Hi All, I received this in the afternoon e-mail and wanted to share it with all of you. Can't wait for this to come to life. If this doesn't quite fit a surname mailing list, I appologize, but it does pertain to genealogy. Debie ARCHIVE PUTS HUDDLED MASSES ON-LINE - Volunteers scanning Ellis Island Records. (SF Examiner 2/2/99) Climbing the family tree will take a lot less clawing as soon as a nonprofit foundation finishes a more than $15 million project to post Ellis Island immigration records on the internet. By helping people to access information instantly that previously was buried in a bureaucratic quagmire, the project will revolutionize genealogical research for many of the more than 113 million Americans who already actively pursue their family histories. Officials at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in NY, the same organization that gave Lady Liberty a face lift in 1986 without any public funding, estimate that more than 40% of Americans can trace their European ancestry back to Ellis Island. "This is going to be a reference point", said Vern Deubler, Pres. of the Calif. Genealogical Society, which was based in San Francisco for a century before moving to Oakland this year. "It's going to provide people with very important leads". By the end of next year, the foundation hopes, people will be able to enter any information they know about a progenitor and the program will search more than 20 million records for a match. The software will even be able to tolerate misspellings. If a match is found, the researcher can choose to print out a photo of the ship and a copy of the original manifesto that marked the immigrant's arrival. At Fisherman's Wharf on Monday, Stephen Briganti, Chairman of the foundation, said the new database would especially help Bay Area researchers. He said the Bay Area remains one of the major hubs for Eliis Island immigrants and their descendants. Tens of thousands of immigrants came here after arriving through the port, first to fuel the Industrial revolution and later to farm wine grapes. He said first generation travelers from the main Ellis Island years - 1892 to 1924 - still live in the area. Briganti added that Californians' interest in Ellis Island immigration research, based on requests for the foundation's resources, is outstripped only by New yorkers'. The database - which organizers say could be ready by the end of 2000 - will catalog records of almost 20 million immigrants who flooded the tiny NY Harbor island. Until now, those documents have been stored at the National Archives and Immigration and Naturalization Service in the clunky microfilm format. The first phase of the project was to collect and digitize records and install computers at the museum. Now, Briganti said, putting the information on the Internet has become a top goal as well. "We're pretty confident this is going to work," Briganti said. "It's not perfect, but it's light years ahead of going to the Archives." A demonstration of the system showed that a reseacher can enter information in any or all of 11 fields, which ask for personal information such as the subject's name and country of birth, and immigration, like the subject's port of entry. Foundation spokeswoman Peg Zitko said the project got off the ground when a nationwide network of Mormon volunteers agreed to digitize the microfilm information for free. Thousands of volunteers have logged more than 2 million hours; they've entered 3/5's of the data so far. A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City said the project was important to the church's mission. "We've always been involved in genealogy," said Dan Rascon, "because linking to our family helps us understand who we are and what we may become." Information on the project may be found at www.ellisisland.org on the internet. (And I just want you all to know that I typed this, not scanned, so I hope I get some appreciation out there!!!!!!!! Best, and good night! Terry in Calif.) PS, Please feel free to pass this along to other genealogy lists.

Judy: Thanks!! I'll keep these in my Zimmerman file and see what happens. Doris

I don't know enough about Peter and Matthias father or their life before heading into Canada... only that they had left New Jersey around 1791. Both were supposedly born there. Judy. At 12:42 AM 1/2/00 -0500, you wrote: >I am trying to locate the father of Peter 1742-1830and Matthias >1755-1840. His name is Adam. I know Peter and Matthias were born in New >Jersey but can't locate Adam. I recently found out his wifes name is Anna >Elizabetha, children: Henry, Johan George, Catherine, Anna Elizabeth, Johan >Thomas, Peter and Matthias. > >Judy. > >At 06:48 PM 1/17/99 EST, you wrote: >>I have an Adam Zimmerman that died in Germany in 1840. Several of his >>offspring immagrated to the US, settling near Albany in. Stearns Co., MN. >>This are probablt not the same Adam you are referring to. >>Peace. >>Bob >>[email protected] >> >> >>==== ZIMMERMAN Mailing List ==== >>List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >>when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, >>list administrator with questions concerning this list! >>mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> >> >> > > >==== ZIMMERMAN Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

