Spouse: Lillian Josephine FITZGERALD. Children were: Ella James ZIMMERMAN, Myrtle V. ZIMMERMAN.

Spouse: Mathias WEBER.

This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost. Parents: John ZIMMERMAN and Ursula BLANCKENBÜHLER.

Spouse: Jacob HOLTSCLAW. Children were: Margaret HOLTSCLAW, Rosanna HOLTSCLAW, Mary HOLTSCLAW, Jacob HOLTZCLAW, Henry HOLTZCLAW, Susannah HOLTZCLAW, Elizabeth HOLTZCLAW, Eve HOLTZCLAW, Jemima HOLTZCLAW, Joseph HOLTZCLAW.

This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost. Parents: Christopher ZIMMERMAN and Maria TANNER.

Spouse: George ROUSE. Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN and George ROUSE were married on 24 July 1794 in Madison County, Virginia.^1160,1161 Children were: Eliza ROUSE, Maria ROUSE, Julius ROUSE, Lovell ROUSE, Roland ROUSE.

Spouse: Philip BARROW. Children were: James Lindsar BARROW, Susan Elizabeth BARROW, Reuben Aarn BARROW.

Spouse: John Wesley ST. CLAIR. Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN and John Wesley ST. CLAIR were married on 16 October 1878 in Cass County, Missouri.²⁸ Children were: Alice Janette "Nettie" ST. CLAIR, Thomas Chilton ST. CLAIR, Charles ST. CLAIR, "Jim" ST. CLAIR, Laura Bell ST. CLAIR, Ethel May ST. CLAIR, Thruman ST. CLAIR.

Spouse: Thomas CHESTEEN.

Spouse: Thomas GANTT. Elizabeth Ann ZIMMERMAN and Thomas GANTT were married on 24 August 1879 in Cass County, Missouri. Children were: Mary Ann GANTT, Ella Pearl GANTT, Rena Charlotte GANTT, Thomas Frank GANTT, William Bryan GANTT, Jessie B GANTT.

Spouse: Loyd Earle FUSS. Children were: Anita Grace FUSS, Gary Earle FUSS, Frank Everett FUSS, Lawerence Mark FUSS.

Spouse: Alice .

Spouse: April MAXWELL. Children were: Mikelle Marie ZIMMERMAN, Dylan Maxwell ZIMMERMAN, Luke Moroni ZIMMERMAN, Riley ZIMMERMAN.

Spouse: Grace MADDEN. Grace MADDEN and Ernest Irvin ZIMMERMAN were married on 20 August 1906.³⁵⁵

Spouse: Alec JONES.

Spouse: Jesse Edmond YOCKEY. Children were: Billy Martin YOCKEY.

Spouse: Tom Lee MADISON.

Spouse: Frances SPEAS. Frances SPEAS and Eugene Raymond ZIMMERMAN were married in March 1918. Children were: Stella ZIMMERMAN, Mamie ZIMMERMAN, Vernora ZIMMERMAN, James E. ZIMMERMAN, Reuben Elcy ZIMMERMAN, Raymond ZIMMERMAN, Adaline ZIMMERMAN, Luna ZIMMERMAN.

Spouse: Burel Lee HACKER. Children were: Mark Lee HACKER, Bruce Leroy HACKER, Scott Alan HACKER.

Spouse: Edward L KENDRICKS.

Lived in the Florida Keys in the 50's.

Story is that Eunice raised his children and that is why she had money. Parents: Ambrose Dudley ZIMMERMAN and Mary Elizabeth MARTIN.

Spouse: Paul BRIDGHAM.

Spouse: J B COX. Children were: Richard Wynn COX.

Spouse: Robert DINWIDDIE. Children were: Jane DINWIDDIE, Ellen DINWIDDIE, William L. DINWIDDIE, Andrew Z. DINWIDDIE.

Alias:<ALIA> /Fannie/ Parents: Frederick ZIMMERMAN and Rosanna CRIGLER.

Spouse: Joshua HOUSE. Frances ZIMMERMAN and Joshua HOUSE were married on 6 October 1828 in Boone Co., Ky.. Children were: Michael William HOUSE, Joshua Noah HOUSE, Simeon Aaron HOUSE, John Frederick HOUSE, Sarah Ann HOUSE, Susan Rosannah HOUSE, John F. HOUSE, Samson A. HOUSE.

Spouse: Victor SMITH. Children were: Rodney SMITH, Vicki SMITH.

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 434

Nov. 2, 1789. Wm. Chewning and Jane, his wife, of Culpeper Co. to Thomas Sharpe of Spots. Co. £1000 curr. 100 a. in Berkeley Par., Spots. Co., etc. Thomas Allen, Fredk. Zimmerman, Absalem Bradley, Wm. Carter. June 2, 1790.
He died in Culpeper County, Virginia. Frederick Zimmerman, 1 May 1762 – 19 May 1762; 27 a. in the Great Fork of Rappahonic. Charles Carter, Esq., James Conners, the Parish line. the Rev. John Thompson (the Glebe Land). CC: John Ballenger, Morgan Murrah. Surv. Richard Young. [Rev. John Thompson married the widow of Alexander Spotswood and lived at Salubria very close to where the Zimmermans lived.]

