Edward Zimmerman
Jan. 4, 1872-Aug. 22, 1944
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 22, 1944, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
ZIMMERMAN, LOST DAY IN MYSTERY, SUCCUMBS IN HOME
Edward Zimmerman, 72, of 819 Grant street, who disappeared form his home last Tuesday and returned Wednesday with a story that he had been beaten and robbed, which he later denied, died at 12:30 this morning in his home.
The attending physician said death was the result of a heart condition and could not be directly attributed to cuts and bruises about his head and face.
Zimmerman left home Tuesday and returned the next morning suffering from a brain concussion, bruises and severe shock after spending the night in a gully beside the Michigan Central railroad tracks north of Grant street. The money he had been carrying later was found torn near some grapevines.
In 25 Year Club
Zimmerman was employed by The Kawneer Company until he was injured there in March. He was a member of the 25 Year club there.
He was born in Niles Jan. 4, 1872. He wife, Anna, died June 7.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Parent, Lockland, O., and a sister, Mrs. Edward Jacobs, Elkhart, Ind., who has been keeping house for Zimmerman.
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral chapel where services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 by the Rev. Theo Eisen. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 23, 1944, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
ZIMMERMAN RITES
Services for Edward Zimmerman, 72, of 819 Grant street, will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 with the Rev. Theo Eisen officiating. Pallbearers will be Rudolph Miller, Fred Eaglesfield, Malcolm Collins, Sr., C.P. Johnson, Lute Schneider, and I.R. Bartlett. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.