which business he has
successfully followed; in 1876 he associated with Mr. Grubbs,
since which time he has done business under the above firm name;
they are extensively engaged in buying and shipping grain to the
Eastern markets; their shipments having in a single season amounted
to upward of 150,000 bushels. Mr. Zimmerman has held
his full share of town offices, having been Marshal of the city two
years, Councilman three years, Street Commissioner two years, and is
now Corporation Treasurer. His marriage with Catherine
Hartzell, was celebrated in Greenville, July 13, 1876; they were
the parents of two children Mary, deceased, and Lillie C., living.
Source:
History of Darke County, Ohio - Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: W. H.
Beers & Co., 1880. - Page 540 |
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