Frederick Zimmerman, 15 Aug 1764 – 17 Dec 1764; 80 a. near Mt. Run in Great Fork Rappa. & E. side Mountpony [Mt. Pony]; adj. Charles Carter, Esq., Edward Ballenger, Sr., John Pitcher, Nicholas Kabler. CC: Conrad Kabler & Thomas Bryan.

[Frederick Zimmerman in the previous two warrants/surveys was a half-brother of John Zimmerman in the following. The two men lived in distinctly different areas with John in the Robinson River Valley.]

John Zimmerman, no warrant, re surveyed n.d.; (a 400 a. tract surveyed for Zimmerman 24 Mar 1734) 805 a. in the Great Fork of the Rappa.; adj. Peter Fleshman, John Huffman, Richard Burdyne, John Shepard. CC: John Sheppard & John Fleshman. Surv. Philip Clayton.

Nov. 2, 1789. Wm. Chowning of Culpeper Co. to James King of Spt?? Co. œ30 curr. 100 a., part of a larger tract in Spts. Co., etc. Tho?? Sharpe, Thomas Allen, Frederick Zimmerman, Absolem Bradley, Wr?? Carter. Dec. 1, 1789.

Tax List "B" 1787 Census of VA.( repository Putnam Co. TN Library) Vol 2 p. 717 Frederick Zimmerman - 0 white males between 16 & 21- 3 black slaves 16 + - 1 black slave under 16 - 2 horses - 4 cattle Frederick Zimmerman Jr. - 0 white males between 16 & 21 - 1 black slave 16 + - 4 black slaves under 16 - 2 horses - 4 cattle Parents: Hans Christopher ZIMMERMAN and Elizabeth ALBRECHT.

Spouse: SARAH. Children were: John ZIMMERMAN, Christopher ZIMMERMAN, Frederick ZIMMERMAN Jr., Reuben ZIMMERMAN.

(p. 86)
P. 12, 1st line
To two hickories and Burr oak Standing on the bank of east Hickman Creek at the
mouth of Ambrose Bourns Spring branch thence up said Hickmans Creek as it
meanders to a white oak elm and Iron wood where said Zimmerman's line crosses
the creek thence with said Zimmerman's line to the beginning containing twenty
four acres more or less together with all improvements water courses profits and
appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in anywise
appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the
estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Zachary
Taylor unto Frederick Zimmerman of in and to the same to have and to hold the
lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and
parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Frederick Zimmerman
and the said Zachary Taylor for himself his heirs executors and administrators
do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Frederick Zimmerman his heirs
and assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever
hereafter shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants
bargains sales dowers right and title of dowers judgments executions title
troubles charge and encumbrances whatsoever done or suffered to be done by him
the said Zachary Taylor or any other person or persons whatsoever and the said
Zachary Taylor for himself his heirs all and singular the premises hereby
bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Frederick Zimmerman his
heirs and assigns against him the said Zachary Taylor and his heirs and assigns
all and every other
(p. 87)
(page 13
person or persons whatsoever and doth and will warrant and forever defend by
these presents. In witness whereof him the said Zachary Taylor have hereunto
set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.

Signed sealed and delivered Zachary Taylor
in presence of us

Ambrose Bourns
Ben J. Hawkins
Alexander Hind
NB interlined before assigned the word (east) between
the twentieth and twenty first lines

Jessamine Court

The within indenture between Zachary Taylor of the one part and Frederick
Zimmerman of the other part was produced before me acknowledged by the said
Zachary to be his act and deed and is duly recorded in my office. In testimony
whereof I as clerk of the aforesaid County have herewith set my hand this 17th
March 1800.
Saml H. Woodso He owned deeded property on 15 March 1801 in Hickman, Jessamine County, KY. (p. 190)
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Eight Hundred and one between Zachariah Taylor of Jessamine county and
Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Fred Zimmerman of the county and
commonwealth aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Zachariah
Taylor for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars to him in hand paid
the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge
the same Fred Zimmerman his heirs Executors. and administrators Have granted
bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain
sell alien and confirm unto the said Fred Zimmerman his heirs and assigns
forever all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the East
fork of Hickman creek in the aforesaid county and bounded as followed (To wit)
Beginning at an elm and horn bean standing on the bank of said creek on the west
side about twenty poles above a riffle running North thirty seven degrees East
thirty two poles to a post oak and elm in Isaac Smith's line thence with his
line south sixty two degrees East fifty six poles to a small black Walnut &
Hickory in said Zimmermans line thence with his line south thirty degrees west
thirty eight poles to said. creek Thence down said creek as it meanders to the
beginning. containing eight and a half acres more or less together with all
improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said
premises belonging or in anywise appertaining and to the reversions remainders
profits and all the estate rights title interest property claims and demand of
heirs the said Zachariah Taylor unto Fred Zimmerman of in & to the same to have
and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises &
every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Fred
Zimmerman &

(p. 192)

Zachery Taylor for himself his heirs Executors and administrators do covenant
promise and agree to and with the said Fred Zimmerman his heirs and assigns by
these presents that premises before mentioned now are and forever hereafter
shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts bargains sales dower
rights and title of dower [ ] execute[ ] titles troubles charge and
encumbrances whatsoever done or suffered to be done by him the said Zachariah
Taylor or any other person or persons whatsoever and doth and will warrant and
forever defend by these presents IN WITNESS whereof him the said Zachary Taylor
have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed and deliver Zachery Taylor (seal)
In presence of us

Woodford Curd
Francis W. Allis
William Bowman

Jessamine County Court
Clerks office 15 March, 1807
The foregoing indenture between Zachery Taylor of the one part and
Frederick Zimmerman of the other was produced before me - acknowledged by the
said Zachariah to be his act and deed and ordered to record.