This Matthias died in Ontario... Is there any point to looking into his son for you? Let me know... Judy At 10:51 AM 1/24/99 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 1/23/99 11:43:09 PM Central Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > ><< > I am trying to locate the father of Peter 1742-1830and Matthias > 1755-1840. His name is Adam. I know Peter and Matthias were born in New > Jersey but can't locate Adam. I recently found out his wifes name is Anna > Elizabetha, children: Henry, Johan George, Catherine, Anna Elizabeth, Johan > Thomas, Peter and Matthias. > >> >This Matthias wouldnt be the one who went to NC by chance your dates are very >similiar...Marie > > >==== ZIMMERMAN Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Hi Doris, I have only two Solomon's. Solomon b.1848, d. 1919Ont, Can. m. Charlotte White 1854-1912. and Solomon 1830-1851 parents are Philip b.1791 Warren County, NJ d.1874 and Mary Moore 1798-1861 Let me know... Judy. At 11:26 AM 1/24/99 EST, you wrote: >Judy: > >I know your posted dates are back further than I am. I was just wondering if >as you came forward, did you happen on a Solomon? My husband has a line that >I have back to Solomon b c 1835. He had a son George b 1858 in Hazleton, >PA. George m Martha Kephart and moved to Clearfield Co., PA > >Any help is appreciated!!!! > >Doris > >[email protected] > > >==== ZIMMERMAN Mailing List ==== >Visit Daisy's Zimmerman Page! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/zimmerman.htm > > > > > >

I have information that shows my gggg-grandfather Henry Zimmerman coming to Penn. from Schwanden, Galaris, Switzerland in 1840 with two brothers Fredrick b. 1823 and Dave b.1822; and a sister Katharina, baptised January. After about 10 years in Penn. Dave settled in Minnesota, Fredrick settled in Wisconsin and Katharina went further west. Henry b. 1826, was married to Kathryn and their daughter Kathryn b. 1857 was married in ILL. to John Pierson in 1876 and died in Nebr. in 1932. A 1885 census shows John and Cathrine in Nebr with 5 daughters. Does anyone have any information or connections to any of these people? Thank you in advance for any help. Kimberly Brown Woodland, WA

Just a note re: Conewago Chapel. My husband's ggggggrandfather Thomas Adams died in 1776 and was the third person buried there. The slate stone is still standing. If you're ever sightseeing in that area, it is a beautiful church to visit. Doris

I am trying to locate any information on the family of Mary Barbra Zimmerman and her parents. Mary Barbra was born 12 August, 1849 in Baden, Germany. According to her obituary she came to this country when she was 12 years old. On 3 October, 1871, in the Conewago Chapel in Adams Co., Pa. She married William Kellenberger and they had 10 children. She died 21 March, 1917, in Adams Co., Pa. From a copy of her death certificate I learned her father was JOHN A. ZIMMERMAN, born in Germany and her mother was MARY LUCY STONEBERGER born in Germany. I am assuming they came to this country at the same time as Mary Barbra, c1862. I have nothing further to go on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Raymond

Hi everyone. Does anyone have a connection or information on a JACOB ZIMMERMAN born 1817 or 1818 in Berks County? any information would be appreciated!! Thanks again Bret

Deb, Sorry but that is where I'm stuck. I do not know John's parents names. Are your Zimmerman's in IN? Thanks ,Tricia

I am looking for a Samuel Issac? Zimmerman married Sarah ? Samuel being from Prussia. I belive he was in Bollinger County MO. He may have changed his name to Simmerman. Had a Son Fred Bruce Zimmerman who married Cora Lou Samples. Who also had twins Lynn Wilson and Jake Zimmerman. Lynn Married Bessie Egbert and had 7 kids Richard, Betty , Priscilla, Lynn Jr, Bunny, Rick, and Jo Ann. If any one can help me with this I would greatly apprecitate it. Thanks mindy

