The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-28
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Jacob NJ. Zimmerman, aged 81 years, a
member ofthe we'll known firm of Zimmerman
& Schultz, died in Sykesville, suddenly, on
Saturday last, the DIST instant, INFLAMMATION
of the bowels. Funeral services were held at
Springfield Presbyterian Church, on Monday,
23d, Rev. P. P. Flournoy officiating: The
honorary pallbearers were Capt. j. W: Ben
nett, Messrs. johnnie Z. Beasman, w. FL.
Forsythe, VIM. p Gorsuch, Jr., Joshua ID.
Wariield, Vim. I. Polk, Charles r. Favour
and John T. Ridgely. The active palbearers
were from Freedom Lodge No. III, A. f.
and A. NJ, of which Mr.. Zimmerman was a
member, and were Messrs. J. Oliver Wadlow,
Nicholas d. Norris, John Deckabaagh, Sam'l.
| w. Barnett, Austin Arlington, Artemus Zepp,
Johnnie Selby and Dr. j. W. Steele. The
interment took place the following day at
! Frederick, under the auspices of Columbia
Lodge No. So. A. f. and A. NJ. The funeral
at Springfield was the largest that has been
seen here for many years. The services were
brief and the remarks of the minister most
appropriate, making many strong men shed
tears. The remains were viewed by all present
in the church, and noticeable feature was
the many colored people who paused to take
the last look on the man who had befriended
them. A floral tribute from Miss Ella Schultz,
harp with gates ajar, rested on the casket.
All the stores were closed during the funeral.
Thirty years ago Jacob NJ. Zimmerman and
Lewis III. Schultz came to Sykesville, stran.
gers to each other and strangers to this COM
munity, and established the firm of thinner
man 4 Schultz and conducted the general
merchandising business. By their honest
efforts they soon gained the confidence of the
people, and success crowned their labors.
Ten years afterwards the great food of '68
swept away their store and entire stock OF
goods. Nothing daunted, and with that in
domitable courage that marked them from the
first, they started anew, and the people sus-
tanned them Their success since then is well
known in the county and state.
Mr.. Zimmerman was one of the most pop
nlar men of his day in Sykesville, and num-
bered his friends by legions. By the children
he was loved, as he always had kind word
and gift for them, and has often given enter
tuinrsenrs for thefrpIeasure. Tne young men
will remember him as ever first to enter with
them in any social enjoyment. For over 70
years he was postmaster here and agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and was for six
years one of the vestry of Holy Trinity parish.
Mr.. Zimmerman never married, and died
us he had lived-alone.
Mr.. Schultz has the sympathy of the com.
munity. The firm would have gone out OF
business on the LIST of May, but death saw fit
to sooner dissolve the partnership. Mr..
Schultz has lost faithful partner and fast
friend, and we mourn with him.
He was a brother of VIM. II. Zimmerman,
of Frederick, Nd, from whose house the
remains were inferred. Three brothers and
three sisters survive him. They are w. Fl.
Zimmerman, of Frederick; Theodore c. Tim
norman, of near Ladiesburg, Nd; Geo. A.
Zimmerman, of Green Springs, Ohio; Mrs.
Shank, wife of Geo. W. Shank, judge of the
Orphans Court of Frederick; Mrs. Christian
H. Myers, of near Walkersville, Nd, and
Mrs. Oliver d. Lease, of Daysville.