Teste
Saml. H. Woodson clerk He died on 9 December 1804 in Fayette Co., KY.¹²⁸⁸ Frederick was buried on 12 December 1804 in Miles Gullette Farm, East Hickman.¹²⁸⁹ Miles Gullette @ 1597 E. Hickman Rd.
Lat and Long N37 54.25 W84 28.94 He was a Surveror in Jessamine County KY. Frederick Zimmerman Surveyor of this County produced in court an account amounting
to One hundred and forty Eight Dollars for services performed by him in running the
dividing line between this and the County of Fayette and discovering the centre of
Jessamine County, Which was examined and seventy five ther of allowed by the Court.
He served in the military Priviate in under George Rodgers Clark during the Revolutionairy War.¹²⁹⁰ George Rodgers Clark Papers

511-1-562-564-March 31, 1779: Two page account of Capt. Robert Todd of Illinois for rifles/guns given for soldiers for service in Illinois. Date of issue of rifle, which was identified by a number on the butt end, and name of soldier was given. All rifles issued on March 31, 1779. Names: Larkin Ballinger; Frederick Zimmerman; ? Hall; David Hicks; Joseph Saunder; James Kirtley; John Roberts; Joseph Roberts; Samuel Johnson; James Ballinger, Edward Doherty; William Ken; John Williams; Randall White; William Potter, John Vaughan; Harry Philips and Lewis Pins. Numbers on butt end of rifles were: 4, 7, 10?, 13, 15, 16?, 21, 25, 30, 32 ,34, 36, 52, 53, 54, and 66.

15304-9-505-506-April 8, 1782: George Slaughter certified wages due to the following men: Daniel Johnson, Mason Johnson, Joseph Cornell, Benjamin Tailor, Ebin Parker, Daniel Congil, John Neal, John Rose, William Long, ? Butler, Edward Thomas, James Ballenger, James McQuigley, John West, Peter Triplet, Henry Foster, Franklin Zimmerman, Jr., John Angel, John Burroughs, Charles Asher?, William Abbott, William Abbott, Jr., John Allen, Jr., John Allen Younge, several names too faded to read.

15310-9-515-517-April 8, 1782: List of non-commissioned officers and privates discharged with date of enlistment. Names: John Burroughs, James Ballard, William Dennis?, Daniel Colvin, Madison Colvin, Joseph Cornell, Benjamin Taylor, Ebin Porter, Daniel Congil, John Neil, John Rose, William Long, Richard Taleferro,Edward Thomas, James Ballenger, Samuel McQuidy, John West, Robert Triplet, Henry Foster, Fred Zimmerman, John Angel, Francis Nash, Charles Asher, William Abbot, William Abbot, Jr., ? Mitchell, William Mitchell, John Allen Jr., John Allen, younger.

18227-11-522-523-April 28, 1782: Top document. Names: Charles Jones, Frederick Zimmerman.

8271-11-581-582-March 20, 1783: Top document. Duplicate filming. Lieut. John Roberts certified Frederick Zimmerman, a soldier in Capt. Robert Todd's company had enlisted July 19, 1779 and served the same company until July 4, 1780.

19806-12-1404-1409-No Date: Incomplete. Names: Samuel Johnson, John Jones, Peter Laughlin, Michael Oharron, Thomas Norman?, Joseph Rob-erts, Archibald Evans, Frederick Zimmerman, Benjamin Wethers, James Sullivan, Henry Smock, John Edwards, James Lewis. Unable to read sev-eral names.

Zimmerman, Franklin Jr. 9-505

Zimmerman, Fred 9-515

Zimmerman, Frederick 1-562 11-522 11-532 11-581 12-1404 Frederick Zimmerman, Esquire of Jessamine County - Died when thrown form his horse with such violence that it put a period immediately to his existence on Thursday evening Dec. 11, 1804.

Was evidently buried in Fayette according to John Lowen but goes on to say that he was buried on his residence on the next day.

The blooded horse was early on the scene of action in the county, as we find that in 1803, Frederick Zimmerman, county surveyor, was sent a statement by Phillip Weber, for one pound and ten shillings, due for the season of a mare to "Volunteer", a stallion of the early trotting horse strain. On May 17, 1808, Samuel McDowell, paid to "John Daugherty, of Jefferson county, one four year old Spread Eagle gelding and one four year old Spread Eagle mare, the two at $270.00". These Spread Eagle horses were the progenitors of our modern saddle horses.
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Jessamine's first surveyor gets new grave marker
HOMAGE PAID TO ZIMMERMAN IN EAST HICKMAN AREA
By Greg Kocher
CENTRAL KENTUCKY BUREAU

NICHOLASVILLE - Homage was paid yesterday to the man who laid the groundwork for what became Jessamine County.

A new grave marker was dedicated for Frederick Zimmerman, the Revolutionary War soldier who was Jessamine's first county surveyor. Zimmerman is buried in the East Hickman section of northeastern Jessamine County.

A new marker was needed because Zimmerman's stone can't be read, said local history buff Clyde Bunch of Wilmore.

