Family of Peter Zimmerman and Angela Nilles.

Order of birth of the children is unknown to me, they're listed in order of appearance in the biography of Nicholas M. Brisbois.
NAME INFO CHILDREN INFO
Peter ZIMMERMAN (b. 14 July 1816 Nittel, Germany; d. 19 February 1896 Eft, Germany) 1. Anna b. August 10, 1853: Trier (Treves), Saar, Rhineland, GER; emigrated to USA 1875?; d. Eau Claire, WI; m. Peter (Pierre) BRISBOIS
married 2. Peter born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; emigrated to USA; settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He had a large family, among them Sister Mary Johnella, O.S.F., La Crosse; Albert, who had two sons priests; and Mrs. Gladys Maxwell, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who raised a large family, also, having been widowed when her children were young. She is a school-teacher.
Angela NILLES (b. 15 March 1821 Hellendorf, Germany; d. 13 April 1871 Eft, Germany) Married on 9 Feb 1841 in Eft, Germany 3. Nicholas born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; emigrated to USA; Settled in Ketchican, Alaska, married Wanda (???) and ran a general store there.
4. Frank born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; emigrated to USA, Settled in Anamoose, North Dakota. Frank had at least one son and two daughters. The daughters married and finally came to California - Mrs. Emma Hengel, San Lorenzo, and Mrs. Kate Metzger, Hayward.
5. John born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; remained in GER; died young
6. unknown sister born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; remained in GER
7. unknown sister born in Trier, Saar, Rhineland, GER; remained in GER; became Mrs. Reisdorff and had two daughters, Mrs. Anna Herber and Mrs. Gretel Fetzer, who settled in Germany, and from whom we heard after the Second World War. Also had a son, John, who came to this country, spending some time in Alaska, as well as other places.


Data courtesy Pete McDonald.
Related documents 1. Zimmerman letters.
Related documents 2. Brisbois autobiography, written by Peter's son Nicholas.

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