OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Seneca Co., Ohio

VICTOR J. ZAHM was born in Tolford, Huron county, Ohio, March 7, 1837. His parents, J. M. Zahm and Henrietta E. Lang, came to America in 1832 and 1833 respectively, and were married in Tiffin in May, 1836. In 1838 they left Tolford, going to Buffalo, New York, where they remained until the year 1846, when they returned to Tiffin.
     Victor attended the public schools part of the time, alternately assisting his father, who engaged in mercantile pursuits. At the age of 15 years he entered the Advertiser office in Tiffin, as an apprentice to the printing business, which business he followed with success until the fall of 1875.
     In October, 1861, he was appointed first lieutenant in the 3d Ohio cavalry, and assigned to duty as adjutant of the 6th battalion of said regiment, and camping and drilling with the regiment, followed it through its various duties until September, 1862, when, owning to reorganization of the cavalry service, the position held by him being abolished, he was honorably discharged the service and returned home.
     Upon his return, he resumed his former vocation, and in 1868, became the publisher of the Unsery Flagge, a German paper, published in Tiffin by his father, which, however, meeting with poor encouragement, he suspended at the expiration of the year, and then devoted his whole time and attention to job printing, working up a considerable business.
     In 1870, being offered an opportunity to purchase an interest in the Ohio Eagle, published in Lancaster, Ohio, he sold his job printing establishment, purchased an interest in that paper and assumed control, but his health failing soon thereafter, he was compelled to dispose of his interest, and return to Tiffin. In 1872 he again ventured in the printing business, this time in Toledo, where he remained several years, and again failing in health, he was obliged to relinquish his pursuits at printing.
     In February, 1875, he was married in Tiffin to Janet C. Lamberson, daughter of William Lamberson, and Mary A., his wife.
     In January, 1876, he was employed as clerk in the auditor's office and soon after appointed deputy. In the summer of 1876 he received the nomination by the Democracy of the county as their candidate for auditor and was duly elected. In the fall of 1878 he was re-elected for the term of three years, the legislature having, in the meantime, fixed the term of the office at three years, instead of two, as formerly.
     The office of auditor of Seneca county has ever been characterized by marked ability of the officers, but it is doubtful whether any of his predecessors have shed more credit upon it than the present incumbent.
     For personal descriptions of Judge Bunn and G. B. Keppel, Esq., prosecuting attorney, the reader is referred to the chapters on "Bench and Bar," numbers 22 and 23. *

Big Spring Twp. - Page 731
JOSEPH ZENDER, butcher, New Riegel, was born in Big Spring Township, this county, May 28, 1835, son of Nimrod and Mary Zender, the former a native of Switzerland, the latter of Luxemburg, who immigrated to America after they were married, and located in Big Spring Township, where they remained until their death. Nimrod Zender died Jan. 10, 1866, and his widow Oct. 31, 1876. Our subject was married, Oct. 15, 1872, to Margaret Erford, born in Big Spring Township, this county, Jan. 28, 1852, daughter of Peter and Catharine Erford, residents of that township. This union has been blessed with six children, four living: Peter, Kate M., Lucy L. and Mary E., and two deceased: Frank W. and Theresa S. Our subject was reared on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until December, 1881, when he moved to New Riegel, where he owns good property, and is engaged in butchering, enjoying a good patronage. He has filled the offices of constable and marshal of New Riegel with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. He and his family are consistent members of the Catholic Church.

BARNEY ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Washington County, Md., Nov. 15, 1804, son of David and Sarah (Swope) Zimmerman, the latter of whom died in Martinsburg, Va., in 1812. she was the mother of three children: Elizabeth, deceased wife of William Baugher (she left a family in Seneca County, Ohio); Sarah, deceased, wife of George W. Sager (she left a family near Olney, Ill.); and Barney, the subject of this sketch. David Zimmerman had four children by his second marriage; Jane E., wife of John Knipe, of Hainesville, W. Va.; Susan, deceased wife of William Wegley, (she left a family in Berkeley County, w. Va.); John W. (deceased, leaving a family in Berkeley County, W. Va.); and Mary, wife of Joseph F. Poole, living near Harper's Ferry, Va. Barney Zimmerman located on his present farm in May, 1836, and endured all the hardships and trials of pioneer life, assisting in the construction of the early churches, school buildings, roads, bridges, etc. He served six years as county commissioner, also six years as county infirmary director, and has filled various township offices; has always taken an active part in public affairs and in the advancement and welfare of the people of the county. He has been a member of the Reformed Church nearly sixty years, and is one of its pillars. He was married, Dec. 2, 1827, to Miss Sarah Sager, who was born in Washington County, Md., March 7, 1810, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Fifogle) Sager, and by her he has had six children: Jacob, in Pleasant township, this county; David, deceased, leaving a family in Williams County, Ohio), Solomon, in De Kalb County, Mich.; Margaret, whose first marriage was with David B. Rosenberger (deceased), her second marriage being with David Sherrick, residing in Pleasant township, this county; John B., residing on the homestead; and Sophia, wife of Levi Repp, in Allen County, Ind. Mr. Zimmerman is a public spirited, enterprising man, and much esteemed by the citizens of his county.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Adams Twp.

JOSIAH ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky Co., is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, born Oct. 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, Jan. 1, 1873, to Miss Harriet E. Shallhammer, who is also a native of Adams Township, born Dec. 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 Democrat party.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Adams Twp. - Page 715

* SOURCE: History of Seneca County : from the close of the Revolutionary War to July, 1880 : embracing many personal sketches of pioneers, anecdotes, and faithful descriptions of events pertaining to the organization of the county and its progress
Springfield, Ohio: Transcript Print. Co., 1880, 717 pgs.

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