In 1796, Zimmerman surveyed the land that became Jessamine County. The separation of Jessamine from southern Fayette County occurred in 1798.

With encouragement from the Jessamine County Historical and Genealogical Society, private rural cemeteries across the state now have extra protection from development, thanks to a law just passed by the 2002 Kentucky legislature.

House Bill 521 -- sponsored by state Rep. Bob Damron, D-Nicholasville, and signed into law by Gov. Paul Patton on April 9 -- requires owners of burial grounds to protect them from damage, desecration and destruction. The law's inspiration came from a cemetery-protection ordinance that Jessamine Fiscal Court passed in 2000 with support from the historical society.

Zimmerman is one of more than 50 Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried in Jessamine County. They received tracts of land for their wartime service.

Had Zimmerman had his way, downtown Nicholasville would have been about three-quarters of a mile north of where it was located. And lawyer Samuel H. Woodson wanted the town about a mile south of its present spot.

But blessed are the peacemakers: A Methodist preacher, the Rev. John Metcalf, used his influence to put Nicholasville where it is today.
Reach Greg Kocher in the Nicholasville bureau at (859) 885-5775 or gkocher1@herald-leader.com.
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Court Records:Nov 1799 to Mar 1800 Jessamine County, Ky
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Bryce Stevens <BStevens@netstarcomm.net>
Date: June 6, 2000
Frederick Zimmerman Surveyor of this County produced in court an account amounting
to One hundred and forty Eight Dollars for services performed by him in running the
dividing line between this and the County of Fayette and discovering the centre of
Jessamine County, Which was examined and seventy five ther of allowed by the Court.

Page Sixty-six
November Court 1799 Parents: Frederick ZIMMERMAN and SARAH.

Spouse: Judith BOURNE. Judith BOURNE and Frederick ZIMMERMAN Jr.²⁴⁹ obtained a marriage license on 11 June 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia.²⁵⁰ They²⁵⁰ were married on 14 June 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia. FREDERICK ZIMMERMAN

One of the strong characters in the early history of Jessamine County was Frederick Zimmerman, it's first surveyor. His ancestors came from Salzwedel, Germany. His forefathers emigrated to New York. After a passage of six weeks over the Atlantic, they settled on the Hudson River, at the village of Rheinbeck, in Dutchess Co. Remaining in New York four months, two brothers settled in Culpepper County, VA, where Frederick Zimmerman was born. He moved to Jessamine county prior to 1792 and lived in the Marble Creek district. He married Judith Bourne, daughter of Henry Bourne. His work in the surveys of Jessamine County shows that he was a competent and faithful official. His sons and daughters have been industrious, upright citizens and have performed well the duties devolved upon them. John Zimmerman, Daniel Zimmerman, Augustus Zimmerman, and Morton Zimmerman, long and favorably known in the county were the sons of Frederick Zimmerman. A numerous posterity still reside in the county which their ancestors helped to redeem from the savages, and in the earlier of which he was a strong and influential factor.
Children were: Sarah Salley ZIMMERMAN, William ZIMMERMAN, Jane P. ZIMMERMAN, Fanny ZIMMERMAN, Nancy ZIMMERMAN, Judith ZIMMERMAN, Morton ZIMMERMAN, Augustus ZIMMERMAN, Polly ZIMMERMAN.

REFN: 4183 Parents: Christopher ZIMMERMAN and Maria TANNER.

Spouse: Rosanna CRIGLER. Rosanna CRIGLER and Frederick ZIMMERMAN⁵³⁰ were married on 18 December 1801 in Madison Co. VA. THE EMIGRATION TO KENTUCKY

CHAPTER I

The first settlement in Boone County was made at Petersburg, then called Tanner's Station, from the Rev. John Tanner, the first Baptist preacher in this part of the state. The settlement was made on his lands by a company from Pennsylvania, some twenty years earlier than the settlement from Virginia. Hopeful Church, Boone County, was settled within a few years after the first settlement of the state, at Harrodsburg and Boonesborough. The times were still in great confusion and the great events of the recent years were fresh in mind. Kentucky had been known as Transylvania and there had been many difficulties of various kinds, which only partly ceased when the Transylvania Colony had been given up and the country organized as a county of Virginia and called Kentucky

About this time the state of Franklin was formed out of the territory now known as Tennessee. The state was poor and there was little or no money. It was enacted that a pound of sugar should be worth a shilling, the skin of a raccoon or a fox, a shilling, three pence, a gallon of good rye whiskey, two shillings, six pence, a gallon of peach brandy, or a yard of good linen, three shillings and etc. A bear skin, otter skin or deer skin was supposed to be worth six shillings. Much merriment was caused by this and it was claimed that at least this currency could not be counterfeited, but it was not long before a bundle of otter skins were found to be coon skins with otter tails sewed on them

The leading currency in Virginia was tobacco and the most valued property was the slave. The early servants, as a rule, were not Africans, but whites, who from poverty or crime had fallen into slavery. (From History of the people of the U.S., McMaster, Vol I, Pg. 264.)

Indeed, we have seen that some of our German fathers, starting out from Pennsylvania, were sold for their passage, and thus they came to Virginia. and their descendants afterward to Kentucky. At one time (1671) there were three white servants to one black in Virginia. Later white slavery was discontinued and the bondage of the blacks was made perpetual

Kentucky was organized as a separate state territory in 1790, and was admitted as the second state in the union in 1792, and our church history proper open a few years later.

