August Hermann Zimmermann 1855-1856

August Hermann Zimmerman's parents were Christine Kohler and Friedrich Zimmermann. Christine's first 6 children were born in Graben. Her last two in America. August Hermann is their second child. 

 

 

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August Hermann Zimmermann baptism 15 Nov 1855 Graben, birth 

 

 

 

 

Translation by Robert Seal:
A set of twin boys:
First twin:
No. 58. In the year of Christ 1855, on the 13th of November midday at 3:00 pm was born here, and on the 15th of the same month midday at 11:00 am by the undersigned pastor here was baptized: August Hermann, legitimate son of Friedrich Zimmermann, citizen and farmer here, and Christina, née Köhler.
Baptismal sponsors: Wilhelm Becker, citizen and knife smith here, and his wife Elisabetha, née Rödel. Simon Süß, citizen and farmer here, and his wife Philippine, née Brecht.
Witnesses: the two baptismal sponsors Wilhelm Becker and Simon Süß, both from here.
Graben, on the 15th of November 1855. G. Crecelius, pastor.
Second twin:
No. 59. In the year of Christ 1855, on the 13th of November midday at 3:00 pm was born here, and on the 15th of the same month midday at 11:00 am by the undersigned pastor here was baptized: Karl Albert, legitimate son of Friedrich Zimmermann, citizen and farmer here, and Christina, née Köhler.
Baptismal sponsors: Wilhelm Becker, citizen and knife smith here, and his wife Elisabetha, née Rödel. Simon Süß, citizen and farmer here, and his wife Philippine, née Brecht.
Witnesses: the two baptismal sponsors Wilhelm Becker and Simon Süß, both from here.
Graben, on the 15th of November 1855. G. Crecelius, pastor.
Notes by Robert Seal: In my research twins pop up every now and then. But I have one eighteenth century Austrian ancestor who over the course of 15 pregnancies in 16 years gave birth to 20 children, including three sets of twins and one set of triplets. Only 7 of the 20 children survived to adulthood.