로버트 해롤드 “Harry” 짐머만 (1911-1936)

할아버지 프랭크 O. Zimmerman’s oldest brother was Robert Harold “Harry” 짐머만. They had a four older half-brothers and sisters and a deceased half-sister but Harry was the first child of Parker L. 짐머만과 그의 세 번째 부인 돌리. 할아버지가 태어난 것입니다 월 28, 1913. Harry is a bit of a mystery as he died around the age of 25 by drowning in the Mississippi River on August 12, 1936. I don’t have his date of birth yet.

At the time of his death, Harry was the supervisor or foreman on a boat or barge that traversed the Mississippi River. It was unusual for such a young man but Harry had an outstanding quality going for him. He was said to stand 6’06” in his stocking feet. Such a large man in the early Twentieth Century must have been an imposing sight.

My uncle believes that Harry was probably promoted because of his size and ability “to throw his weight around”. In the days before strict workplace rules, workmen could be quite tough and difficult to manage. Fist fights to settle disputes between workers or workers and supervisors were much more common place. A tough man of Harry’s size could keep things under control and exert control if he needed to. My uncle feels that could have also led to his untimely death.

While he said Harry could have fallen into the river, 그는 그것이 불만이라고 믿는다직원 또는 직원이 해리를 물에 밀어 넣었습니다.. Whether they did or didn’t, we will never know but it is certainly possible. It is unusual that so young a man with extensive river experience for his young age would fall into the river.

그러나, 그런 일이 일어났어, 해리는 범선 상부 갑판에서 아래 강으로 떨어졌습니다., 건물의 약 3~4층 높이. 수색자들은 다음날 미시시피 강 일리노이 쪽 강변에서 그를 발견했습니다..

Parker, Dollie, 그리고 해리의 형제자매들이 그의 장례식에 참석했습니다.. 그의 장례식 사진이 있어요. 파커는 너무 어린 나이에 셋째 아이를 묻었다..

 

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