Rev. William Carpenter, then pastor at Madison, Virginia made a journey to Kentucky in 1804. His journal now before us records the expense at eighteen pounds, or say ninety dollars, but he is silent at to the object of his visit. As several families from Virginia moved here the year afterward, we are no doubt right in assuming that he came to Kentucky on a tour of investigation and that those who came twelve months later came with his approval and likely at his suggestion

Rev. D. Harbaugh, in his history of Hopeful Church, says that "On the 8th. of October, 1805, the following brethren and sisters left Madison, Virginia.... George Rouse, Elizabeth Rouse, John House, Milly House, Frederick Zimmerman, Rose Zimmerman, Ephraim Tanner, Susanna Tanner, John Rouse, Nancy Rouse and Elizabeth Huffman. They with their families arrived in Boone County, the 25th. of November, 1805

It is difficult for us at this time to conceive the trials and the hardships of these early pioneers. They could bring but part of their meager possessions with them and they must submit to a long, slow and dangerous journey. They gathered with their great Conestoga wagons on the banks of the Rapidan, and first they went to New Market, Virginia, thence they traveled down the Shenandoah Valley until they came to the Holston River and they followed up that until they struck the path that Daniel Boone had made through the forest from North Carolina to Lexington, Kentucky. From Lexington they took the ridge route, now the Lexington Pike, to Kennedy's Ferry at Covington. The greater part of the country was then a perfect wilderness. These families, however, were furnished with cabins, with the exceptions of George Rouse, who pitched his tent in the dense forest, not far from where Hopeful Church now stands. Burlington, the county seat of Boone County, consisted of a few houses, a log courthouse and a log jail house. Florence had no existence. Where Covington is now situated, there was a farm and orchard; Cincinnati consisted of two brick houses with a number of log cabins. Here amid the Beech forests, those hardy pioneers set themselves to work to help bring about the great results of the after years

The History of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Hopeful Church, Boone County, Kentucky. A discourse delivered at its 48th. Anniversary, January 6, 1854

THE ORGANIZATION OF HOPEFUL CHURCH

CHAPTER II

As soon as the brethren had erected their cabins, they resolved, though destitute of a good pastor, to hold religious meetings in private families. The first meeting was held at George Rouse's at the close of 1805, or at the beginning of 1806. The meetings were conducted in the following manner; After a suitable hymn, one of the brethren offered prayer, after which Ephraim Tanner read a sermon selected from Rev. Shubert's sermons. After the sermon, the exercises were conducted with prayer and singing. These exercises were conducted in the German language and kept up regularly, unless providentially prevented, every Sabbath for nearly eight years, or until October, 1813

The old church in Madison County, Virginia was composed of both Lutheran and Reformed members, and it was the custom at that time for the Lutheran and Reformed members to worship in the same church. Indeed, there was so little difference between them in some places, that it is an old story that the only way you could tell them apart was by the Lutherans saying, "I ater unser" and the Reformed, "Unser I ater.

When Ephraim Tanner wrote to Father Carpenter for advice, he sent them a constitution and advised them to organize a church, which they did, January 6, 1806. We have the old German constitution with it's signatures of the fathers before us, yellow and worn with age, we handle it tenderly, for it is a document of precious value. Rev. II in his discourse translates it entire and we give his excellent translation

"We the undersigned, living in Boone County, State of Kentucky, members of the Evangelical Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed Church unite in the following articles of agreement for our government...

1. We will unite in the establishment of public worship in our midst according to the Protestant faith, and by God's help we will continually uphold it

We will unite in the erection of a small house, which shall be regarded at a union house of worship, in which we will unitedly worship God.

3. One of us, for which it is most convenient, shall give an acre of ground upon which said house shall be built and this acre of ground with all that shall be built thereon, or that pertains to it, shall forever belong to this united congregation and their successors; so that he who gives it shall not have the power to sell it to any other person

4.To prevent discord and offenses, no one shall be permitted to conduct public worship in the house owned by us unless he is a regular Lutheran or Reformed minister

5. We will assembly ourselves every Sabbath or as often as circumstances will permit, and by reading a sermon and with singing and prayer, we will strengthen one another when we have no pastor

6. We will unite in inviting a worthy minister, at least once a year, or oftener if possible, to preach the word of God to us, according to the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles, and administer the Holy sacraments; for which we will reward him according to our ability

7. It shall be the duty of each one belonging to the congregation to lead an orderly, Christian and virtuous life; to abstain from all gross sins, such as cursing, swearing, card playing, drunkenness and all such ungodly action

8. Should anyone be guilty of any of the above sins, which may God in his mercy prevent, then the remaining brethren shall have the power and it shall be their duty to deal with him according to the directions of our Savior, Matt. XVIII -15-17

The above articles shall remain unchanged until all the members, or at least a majority of them, shall deem it necessary to alter or amend them. Adopted on the 6th. day of January, 1806
George Rouse Ephraim Tanner John Rouse John House
Fred Zimmerman Michael Rouse John Beemon Jacob Rouse
Daniel Beemon Simeon Tanner

