James M. Zimmerman

    James M. Zimmerman, one of Lynnville's best and most reliable merchants, is one in a family of six children born to the marriage of Daniel Zimmerman and Letita Clinton. His father immigrated from South Carolina to Gibson County, this State, at a very early day, and from there removed to Lynnville, this county (Warrick), in about 1839 or 1840, where he married our subject's mother, she being a native of Warrick County. Previous to this time, Mr. Zimmerman had been  once married, and was also married after his second wife's death. Here they resided within the county's border many years, and by upright and courteous conduct wont he esteem of a wide circle of friends. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Zimmerman died September 3, 1862. Mr. Zimmerman was three times married, and died February 16, 1884.

    James M. Zimmerman was born March 28, 1848, and in youth secured a good common school education, which he afterward completed by a thorough course at the Evansville Commercial College. March 31, 1870, he wedded Pernina Fowler, and to their union five children were born, only the following named now living: Charles M., Adolphus and Ralph. During life Mr. Zimmerman has turned his attention almost exclusively to mercantile pursuits, at which he is at present engaged. He began, after leaving college, as a partner in his father's store, but is now transacting business alone. He is a Republican, a Mason of the Royal Arch degree and an Odd Fellow. Mrs. Zimmerman belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.