M. Ressler Genealogical Database

Zimmerman - Martin M., son of the late Christian and Mary Martin Zimmerman, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 30, 1866; died at the home of his daughter May 7, 1933; aged 66 y. 5 m. 7 d. He was a member of the Mennonite Church for the past 49 years. His wife preceded him in death 11 years ago, a twin son and daughter also preceded him in death. He had been stricken with paralysis 8 months before his death of which he never fully recovered. The last day he lived his children were all home to see him except 1 son who lives in Beirut, Syria. Those left to mourn his departure are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Mary, wife of Aaron Weaver, Lititz, Pa., with whom he resided for the past 10 years; Amos, Ephrata, Pa.; Lena, wife of David Musser, Ephrata, Pa.; Anna, wife of Grube Ressler, Bareville; David, Beirut, Syria; John, Reinhold; also an adopted daughter, Mabel J. Martin, Sterling, Ill.). Besides his children the following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Emma Martin of Blue Ball, Barbara of Lancaster, Jacob of California, Mrs. Mary Wanner of Old People's Home, Oreville, Mrs. John Delp of Neffsville and Christian of Witmer; 23 grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held May 11, 1933 from the home of his daughter. Services were conducted at the house by Bro. Joseph Hostetler, further services at the Groffdale Church by Bros. John Sauder and Benjamin Wenger. Texts, Matt. 25:13; Jas. 4:14. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
"How we long to cross that river, long to rest upon that shore,
There to see, and know, and love them, with the Savior, evermore."

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