Five of these brethren came in 1805, five came later. George Rouse gave an acre of land on which to build a church, and accordingly in 1807, they built a cabin church. It was a cabin church in reality, built of unhewn logs. The roof and door were made of clapboards; the floor with puncheons, and the seats were made of saplings. An opening was made at each end by sawing out some logs for windows. They were always open, that is, without sash or lights. They had neither stove nor fireplace in it, and yet they met for worship during the winter. Such were some of the inconveniences and privations of our fathers and mothers

______________________________________________________________________ ____________________

Harbaugh's Historical Discourse - Pg. 6-7 The Tanner family has had a large place in the Pioneer development of the church and Ephraim Tanner and his descendants have wielded the larger part of that great influence. His wife, Mrs. Susannah Tanner was born in Madison County. Virginia, November 20, 1784, and died in Boone County, Kentucky, in December 12, 1870. She was among the early settlers of this county, coming here with her husband, Ephraim Tanner, in 1805. The world owes a great deal of gratitude to the sturdy pioneers of those early days who by great sacrifices and labor prepared the way for better things in our time. Mother Tanner was a woman of character and influence in her own day and her influence continues to increase as the years move along. She was the mother of fourteen children. They became a large and growing influence in the community and their descendants today are numbered by scores, while by marriage they are related to practically everybody in the vicinity. The quiet, pious, industrious character of the parents has descended to the generations following and Mother Tanner's character may be held dear for long years to come while all about us are beheld the influences she helped to put in motion

Joel Tanner is past ninety-four years of age and while he is unable to travel far he is still active about home and is in good health for one of his years. He was for long years an active member at the Hopeful Church, but some time he has been unable to get to church, but he has never lost his interest in the church and he remains true to his profession of faith. Ephraim is ten years younger, but he is fully as feeble as his elder brother. He was also very active in the church until recent years.

Moses Tanner was the most recent of the brothers to pass away. He died January 2, 1895, when more than seventy six years old, and left a precious memory as he was noted for a sincere Christian man. Simeon, another brother, died April 1, 1891, aged 85 years, 4 months and 3 days. He left a large family, most of whom are active members in one or another of the Boone County churches. He had been an active and faithful member for years and was a leader in prayer and song, when near death's door he had his sons sing and his pastor pray with him. His widow under a burden of years and heavy affliction survived him a few years and kept her faith from amid all the trials of suffering and infirmity.

THE PIONEERS AND THEIR FIRST PASTOR

CHAPTER III

The men who signed that first constitution were devoted and faithful, and surely these hardy pioneers, here on the frontier holding weekly services for nearly eight years without a pastor, are worthy of much honor. Jacob Rouse had been a soldier all through the Revolutionary war and no doubt others of them who were heroes too, for they all made brave soldiers of the cross

Ephraim Tanner who was then not forty years old, had written to Father Carpenter in Virginia for a constitution and advice about organizing a congregation, and when they began services, he usually read the sermon. He was a man of strong character and far reaching influence. Simeon Tanner, who signed the constitution at the same time, was his brother. Jacob, Aaron and Moses Tanner who united later were his brothers, while by his sisters he had a wide circle of relations. Elizabeth married Solomon Huffman, Susan became the wife of Joshua Zimmermann. Annie married Benjamin Aylor; Jemima, Henry Aylor; and Nellie married the Rev. Jacob Crigler

He had fourteen children, Rhoda, who married William Aylor, Benjamin, Frances who married Augustus Carpenter and afterward an Adylotte. Simeon, Joel, Enos, Caleb, Joshua, Ephraim, Moses, Susannah who married Eli Carpenter, Aaron, Cornelius and Mary who married Noah Surface. These nearly all, or possibly all, united with the church, and some of them became very useful members. Many interesting things are told of "Uncle Ben" who was decidedly active and faithful. Joel, Ephraim and Mary are still spared through the youngest is nearly three score and ten. All the rest have gone to their final rest and reward. The three remaining are all faithful members of Hopeful Church, and we hope they may "go late to Heaven.

From the first it was resolved that they would have a regular minister, at least once a year, to administer the sacraments, and Rev. William Carpenter, of Madison, Virginia came here at least twice for that purpose. In October, 1813, he moved here and became their first regular pastor. He was born in Virginia, May 20th., 1762. When only sixteen years old, he entered the army and served as a soldier until the end of the Revolution. He seems to have studied theology under the Rev. G. Henkel, and he was a member of the Pennsylvania Ministerium, it was likely he was ordained by that body. His ordination must have been satisfactory, for he was called upon to minister in the Episcopal pulpits without question

He was a man of good education and worthy character. We have before us a system of theology which he likely copied from his instructor, but there are many reasons for believing that he was a good scholar and a sound Lutheran. He was somewhat quiet and dignified but he always had a pleasant greeting for everyone. There must have been much of the soldier militant in his appearance, as he wore knee breeches and gold buckles as long as he lived. He was a man of means, but very kind to the poor, and the very soul of honor. At one time, going to his crib, he discovered a neighbor there stealing corn. When he saw the preacher coming, he was greatly frightened and began to empty his sack in a hurry. "Hold on, Hold on," cried the parson, waving his cane at the frightened neighbor. "You surely wouldn't have come here for the corn unless you needed it. Now fill your sack and go along, and when you need corn again, come and ask me for it and don't steal it." At another time a man by the name of Jacobs who lived in the village of Covington, was trying to buy corn and he learned that Father had corn for sale, so he sent a man out over, or rather, through the mud roads to get corn, with instructions to pay his price. On arriving, he said, "Have you any corn to spare?" "Yes Sir," was the reply. "I came out to buy some." "Have you got the money to pay for it?" said Father Carpenter. "Yes Sir, I have." "Well, you cannot get any corn here. If you have money, you will have no trouble in getting corn. I must keep my corn for the poor people who have no money to buy.

