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Ezra
R. Zimmerman
Originally Published in the
Emmitsburg Chronicle ~
1905
Mr. Ezra R. Zimmerman,
Postmaster and one of the most
widely known and popular
citizens of this place, died at
his residence on Main Street, an
early hour on Monday morning,
after until this covering a
period of more than a year, age
53 years, one month and 23 days.
The decease began his career as
a public school teacher, which
the what profession he followed
until he was married, what he
engaged in farming for short
time, and giving up vocation of
an agriculturalist, he moved to
this place in engaged in the
mercantile business. His
brother-in-law, Mr. Francis
Maxell, being associated with
him in this enterprise. Upon the
building of the
Emmitsburg Railroad
to this place, they came up
store keeping and embarked in
the warehouse business under the
firm name of Motter, Maxell &
Co, and when J. Taylor Motter,
the senior member, withdrew from
the firm, the business was
continued under the name of
Zimmerman and Maxell. A few
years ago this particular
partnership was dissolved by Mr.
Francis Maxell withdrawing. Mr.
Zimmerman then continue the
business under the firm name of
E. R. Zimmerman and continue the
business under this name to the
present time
He
was the agent of the Adams
Express Co. From the time its
office was first open here until
his death. For many years he was
a director as secretary of the
Emmitsburg Water Company,
being retired from this position
about two years ago. Mr.
Zimmerman efficiently and
faithfully served this county as
a member of the board of county
school commissioners for about
18 year, part of the time being
president of the board. His less
commission as the school board
commissioner expired in 1900. He
was appointed Postmaster at this
place in February 1903 having
succeeded Mr. John Horner, which
position he held at the time of
his death.
In
politics he was an
uncompromising Republican and
took much interest in the
success of that party. In his
death Emmitsburg loses a worthy
citizen, one who interested
himself in every movement
intended for the benefit of the
talent and community
Mr. Zimmerman was twice married.
His first wife, Miss Margaret
Maxell, died a number of years
ago. By this marriage there are
two sons, Luther M. And Thaddeus
E. Zimmerman, both of this
place. His second wife who
survives him, was Miss Emma
Motter, sister of
Judge John C. Motter.
The deceased is also survived by
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Zimmerman, and one sister, Miss
Ida Zimmerman, and three
brothers: George, Elmer, and
Eugene.
Mr. Zimmerman was a member of
the
Lutheran Church, was
a member of the church council,
and a teacher in the Sunday
school. The funeral service was
held in this church, and a very
large attendance of relatives
and friends should be esteemed
in which he was held by the
people of this place in
surrounding community. The
service was conducted by his
pastor Rev. Charles Reinewald,
who was assisted by Rev. Koontz
of the
Methodist Church,
Oscar Klinger, a former pastor
of the Lutheran Church in this
place and Rev. Shulenburg other
Reformed Church.
Acasia Lodge, A. F. & A. M.. Of
Thurmont, of which the decease
was a member, attended the
funeral in a body, the Masonic
burial service being read at the
grave. The pupils of the public
schools of this place, also
attended the service in a body.
If you know anything about Ezra
R. Zimmerman, and would like to see him remembered
in the next History of
Emmitsburg, please send us
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