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DANIEL ZIMMERMAN, grain-dealer; firm of Zimmerman & Grubbs grain merchants Lower Depot, Greenville, Ohio; another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1827; he is a son of Henry Zimmerman, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to this county in the fall of 1835, and is now residing in Greenville at the advanced age of 83 years; our subject came to Greenville with his parents, and when 16 years of age he was apprenticed to learn the harness-maker’s trade, which occupation he followed some seven years; he then associated with Eli Helm in the butcher business, continuing the same for twelve years. In the sprint of 1863 he enlisted in the 94th O. V. I, and went forward to battle for the Union; he received his commission as second Lieutenant, and after two months’ service’ received his discharge on account of disability. In 1865, he engaged in the grain business at his present place, which business he has successfully followed in 1876 he associated with Mr. Grubbs, since which time he has done business under the above firm name; they are extensively engaged in buying and shipping grain to the Eastern markets; their shipments having in a single season amounted to upward of 150,000 bushels. Mr. Zimmerman has held his full share of town offices having been Marshal of the city two years, Councilman three years, Street Commissioner two years, and is now Corporation Treasurer. His marriage with Catherine Hartzell, was celebrated in Greenville in 1849; she was a native of Pickaway Co Ohio; she died in Greenville July 13, 1876; they were the parents of two children Mary, deceased, and Lillie C., living.