It is said that he would sell only a small quantity, two bushels and a half to one person, and that before his death, he burned about $300.00 worth of notes given for corn, that the makers of the notes might never be pushed for payment. When he came to Kentucky, he moved to the place where his grandson, Columbus Carpenter now lives, and there was his home until he died, February 10, 1833, aged 70 years, 8 months and 20 days

His eldest son was Jeremiah Carpenter, who was born August 15, 1795. He married Julia Ann Rouse who was two years his junior and that faithful couple and their descendants have performed a very important part in the development of the churches

Jeremiah Carpenter was a charter member of Ebenezer Church and he was one of the first delegates to the Miami Synod. Through a long and useful life he gave himself with zeal to a worthy service. He died January 4, 1868, but his worthy wife who has left a very precious memory did not depart this life until April 15, 1875

William Eli Carpenter was the son of Jeremiah Carpenter. He was born February 9, 1819. He was married in his twentieth year, November 22, 1838, to Susannah Tanner. They had seven children, six girls and one boy. One of these, Susan Alice, died in infancy, another Mrs. Emily Lampton, died January 1, 1870, in her twenty second year, and the others, Mrs. Amanda Rice, Mrs. Mary E. Glacken, Mrs. Arminta Conrad; Jeremiah Carpenter, and Mrs. Hattie Denady are still living in Boone County. Mrs. Susannah Carpenter died January 10, 1856, and seven years later, March 19, 1863, he married Lucy Ann Smith. By this union there were four children. Two died when real small, the others, James Carpenter and Mrs. Lucy Hearne are still living. Almost the entire relationship are members of the Lutheran Church and most of them members of Ebenezer congregation, a large majority of whose members are of his descendants and relations

He was a charter member of Ebenezer Church which was formally organized only a few days after his first wife's death. His father was the first on the roll and the two were the largest contributors to the building of the church, he leaving his father $25.00.

He was a man of great industry and wonderful perseverance in all his undertakings. He was an active, prominent and useful member of the church and his descendants can read no better monument to his memory than to keep the church prosperous, which was so dear to his heart. Two sisters, Mary F., and Susan, married William and Henry Dixon. They and their Husbands all became active members of the Ebenezer Church, but they have all passed away except Henry Dixon, who at a ripe old age is still an active man, and he is known and esteemed by a wide circle of friends

Mrs. Mary F. Dixon died at her home in Richwood, Ky., April 27, 1898, aged 66 years, 6 months, and 26 days. She was brought up in the fear of God and the faith of the Lutheran Church, and when only sixteen years of age, she was married to Henry Dixon, whom she lived in happy wedlock for more than fifty years. Her husband and her six children survive her, Viz.; Mrs. Julia Smith, Mrs. Virginia Dobbins, Mrs. Ettie Hogratta, and W. E. Dixon of Richwood, Mrs. Adah Surface of Gunpowder, and T. E. Dixon of Limaburg, Ky

"Aunt Polly" was a woman of most excellent Christian character and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Ebenezer Church and a great help and comfort to her pastor and to others and always bore worthy testimony to her faith by a consistent life and conversation. She was known far and wide for her cheerful and generous hospitality, and she never seemed more happy than when entertaining friends. She had not been in good health for some years, and her last illness was long and painful but she never murmured or complained. She was conscious of her approaching end and gave her last greeting and consolation to the family and friends. The ministrations of love or the skill of the physicians did not seem to cure or alleviate her pain and her useful life was crushed out by suffering, and her spirit sought a sweeter rest with its Giver

Mrs. Susan Dixon, her faithful sister, who was raised in the same Christian home, died Nov. 20, 1909, age 62 years, 4 months, and 18 days. She had been for sometime in poor health, but she never shirked her duty and she was a kind and faithful woman, devoted to her children and loyal to her church and friends. Six children survive her, three boys and three girls. Mrs. Hattie Waller, of the Verona Neighborhood, Misses Mary and Virginia Dixon, and John B., H. P., and Jerry Dixon of Crescent, all except the first and last named are members of the Ebenezer Church. John B. Dixon has long been a member of the council and he has ever been active and faithful in the discharge of his faithful duties

Abel Carpenter, a brother of William Eli, is the oldest living Grandson of Rev. William Carpenter. He was born Dec. 26, 1824, and he is therefore in the 78th. year of his age. He has long been a Christian man of exemplary character and he is now living near Florence, Ky., where in a quiet honorable way, he is passing the evening of life, awaiting the home where sorrow never comes.

THE FIRST COMMUNION, A NEW CONSTITUTION AND A NEW CHURCH

CHAPTER IV

The first recorded communion was held on "Holy Whitsunday," 1814, we copy the list, spelling and all: Christopher Zimmerman, ux Maria, Daniel Beemon, George Rausch, ux Elizabeth, John Rausch, ux Nancy, Frederich Tanner, Jemima Tanner, John Beemon, ux Peggy, John Hauss, ux Milley, Joshua Beemon, Frederich Zimmerman, ux Rosina, Layanna Christler, Aaron Tanner, Benjamin Aylor, ux Anna, Jacob Hauss, ux Susanna, Rosina Rausch, Nancy Christler, Susanna Barlow, Elizabeth Hofman, Jacob Rausch, ux Anna, Amey Rausch, Molley Rausch, Peggy Hauss, William Carpenter, ux Polly, Summa.

