JOSIAH ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. 0. Clyde, Sandusky County, is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, born October 20, 1847; son of John and Rebecca (Fisher) Zimmerman, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to this State and county more than forty years ago, and here remained until their death. Our subject was reared on a farm, has followed farming all his life, and purchased land in Adams Township, this county, in 1880. He was married, January 1, 1873, to Miss Harriet E. Shellhammer, who is also a native of Adams Township, born December 14, 1848. To this union have been born four children: Clara J., Lena M., Jesse W. and Vinnie E. (deceased). Mrs. Zimmerman is a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Whiteman) Shellhammer, natives of Pennsylvania. They both came to Ohio in an early day, she in 1835, and he in 1842. They were married here and have reared a family of four children: Sarah J., Harriet E., William C. and Viola, all of whom are now married. In politics Mr. Zimmerman has identified himself with the Democratic party.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p. 715
ADAMS TOWNSHIP