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BIOGRAPHIES
North Central Ohio Biographies
embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties
by William A. Duff - 3 vols.
1931
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H. L. ZIMMERMAN
was educated in the district schools of Chester and Plain
townships. He also attended Reedsburg High School and in
1902 became a teacher in the schools of Chippewa, Chester and
Perry townships. He later was associated in the mercantile
business with his father at New Pittsburgh, and for a time was
also employed at Akron, Ohio. He located at Creston in
1908 as a clerk in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company, and
later came to Orrville, where he spent several months as clerk
of the old Pennsylvania Railroad hotel. Mr. Zimmerman's
next business venture was as a grocer in partnerships with his
cousin, H. F. Peters and in 1917 MR. Zimmerman
became owner of the store, which he successfully conducted until
1922. He has since been interested in the real estate and
insurance business at Orrville, and in 1925 succeeded G. D.
McIntire as manager of the local branch office of the Wayne
Building & Loan Company. He has offices at 200 West Market
Street.
Mr. Zimmerman was married (first) to Miss
Delphia Smyser, the daughter of Irvin O. and Edity (Falor)
Smyser. The former lives retired at Toledo, Ohio.
His wife is deceased. Delphia (Smyser) Zimmerman at
Toledo, Ohio. His wife is deceased. Delphia (Smyser)
Zimmerman died in 1925, being survived by two sons:
Harold, born July 11, 1910, a graduate of Orrville High
School, attends Ohio State University; and Rex, born Mar.
15, 1925. Mr. Zimmerman was married (second) on
Oct. 17, 1926, to Miss Evelyn Gilmore, of Smithville,
Ohio, the daughter of John and Sarah Gilmore.
Mr. Zimmerman is identified with the Republican
party in politics, and takes an active interest in local
affairs, having served as mayor of Orrville, and as a member of
the city council for seven years. He was also chairman of
the Orrville park commission. Mr. Zimmerman is a
member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to Cedar Lodge, F. &
A. M., Nov. 430; and Rotary Club. He is a member of the
Wayne County Real Estate Board.
Source: North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3
vols. - 1931 - Page 1179 - Vol. I - 1931 - Page 1221 |
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