At the next communion held on Whitsunday, 1815, the following were received by confirmation, William Rausch, Abraham Rausch, John Cristler, David Christler, Jonathan Carpenter, Jeremias Rausch, Elisha Rausch, Polly Otterbach, Julianna Rausch, Julianna Carpenter, Polly Hofman, Elle Hofman

At the congregational meeting held Jan. 6, 1815, a new and much longer constitution was proposed and adopted. It breathes throughout a spirit of devotion and piety, and deep and abiding loyalty to the Lutheran Church. Provision was made to elect three deacons every three years, and at that first election, Daniel Beemon, George Rouse and Ephraim Tanner were elected for three years, at expiration of that time, Ephraim Tanner was re-elected and Jacob Holtsclaw and Ephraim Utz elected to serve with him. At the next election in 1821, two others were elected to serve with Ephraim Tanner, Viz: Jacob Rouse and John House. No other officers were provided for when the constitution was first adopted.

Not only was the new constitution explicit as to the duties of the pastor and the deacons, or the Vorstecher, as the Germans appropriately called them, but it also said some very plain things about the duties of the members, as for instance, the following: "He must model his life according to the Christian ordinances, and if he deviates there from, he must be cheerfully corrected, everyone must contribute according to his means as God has blessed him, whether it be much or little for the maintaining and carrying forward of God's work in the congregation. Through the mercy of God, we should avoid all gross sins and vices, such as cursing, swearing, lying and cheating, carnal sins, fortification and adultery, drunkenness, immoral plays, gambling, obscenity, horse racing, as also hatred, enmity, strife against neighbors and all other sins and vices, forbidden in the word of God and offensive to a good Christian and he shall lead a consistent and pious, industrious Christian life; through which the doctrine and the Church of Jesus Christ will become beautiful and adorned.

On the 6th. of Jan, 1823, at a congregational meeting held at the house of Jacob Rouse, the question relative to the building of a new church was taken up for consideration. When Father Carpenter spoke upon this subject, he become affected that he gave vent to his feelings, burst into tears and said, "Allebauen gute Haeuser und lassen Gott in der Huettte wohnen!" (All build good houses and let God live in a tent.) This had such an affect on the brethren, that they at once resolved to build a new church. Therefore in the summer of 1823, a log church was built. It was 25 feet by 50 feet in the old style with an end gallery and a high pulpit. This old church is now on the farm of E. O. Rouse and is used as a barn, lately re-roofed and otherwise repaired

The constitution of 1815 was signed as follows: William Carpenter, Daniel Beemon, George Rouse, Ephraim Tanner, Christopher Zimmerman, Frederick Tanner, Jacob Rouse, Benjamin Aylor, John House, John Rouse, John Beemon, Aaron Tanner, Simeon Tanner, Michael Rouse, Jeremiah Carpenter, William Rouse, Sr., Abraham Rouse, John Cristler, David Cristler, Jonathan Carpenter, Jeremiah Rouse, Elisha Rouse

It was, of course, all written in German and it was so used until 1846, when an English translation was made by Noah Surface. The services were conducted exclusively in the German language until 1824, when Father Carpenter began to use English half of the time in preaching and soon English was used altogether. Father Carpenter would gladly have used English sooner, but Sprachgrist, which we sometimes call a somewhat oritund euphemism, conservatism, was very strong, and he was very careful not to force matters and thus, bring trouble. Thousands in our country are now being lost to our church by similar tenacity, holding unto a strange language that must sooner or later give way to the language of the land in which we live. If this were the place for discussion of the subject, various things could be said

The manner of conducting services then was very much as present, except of course, there was no organ. Stress was laid upon catechization, which was conducted in both German and English, and as English Catechisms could not be conventionally secured, they had some printed in Cincinnati, which cost 25 cents a piece. Abraham Beemon is the first recorded baptism, but closely following is a long list of those who afterwards became useful citizens and members in the church. Few, if any of the fathers seems to have neglected to consecrate their children unto God in his appointed way. It was unusual then, as in early Bible times, when a family was converted, for the whole family to be baptized at once, and there is still in the congregation a Mother who thus presented at one time, six children for baptism, the youngest being only six weeks old.
Children were: Frances ZIMMERMAN, Aaron ZIMMERMAN, Joshua ZIMMERMAN, Jacob ZIMMERMAN, Catherine ZIMMERMAN, Maria ZIMMERMAN, Nancy ZIMMERMAN, Susan ZIMMERMAN, Julia ZIMMERMAN.

Personal note, I believe this story was attributed to the Frederick that was born in 1756? Parents: Augustus ZIMMERMAN and Elizabeth BARNETT.

Spouse: Amelia Permelia KURCANDALL. Amelia Permelia KURCANDALL and Frederick Augusta ZIMMERMAN were married on 17 October 1847 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri, USA. Children were: Elizabeth J. ZIMMERMAN, Ambrose Dudley ZIMMERMAN.