Mary Catherine Zimmerman ( March 25, 1818 -July 16, 1888)

ZIMMERMAN, MILLER, WYANT

Posted By: Sarah VanDee (email)
Date: 1/12/2011 at 13:06:03

Marengo Republican, July 25, 1888

The music of that silver toned voice we again hear from the spirit land singing some soothing melody, or telling is simple language that sweet story of old, till forgotten were all our childish sorrows. And now, in the strife and tumult of life, when the cold world frowns darkly upon us, her gentle words come back, bidding us look above. Who can fathom a mother's love? No friendship so pure, so devoted. the wild storms of adverisity and the bright sunshine of prosperity are all alike to her, however unworthy we may be of that affection. A mother never ceases to love her erring child. Often, when alone, as we gaze up to the starry heaven, can we in imagination catch a glimpse of the angels around the great white throne; and among the brightest and fairest of them all is our sweet mother, ever beckoning us onward and upward to her celestial home. Mother Zimmerman was born in Germany in the year 1818. Her maiden name was Mary Catherine Miller. She came to Ohio in the year 1846; married to John Zimmerman in 1849; moved to Iowa County, Iowa. In 1855 locating on the farm where she died July 16, 1888, aged 70 years 4 months, and 21 days. She was the mother of six children and step mother of eight. The husband and a number of the children had passed over the river before her and were ready to welcome their mother home. She was a quiet, unassuming, christian mother, loving her children with all the depths of a mtohers heart. The funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Zion Church on July 18th. There was a large gathering of the people giving evidence that her neighbors believed her to be a good woman.