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Judy: I know your posted dates are back further than I am. I was just wondering if as you came forward, did you happen on a Solomon? My husband has a line that I have back to Solomon b c 1835. He had a son George b 1858 in Hazleton, PA. George m Martha Kephart and moved to Clearfield Co., PA Any help is appreciated!!!! Doris [email protected]

In a message dated 1/23/99 11:43:09 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I am trying to locate the father of Peter 1742-1830and Matthias 1755-1840. His name is Adam. I know Peter and Matthias were born in New Jersey but can't locate Adam. I recently found out his wifes name is Anna Elizabetha, children: Henry, Johan George, Catherine, Anna Elizabeth, Johan Thomas, Peter and Matthias. >> This Matthias wouldnt be the one who went to NC by chance your dates are very similiar...Marie

To find Zimmerman's in War of 1812 go to: http://www.sierra.com/sierrahome/familytree/records/ :)pam

Tricia, Do you have the parents names for John Zimmermann? I may be able to connect if you have the names of the parents. I have one whose wife is not known to me yet, but several of the children you list match the names of the children I have and they are from the same region. Waiting to here from you, Debie http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sebring/index.htm (Our Purple Heart database) http://www.rootsweb.com/~wicalume/ (Calumet Cty, WIS, GenWeb) http://www.rootsweb.com/~wisheboy/ (Sheboygan Cty, WIS, GenWeb Page) http://www.excel.net/~sebring/home.htm (our family homepage) http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/l/i/Debie-J-Blindauer/ (Our surname database)

There is a good chance that your Zimmerman's will tie into my Zimmerman line from Baden, Germany. You can see the Zimmerman's I have on line @ http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy//TREES/GZIM/zimm.htm Hope we can find a connection. Guy Zimmerman [email protected] wrote: > > Wanted info on John Zimmermann (or Zimmerman) born 12 May 1824 in Baden > Germany. Married Elizabeth Schock or Schuck. had: > Mathias > John Jr. > Conrad > Jacob > Andreas > Anna > Katherine > He died 1 Sept 1893 in Indpolis, IN > Mother and father both born in Baden Germany according to 1880 census. > Please send info to Tricia911 > > ==== ZIMMERMAN Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected]

Wanted info on John Zimmermann (or Zimmerman) born 12 May 1824 in Baden Germany. Married Elizabeth Schock or Schuck. had: Mathias John Jr. Conrad Jacob Andreas Anna Katherine He died 1 Sept 1893 in Indpolis, IN Mother and father both born in Baden Germany according to 1880 census. Please send info to Tricia911

Hello, I thought I'd try posting the Zimmermans that I'm researching once again. Here's what I have: Gottlieb ZIMMERMAN(N) b. ?? d. ?? married Justina FORCHERT 1.Konrad ZIMMERMAN(N) b. 9 May 1879 Russia d. 24 Sep 1954 Ashley, ND married Christina MAIER children: ...1.Lydia ZIMMERMAN b. 11 Sep 1902 d. ?? married John A. GEORGE (2 children - have info just too long for now) ...2.Bertha ZIMMERMAN b. 1906 d. 29 Jan 1933 Aberdeen, SD married Daniel D. RUFF ......1.Wesley Leo RUFF (my half-uncle) ......2.Stillborn son ...3.Frederick b. at sea named for the ship "Frederick the Great" ...4.Arthur Jacob b.29 Jun 1908 Marion, ND ...5.Gotthilf b.24 Jan 1911 married Lydia SCHOCK (an aunt of mine) ...6.Ben ...7.Gideon ...8.John Can anyone help me go further back with this line? Thanks, Stacy C. _____________________________________________________________ |...and a purse is but a rag unless you have something in it. | | | |from Moby Dick | |_____________________________________________________________| ********************************************* * Online Bookstore * * http://www.techline.com/~rjcsmc/books.htm * *********************************************